New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
THE AMERICAN ARr-UN1oN INVESTIGATION.

THE AMERICAN ART-UNION INVEST CATION.
n. c,,-,,aa NJ. on Tuesday. the 10th inst. at 10
ocrt nnr.uant 10 adjournment Hon ID. b Taylor in the
Chair Ire Committee waited for soue tine ior the Coun
sci for the petitioners but A. ne did MOI make his appear
ancs the testimony Of Joseph Monk taken yesterly was
rad ~ him corrected his suggestion and signed by
I'm. Mr Fullerton then proceeded TO examine him z.
When You spoke Of foreign pictures yeserday as beng
iha r,res purchased from Mr. Glass A Yes had sud
10 others also and that thing that wa very mach
complained OF against the Committee Mr. tuier'on-I
did not ask YOU that Ntness-But VIII gise L to you
whether Won want il or not Mr. Fuerton-l desire 20
call the attention of the Committee to tue mPerhnence OF
this witness Chairnan-We have had enough OF this al
80, end I do think counsel should proceed without
,hsss remarks Mr. Ful.ertOn-l have made no remark
NOT necessary and do not consider the rebuke admins
t4red ~ me nered Chaiman-Ihere has been too much
Of this side talk and II : repeated TOR cerian as one
az tie Committee will not let It pass without remark.
Mr. Fulle on-Ws ell then al have 10 say Is that will
remark back again what may De directed 10 me am
no, ~ disposition 70 sit here and permit myself to be
in.rlt.d without yndcatng my seltrespect by proper
replv Charnain-This must come to al end there mast
be- hea-some place Tor the purpose OF controlling the
proceedings IL, la,
not lem to have been hitherto Chairman have OBJ
iec in view but TO the Investigation fairly conducted,
and if there not proper degree OF deeorum observed
- Committee must adopt method OF seeing is
thority respected. Mr. Fullerton have always endeAy
ored to conduct myself properly but there has been ne
Of copduc; permitted in the witness which do not con
cevs shond have been allowed and rebuse i ld.
minis.ered TO for merely calling the attention OF the
Committee 10 IT, This will not tsmey submit 10. Chair
ua-f the Committee or the petitioners desire that an
end loud be abruptly put 70 this inquiry they an easily
effect that for certainly vii! Not 1T here and have cur
authority questioned and dsrespeeed and what trspres
here forth for those who desire such ood Mr fuer
toni ask permission 10 explain merely called the at
teuion Of the Committee 10 the insulting remarks made by
the witness want know by what right or privilege 10
the witness pe rmed 10 make insulting remarks 10 counsel,
or to say that be will give evidence whether Ike it or not
when merely state that his answer IS not responsive y
my question Charman-There has been too much of slle
talk entirely ana OF observations back and forward De
tween counsel and the witness and am bound to that
this the counsel has in great degree contributed
Mr. Furrion- am perfectly wiling to assent TO that; but
was heTeof re- time, led into that course by the extra
ordinary and impairment observations OF the witness.
Witnes-Now hope that, as Mr. Fullerton has had his
say Will be permitted t. make some explanation Char
man-Ne have had enough of this now let Us proceed
.. What other pictures had you reference 20 Tha;
] cannot state had not time since Yesterday to look
the catalogue OF the different years but thrS
| will be able Go to-day, as also % produce
the memoranda rejecting on tile character ot q W.
