The Portland daily press., 1872-01-06

THE NEW YORK CUSTOM

THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
NEW YORK, Jan. 81 P. Lindsay was again
before the Congressional committee this fore
noon. He denied the testimony of VIM. Haw
that he, Haw, had never stated to Lindsay that
he knew OF officials going up town daily to OBJ
tain perquisites for passing goods.
Lindsay offered copy of the agreement be-
tween Col Leet and Bixby by which the former
was to have $4,000 per year to use his influence
10 send the general order business to Bixby's
store. Leet often threatened to have Grinnell
removed If not given more money Lindsay
stated that he reluctant to make further
disclosures as he was challenged last night at
the hotel, but could not say who challenged him
or whether the challengers were officials.
Lindsay further testified that he wished not
to be understood as stating that Gems Porter
and Babcock were interested in the general or
der business. They were in the same army
mess in Washington, and Leet complained that
that his share of the profits was not sufficient
to pay his share of the expenses in the mess.
He understood that $4,000 wouldn't pay the
expenses of that mess. Lindsay did not think
it was wrong for him and Collector Grinnell to
draw up Leet's appointment signing his Nind-
says name instead of Leet's, and forwarding
the profits to Leet In answer to the query
which was the most guilty, he who commits
fraud or he who helps the fraud and then COW
ers it up. Lindsay said he saw no fraud in such
aproceeding He thought that the public might
have right to complain. He admitted that
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the matter up in case it was overhauled by poll
ticians. Still he considered Grinnell good Off
Ger, who would do nothing improper. (Laugh-
ter.)
P, Collins, an importer of teas, knew of no
Irregularities.
w. Redmond, an importer, testified to seiz-
ure of his books and demand for 5000 alleged
to be due but never paid
H. S. Eastman, member of the Assembly,
denied the statement that Greeley made, that
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vote for Smith for Speaker, or that he EAST
MANI had been told by Gen. Ketchum that he
must vote as the Custom House magnates di-
rected He never told any one 50, and did not
believe any members of the Legislature were so
influenced
c. 7. Lewis testified: In 1867, an inspector
demanded presents from him for passing lug.
gage without examination. In December, 1869
he gave presents to another inspector passing
his sisters trunk ON her return from Europe.
He believed that District Attorney Davis could
supply plenty of evidence of fraud
VARIOUS MATTERS.
The General Session Court grand jury has
found further indictments against Tweed, Con-
molly, Tom Fields and James Sweeney, which
will not be presented till after the discharge of
the Oyer and Terminer grand jury.
Horace Greeley has declined the chairman
ship of the Union Republican General Commit
tee for 1872.
Tweed said to-day he was entirely in the
hands of his counsel as to visiting Albany. 1t
is asserted they will advise him to remain.
1t is reported that bill be presented in Con-
gress next week, providing for government
election of inspectors to canvass the Presiden-
tial and Congressional vote.
John Neville and James Walters were SEN
fenced to-day to four years in the Penitentiary
for revolt on the ship Neptune.
A notorious rufian named Peter Burke was
also sentenced to five years in prison for assault
ing challenger at the election.
Bergh's deputy prevented pigeon shooting
tournament at Fleetwood Park to-day.
The trial of the Cuban General Jordan has
been postponed till next Friday.
George Williams, one of the convicts who es-
capped from Sing Sing in tub but was captur-
ed, has again escaped,
The ice in Hackensack river last night de-
stroyed two bridges.