New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11


ihese circumstances witness-ThAt cannot state par
nc ulArly, but there many WI mention
enc called The Trout Stream" 2. What did 'ney give
for that A. $3.50 Mr. Coe told me in relation TO mat
purchase. that L q good picture Mr. Fullerton
Wait sir; my question was, what paid, ana don
want you 10 do ything but answer my questions x
Were you present when that picture purchased A. NO
sir u What was its value A. Wei what the COMMITTEES
paid for il and Is matter Of opinion II Is
not Ike barrel Of -four that has fixed price IN the
market g VIII you give Us your opinion A. think nov
that the Committee paid for il but think was worth 500
more than the Committee paid for IL that IS $50 may
however be mistaken in my estimate OF ~ vausi rs \
Of opinion DO not think this picture was ever
distributed think Of the pictures sold IN De
cember last at the auction of the AT Union do not
know what IL brought | do not know that brought
less than $3.50 Mr.. BouteIle lived in this City At
the Tine but cannot state his residence 2 How did
the Committee him the sale Of THIS picture
A. | can only speak from what Mr. Toe mentioned Mr.
Bouele had offered the picture for sale to the Committee
At greater price than the price paid him for Mr. Coe
told me that good picture, bat that he hsd opposed
the purchase OF it, because he thought tia; $3.50 was
greater amount than Mr. Boutee should have IN biz hans
at one time. @ Is this all yon know of the coerton Of Nj
Boutele in the sale Of The Trout Stream p" l. II q
What picture did the Art niOn purchase Of Mr. Nolmer
ing for which they compelled him 70 take less than
worth A cannot call to mind AZ this moment any par
ueular picture but DO know that Mr. Nolmering CON
planned frequently Mr.. F-Nait one moment don
want this We only want your own knowledge q. We're
YOU ever present at the purchase OF any picture from Mr.
Nolmering when such advantage was taken 81 him \
purchased but cannot state any particular picture pur
chased under these circumstances al this present time
Ch3irman-Would not IL answer every purpose u his
swers with respect 70 those named woad De made 10 do Tor
the entire for Il be proved he stated falsely with
speci 70 them reliance s be placed anything he has
said in relation q them Mr. Fulleron-We wou,a ike 20
have The entire How was advantage taken OF Mr. Nul
merlng A. lie offered for his pictures much less
than he asked tor them, and directed tell him the
price by the Art MON he told that the prices
ruin low in the institution, but that he compelled
4Aff.4r hrrf
10 the prices they paid Oiher artists but he wanted he
ney and should take IT, i that all that took place in
aion to the purchase OF these pictures spoken Of 4
Well, that about the amount FIT. O. When was this
a II you show me your published book can tell you
when these transactions took place This in a. and
90 and possibly in 81 q Did this particular transsc.
ton take place all these three years A. THIS par
tlcular transaction could not take place IN al these
three years and | do not know how 20 give an
swer To a question asking me If particular question
was scattered over three years State the year when
You were directed 20 tell this ARTIST the offer for ms pictures
that You have testified to cannot any particular
year but slate every year Mr. Fullerton must object
this coIue yourself 20 the question: want ths particular
year NneI cannot tell the year this duty deyolved
on me every year, and other artists made the
plant is 10 secret other artists complained the
had the books might point on, the picture and then
mark Tie time. 2. What picture purchased OF sir
Heinrich by taking advantage OF his necessities A. |
would Ike 10 state this iay and fairly. and 10 Is I'M your
power 10 give NE your books As cannot do II from
oTy. q How advantage taken q hi, necessities A
Mr. Heinrich bad otter made 10 him through By the
committee clerk OF the Arl MON. and bound -
all inquiries in regard 10 the purchasers Of works ct
art to all artists who make inquiries the
suit Of their applications To sell The to the institution
Mr. Heinrich complained that the prices which the Com
nee paid him were entirely inadequate and that be- could
