The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-05
philadelphia.
RoDERICK.

Correspondence Of the HERALD
PHILHprLrHA, April a. 1912.
Astounding Depeiopemen.s-"L Lumber" Frduds-Ras
Gals riptup-Repudialion of the State debt, &c.
We have not much stirring here of an interesting or
exciting character though at Harrisburg matters
going forward of considerable moment 20 the public,
and ofimmense interest to particular individuals You
may probably learn this reaches you that the
getic of the legislature likely to elicit
the full truth from Mr. Geo. Handy in reference to al
legged attempts by the Bank of the United States and
certain distinguished politicians, to bride members OF
the late Legislature. He had been allied up Satur
day afternoon and enough elected to prove that
the pipe laying and yarn spinning" business have
been largely carried under the fictitious term OF
Lumber"
The following extract Of letter from Harrisburg,
will furnish idea Of the nature and extent of the
corruption 1T says, "The committee to investigate
Bank bribery, sc. was in session this afternoon with
closed doors. Mr. Handy presented them papers,, and
they read The papers consist OF spondence
between d. N. Brodhead and NJ. Solms, of the Moya.
nensing Bank, from Harrisburg, to George Handy in
PHILADELPHIA There appeared to be kind Of lumber
purchases OF lumber of the giving away OF certain
sos and Of the purchase OF fresh lots oil lumber Ere
auent remark made them about the high nrice of
lumber and frequent calls upon Mr. Handy Tor docu-
ments and arguments' understand these letters
TO be left in the hands OF the committee but that
Mr. Handy them to clear himself any charges
of perjury that may be made after he divuges the
crets. brOdhead appears 10 De agent
In this lumber speculation"
The inv estigaions before the late grand jury Of this
city sat sfed certain members that deep yillany had
been practced with the funds of the United States Bank,
and that the individuals instrumental in using
them, Mr. G. Handy, Solms, w. d. Lewis, d. NJ.
Bredhead, James NJ Porter and others What failed to
be established by the grand jury hoped may be truly
exposed through states evidence.
The business in stocks to-day were to medium amount
at prices much the same as Saturday, except that
State Fives something frmer This is somewhat
surprising toe when consider that report made
10 the Assembly Saturday, virtually repudating the
State debt, which report sustained by party vote.
What aude to is the report of the Committee of Ways
and Means, appropriatng million of dollars to various
purposes said appropriations to be paid out OF any money
in the treasury, Notwithstanding the said money
may have been before specifically appropriated."-
This is well understood to apply to the moneys set
apart to pay the state interest should not be sur
prised to the legislature at ITS adjourned session
refuse ceive the Relief Notes in payment of dues 10
the Treasury In fact do not see how the State gov
eminent to get along unless this is done Pennsyl
vania is certainly following fast in the footsteps of
Mtssissppi-sooner than expected, though not more
certainly.
The stockholders of the Bank of Pennsy lvana have
appointed the following named gentlemen essgnees
TO wind the affairs Of that institution to wit JOS
Trotter, Geo. Pheler j. w. McGrah, II. NJ. Lewis, J.
Ridgway Smith.
. James Campbell Esq has been unanimously confirm
ed by the State Senate as Judge Of the Common Pleas