The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-28
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O. Did you spend the winter hsre2 A. / did.
Q. Bid you become acquainted with Mr.. Wolco~ herN
O. Do yoi know anything about the movements wnieh
were being made here during the last session Of the last
Congress regard to the expenditure Of money 70 secure
witnsss-I ask 70 submit the following, which have
committed 70 writing as an answer 70 the quesuon.
knowledge of any money having been paid by lawrence,
Stone Co., any other person Or persons, W mem
Dor or officer me- o. the ss % 10 Of Inc
country; have I any knowledge OF any money ever
bavng been paid 70 any member or oicer on any Con
gress Slate Legislature for the purpose OF influencing
legislation nor have received compensation TO the
value Of dollar. or oven the psypt OF my travel
ling expenses, for services IN asr zoe pas
States OF this Union.
O. Did you have any conversation With Mr. Stone prior
10 he last session of Congress- about being here and hav
ing sort OF an establishment 70 the expense Of which he
should oontrbutsY A. No, sir; said this-That had
and s
directly or Indirectly, would do with the greatest
pleasure When Mr.. Stone was in Washington, during the
last session. asked him whether be doing anything,
ana he replied .'No" said-"Stone, are you doing
anything with this lobby For II You are will be
tain dssin 70 you" His reply was.I assure you on my
word that am not doing anything, directly indirectly,
with the lobby that was all that passed between
Q. Did you never MAKO him proposition, or him TO
aiding this SasinsssS A. There never was PROOFS ton
from hin except as tell you said that Was living n
Washington, and that the true way 70 get the matter be-
show the justice of il; never did receive dollar,
directly Indirectly did he offer 70 give me one
dollar.
wo1oorr's FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
The following is he statement Of James B. Sheridan,
Clerk Of The Committee, who sent 10 New York and
given j. w. WolcoH, by Laurence, Stone G Co =
In accordance with Q resolution Of the Committee OF
February ~ 1855 authorizing me 70 60 70 New YORK and
Co and papers matters touching the subject under In
veseaton would enable the Committee 70 arrive ct the
facts In the case visited that city the Sd OF March.
frst called upon Mr. VIM W. Stone and requested him
show the books Of the firm of Lawrence, Stone Co.,
which he did, and from them obtained transcript Of
ouch payments as has been made Mr.. Wocott, including
the notes sold him. then proceeded to trace the notes in
through hands they had passed ar
Mr. wolcot obtained possession Of them and found
examination OF the original notes that they had all been
gotated In Boston, the Of the cashiers e Boston
banks Boston note brokers only appearing on backs
also found that OF the checks of lawrence Stone
Co. dawn 70 the order Of +. Skinner Co, which was
PAID TO WolcOtt, had been changed by f. Skinner Co
who gave WocO three checks for on the American Ex
change Bank of New Yors-one four thousand dollars
and 20 for three thousand dollars each and upon
examination OF these checks found the endorsement Of o.
N. Boeart note broker In New k, upon the back OF
amounting to 81 0O0 and the endorsement Of
Jonas Bennett cashier OF the Faoeu Hall Bank, Boston,
upon the back the remaining check for 600 called
upon Mr. Boesr and from him and examination Of his
books ascerned that he had sold W. Tracy Eusts
relative connected in business with Wolcott) business
paper notes 10 the amount Of 81 $40 49, receiving
therefor the checks Of Francis Skinner Co.,
amounting 81 OOO on. OF which he took what due
him and El5tie the bale0ce
The following notes which Wolcott received from Law
renee, Stone Co. saw, and the endorsements upon
them -
l. The res Of Jas, Wilde. Jr: %. for r.74o g. due
own endorsement, and also the following =
8. s. BLANCHARD, Cashier.
