New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-10

ger become an officer OF the oweso Bridge
Company"
I'm not sure that he is an officer.
Well. a director or officer:
1T was after Nj Frank Congers death
Immediately or shortly afterWard!
Yes, sir. I think so; am not positive.
Did Senator Benn Conger become d"
officer Of the Canton Bridge COMPANY
Il think not
Wasn't there d company known - tue
Groton Bridge Company
'Afterward: yes
When was that organized
THAT was organized in 1851
Where
At Groton. New York.
Who organized it,
Frank Conger'
During the period that sou we're conh-
Dental secretary. from January l. lS'i' 10
August l. 1871. did you have anything TO
DO with either the American briose ton-
pany. the Canton Bridge Company the
Groton Bridge COMPANY or me o"eso
Bridge Company
II represented Mr.. Conger IN Two OF the
companies
The Canton Bridge company and the
Owego Bridge Company.
And in what way did sou represent
him.
I held one share Of stock and vas
director of the company
In both of them
Yes
And you took instructions from him
and we're guided h. him.
Yes
BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH COSGER.
Mrs LittIston questioned Mr.. Moe with
careful detail as TO his business relations
With the Conger brothers. Moe said he vas
director in the Canton and ovego Bridge
companies and also d director in the Eos-
ton Bridge Com pany, at the same time
serving as confidential secretary TO Frank
Conser. In addition to these three COM
panies, Moe said he also represented Frank
CongeT in the Groton Carriage Works, OF
Groton. In ali OF these concerns tie was
Frank Conger's representative, and his
acts we're always in accordance with the
instructions of Frank Conser. Moe said
it was in 1898. year after Frank Conser's
death, that his active interest in the Con-
ser concerns ended.
Mr. Iittleton then questioned Mr.. Moe
about his handling of Frank Conger's
financial affairs. Moe said he drew checks
and signed the name OF Frank Conser,
Per H. c. Moe" but that he had such
authority over the finances Of the Conger
concerns He drew checks in the manner
described from January 1, 1901, until a
year after Frank Consers death.
Did you ever draw any checks without
the authority of Frank Conger?" asked Mr..
Littleton.
No. I never do" replied Moe.
Mr. Moe drew a salary of 1880 as bank
cashier, or sl25 a month. while as a, Sen
ate committee clerk he drew $50 month,
Including compensation for Sundays. He
resigned as director and cashier o. the
bank on the same day his successor as
cashier and director was elected.
What position did YOU have in view
| when YOU resigned?'
state bank examiner. I had written
| Superintendent of Banks Kilburn previously
| for ? position as bank examiner
| AT this particular time, TO whom did
| YOU apply for the position OF bank exam
iner?''
TIE Senator Conger.
| You knew it was a Civil Service place.
| Yes. sir
How did You expect to set the position
| without examination
| Il expected Senator Coneer had received
| = for me. as other men had received such
| aDpointnents without examination"
| when YOU retired from the bank did
Won have anything in view, except what
Nj Couger might provide?
No sir
Are you idle now
Yes, sir.
OSBORNE NETTLEs LITTLETON.
At this point Mr.. Littleton jumped back
from 1903 to 1901. and il seemed as though
,.,g-- NJ Il =
r1ents about his resignation as a bank d.
rector. This brought Mr.. Osborne to The
| assistance of the witness. and Mr.. Little
| ton exclaimed:
See here. Nh Osborne. I viii put YOU
on The stand to swear you If you desire.''
Then Senator Davis reproved Mr.. Os
| borne for the interruption, declaring the
witness, Moe could take care of himself
Coutinvils Mr.. Ldtteton asked Of Moe:
| Did YOU have any other object for leav-
ing the bank than has been stated
Yes sir
It developed that Moe had been reelected
q director. and the same day ne resigned
and Senator Beun Congcr vas elected in
lis place Why this change was made the
illness said he did not know.
Where did YOU draw the $3.50 check
At my home
What time Of DAY did YOU draw the
| check"
1t was early in the morning.
Did lou cash il at cncc?'
y don't remember"
DO YOU know what hour YOU got the
| money?
NO. sir: l may have got the mones be
| fore The bank opened at O'Clock"
What hour
Before the train left for Auburn"
What time did the train leave?
Il don't remember"
Did you ask for the money"
ASKED FOR LARGE BILLS.
i asked the assistant cashier for large
! bills"
Did YOU get them
only FIVE 800 bills. all the large bills
he had
What happened them:
I told him / would take the balance IN
drafts
| Did you get the 800 ami the drafts be
/ fore o'clock in tho morning."
Il cannot recollect. l think took the
! O'Clock train. but I may have taken the
/ o'clock train.
Was The bank open when YOU got the
/ money!