New-York tribune., 1872-01-18
THIRTEENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

THIRTEENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
TuEFrs FROM THE APPRAISERS STORES.
The Chairman hid before the Committee
letter signed by Mcssrs. Dale, of tho luman line OF
steamers Franklin, OF the Cunard lne Hurst, OF the Ma
tonal line Kunhar1t & Co.. OF tho Hamburg lire; VIII
Iia,ns & Guion of the williams Guon line; George Nc
Kcnzc the French line and one or two other agents
OF European steamship companies, giving their convic
ton that merchants suffered more loss IN the Appraisers
stores than elsewhere Mr. Franklin. OF the Cundrd ne
Mr. Dale Inman line, and the agent OF the Bremen
lnc were selected being probably able to give tu
information the subject and su6penas were ordered
for them.
Senator Pratt SAID ho desired to say the Committee
that he had had statement from very Trustworthy
gentleman this city, about his cartman, who was In
the habit of carng goods from the docks to the public
stores aud receipng ain good order" and VINO was
willing testify that they were in good order at tho
time he received them. When he delivered them
to the public stores, those whose drty II was
TO do so and two OF reo days would capsc before he
could get his receipt an1 when the receipts dd come
consequence therefore of frequent recsinntons made
bad been reduced from competency to poverty by tho
payment OF thess dainaGtS without any consultation
would be willing to como before the Committee, his
T. Draper OF No. 81 South-st DO summoned before tho
subpoena was ordered for sIr. Drapcr Upon MT
Howes suCgeston subpoena was ordered for Mr. Right
mirc subpenas wero ordered FOR several witnesses Gno
sales of unclaimed merchandise whore packages are ire,
ouently purchased containing nothing bus straw and
rubbish. The original contents having been removed
Ex-conEcroR BAnEY's CASE REVIEWED.
An affidavit Of Bernard Hess read. Mr. Hess said
he was an officer OF tho United Satos Internal Revenue
Department from July a. 1861 to March a. 1869. In
rious rostons he was coCuizapt OF numerous frauds
committed on the United States Govcrnment by different
officials then and yet office the present Secretary Of
the Interior Columbus Dctdo was nIno aware oi tho
fact OF the defiCatols committed by Joshua r. Bailey,
once collector now ucliivo but ne d not notice tho
information. Second, that deponcnt held ia his posses
shown 10 said DeiarO at the timo with other
credible proofs OF fraud which were also ignored Trd,
upon deponcDts information -four United states Internal
Revenue Inspectors bonds sent 10 tho District
Attorney; the inspectors had violated their official obi
CATION III allowing the selling and disposal such
stamps. the amount involved being s0U0G IN this
no action vas taken Fourth dercnent sates men arc
the Government, ana who appointed by Thomas
Tone states e used his utmost efforts to prevail mon
said Delano and DstrctAttorncy to further tho ends
ojustice, but his efforts were OF avail Deponcnt Is
prepared 10 give further information pertinent 10 he
matter aforesaid when legally called upon, and will fur.
After the reading OF Mr. Hess's affidavit Mr. Stewart
sadt might be proper to say that a; the time Mr. Baeys
earno TO the Senate ior confirmation there were
many charges made against HIM Mr. Bailey mado de-
Tense. Delegations came from New-Y0rk, some for and
como against him. blr Stewart read the papers In the
and came to the conclusion that Mr. Bailey should
not be confirmed. SOme gentlemen told him he
taken that Mt Bailey making against thieves;
gentleman in particular, in whom Mr. Stewart had
lIr. Baileys confirmation, and he so votod--and
several other Senators, he thought voted to confirm
Mr.. Bailey upon tho same assurance; the Commit
tee who Lad Mr. Bailey under consideration made q
long report; but Mr. stewart Old not know that the mat
However, while there was great deal for mr. Bailey,
there was great deal against him Aud 1t turned out
Mr. Hess afidavit, Mr. Stewart said history OF tie
Bailey transaction entered into would con more
it might he wei! - have it investigated.
The Chairman said 1t soemed tnat Mr. Hess had made
fat
they had not thought the complaints worthy OF notice.
Dir Casserey said, so far as Bailey was concerned he
did not know that those Senators who voted for his
nnnatOn were particularly bameable Bnt soon m after
Bailey mentioned Of those who had mover been
prosecuted, ho received note from gentleman very
In this city IN which tho gentleman asserts, very ds
uncty that Bailey was suspected man In the Internal
ton and conrmation Mr. CasserlY looked for Ihs let
ter but Was under tho impression ha had Ief II IN wash
the Committee. II the writer mad no objection.
subpoena was ordered for MI Hess. j. c. Watson,
and west-sts and Mr. Muller, Secretary to the New
York Board of Fire Underwriters also subpenaed
TESTIMONY OF CHARLES II. HEYsER.
Mr. Heyser testified: an at present Inspector OF
Customs; hayo been in that position about year and
quarter, and In other diyisons possibly three years
III Howe hero referred to Gen. Palmer's testimony
In regard to the Witness which Mr. ueyser desired TO
contradict. Gen. Palmers testimony 70 the effect
that Charles H. Heyser had been sampler Of 1uoIs I'm
inc Appf@hcIb department. that he was appointed
the solicitations OF Charles S. Spencer that Mr. Heyser
wab cent by Mr. harrington TO sample 60 casks OF
liquors. and returned, saying the merchant refuse TO
allow the sanpng Mr.. Farm gton another SAM
pier who returned with tie came message thereunop
the merchant was cent for and ne Informed Cen Palmer
that Ueyser had oome twice the day and drawn
fun samples, making quite amount of very fine
liquors; Cen Palmer to give hPyscr tine 10 clear him
self, transferred him TO the yenuer department and
made Inquiries about him; among Others he asked Hugh
Gardner. who said he did regard Beyser as very
worthy man; Gen. Palmer learnoG that the man
WHO with Ueyser when he sampled the LIQUORS wa,
named Barkey, ald brother Of persOn who kept aro
bank, place OF that characteI moreover the mer-
chant whose iqnOr sampled, was cOrTobl rated nv
hiR cooper, who working the dock the tune:
Ueyter therefore removed; subsequently he was
appo nted Collector Murphy TO his present position IL
tie Custom house.
WHY HEYsBg WAS DISCHARGED BYGHS PALMER
Being examined by Mr. Howe Mir. Heysor said he was
sent to tho Bremen dock which vas his district, to
sample some wines and other liquors he took l6 oc ls
bottles with him to hold tho samples that were drawn:
Cen Palmer WAS wrong la saying he had been Gont 10
the merchants store; II another sample, and tho
for sccOnd samping; the cooper testified that witness
sam plel each Of tho ~ casks which vas mlstaAe,
for he did not do Wa3 IL necessary, and the
COOPER yas proved he Ia error by Gen Palmer ard
Ls error in the location Of the brandy tho pier;
the Witness GEN Palmer "A iHlDuto detail OF his
WhcTCabouta during the day in question ana finally
Cen Palmer appeared to be satisfied Win ire witnesses
proceedings; moreover, tho goods we're lhIy passed
upon the 10 or ls samples the witness had made; Mr..
HoyseF eaid he held his position under Cen Palmer
hlX weeks aftef these charges were madbi upon
Toce!ying his notice OF dismissal, nc called upon
Gen. Palmer. in his private Office. and inquired the rea
son of his removal ~ which he received the reply that
was because Charles Spencer working III caucus