New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-20


raised the money which they had agreed TO; my recol
lection Is that he said they had only raised 5000 TO
a. 800 whereas "as you know" he said they agreed
10 raise Sl0,0O
O. Were Won at Opdykes house sfter the fire. snd did
yon meet Mcneil therei a. was, but understand
myself TO be under obligation not to refer 10 what
occurred; went TO meeting where all the lparties
present agreed that whatever occurred should be left
O. who put you under obligation Of secrecyi A. I
think il was my own suggestion as friend OF both
Dir, Field; We release the witness nom the obiga-
tom
q. Nov state what occurred A. There was dis
cu,sion between Mcneil and Opdyke Us to a disputed
claim; McYcil cisimed that Opdyko was to pay him a
ocrt,ia anunnt on certain basis, whereas Opdykc OBJ
ected that it was not according IN tbs agreements Ne
Neil went on and made his statement; do not know
whether Opdyke commenced or Mcneil. but each went
on tell Lis story; supposed was sitting as KIND
~ Judge 10 II We could not reconcile this thing be-
fore they got through however, ths interview broke up
IN ilwng: Mcneil very much excited aud SAID
some hard tbings against Opiyke and left the house,
followed him To the door aud tried 10 get him TO come
back, but did not succeed; did not hear McNes tes
timony.
O. Two or three weeks ago WAS yon present at the
FIiih Avenue Hotel when the subject OF Mcneil
q. Was that under injunction OF secrecy, A. No,
Q. Who were present. A. Opdyse, Hcndrick,on. and
Farley. and believe for few moments one of Opdykes
Sons; this power Of attorney is In my hand writing
Farley drew II and copied II.
Q. Did Hendrlckson say ANYTHING about McNeips
being unlikely 10 execute this power II So what A.
do not recollect this paper was drawn up Tor the
purpose Of completing the assignment. making 1t more
perfect as understood IL; there was something said
do not know whether by myself or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mcneil not being satisfied with this settlement; might
refuse to sign.
q Ia reply 10 that. did Opdyke say anything; II So
whati a. | think be suggested that Mcneil might be
told that this was necessary TO enable UenercASon ."
60 on with tho suit.
o. Did Opdykc, at any time. s,y anything TO you in
atou any difficulty about getting this money out
o. the Custom Housei A. lie dds am not sure but
what II At tho same time On 1851 he claimed that
Barney Lad treated him very unhandsomely In refusing
to hand the money TO him directthat he required
the signature of the ressurcIs Of the different organ
zaiOns whereas he himself had advanced money which
this Was TO reimburse-svaneed IL to the general com
mittees; that was in adiition to bis assessment.
Q. Was anything said sbont Unuan in any OF those
colversaOns-ony share no was to have IN i'll A.
DO not recolect his name being mentioned.
q We're you present at the Ffibavenue Hotel on the
Saturday evening when Hendrickson there before
this power Of attorney was drawni A. was not; !
wrote thar power.
Q. Was any thing then said about previous CONVEX:
saton that occurred between Hendrckson, Opdyke and
Farleyt A. have no recollection
q. Was there anything said about discovering proofs
that not discovered beforei A. Tiers WAS some
thing said about 1850 that Farley had discovered it
talking about before came in; Opdyke said be was
willing TO allow it in the settlement. provided eX
aiming his books next day, be found II correct
q. DO yon know bow this money was brought from
the Custom House ~ Opdykei Did he tell youi A.
No sir.
think be spoke II having esed Barney In reference
10 IT, and he refused IN pay H. and required the sigma
tunes or receipts from tho Tressurs OF the different
organizations 10 whom Opdyke bad paid IL.
T. Is there anything more on either OF these subjects
that havc omiftedt A. Nothing. think
Crosseramined-Q. At the interview at Opdykcs
hSse between you him .aa MsNs d ne NOT he
had advanced with interest mp that time and ali the
property A. He did
a. That was a distinct positive offer made by him
"a Mcneil ut the timei A. Yes sir.
q bat was before any suit was commenced by Nc
Nehi 4. think 80.
q. Was not the injunction Of secrecy suggested in
that no'hms should I've SAID by which you should be
made wtness a. Yes. sir.
q At the interview Sunday did not 0pdyke ap
peal ia you the presence of Hendrckson whether he
had no, made precisely that offer Mcneil before the
suit was bronghi' A. He did.
q And ddntyou say TO Hendrckson that he had !
q. How did Hendrickson happen 70 90 to Opdyke to
settle a. suppose he went al my suggestion.
was snhpoenaed Us witness by Ilendrckson on the
Saturday before the trial and inter receiving IL sug
sested to Iiendrickson tho possibility OF settling with
ont going ~ trial. l was anxious TO avoid being
witness and j requested permission TO so and
Oplyke to see N could not arrange an interview |
did So and Opdyko consented to him that evening
Hendriokson went to him. he said, md hs told
me be wanted mo u go neIt day at the request Of
Opdyke e. his houss and the thing settled; went
and found Hendrickson and Opdy he thore.
z. Oplyk had not made any approaches 10 make A
settlement A. Not to my knowledge.
that he would still carry ont shat OTTER and he would
not pay one single cent more A. lie did.
q Did he refuse to pay suy interest from October.
the time from which be originally offered to pay II
Iiarp wa q ma Ia ain NOT
wholly understand What 1t was; they settled without
allowing II.
q Did not Opdyte say he wonld not settle withou,
hay ing release from Mr.. and Mrs. Mcneil, and Hen.
dricksunt A. ldOlt reoollect the statement as strong
that; 1t vas considered desirable, but not as I'M
dersiood, absolutely necessary.
q. Did not the suggestion sbont Mcneil being
wiling sim come ON your a. | do tot think IL
did, though we we're all Interested in whatever
done; Opdyke sH-scsted, when IL supposed there
would be some difficulty. that Mcneil might be induced
sign tbs paper On tue supposon that il was to bo
used in the suit On the following day; | conceded;
supposed there would be- difficulty in getting bin to
slgn.
q. Did you suppose Mcneil had any interest himself
in the materi A. 1 did not know how far be might
have interest behind Hendrcksoni Hendriclson had
power 10 settle
q. The only interview You had with Opiyke about
Andrews getting hs office after the meeting the
oyster saloon, a. That the only time had any.
thing do with getting the appointment Insy have
tn ked about IL ON other occasions.
y. Was there any thing said done by Opdyke that
in your judgment in any way improper. in which
You were c0nnrctedi Collected to-queston allowed
Tor the purpose u ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tAken) A.
l have never supposed So
q. Has it not been tho uniform custom 10 collect
moneys Of the employees OF the Government A. We
uniformly call upon them we do not always get Ii; IL
customary TO collect at all elections from The Custom
House. by whatever party the offices are held.
2. Was Opdyke nominated before or after the No
Vemiber electionl A. After think be was nominated
by two political organisations; / was not concerned
" It'll any OF the committees Of nomination.
q DO you not know that he declined for DAYS to
accept A. do not recollect; IL may have bosn SO.
.. After his acceptance was there An ASSIGNMENT