New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-09
The Mountaineering Case.

The investigation in the case Of the alleged defraud
ing Of volunteers In Hoboken in 1865, continued
in the United States Commissioners Office yesterday
by the examination OF Mr.. Landau who tesiihed
know the firm Of Peter Riley Co.. Allen Riley Hughes and
Haythorne and Supposed Marcus Cicero Stanley COM
posed IT, book keeper Of that firm there no
bookkeeTer Of the Of Joseph d. Myers az Hoboken
their place New York IN basement OF No
Is Chambers s.; 20 Mayor Cleveland by the direction
Of Peter Riley Coz did have interview with him at
their request and reported the result to hem told Mayor
VERY good that he would and negotiate Tor
them; think this Sunday, and be came over on Mon
place the four and Mayor Cleveland they told
Mayor Cleveland that they would give him some OF the
dav told Mayor Cleveland that some OF tie recruits
coming from Europe IN ensrant ships dont know
whether Riley Co. said the coming over IN an
paid the firm sioo COO Col fea kept $4,000 to make
himself SECURE money divided think between the
nrm-Alen Hughes Riley aud Stanley Mr. Haythorne told
me had heard made entry OF that In oar books;
had charge Of the books then made correct Transcript
of the books tho books understood taken to Mr.
Aliens bousei the last saw Of them Young man in
The company Of Martin Allen had them after TINS
Hobokcn aTFlI cement WIS once With HUGHES Allen.
and Riley at Mr Shapes oncei Trey were talking about
these pruhts that thei bad divided ana asked MN ms adVce
be gave H. He advised them they had more to assign 20
them Iae{ sad tIey %Cad e 10 he1 Gay ass S s
some writing there foT which he paid think the firm Of
Peter Riley received altogether H0boken $4,000 think
This paper tie transcript Of tho books oil wheh have
spoken. paper shown offered and read III evidence and
ked Ex = cannot single recruit VINO enlisted
oboken aud received his bounty bat the roll will show
got this had copy Of the roll IN my possession
but thlrk 10 10 Mr. Jlrhon fnt1 nave IL
YOU The firm Of Riley Co. referred Mayor Cleveland
10 Col Baker. OF tie interview between Mayor
Cleveland and Col Baker present when the Mayor re.
ported result Of tf interview TO Riley Co. he said
that Baker they did would be al right Muster
roll produced This the copy OF the roll alluded TO- pa ty
m hand ng and partly 10 that VI the cierE who helped
me I cannot tell this who paid their bounty.
Q. Did you OF those padi A. l did
o. Who was ~ A. l can't tell his name saw Hughes
hand some of the money l dollar paid To
these ls osey City recruits These pas ment have spkeu
OF were before IL rush began. made entry OF DIVISION
ofthe $4,000. Among tho four eOoO0 apiece. know
wus divided among Allen. Hughes, Riley aud stanley. No
eaber Of IN firm told directly hut Mr. Hawthorne whom
fupnosed 90 be DID. don't know OF offer
beng Col Iges would give up tue 81 900 except
what Hsythome tod me.
Crss.exauined-This roll contains true list Of the
credited Jersey City. 10 does not contain the name Of
James Rrlly. Recorder Smith drew affidavit for
the one drawn New drawn by Mr.. Jackson
probably exRscorder Smith SIX or seven months
Yesterday; walked with him toward broadway ard have
met him clsuay besides pub shed contra
ton through MI Stanley denying an affidavit that had
been published this Published over my own name AT
Mr. Smiths request this witness was held IN SlVO bal TO
give evidence the trial.
John Marty Of the unfortunate 65 recruits was then
called aud testified substantially the matters his
companions have testified to-
Tho matter was then adjourned TO Thursday next at
al a. m.