The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-31
WHOLE NO. 69l2

1se Joseph W.iAsr Investigation.
now JONES GOT THE CosrRAcr-AosER INTENDS TO
MAKE AN AFFIDAvIr-rHE WAY IN WHICH NIB.
LEWIS WAS DEPRIVED OF THE COFTsACT FOR
RAIsIha THE JOSEPH X. wALKER-H0w JONES
SOFT sOAPED LEWIS SINGULAR, INTBREsTISG AND
ASTONISHING TESTIMONY OF ExALDshaAN CO.
vEKr-HIs MANNER OF MASGUyRIsG IN MONEY
MATIEES, ETC.
The COMMITTEES Of thu Board OF Aldermen, 10 ths
OF the Joseph Walker resumsd their investigation yes
tsrday. There quite considerable number OF psr
sons and the interest in the subse. seemed to
be urdm,nshed
Alderma, Ely, before rssuming the examination OF
witnesses, made the folio wing statement; Alderman
vsrar said he by letter addressed to the Chairman OF
this C,mmittee, states that wing to severe iudis
position it wnl be utterly impossible for him
to meet With the comuittse sooner than a week
from this date, ana lie asks thai the com
mttee adjourn till week from to day. The com
mttee ~ouc be very glad to sssen to his request but
there thrss witnesses hers who want 70
leave tor their testimony will not be deemed o.
vy great Importance an " - rsqneu msre 70 ot es
their duty under the cirnumstAucss-thess gentlemen
being merchants and having mucn business 70 do-that
shoula hear them but that should anything trans
pre which would seem to torow upon the sabjsct any
important light slate the committee should
be present For that reason would suggest to those
gent eme9 that We had interview with upon
other whether would not bs better not TO go
into this subject Ut much length an only afraid that
Alderman Varisn, not being present, VIII have good
grounds charge the committees with the want OF their
usual courtesy.
COMMITTEE please 1t would be gratifying to far
am concerned, to have Alderman varian present; in
hstors the for ne purpose Of saving
that statements we're made on former exsmina-
tion by the wtress Jones, rejecting upon the official
character of alderman Of this ward Alderman Moser,
which sm authorized to ssy are totally false and un.
founded. apd as his COUNSEL desire to have oppor
maliap.S Il ia ons proper that he Should havs the
indulgence extenced to hum in the way Of exami
nation that o. r witnesses have.
Alderman There shouli he afh davit drawn up
by you stating geseral that what bas been stated is
false regard Alderman Moser We would be ready to-
cay the affidavit, and would take that
Varisn
Mr. WHIrs-I desire to cay to the committee that An
affidavit IN course Of preparation, but that in conse
quepce OF business had to attend TO, was unable
to fpshit. tyour next meeting, however, Alderman
Moser will prse under OATH statement OF ths mac
cursces and Misrepresentation made BY Mr. Jones on
his former examination.
ALDERMAN ELyThe committee will be ready to receive
that hut they hardly prepared to into exai
nation OF the character of every man Ia the community
We will receive the affidavit and endeavor TO do what
We consider right. We shall ut present examine only
two three witnesses-persons who live in the vicinity
OF the vesse-to show whether it a nuisance, In
in any way Injurious to the public health.
MIR WALTER r. JOINS to Mr.. white)-I desire to
know whether you spoke for yourself or for Alderman
Mossr
Mr. wHrrE-I spoke to the committee frs. on behalf
os Alderman Moser and In consequence Of statements
that have been made to me BY credible gentlemsn:
~ the counsel Of Alderman Moser.
Mr.. A. G. BENSON, DONG business at No 80 South
street was here calsd and having been duly sworn'
Aid. EIT-Do you know where the Joseph Walker is
sunk? A-Yes, sir.
Q. Are you fsmilisr with the locality A. am;
have been round upon the pier, and in the Immediate
vicinity Of where she was sunk
O. Did you discover that there was ANYTHING Of.
nrfg,pO hat
was endsnesreds A. No; mean to say that shs was
pumped down, and at that time got very offensive
smell; when she 10 under water there Is NO smell.
