The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-10
The Arms-SaIe Investigation.

Arms Committee met today.
D. B. Trimble, Of the firm OF P0ultney,
Trimble Il Co., testified that Poultney
had paid MarkleY $4,000. Witness knew
nothing Of the particulars of the transac.
tion with Markley. ,.--.-,-
Gen. FrederickT. Dent, was sworn and
examined by Senator Schurz. He testt.
fled that he holds stock in the United
States Regulation Arms Company; he
knew only ono other officer ol the army
who holds such stock, and heis 10 Texas;
he did.not tell'a gentleman intthe. ante
room of the White House, that he wanted
to dispose Of Remington stock.
Q, At the same time did you not inform
him 1t was good stock, as the whole South
would be armed with Remington guns9
A. | did not, / am sure. do not know
anybody In the army or ont Of II, who
holds Remington stock.
Q. Does the, Regulation Armsi Com
pany manufacture armsg "
A. No. they have not, means enough to
establish factory, nor have they con-
tracts. Theiobject was, TO manufacture
arms to sell 70 anybody who wished to
buy. Witness could not tell when the
Company was organized, but it was some
time before the commencement Of the
present national administration. $50, Z
By Senator 6churz 1.-THE arms propos-
ed 10 be manufactured were the same as
the regular troops are armed with; breech-
loading Springfield guns.
By Senator Hamlin-The President Of
the Company fsIJas.i b. Ingersoll. Wit
ness never realized q cent, from his stock,
II Is worth nothing; he did however say
TO agentleman that he might have the
stock tor almost nothing. ,y-,,.--
Capt. Carlisle P. Patterson testified that
lie accompanied General ingalls, To- the
French Legation. His testimony cor
roborated that Of Gen. Ingalls, on the
same subject. -uDgD aBvyhyN
Mr.. Peck was recalled and examined
by Senator Schurz He said that afriend
OF his had informed him that q Mrs. Ma
son could control the sale of arms, and
therefore he had interviews with her !;
she is a Washington lady; she simply
told witness that she could get arms, but
did not state from what source !; she salts;
fled witness that she could procure arms,
but afterwards deceived him; she was to
have an interest in the purchase; she
promised to get from 100000 to 10000
stand Of arms but entirely tailed. Wit!
ness had an interview with Mrs. Mason,
both. atiW ashington and New 7 6rk5} TIE
gentlemen, who brought about an inter!
views with Mrs Mason is not a'govern-
ment' officer 4 at. he satisfied her, heeould
sell arms, as there was o market in New
York, Mr. McKensie being ready to buy
arms Of him. Witness did not remember
showing the paper, which Mr. NICK
gave him, 20 Mrs. Mason; Mrs. Mason
aidnot tell witness that she had relatiyes
in the Ordnance Department /; she knew
Of the memorandum from Mckenzie;
witness said the same person in the .Ord-
nance Bureau who was authorized to re-;
ceive, or reject bids,r wrote ito AIRS, Ma!
son the letter addressed TO his care, stating
that shecoutd not have arms. About two.
months ago the witness burnt all his pa
pers, and, therefore, could not produce
the letter Witness said his impression
was that Mrs. Mason had informed him
thahs hsheiyisited the; Ordnance Bureau, and
said ID the officers there: NYoli sell arms
to ladies as well rs to other persons ?" and
the reply was "Yes;" but she did not
question tLe names oI The officers She had
seen. she did not show him onv naner
from an. ordnance nff,cer nor Ala il,e vii.
ness believe She received anv assurance
verbal or otherwise from s;,ch Officers
The witness. in The coIIrse Of further ex.
animation, said M Bellonnet CHARGE d
AfFairee nj Rrance ana Meron;a do Gram.
tbv for M Place. Chambr,,n told him he
did not believe place WINS ruilty. Cham
brun had said to. him recently that il he