New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-17
THE ART.UYIoN INVESTIGATION.
TENTH DAY-MONDAY. MAYIs. 1885.

The Committee appointed to investigate the charges
made against the ArUn Mo. met this day al l. o'clock
noon pursusnt 20 adjournment Present Hon. Me-srs
Clamp and Taylor Hon ID Taylor in the Chair There
was some misunderstanding 10 whether the on be-
hs Of the e,ioners closed and Mr. shannon offered
witness "a prove some matter IN Mr. Raymond evidence
connected with the advertising account between him and
the Art Mon Mr. Capp nsdered the Committee hoad
with consistency and not undecide to day what
they had done the day before IL expressly stated that
the cage on behalf Of the petitioners had closed, and
Mr. Fullerton had been desired 10 proceed with the de-
fence and he had desire 10 sit there the whole year
closing ard opening the in every matter m
might be suggested. Mr. 1ayloTs impression was dinsr
EFT but however be would wish to dispose Of the case aud
Al all events be supposed Committee would admit what
was sought be proved that the Post office never sent
bill 10 the Art Union for postage. Mr. Clapp-Mr Ray
mond himself proved that and that he PAID the 0s, once
and then charged half to the Art Union. There was
another conversation a. to the right of Monk appear
counsel which he claimed behalf OF petitioners but was
decided be could ask questions only through Mr. shannon
Nj Austen again called To the stand ana eAA mined oy
Mr Fullerton. O. What was the amount OF the OIL that
Mr. Monk wanted you 10 pay on the l2h OF August, a.
One hundred and sixty dollars for boxing prizes all the
outstanding bills were in the habit Of being presented
ery year and were settled and all parties having CLAIMS
were called to present their bills q was MONK tod
Of this matter Mr.. Shannon object. Mr Fullerton
consider this pertinent TO the issue IN this case as
onk wanted TO enforce the payment OF bis trumpet up
bill he had legal claims, and then he brought these
charges in the hOI of cOerciDg them. illness IN couuu
ton The 500 about which Monk spoke, vas approved
Of by the Auditory Committee | paid Il before
it was approved it my custom to pay all Just de
both Committees: in relation 10 the impued bill OF Mr..
Nesbitt such charge appears on the books nor do
know anything of the transaction as sworn 10 by Monk
David Austen Jr, the asctOneer OF the pictures 10
ls52 and John H. Austen managed the sale there were
no commissions charged the commissions usually charged
would have swept the entire fund IN the hands OF tue
Committee. the commission IS generally per cent Tor
pictures and have amounted TO s27OO an account OF The
receipts and expenditures Of the Art Union since the year
1882 up 10 the present time: 49,. .
The -
''.''-.''. otlso -
F1essso S75 IS
O. Mat was the state of the affairs OF the Art Mon at the
commencement Of the YEAR 1857 IL Ell O0Oand this
has carried to the building account and qudated by
the sale Of property at the commencement oi the year
1852 about The same amount of deH existed, and
RED by individual members Of the Committee up TO the
tine of the sale to the amount OF $4,000 there was
money advanced beside this; MIR. Cozzens and w II.
Appleton advanced in case for the purpose OF carry
iIp ON the affairs OF the Union besides ndOrsng paper
in January 1s5l the institution solvent and there
by the sae Of real estate showed Of capital IN favor OF the
Art MON $1,000 the property was not then SOLD but al
q subs quent period. 49,. -.
OF tins there IN BY Endorsements " "
Leaving 20 be accounted so2 5l 81
Here Mr. Fullerton put in the following Statements and
they received in evidence. Mr. Austen was closely
cross examined in ali the items, but always with the same
7reoswers Rcpo,tofhs Afars Of 1851, to the la Of APr
1883
To 1888 Certificates issued in 1851 s67,sso 90
Deduct l48 returned by Canyasssrs 500 %
Deduct Balances que from Secretaries. 90 W
--ss6635 90
To Cash Sales Of Bulletins Transferred to Building Account
To Cam ntI pioceed Of $40 Pictures
aosue Of ls5 and s. others o IitoaS1 e1
sued previous 1851, and credited to Building Accent
GIo sales SSo0oi -
As,iepees esPenses.... 80 90
- Si555 50