live 10 their prices q l. that al YOU have say in
answer 20 that last question \. No sir know that Mr
HeLuchs complaints we're numerous IN regard 10 pur-
chsscs ot similar character q Is that al You have 90
say in answer to that question A Yes .ir think that
answers Your question. q Is this the only way On which
the Ant MON took advantage artists and Their necess
ties a. No sir. Here Mr. Fullerton said add these
Wtists Nimess-Nhy not let the question stand a. It
IT. Mr.. Fullerton desired 10 have this reply recorded
he wanted 10 cOnine the 90 already before
the Committee in order to time p Name in what
way II done \. The works OF art would be
brought before the Committee Tor their consideration and
pFce would be determined offer the artist artists
Of the members OF the Committee after tn had
been take or that they had arrived at the price they were
Wiling 10 pay, present would make motion that
-hOud b. taken oit the price previously agreed and
give that these - would make item al the
end Of the year The price previously agreed on being he
notch which the Committee had the heart 20 offer
the artist q Is this all you have 20 answer 20 the last
question a Well think answered il fully; there is
al yiLirg el>e would Ike 10 give IL O. When did this
take place a | cannot s,ac any particular time but It
WI, general rule and general practice. q What Nom
Der Of the General Comnttt ed this resolution
4 did not say resolution, said motion. Alr + Well
motion a. Frederick a COe, your associate counsel q
Were you present. A. Yes. ST.. many time, when that
m, non made. q WHAT wa tie name OF the
artist nom whom the crayou sketch ied The study Of
Yesterday h. beals to-day and then IL was Nelis.
Q. BY whom that purchase made a Alr Austen.
q How much money did Mr.. Austen borrow Of you A.
IL thirty dollars think Paper handed to De- marked
and then shown 70 witness This is my hank writing but
DO understand this sharp practice q DOES this bill
refer TO the Crlyon sketch you have Just spoken Of A.
Gmerieaa AT Unoa TO P Nsls ..................Ds
To one CraJon Study Head earned OUT $50
q. Name the artists 10 whom partially wlo shown a
Give your book and will tell you Mr.. Fullerton
tev a,rfli-r for sia Ara
ready 10 furnish the papers vouchers rejecting Mr
Austen, which You promised n / have already
spoken Of several tem. Mr fuieEton-S'op thers anu
answer TIE question VIII the Clerk please read the
me ton Question read do not deem il judoou- 10
To- at tins time Chairman. The Committee desire %
Know YOUR reasons a think that may Operate against
NE in suit az law now pending between myself and the
Ant mon H. which they defendants, IN which Mr. Aus
ZEN may 0fer himself witness Chairman Have you
ny vouchers papers relating g. The subject matter OF
hs inquiry which originally belonged 20 the Art mon
No ST Dir Fulertoa-i desire 10 state 70 the Commit
that do say be has original papers, but he said
bad papers which reflected the character OF Mr Aus
Ell in HI. Judgment and which he aid he would produce
/ dld rot say vouchers said memoranda e. VIII YOU
rctuce them Chairman We decided that wha. copies
papers he had made private m nornda We could not
ot compel bun 10 produce. Sil uIrTton W DO not
* them Sht 0u; he pr)r,s-d hi READINGS. b. pro
ucs them and We want them u Ct them. Char.
lan-HaYe you any memoEanat that You afc willing 70
reduce A. have m-mOraEda, bur think II niudieous
produce them. 10 y ithdraw the promise made this
b, fnng tor that reason but from memory Ill
tllrrion no Sf no ~ 90 npt Wiht your ntnpfy va !
ont want 70 embark that al all Dir Fullerton
viii mere the pre-elt Mr.. Chairman ia his
tell NE be produce there book. he pstks Of
lie testimony here READ aAd gned by the VII.
e.s tness-I desire that the Committee would give ,
.s 81 opportunity explaining matters. which WAS
q allow ell 20 do by counsel and c0nhEed % answer
uestions and / think ! have rights here well as the
d counsel ii the MON Mr. Fullerton IL b allowed
Z explanation. | viii have % crCs-exsmine him. SIR
lapp 90 not Dir Monk that you az all party in
is case Gu here witness and you have been
w seven GAYS under examination ant II cannot got
sou knoa OF Art mon out OF you N that time,