Q. Do you think she could have lain under water
hundred years without endaugering puolic hsalths A.
the money through the ADVICE OF the late Walter r.
Jones' 1 though he was a sure but slow man.
aa. sr sei, received from anybody s AN; any return
you know A. / don't know that he has.
Q. Bad you . claim on the vessel for salvage when
she would be got upy A. suppose bad.
Q. How did you propose 70 collect iv A. intended
to make proposal to the Common Council and give
way 10 regain it, Mr.. Jones thought he could get tbs
contract
he could gst IT. A. / met him, aud asked him about
from time 10 time, but he said he knew nothing about
It, soon after heard that he had done sometaing but
he ssE lie had to make different arrangements; hs
didr state what they were, nor who he had made the
contract with.
Well If the vessel Ia got up by tho present PROCESS
do you think you would nave any claim against the
vesseE A cont know; ! hAvn't given tho subject
sufficient consideration.
W 5. BABBiDGx next sworn, and testified rs fol-
lows I'll merchant doing business at lbs south
street directly in front Of where the Joseph Walker is
sunk; bavs been some years In business in that To-
cality.
Q. Have you ever seen anything about the Joseph
walker which would lead you to suppose that your
did, sir; heard Of any stem III coming
from tbe vessel that would be regarded nusaucs.
hns;nsss am tssr. ora,nsrv from ei.bt in the
morning .u six in the evening.
Ex Alderman GEORGE II. CovxRr being sworn testified
Alderman ELY-If any questions asked by me or
my associate tending to crminate you, OF e,urse you
man Covert why you should be brought forward here
can scarcely conceive why we should PROFOUND any
quesfions to you, or why we have right to.
Ex.AidermAn COVERT When | notified last wesk
WAS on bed OF sickness; hadn't been out for some
four days from that time never, howsver helped to
O. Do you know anything about tne stter Of raising
the vessel OF its having been referred to the Commit
tee on Wharves Piers aud sp 81 tbs Board Of Alder
mem A. Ihesrd SO; asked the question myself, and
Q. Can you tell the name Of the committee OF whom
you made the inquiry A. made II Of Alderman Moser.
,.s s 'GS Sd have ''n' with him On the sub
Q, Had you any understanding from Alderman Mossr
thnt you were 70 make Inquiries about IL fro any
bocy eissg did not, bat volunteered 70 make In
Robert L. Lane in front Of George W. Browns.
q. Are you willing to relate the conversation A.
an cave no secrecy ABOUT the matter.
Q. wa there any one standing about who was in.
terestsd In iT A. don't know that there was there
we're half q dozen stsnding around.
q. Die you request Mr.. Lane TO 90 AMI Mr. Jones,
did you offer TO go yourself a. did not re uest
him. but he voluteered OF his accord to 70; this
subject about the Joseph Walker said to Mr. Lsns
that had conversation with Aidermsp Moser in
gard to the Joseph Walker aud that ierstood from
alderman aoser the Joseph Walker had TO pass the
Board Of Counclmen. thought could stop the reso
luton in the Board Of Aldermen; now understand
make no secrecy M to what did; told Mr. Lane
Mr.. Jones the subject
q. Well, what did Mr. Lane Go? A. Mr.. lane went
and saw Mr.. Jones In front OF Mr.. Browns.
q. What do you and Mr. Jones both sayf A. Well,
dldt say much TO Mr. Jcnes anyhow. Mr. Lane did all
the talking. Only when there . remark BY Mr..
lane to Mr. Jones that IL would take six
hundred dollars, I said II would take . Thousand. I
thought my labor worth that. was In the mar.
Get for anything OF the kind.
Alderman ELY-well.
wuSrs--wen, sir that was for my services.
a. Did you ever have any conversation with any other
Alderman except Alderman Moses, on ths subject.