New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-18
A NEW.YORK OFFTCE-HOLDER.

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William M Brown called and examined BY the Char'
man-Q. Where do YOU reside' A. In Washng'o'
City.
O. In what are you engaged A. ! am one Of u
editors Of The Warrington Constitution,
O. We're you at one time connected with The JoHf
nal Of Commerce, in New-York? A. Yes sir.
Q. During the time you were connected With tia
paper did you not write some articles defending Nj
Scbell from charge, or difficulty he vas n
A. Not that recollect specially, Sir; perhaps genera
/ might. If q charge that i thought was not wei
founded wac brought against Mr.. Scbell, / presume l
defended him; but 7 have no special recollection
having done So Ii is very possible that might, how
ever.
Q. We have information that you hada situation IN
der Mr.. Schel in the Custom House, rs clerk, or n
ceived compensation clerk in that department. WI
you pense state whether that Is the fact. A. held
clerksbip for few months; / really cannot tell yo
Q. What situation was il A. Ii was q clerkshi
in the warehouse; invoice clerk, think il was, but
am certain to the technical name that was em
ployed in the Department.
Q. Was that during the time that you were con
nected with The Joarnalsf Commerce? A. Yea
Sir.
Q. Why was that situation given to you7 A.
not know.
none that know Of II you mean TO ask whether
was given to me as a reward for services rendered.
will say that was not the case.
O.. Did you ever render any services in that situi
Q. Were you ever called upon A. Yes, sir, b'i
not often because the force Is sometimes larger ths,
required for the ordinary business; but when there
press Of business the extra force is called upon 10
the work; at least I 70 understood ii.
q. Was not that snecure given 10 you withou
expecting yon TO render service A. No, sir.
O. How much service did Won render In you
judgment, during the time you held the place 4? A.
did everything that was required to do.
Q. What service did you render What were yot
IN do N (uafom- Hous
every day and did whatever the bead of the bares'
told me to dc. Some ines he told me that there wa
nothing at all for to do, and at other times their
was.
Q. How many DAYS, during the whole time 20,
were in Office, did you have anything 10 do
A. 1t would be impossible for me to tell you the
number of days; it would be impossible for me e
rccollect.
Q. Did you do anything but sign the payroll A
Yes, Sir.
@. What wasi 7 A. did the duties belonging "a
the desk that was afsighed to me; took whatevef
papers were presented TO me, and copied them
was simply clerical labor.
@. What pay did yon get A. think il was some,
where between eleven hundred and twelve hundred
dollars per annun-not twelve hundred.
O. Did not Mr.. Schelf give you that place imme-
dately after Won hs6 rendered him service in de-
Tending him from charges against him A., do not
recollect any occasion particularly when charge was
brought against him; if had seen q charge made
against him that deemed unoundcd believe should
have defended aim; but know there was no special
reason Of that SORT for giving me this place and
think IL had defended him any special occasion
should have recollected 1t.
@. Are you receiving compensation from that or any
other department now A. Not penny, Sir.
@. When did you cease TO receive that compensa-
ton A. Immediately on leaving NewYor
Q. Have you got any since you came here A.
No, Sir.