The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-20
TEE CUSTOM HOUSE INQUIRY.

Continued Examination Of Tom Murphy-The
ex-CoIlector's Little M0ieties-The Supper
DemOralizer-Eiis Definition Of n Sneak md
a Traitor.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1872
The New York Custom House Investigation Com
mlttee met this afternoon. Senator Stewart ap-
peared for the first time since the committee has
been In session in Washington.
The examination Of ex.Collector Murphy was
resumed.
Senator Bayard cross-questioned him at length
He recapitulated the circumstances attending his
interview with John Bennett, wnicn was brought
about by MIR. Bliss Mr. Bennett told him the ma
jority OF the men in the Gridley organization were
p1a PLACED, tneTe by him. and always voted as he III
Greeley as delegate to the State Convention; lie
gave $500 at one time and 5000 at another time to
Bennett through Bliss, Tor the purpose OF
GIVING SUFFERS TO THE wORKINGMEN
i belonging 10 That orgauizaon to keep them
Bennett did not tell him he sNe must wnI have
money to get gang OF strangers out OF the neigh
witness reved that he had no recollection OF It.
lie mad never encouraged such appliances lie was
feating Mr.. Greeley, when the witness replied that
he lett the details to Bliss, and 1t was his opinion
Grldley.
senator BAYARp remarked that these were facts
which may be established by other witnesses.
In reply to The question whether he spent his
money Tor mere personal qualification to defeat
Hreeley tue WNnesS repleu IN the Affirmative, add.
ing re w.
80 $50 1--WE ARE ALL HUMANE
Senator Bayard remarked, Every human.o
witness mad no recollection OF the large discrep-
ancies between the calculations OF the Collectors
office AMI the Naval Officers once, amounting In
the aggregate to 600 In eight MONTHS as tes-
titled to by Mr.. Latin. He might have heard OF
them.
In response to senator Casserly witness said ne
made no appointment &C the instance OF Senator
OOnkling; 800 removals were made while he was
collector generally for cause-some Tor dishonesty
and others Tor lneilctency
On being asked the grounds on which removals
were made where they were not made for cause the
witness SAID II the names OF those who were not re-
moved Tor cause were furnished to him ne could
answer properly; the largest mOiety he received
was $4,000, but ne could not recOllect
the aggregate amount; he may have received thirty,
forty or fifty thousand dollars In mOietles.
man who had relations with Tweed or any other or
the Tammany King was not ut to stay In Office and
could not be regarded as faithful TO the republican
party =. Mr.; murphy replied he could respect an
OutspOken democrat, but man protesting to be
republican and acting with the democratic party
was
A SNEAK AND A TRAITOR,
whom ne despsed. He did not think any man who
proessed TO be republican, but who 0beyed Tweed,
was ht for office.
Senator Casserly wanted "yesn or MOI to his
question.
senator Pratt thought Mr.. Casserly was too rigid
on the witness in requiring HIM to answer .yes' or
mo-" Tne witness should answer In his own way
M. CAssERLY did not think the witness should be
excused, even II the rens were drawn little tight.
senator BAYARD remarked that when q question
was put and Categorical answer was required the
witness might say whether he could or could not
answer 1t, and then give his reasons
Mr.. MURPHY then answered Senator Casserly,s
question in the Affirmative.
The witness was further examined as TO the pur-
molly and Hugh Smith, and on other Subjects. when
the committee adjourned till tomorrow afternoon.