New-York tribune., 1872-02-28
TIE FRENCH ARMS SCANDAL

THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ARMs-GM-
PORrANT AFTIDAvIr-FURTHER PROOF THAT
THE UNITED STATES ARMS WERE SOLD
FOR FRANCE KNOWINGLY
The Courier dcs EtatS UniS republishes from
the Paris France OF the 7th inst. the following affidavit
made in this city in regard to the sales OF arms to the
French Government
This is to certify that l. Charles J. Hubbn, was en-
ploycd in the house of T. Remington sons as slppn;
and customs clerk up 20 the 18th of june 1871 ana Iat
i'm that capacity had free to the account DOCKS
which enabled me to know the following facts:
At first the accounts of Remington Il Sons were
copied into regular merchants account books but on re-
ceiving numerous letters and kilograms from
Mr.. Samuel Remington, who was In Europe, point
ing out certain discrepancies and mistakes discovered
the French Government 1t was decided by Ooi;
Remington & Son, after comforting with Lieut.
smost. likewise employed by the same nrm, that the
accounts for persons who to figure principals
while In the actual operations they had only appeared
agents Thus, for instance, one C. W. May who has
been and suppose is still employed by Remington ~
Sons as their agent at Tours and whose does not
appear in the first books appears in the second as sell
ing TO Remington Sons a large quantity OF Spring
field rifles which were sold by them to the French Gov
eTnment at much higher price than they really cost
instead OF being sold at the price PAID ny g. W. May
who in fact had purchased only on account OF Renlng
ton Sons, and as their agent III another case one
Ih0mas Richardson, VINO mas Deeh anu Is SUN luNesIcu
with the authority as W. May, diSpOSes OF arms
which sold in the same manner, at much higher
price than was paid Tor them 10 the rIehch Govern
ment The invoice of the said Thomas Richardson was
Office m this city under the order Of Col Squire, calcu
latng that my signature would not be known by the
Armament Commission at Tours and that II would not
recognize the sales az having been made by the Reng
tons themselves The sales made out as follows
Remington Sons bought Of Thomas Richardson. Then
followed the items with the advanced price, and these
documents sent by me to liOn for the signature
of Thomas Richardson and thus certified were accepted
as vouchers by Samuel Remington himself. On two OF
these invoices the signature of Thomas Richardson had
been placed by one OF Remington d sons employees ana
to France being the genuine signature OF Thomas
Richardson whO know, never saw the goods to winch
the invoice referred.
Nj. A. Hitchcock, agent No 48 Dey-st, part of which
secondhand and part new. Remin gtOn & Son paid
Mr.. Hitchcock Tor the secondhand SIG each,
renCy, proportion to quality and SlG5 currency for
the new, in proportion, but these were sold to the
French Government by Remington d Sons at greatly
advanced prices, as hgh believe 1925 for the new
and S75 for the repaired which prices were calculated
the invoice at the rate of francs, Centimes per
dollar, gold, and at lOs to III premium of gold over
currency.
| know also that freight was engaged for the arms
through Austin Baldwin & Co., and that the cost OF
freight has been enormously increased above the
arranged. believe this because the surplus IN the
money received from Europe by Austin Baldwin & Co.
was placed TO the credit OF Remington e. Sons.
In the report sent to the French the item
of incidental expenses covered part not all of the hotel
bill of Col Squire at the Hoffman House, which
cluded in Samuel RemingtOns, whose expenses, while
here, were charged TO the French Government.
Along Wlth the preceding, should add that the dis
crepancles spoken or are only small past of the
acquired OF the French Government at the nstgatiOn of
Col Squire, who occupies the position Of Secretary and
special agent OF the firm of Remington Sons, simply be
OF his connection with the family
Mr.. Phil. Remington, who is a partner, and not
count of hls ability capacity. Aud to speak frankly
believe him to be one OF the shabbies men ever had
the opinion OF every business with whom he has
had transactions. CHARLES j. HUBBELL.
Testified under OATH and signed before me- this 10th
day OF August, 1871. in the City of New York.
GRO III. YOUNG, Notary Public.