The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-06
THE ART UNION INVESTIGATION.

TIE ART UNION INVESTIGATION.
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p.5ors Hon. D. Taylor, n. ChAmpn, and A. n. Capp.
Pursuant to adjournment, the committee met ct the
Astor House atl2 O'Clock yesterdAy-Hon B. Taylor in
ahe chair.
Gross examination of Monk resunssd-Ido not remember
Dsips sent to A. Bnger and Cozzons by Mr. Austin to
urehase quantity Of wine; sent there with
the money to pay for some wine; remember that Mr..
Austin paid me for the wine in question, but under
tirely different circumstances to that asked by the
eounsel-entirely different from the sls0 wine BILL
Q-Under what circumstances2
A-some Of the committee would occasionally open
bottle the committee room and Col Warmers desk
70 place their tumblers on Col Warner objected max
ing the committee room . drinking shop.
Q-What entertainments paid out OF the funds Of
the institution
A-That is more than say; l do not know thatan
entertainments paid out of the funds of the nstu
ton excepting the bill of 500 in lS49 receipted for
by Mr. CozeD in his receipt to the Treasurer for adver
tisements-at least SO the Treasurer told me.
QDo you know that the sgners of this petition were
members Of the Art Union Of 1851?
A-Ibelieye so; think none Of them sgners for
1852; the gate was shut against them paid certain
to Mr. ccaen and think the ss Was
was not paid in any kind OF currency Dr. o0zzens gave
0.-Haye you the voucher for that s2os
Al have q memorandum for it.
O-Haye you the original voucher3
Al have memorandum; have the original vouch-
en- but decline to produce 1t now
The President-You must produce 1t now.
Mr. ullerton-We want the voucher we want light;
Wa want explanation.
Witness produced the voucher (marked g.
Witnees-Ths is q memorandum for II voucher for
payment made to CoZzens, and hope the committee will
not allow this to out at present; the paper which
hold my hand Is in the handwriting Of A. Cozzens
It contains the OF thirty per who
bers the American Art Union in 1850 1851 the
bers 1865 to 796 ncusve Mr. C0zzens had previously
received from me those identical certificates ia blank in
recevnr these from Mr. Coszens for the Of
entering them in the record or register of this insttu.
icn and when the names were entered 1t that time be-
ing accountable for all subscriptions received upon the
beck Mr. Cozzens handed me $75 ad the reason he
for not giving the balance was that he had not col
were this list: he also gave due bill for $l05,
making up the deficient amount, after charging commits
OWN you read the back of this paper9
A-say 40 shares at IS each. 5000
James II. Wright. ......................... 20
Deduct. 1870
Mr.. Cozzens in cash... 70
Leaving. sos
due 10 the institution or myself Mr. Cozzens did mot ae
count for forty subscribers; gave me $75 and due
nils for slOb Mr. Cozzens accounted to me for forty
Subscribers: the commission Is fifteen per cent at the
and ten Per cent at the close OF the year,
from the whole amount; Mr. Cozzens directed to pay
this $40 commissions paid to James H. Wright for col
II. Wright in the business it is possible that the $l8
mentioned yesterday is the now allude to- there
xpay have been another such amount.
Q-Explain your paying to MIR. Cozzens those $40.
A.-These blank shares were placed in my hands for
sale, and had to account for them to the institution;
M cezzens volunteered to procure persons who would
take those tickets without compensation,
Odd you pay Mr.. Cozzens sls or s2os
on the cashbOOk to Mr. Wright by direction Of Mr. Coz
zens the way paid Mr. Cozzens was that he returned
So which the
Did Mr. Cczzens, at any other other time, receive
quenty procured subscribers without charging any
mission; present at the annual meeting Of 1859,
firing members elected at railroad speed.
Q-Were you present at the moment the question was
speed as you called Il, at the annual meeting Of 1882
Al never swore was present.
Q-Where you at that timer
Al either In the of the Art Union,
my way to the place Of meeting where the distribution
Q-why did you say there was not single "No"
heard in the assembly. when you were not PRESENT.
Al said 1t had been so charged, and say SO now.
q the
arranged before the annual election, who would be
eeeced and stated before; this was arranged by
portion Of the Committee of Management in the
adjoining room, with the door open when this
arranged and could hear what was going on am unable
arranged as kept no list of their names
Mr.. Fulerton-Answer my question.
Al am badgered by the paid counsel of these con-
Mr.. shannOn-You should answer the question, Mr..
Q-Menton the names of those persons who were thus
Al will do 80. Have heard Mr. Cozzens speak of this
matter also Col Warner, Geo. w. Austin; these all
1Iecolltct
Q.-Mention any particular time at which you heard
the arrangement spoken Of
Al cannot give the particular dates but the
saons frequent in relation to that matter that
think every year. the year 1S48 to 1851 inclusive
Q.-When did you hear 1t, in what year? Can you
An the year 1861 it was desirable get the pro-
lrietor Of this house Mr. stetson elected as member Of
the committee, but he would not serve
Q-Aention . particular year-did you hear that ar
Al heard it, think, in 1851 think heard it every
regard to that arrangement those arrangement. were
most generally carried out BY the committee Mr. setson
they wanted to fill by him, his name well known
Throughout the country.
Q-What was the arrangement made about the seven
Al cannot state any particular arrangement but the
general arrangement was always carried OUT the general
arrangement to select Of emnence and charac
ter for managers to give ed to the institution without
respect to their qualifications as commoseSs or judges of
Q-(By Mr.. Capp.) By what process did the manage
ment propose to elect these seven retiring members
Al stated that in my direct examination, but viii
state 1t do not know that they made any PROPOSE
tom It wa by having the President announce to the
dence that the retiring members were eligible for
election and for somebody to their re election that
~as the talked of by the MEMBERS and
cessfully carried out
Question by MI Fullerton Mention the names of those
gentlemen who were members Of the Committee Of
Management in 1850 who not membero in 1919
(handing Bulletins to the wtness.)
Arr W. II. Appleton does not appear on this Bnne-
tin have been member in 1S49, aud George Curtis,
also, not member at that period; these persons
were no. members in lS49, but they were Ia 1850
Q-Were the seven retiring members elected?
Al don't know; wish to explain that matter.
Q-Were the retiring members elected In 1852
A-There was no public election in 1851 TO my know
kogc and other to my knowledge; do not think
there was private election in that year.
"a list of the officers and Of the Art Union.
frcm its commencement here handed in, and put in
evidence, Mr. Shannon admitting the same
Q-What picture IL that not delivered to q