The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-21

US Of examined II; I for one should
when we it first. saw il before the Clerk was dis
missed it was not in print it was in the manusHript
II my impression that either Mr. Kershaw Mr. Mil
lard presented n Did report till presented TO
the House, the 7th January Can't when, or who
was present When examined H. looked at the foot
ing Of IL, 900 and odd dollars think we got It from
ns IeS know ss snr. ne ss
remember the day know in the early part OF the ses
sion he before several times. Witnesses produc
ed lists OF articles purchased by Clerk the 3st Janu
airy. on the oh and the 9Th February, 1874 which
were rejected, because the purchases were somewhat
exorbsn in their cost, and not made in pursuance OF
law Alter the sth February, accounts of Clerk
were audited. The cross examination was close and
never in any attempt Whatever to sst cont
gent fund OF the House transferred to the Bank Of Wash
ington never had any conversation about that
MIR. JAMES HoBAN sworn, but not elected.
Mr.. 4 w. sMALLwooS.-I was messenger in the
Capitol in 1915. Mr. Taylor gave letter to take TO
Mr.. MNntys ROOM which did. He was not there
Gave it to the bar keeper. II Coeman's lfook
another letter the next day. with the result Don't
recollect tho day the month II was the time the
animation Of the accounts going on, before Mr..
M'Nulty was dismissed. should suppose about week
not very certain am more certain that it was
week than day.
Mr. DOUGLASS RoBrs.os sworn-I was messenger in
the Capitol in the month Of January lsts can't recoi
Mr. STANTON here for the information of the govern
msnt informed him that Mr.. Kershaw arrived on the
evening OF the l7h The United States would take 1t
conditionally.
Mr. FasscH-I saw him on the l7th-No. it was on the
Mr.. WOODWARD. Deputy Marshal sworn-l saw Mr..
Kershaw on the 10TH was on Sunday; but Mr. Reddng
told me-
Mr. FESpALl-Nevsr mind, Mr. woodward. that's ALL
Mr. RoBiSsoS rscalled-Nothing further elected.
Mr. GILBERT KANE sworD-I was, in February, 1916,
in the Treasury Department. that Is copy Of the
letter of the Secretary OF the Treasury OF February 6h
requiring OF Mr. MNulty to the Treasury for
the contingent fund OF the House Witness certified that
the paper here was true copy
Mr. STANTON objected to It's admission, OF was under.
stood to do SO.
Admitted by the Court
Major w. B. RANDOLPH recaed.-Read letter, or
proceeded TO read from Mr. Secretary Bibb the
Treasurer OF the United States instructing requiston
upon MNulty for the settlement Of his Fob
jected TO by Mr.. Stanton. Exceptions filed. Admted
Letter from Secretary read and accompany ing
to MNulty to pay over the Of s2i9 900 Of the pub
lie funds with which he stood charged; to Cole.
mans with the reqnisition the 6th Februay found
him at length, at about sunset, at his with four
other persons asked for Mr.. MNuy and the prisoner
replied that he the person; then told him my bust
ness Witness read his notes taken next day othe inter
view On presenting the Secretarys Ieqnisition, Mr..
MNulty said he had been engaged but oud appear at
the Treasury in the morning; he could not attend to
now On my asking him il he declined the payment
over OF the moneys required, he said that this not
the time for business cannot see the Treasurer
Cross- EIaminea.-l am not receiver Of the public
moneys; left Mr. MNuty copy of the letter from the
Secretary Of the Treasury but did not leave copy OF
the account against him; he could have settled with
the department at that hour; the Treasury closed
Court adjourned.