The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-24
THE PACIFIC MAIL CONTEST.
Mr.. Challis, the Plaintiff, ON the Stnnd-Iiii
Character Vindicnt ed-Sudden Termination

Mr.. Chalis, the Plaintiff, the Stund-Ilis
Character Vindicnted-Sudden Termination
Of the Investigation Before the Referee.
The further hearing OF evidence before the referee
John 8. Lawrence, on the application Of Luther @.
Chaliis for an injunction to restrain the Pacific
Mail steamship Company from specializing In
stocks was resumed yesterday, at lit Broadway.
Luther G. Challis, sworn for the plantif, said he
owns town lots ana lands in Kansas. ferry prop
erty at Atchson and other property in tine State,
worth more than half million over membranes;
l own 400 shares OF Pacific Mail stock since 9th
November last; l gave Stockwell my proxies at
the last election, when he was elected President.
This closed the direct examination. Judge Full
lerton asked what course the prosecution proposed
to pursue
right to waive our cross-eXamlnaiOn as YOU had to
waive that OF Mr.. StOCkwell; therefore, we will
waive our cross-examlnation for the present.
Judge Fullerton think we mad better 20 on at
once.
Mr.. Bnlings-we would prefer to wait until Judge
Nelson is present, as he has conducted the cross
examinations IN the past.
Judge Fullerton-DO you intend to controvert the
fact OF Challs being man OF propertyl
Mr.. Bllllngs-NO, we had not intended to do So
Judge Fullerton-lf Challis' ownership OF prop
erty IS to be controvered we insist that you 60 on
at once, because we will introduce evidence as to
his character and standing.
Mr.. Shaefer-We don't propose to break down
the character or any OF the stockholders OF the
pany. lie says he Is a stockholder and that IS
enough. We are entirely Indifferent as to ms char
and justify the management OF the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company and we shall not give any
evidence whatever as to the character or property
OF the plaintlh.
Judge Fulerton-Do you propose in the argument
OF this to ATTACK his character upon the
mony as 1t stands?
Mr.. Shaefer-NO.
Juuge FuertOn-We came here prepared to In
trOduce large number OF witnesses TO sustain Mr..
Cnaliss' character and credit and should put some
OF your own clients on the stand As well as yourself,
MI. Shae1er, as YOU well know his reputation. Alter
the testimony given here by Stockwe and Bellows
We intended to continue this investigation this
morning. We commenced TINS inquiry IN good
failh believing that the funds or the company
were used Tor profit aud speculation, as my
client mad been informed that such was
the case, and that loans had been made
upon bills receivable OF the Howe Sewing
Machine Company. AMI we set work to remedy
that EVIL. Now, lnasmuch as Mr.. Cnallis has had
justice done do not consider 1t necessary to con.
tinue TINS investigation any further.
Mr.. Shaeier-That Is q very sensible conclusion,
Judge, to arrive at.
Judge Fuerton--Well, we have got all we
wanled-the vindicat0n OF Mr.. Cnallls.
Mr.. Blllings-Well, that ENDS 1t. There is not any
more TO be done, suppose2
Mr.. Shaefer-Notning, except to walk up to the
captains office and settle the cost OF the inquiry.
1his closed the proceedings before the referee,
who will make his report In lew days TO the Court.