mr. Blanchard is the cashier of the Hamilton Bank. Bos-
The note of Blackwell. whttepore 90, due October
1851 for 81 5 drawn 70 their wn order and bearing their
Pay Continental Bank, n z, or order :
The note of H.nford Bro for Ssss s. due o;tobsr
1851 to heir order and endorsed BY them, and
i Pa. se Continental ns Esur
snf9rd Bro stopped psyme.. before his note fen DUE
their e the various holder. they found this note q
he hsnds Of Gsrdine, wocot Co. ban kers Boston, and
The note o. Marin sro,hsr for yss S. due September
Ssr rss. and also he Glowing 1 ''' ' '"" Gu
Pay O. s. Robbins Son h e Sadss. sr.Rrr.oo
G.s ROBBINS 4 SON
$50 az drawn Asr order and endorsed By them and
also bearing the following
Pa, the Metropolitan Bank
(xr Bennett the Cashier Of the Fsneuil Hail Bank Bos
n. note Of Brook. Brother for 81 ZOE s. due July z,
slso bearing The folio wing -
ray ''e metropolitan 'A'J JONAS BENNETT, Cashier.
T. The of Blackwell, whaem,re 4 Co for 81 $780,
drawn their order and bearing their endors
mont, end Also the followiog;-
Pay q. 8 Robbins A Son, OF order
9. hS ROBINS : sc SON.
g The note e HAnford Bro for 81 ilt a, due July s.
ls 70 their CIV; X. Order and bearing er own
GAIT vas them and now cashier of sAezhoe and Ls.
The The note Of Hsnford Bro for sssS o. due Sept
.aa ,a ns oroer Ana ne
o. ''''"' ~" " aEo sEARLK 400.
q. g. ROBBINS 4 SON.
York and they upon referring their books found that
the notes made payable 10 their order by George Seae
Co.. and endorsed by them, had been sent from Boston
10 them for collection BY searle Co., and they had col
win these facts the request Of the committee
~, Woso S Sas s a%en me-, Of the nos snS
money TO Boston and negotiated them there, sent
the sth Of March 70 Boston 70 still further push in
quiries I arrived In Boston the 11th OF March, and
saw the cashiers OF the various banks whose ap
peared the notes above ana Also Charles A. WEIGH,
surviving partner Of the firm Of George scArc Co., aud
other parties y Carr cashier OF the shoe and Leather
Dealers Bank informed that Hanford Brothers. note
for 14 "a had been placed In that bank for collection
by Keen Reads Bryant and calling upon them learn
ed that they had purchased the note OF Wocot ~
member Of Tho firm who transacted that part Of the
business was not in town, could mot lean when they
bought or 10 what manner they paid for H. g. 8. Blan
chard cashier Of the Hamilton Bank, informed me that
the notes bearing his endorsement had been deposited
the ho opeUsa a. account 1901 %h hO% s,%e
eighteen notes amounting 70 s2i oea os tpoo e1.mns
WE'LL whitemore Co., for 81 SIS 40, due October %,
1857 which had In New York, and two OF the
notes which W. ]. Eusts had purchased from d. ~ b
CART, amounting 10 S2,77S es.
oed most OF the notes on the list 70 the original
drawers but In every instance appeared that they ned
been purchased the street by Wscott who Of this time
10 have been doing large note shaving business.
Mr. Blanchard informed that tic notes deposited by
woco fell due they were collected BY the bank aud the
amounts placed hts credit and that he gradually drew
money by cheek, IN large and small amounts
III November 1857, whsn became exhausted.
Jonas Bennett, cashier Of the Fsneuil Hall Bank, In
formed that the notes bearing his endorsement which
appear above bad been Deposited In the bank for coco
ton by Nancy r. Carr through her attorney Fr ancis
A. Wa cot, and calling upon r. r. A. Wolcott, learned
that John wocott his uncle relatve had placed
them in bis hands for collection, and he had deposited
them 10 The credit Of Nancy B. Carr, having no bank
count Of biz
Charles A. WEIGH az the firm Of George sesre o. in
ormed me that The notes bearing the endorsement OF
their rm had been Deposited With them for collection By
John w. wolooti about the 31st day OF August, and
found on the s the note OF Stehemer o., (ene OF The
notes IN question for s4e9 10 due September I, which
wocoti also deposited with them. When those notes
collected he renvcsod the money purcnasns notes
from Searle % learned thai the drm had been 10 the
hsba Of selling wolcott business notes W onsdsraole