The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-27

The Charges OF Bribery and Corruption
Against the HarbOr Masters.
| THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS or THE SENATORIAL IN
vEsTIGATING 0OMMrrsK-NrEREsTIHa TEST
MoEY-sEvERAL OF THE H ARBoR MASTERS ON TIE
sTAND-ADJoURNMENT OF THE COMMITTEES TO
ALBANY,
The committee Of the Senate consisting OF Messrs
Grant, Monroe and p. p Murphy, appointed TO inves
gate the charges OF bribery and corruption preferred
against the Harbor Masters Of New York. again convened
a. the Ator House yesterday morning. pursuant ad
journment.
the following is list os the HArbor Masters Of this
cityJohn N. Anabe, D. Barber r, Van valkenburgh,
Robert Murray, Joseph Tnkham, william Masten, s. s.
Benedict, James E. Coulter, A. Il. Schultz.
Tine following testimony was TAKEN
TuEsDAY-AoRNNG SESSION.
Joseph King being duly sworn, deposed;-I am ship
master and command the brig j. G. Anderson; know Mr.
Masten Harbor Master, only by sight have procured
berth In his district within year. applied TO Gus Van
Ness at Mr. Mastens office in West street Masten
not there at the time asked Van Ness for BERTH he
promised me one condition that he could get tn
storage Of my CARGO that afternoon he told could
not give me the berth; schooner lying at pier
ready to 60 sea; l asked him II could get that
berth: he told me I might, but that he
should ezpec. TO receive some benefit for y him
would give him $50 for with the understanding that
another Of should follow In the possession
the BERTH gave him check for $50 the expenses
divided two vessels; the other vessel came
in and took the berth, and remained ten days.;
ing there he never made any inquiry about the authof
ty Of the vesae lying there Captain aome Of the bsrk
me where his ONCE was Knew The haror Hssser Of
the district by name
By Mr. Sharp FIRST knew Mr. Mesten by sight about
thes lst Of september 1880; think the check gave
| to Van Ness was made payable to bearer
! could not say that Van Ness name was
In the check 1t made out ut the Office Of agents.
No 10 Beaver street. Mr. Aasten knew nothing about the
check 30 far as know.
BY Mr, Grant, do not remember paying money for
berihs in any other district; Van Ness frequently
about the piers while my vessel unloading; do not
remember seeing Mr. Masten about the Docks Van
Ness superintended the hauling in and hauling out OF
vessels that appeared to be his general business don't
know that he was interested in the towing business
During the testimony Of this witness objections
raised by SHARP to the relevancy Of portions of IT,
especially that part regarding Captain Holme, went
anal bv
Mr. Anabie at this stage Of the investigation made his
appearance before the committee and requested that Mr.
placed upon the stand He said he had seen testimony
the Herald relating himself aud would like
proceed with the matter Immediately and
the re examination Of Mr.. Hope was deferred.
LeaDder Kenny, being sworn, deposed:-t am ship
ne Of packets the Merchants line for Providence
lie at pier No g. North river; 20 the best of my know
for berths 10 customary for shippers and commercial
offer the haroor remuneration for special
taken less bonuses Of late; I have known 500
| year 10 be paid for special privileges at PIERS
this was three years ago. the engagement would be for
masters may be interested in the business believe is
the general understanding that presents sent TO the
harbor masters for special favors, though case has
| come to my Knowledge have never paid dollar
| to Mr.. Anable or Mr.. Masten for use Of piers.
Thomas Houston being sworn testidedI am steve.
never paid them their agents cent for the use Of
PIERS got berth whenever applied for IT, II there
was oDe four or five years ago. paid for one berth as
high as 500; was mot custom to offer money for
accommodation the 500 instance made the Offer; At
Edmdnd KIN sworn, deposod-I am brick
dealer have sIocpa schooner pier &c. In Mr. Van
IL 81 % Ss
Dished them to and paid him money at the time Of
making me applications have not paid him money At
every application; paid HIM twenty fifty times;
think have in half the cases, and paid to him person.
ally paid him two dollars, and supposed that to be
schooners and sloops, and did not regard it paying
bonus for getting the piers have paid the same
lars in any one case have never found any fault with
Mr. vsnvalkenburgh, and always regarded him a. good
officer
brick business havs applied to Mr. valkenbargh forty
fifty times for berths, and paid him money twenty
made The payments him sometimes through my clerk
paid the price 70 Mr. Benedict but not often as
anything for; when make special request pay for IL;
have outside agents and pay thor bills for berths
shpowner have paid various sums from $40 to $40 each
for ber'hs for vessels cannot say to who the money
was pad the captains Of the vessels made the charges
and | paid the bills; do not know personally
that the harbor masters received the money considered
it rule to pay berths and in favor Of the pay
ment because secured the berths paid $40 for berth
pier $40 for at pier As understood It H.
legal harbor masters receive this money and do
not know to whom the payments went.
~
mission merchant; my produce was brought in vessels
which landed in Mr.. Anables district paid money for
privileges of berhs there; Mr. Anabe once revoked
berth order for of vease and hauled her out Of
the dock; Mr.. Anabe one occasion when he APP
peared to be drunk crazy paid 81 for the schooner
Dasher last May, but the money refuAaed beard
Mr.. Anable aay that no vessel should remain there
@ a Which dd not pay he appsarsa u be drunk Gs
never demanded any money for berths complained TO
Captain Ball on account OF Anabe's removing my
vessels.
Mr.. Anable-Did you not do all In your power TO have
me removed?
wilness-I did, and will try 10 have you removed If
Mr.. Anable-Did you make a complaint to Governor
Witness-I do not recoiicct doing go; would try to
have you, or any who did like you, removed.
Cross. examined-Have done everything in my power
Edmund Hatfield, being sworn, deposed-T am &C
qusinted with Mr.. j. +. Sanborn he told me one
oei S a present from vessel Of a bag Of
Brazil nuts, and that Anabe scodcd him for taking
IT.: he said also that Anabe told him
10 any thing vessels Anabe accused San
born, my presence. Of having received money which
he, after SINE hesitation and confusion, acknowledged
Sanbon then discharge, by Mr. Ahable, tho iatter
time obtaining from him signed certificate that
he had ordered him Sanborn 70 receive any fees
| cept the legal fee Of 81.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Philip Gcrhardt was sworn, but his testimony elected
nothing Of importance.
John Ryan being sworn depoeed-Am a ship carpcn-
ter frequently procure berths for merchants
have procured berhs for vessels no particular sum was
asked for them paid dollar TO any State officer
for them; once made angement with Mr.. Benc-
diet 10 have a vessels berth changed for $50;
never paid anyAiDg 10 Benedict; the $50 was
paid TO Mr. Raymond; the charges paid
to the stevedores. and they may not pay Thorn
TO the barbor masters paid any State officer
for ber tbs, and never asked.
Edmund Hope recalled, and dcposed-r know the
business OF harbor master having been deputy once;
Anabte inexperienced acted clerk for Anabe and
gave him ADVICE worked under Mr. 1errick; 70
receive compensation ON vesses knew Anable 10
Illegal fee, but not by my advice and drcc