Austen q. State the name of the meritonous artist
TO whom you referred having been compelled by the Art
Union TO sell bis pictures less than Their proper prce be
cause Of his poverty Wmess-l do not want 10 msndOn
names have adelicacy in letting forth to the world, OF
any man. that he is poor he might NOT ike H. Mr Fuller
tonIhis the sort Of to which have objected
and also the explanations by which we lose time Witness
You need object 10 any loss OF time you are well
paid for your time Here there was on'aation between
the members of the Committee which lasted for time
At last the Chairman said aloud Well, yOu may do so
on your own responsibility but don't think the question
material and will great deal of time. Mr Fuller
toni objected when this testimony admitted Tor SAW
what would lead, but that has been in, are
entitled full an investigation OF the whole Transactions
invOlV I'd in this branch of the will lead 10 clear
understanding of its entire bearing and guilty let
it be known, and innocent give Us the benefit OF also
Mr. Capp-I do consider this Is the most important point
know. and that bound 10 ascertain m IN
suon specially chartered and protesting at least to have
the interest of the artist in view, really az the
time expressing these poor artists and II such was the
II H. A..fNAr lao
better to strike out from the minutes that part OF the ev
dence G the witness bearing this subject and leave out
all in reference TO this matter for do not think right that
the poverty OF any person should be exposed ar CsP-
do consider the inquiry should be wered for II Is
tanly a very important thing 10 ascertain If the charge
made be true and although do pretend to have any
rule of evidence as lawyer, yet | have common sense
enough TO believe that 1t is competent Tor the CommtieeD
contradict from ont OF the mouth OF tue witness any slte
mens he may have made, or TO leave Tue gound"ork Tor
others 10 do and this charge has been puoshed 10
tie world against the Art uon should bceher substan.
iaied or they have opportunity OF clearing themselves
Mr. FullertCI-N- intend to do and will produce any
Of those be has named TO contradict him cannot
tradici general charge. have been told by Hon m
C. HOsbrOok OF New burgh who saw tins charge PuOshed
the papers sgansthe Art Mon that there was worthy
artist in bis neigborhood who was in very Strengthened
circumstances and who sent pictures TO the Art Cnon NIX
ing their price al less than their value IN order TO ensure
sale. ana that the receipt OF the pictures Col
Warner paid him larger amount Of money than he asked
stating the time that the price asked was not me
value Of the pictures sent We will also be able 10 prove
Wintss by the mouth % any persons he may name MI
yorI cannot 20 all that would BE- night or proper
10 expose the poverty OF any man some 81 those he may
enton may be IN France or Italy or some other place
and have opportunity OF cOntradicng what NJ
say and ihey their families may BE- posed Ar
Capp-N hairvtr We may link oi poverty u certainly =
Io crime and Il prove matter that AL artist. WIN
the exception uf very lew. poor Mr. Iayi0r-te s
bat there should some dehcacy in dragging 10. aisrs
OF these before the world SIR Fullerton .
Whatever W may feel IN tat respect W cef' f.
iairy feel for our own character Mr. Ohpp-As +
there :, a division IN tie Commee ih, matter and ~
the Chairman sas can proceed on my ownre'Pon 0iy
which l. a course do Ike 10 take, think We nat Drt
ter adjourn tn he other member of the COmniee able
two might have great objection. bur p Tie inquiry H.
should run over great number OF names 10 tniuk X
ought 10 be permitted perhaps DIR Fullerton would
be -ed with or two names oI artists al tarie are
4 great many very worthy on the Az; mon WHO
could be called 20 testify and disproyr the statement OF
the witness without going into al those particulars, hr
FL cannot -ay that will be- satisfied with anything
short OF a thoro, g investigation the charge has been
made hs~ gone abroad and must clear Il mp not n one
but in every instance Il We brought up any on- member
Of the Committee 70 testy be cOudno know what another
lid and would De- subject 10 suspicion being one u the
,,rte, accused an aware charges % this nature were
nsde and viii have the pictures Produced ana me
prices paid for the testified O. IL every instance ChAr-l
10 think lis beside the inquiry ana tha " nave
luv 10 see II th. ,hsrzes made that the elections Of the
committee prop Fly made, and also respecting TIE
org leases TIE institution i said 20 have ID some premises
ma how the affairs generally conducted with view
% the closing the mon, for i rot likely that TINS
,ocy IS chartered corporation VII ever Pur hase any
orr rcures NJ FuleYi0n-I 90 not coasi1er that the
ouu-e will undertake the duties sud assume tie lri'
cton al court Of Law but inquire whether the charges
made in The petition true loweyrr a. fn- Character
N the AIT mon has been assed should be permitted
20 cls Itself It IAN.
Ansr some further debate, II greed - ADJOURN the
mlnii.ee 70 CLOCK M evening % WAX '' III 04
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