New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-11

Inman Line Mr. Hunt agent of the National Line Mr..
n,iiie, " al IA; T. sfpdIiinc re ~ ~,
objection, and subpenas were ordered.
TESTIMONY OF FRANCIS PAYsON.
Francis Payson testified that he was in the tea and
wool trade, and member of the firm Of Heineman,
Payson g. Moore OF this cy-founerly Heineman Pay.
son-whch firm had been in existence years and for
five years previous under the Of Am.el Illncman
who Of the present partners.
Senator Bayard-What have been your mportatons
on average3 A. They average from s2,OOGO0O to
100000 year.
VIII you state whether IN the last year your books
and papers seizedi Give the history OF it aud Of
what followed. A. Last Winter. seven officers in
ana papers relative to an importation OF wool; IL was In
February, think; we told them that they could tpke
books they liked and they took nearly ~. the books
OflGJ, during the ulhe ts Importation ad thru place.
they took the ledger, Journal check book, casDoUk IN
yOce-b00ks, and correspondence.
ONE OF sEECIAL AGENT JAYSE's sEIIUrEs.
Q. Who cane TO your Office 4. The special aren't Of
Treasury. Mr.. Jayne; then there deputy mar.
shals and two clerksthe marshal cio and MIR Jlyes
clerk; alone in the Office think cur Custom
Q. Were any books taken which were necessary ror
your business at the time OF The seizure 4. o Yes:
there several books to which had TO 20 10 rer
at the CustOIn-hOuSe while they in possession
O. How long were the books detained from youi A.
Part OF the books given 10 about three months
aftcrward and the rest IN june.
O. Had You any information that there mad been any
ire gularity in any way before the s,iztet 4 ~ !hs
time OF the importation remember That We eo notice
from the CustOul-hOuSc 10 before Mr. Clark;
did not know what 1t was about; ne tod Va that hcre
was a difference In weights rom the rc.urns made by
we had pad duties; hat il, we lad pail ae.
cordng 10 the statement, too much duly; duties
are paid on the invoice weight; ana the Gus om-
house weighs, and then the difference Is adjusted
afterward; according 70 ne Cust0m-louae E@slls
il appeared that there should be refund - Us on me
invoice weights, and they wanted To- KNOW now tnat
difference occurred; said We could not tel, but We
would give them weights il they wanted thtmi Mr.
Clark accused me personally Of having eof4pdd ,s
welgher; Of was much lncen3ed, lOr ulu NOT
think he had any right to make that assertion Without
further investigating the case however, told him We
would give him our weights. and tell hin all we knew
Win tho weights upon which had paid duy Oh the IN
voice. my party went to Mr. Grinne and they went To
thew were perfectly satisfied about Il about two years
after that books were seized by Mr. Jayne, and twas
moi until afterward that we knew what il about;
then We were told II referred TO this thing aud that
Dir. Jayne maintained that We intended frand.
o. Describe tine Committee the demeanOr Of Mr..
and behavior at the time the seizure made.
=. While IA our office there was rothng offensive; the
temapd was made, and the books given up ana
offered any fu:ther explanations that they might
the private Office of Mr. Jayne at the Custom-house
Q. DID you attend there for the purpose oil explaining
This transaconi A. Yes had one OF two interviews
o. staie What occurred at these intervewswhat he
,aid to ycui A. He informed that there had been
some testimony given from some persons whom be did
for et Gn e ? dc nSt
he name Of this weighcr; heard he had been In the
pententiary for derauding the Governments said TO
,ir Jayne II this man said OF firm has de-
ra uded the Government paid him money, let him
ONE with me and will confront the members OF our
irm with him, and he certainly tell who paid hun
he money"
elzure was obtainedi A. cannot recoect the mans
lame now; I was told that it was this Custom-houso
yeigher who made affidavit that he had been bIb-d
" one OF our nrm
O. What was Mr. Jaynes answer when you wanted the
vegher to point the member of your firm who brbed
imi A. He said that was not his business; be had
othing TO do with that.
IRREGULARITIES MAGNFIED INTO FRAUD.
O. What was'his business then What was your oh
,ct In visiting hint A. explained far cOnld
ow the rregularity occurred that IL through the
egligence OF the CusomhOuse weigher himself In
citing the proper weights, he ought TO have done;
ut Mr.. Jayne would not believe that; he thought
lust have corrupted him; and, though we had some
harsh words together he seemed not to he salts
ed another occasion he sent for me, and went
lere. and be wanted to SEQ me about an entirely differ
lt matter.
O. What was that matterf A. About some tea; he had
81 up some tea entries which he showed there was
,me difference; upon which got our Custom-house
rOker, who makes up our tea entries and he showed
was clerical and did not affect the duties
the wool matter, and though he had previously stated
lat there would be suit for 44o brought against u.s.
then said that at any rate, according his figures
would be the sum Of $500 due to the Government
Q. For WHAT A. For error on the entry OF wool.
q What demand did he make OF you on behalf OF the
for these frauds. alleged fraudsf A. Ho
ade no direct demand upon
@ Were you threatened with any parliament, indiet
ent, or imprisonment A. No, Sir.
How many Interviews did you have with Jaynss
Three.
q Have you stated what passed ct these interviews,