Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-11
The Sales Of Arms Investigation.

he senate speclal committee 70 Inquire tnto
the alleged sale of arms to the French govern
ment, met again this morning and continued
their investigation.
Secretary Boutwell, was recalled, who testified
that he did not recolect that the Marquis De
Chambrun had ever said to him that he ithe
MarGuis) had ever given any letter ID Senator
Sumner.
Col. Squire was recalled, who testified that
the stock in the Remington Arms Company.
which Gen. ingalls, held, was an over issue, and
was Issued TO Gen. Butterteld. He did not
know how Gen. ingalls, got possession OF il. The
remainder of his testimony was simply reiter-
alton of what this witness testified Ia when be-
fore the committee several weeks since.
MRS. MASON AGAIN.
Gen. RpfaS Ingalls, testified that he never hal
any interview with Gen. Dyer and Mrs. Mason.
CT Mrs. Davis, at the Hoffman House. New
York, as was alleged by Mrs. Mason in a con
v6rsation with Mr.. Peck. who was examined on
Monday last, and which was published in THE
STAR. The witness then related how he came
into possession Of some Remington stock. which
WAS referred to in the testimony OF the Marquis
dc Chambrun when he was before the commit
tee. He got the scrip or stock from Gen. Butter
field in private Transaction. He WAS intro
duced to a lady, who he thinks was Mrs. Mason.
in carriage in New York some years since, bat
had no conversation with her touching the pur-
chase Of arms. He could recognize her, he
thought.
Mr.. Hamlin-You will have chance, as she
will be before the committee on Monday.
Mr.. Carpenter-And win see that you will.
have formal introduction. laughter
WHY REMINGTON WENT TO FRANCS.
TbCmds Richardson recalled Mr.. Remington
did rot go TO France to appear against Victor
Place or TO collect the money due him, bui
simply TO sustain the reputation of his house or
business firm; could not say that Mr.. Rem.ng
tons accounts have been suspended on til,
grounds OF seme suspicious.
Edmund G.. Rtedtestifed that he was educated
IN the u s. navy, and afterwards served in thu
southern navy, since which time he has been in
foreign countries; he is an inventor of arms
His testimony was merely a confederation o.
that part OF the testimony Of the Marquis De
Chambrun and Mr.. Peck relative 10 the con
ference held by them at which he (wltness) was
present.
The committee then adjourned till Monday
morning, at which time Mrs. Mason will be ex-
amincG.
Secretary Belknap, Col. Benet, two clerks OF
the War Department and Hon Mr., Ste-sS-
weather will also appear before the committee
next week. The adjournment till Monday was
made at the request of Mr.. SchurZ, who wants
70 leave the city for few days.
THE HOUSE ARMS COMMITTEE,
Mr.. Williams, of Indiana, chairman, met to-day
and examined Marquis dc Chambrun, General
w. u. Franklin, and Colonel McGOwan, the
latter OF the United States ordnance Office. DE
Chambrun repeated his statement made before
the Special Senate Committee a few days since
and when relating his interview with the Secre-
tary Of War, who requested him to prefer
charges against any American official who 1t
believed lad been mixed up in the sale of arm
to France, Mr. Williams asked him why he did
not do so, and De ChambruR replied that ht
could not because he was a citizen OF France.
Mr.. Williams then asked him, if he had been Al
American citizen, whether he knew of his OWL
knowledge at that time anything to implicat
any American officials, and whether he coul,
have substantiated charges against such officials
and De Chambrun answered in the negative
Gen. Franklin's testimony was similar to tina
given by him before the Senate committee the
ether day. Col. MCGOWAN testified in regard t.
the Calling guns improved by the Colt arms
company, that the orders of tie ordnance bu-
reau were that the carriages for the guns should
be delivered 10 the Colt company, and not TO tn,
Remingtons Gen. Franklin's recollection thG
other day was that the Colt company had moth
ing to DO with the gun carriages, but that they
were sent by the government direct 10 tn,
Remingtons. The investigation OF the House
committee Is now concluded, with the exception
! OF the examination of one witness, who is ex-
nected TO testify to- morrow. The report of tbs
committee will be presentedin a few days.