New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-12
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Thomas Murphy, late Collector and James Terwilliger,
Deputy Collector. several occasions ordered baggage
arriving from foreign ports to be passed without the
proper examination.
An affidavit OF Bernard Hess formerly Revenue In
ant Inspector with criminal neglect Of duties while in
charge Of diSery at Nos. % and "a Franklin-st in
this CITY, Leask was subsequently appointed an officer
of customs by Collector Murphy
Mr.. HoSS's name was placed on the list
THE CASTLE GARDEN RING.
letter from C. F. smthson called the attention of the
Committee TO the Castle Garden Ring inspectors, who
extort money valuables from emigrants in lieu OF
which tho poor travellers baggage is locked up in the
Government store-room. Every European steamship
company pays certain OF money 10 the inspect
and those who should refuse TO would be glad 10
resume the practice. Mr. Smithson suggested that the
officers Of customs should uniforms. which would
prevent their going TO conventions Rinns and other
mills and would prevent their making storehouses OF
themselves by calling Tor samples ron the mp4nerws
smithson called at an carly moment.
THE MILITARY RING.
Another communication received from John Gar
rison, dated Jan g. 1s2 in which he said that o. b. Mat
teson OF Utica made arrangement with Mr.. Grinncn
for the General Order business and afterward told
by MT Grinnel that he could not let him have IT, be-
OF the demands made by Grant and his military
ring. subpoena was issued for Mr.. Matteson.
TESTIMONY OF GEN. PALMER.
Senator Bayard resumed the examination of ex-Ap
praiser George W. Palmer as follows:
@ You were speaking of the injury to the public
service from the removal OF efficient officers without
affecting the performance Ofher duties and of re-
movas for varances within the political party TO which
they belong Do you know the OF MI Atkinson,
employed upon the Post Ofce buding2 A. have heard
OF it; he was assistant under Calvin I. Hurlburd
@ We're his duties of an important characteri A. 1 so
@ Was he remOvedi A. 50 was told by him; he told
and have heard IL from that IT was
in antagonism TO the desire OF Mr.. Hurlburt.
Senator Howe suggested TO Senator Bayard that it
would be better to call Mr.. Atkinson himself, for the
Committee would rather not lay before the Senate upon
its return mass Of hoaTsay tim TIE witness infs
ments made TO him. but what he knew was only hearsay'
Further inquiry upon the subject Of Mr. Atknsons re-
mOval was waived.
MORE POLITICAL PRESCRIPTION.
O. Do you know the of the removal Of two men.
Waldorf and sizer in the Appraisers Department. A.
Yes, SIR they Examiners in the Damage Depart
ment
Q. Competent meni A Very.
@. When were they removed. A. Not very long after
my removal.
@ Had they been guilty of any default in duty. A.
@ Were offices filled by those men such required
peculiar faculty and knowledge A. Yes, Sir.
O. We're the positions they held such as that perma
nence In Office was essential TO good services A. Yes
very important so long men competent and faith
q. Do you know under whose orders or influence they
were removedi A. do not
wEIGHER THoMpsoN's CASE.
@. Were you acquainted with Mr.. James NJ Thompson
A. Yes, Sir
u,
A. think he HarbOrMaster in this city.
@. What position does he hold nOwl A. understand
he is weigher.
@ Unite d States weigberl A. Yes Sir; Twelfth Dis
trict believe.
O. The language Of the instructions to this Committee
requests to examine into any crime misdemeanor
committed by persons IN connection with the business Of
the United States and will be found at the end of the
lions by Mr. Thompson looking 10 the peTormnce of
misdemeanors in office by him A. Yes Sir it, how
would prefer testify it unless it is Important,
although am not unwilling TO give any aid can to this
9 Were you in office at that timei A. Yes, Sir.
Was the proposition made to you as an officer of the
United States A. Yes. Sir
@ Was it to do something contrary the law of
Q. And It was made by Mr.. James NJ ThompsOnl A.
@ Is he an officer of the United statesi A. 50 un-
derstand
q Then think it is important that tic Committee
should hear IT, though DO not desire violate personal
Eonhdencef a. 10 not regard 1t as matter of
ndence.
Q Simply as unpleasant to you, from your position in
re sena to A. Yes sin t., m
rule your reluctance ,,,'-l
Tho THOMPSON MAKES co2R 7. PdTa5 81 6rosIrIoy
In evorv,binS hc Dizziness will be entirely protected
\ Ibe- I'D sHsaysi A. ask personal protection;
hH so not done anything that requires it while was
Assistant Appraiser having charge OF the Damage De-
partment and supervising far possible, person.
av the matter OF damage 10 he allowed in re-
gard to goods which were maged on the voyage of
Importation. met Mr.. Thompson and he stated 10 me
a aba c rs9 on" told him did not regard very
portan office the salary was not very large he sa a
could he obtained by giving large allowances OF damage
would a good deal toward the salary; III Iact hat
IN would arrange with him and let MN 90 70 tnS I'M
portes and arrange with them he Wouu ulViue WIN u
ie amonnt that could obtained; said 10 him didn't
desire to listen any further 10 that Au Vi Popo''H'
a. HOW long after that conversation was he appointed
In This nlace OF weighmascTi a. IL semc time AFTER
this conversation some time IN the ran OF lS9 ana
think he was not appointed until the summer OF 1870
Did Won i'm any way bring to the knowledge Of the
Secretary of the Treasury AT any tie INC laCt o o
Pnycr mentioned this to ANYBODY, think, was when
learned that Mr. ThOmpsOns name had Deen stht 10 t
Secretary for an appolnen as ~ could from
who believed was unit ior 'ne OlCc,
apd stated 10 gentleman going to Washington that
s snI Shi commnnicate the fact and have reason to
belieye that he did; the appointment Or IatntI le
6Tmaton-was held by the Secretary for some time aer
That.
HOW THOMPSON WAS APPOINTED.
o. He got the appointment after thatf a. les 0"'
~ yvhoso inenence nominated him A. Mr. Murphy
nominated him.
a nave Won recently believed that there was an at
sept made to the effect OF this notice 10 inc
SECRETARY OF the Treasury A. have heard So
O. what did you heart A. OF course cannot women
Cor tho truth OF IT, but have heard that Mr. Conkng
went 20 the President and stated that Mr. MURPHY was
Collector and his bonds were gwen ior tne @ 10 o
responsibe unless nc allowed 10 nominate anu dl
pOint his own Onlclals. 49, l.. 1.-Two you oor
aSence in s TRUTH Yes, Sir but am not al merry
10 disclose new the person who told me. . . .. ,, .,
o. The result that the effect OF TINS hIor'IOn 10
,h Treasury III regard TO THIS man
misconduct overcome by some influence anu ne re-
ceved the appointment ana remains III o'oo u ' u''
senator Prat-Had Mr. Murphy any knowledge Of this
corrnnt propOstOn made TO you by thompson at INC
time be nominated him the Secretary Of the Treasury
A. | cannot say. 49, -, -.,. .o,orot ro,r,otion