The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-07

Further Proceedings Before the
Insurance Committee.
AAssrs Jsnes and jennings, Of the Times, on the
etand-Thsy Decline to Divulge the Names
Sx Their ,Informauts and Editors
A s24, O06 Diamond Story.

etan6-Thsy Decline to Divulge the Names
sT Their ,Informants and Editors
s24 006 Diamond Story.
re charges against Superintendent Miller were
'eurther inquired into yesterday by the Sub-Com-
mite on Insurance, OF which Mr.. Tobey IS chair
man. At eleven O'Clock, half an hour after the
'Nme set for the opening Of the defence Mr. Tobey
was she only member OF the committee present. A
scommotion was created by appanuons in the shape
az small boys, who entered at eleven, with little
Hess than ton or New York 7fsaes tiles, containing
charges and innuendos against Miller. These files
were produced IN obedience to summons issued to
George Jones and his chief editor, Mr.. jennings who
had eeen1nstrumena, Miller claims, in causing the
Investigation. The boys and the files followed
by DIR. Jones in person, who had Datiently awaited
the pleasure OF the absent committeeman
John NJ Stewart. OF tue Mutual Life, was recalled,
and verified the stubcheck and The check put in
evidence on his regular examination, and which re-
lated to So 500 paid by them Tor examination OF the
company. Mr. Miller admitted that he hal received
ahe money.
The stenographer was ordered 90 strike out the cyl
Aence given on Tuesday by Mr.. Sniren relative toa
aesn made Goodsell Brothers by the Wnckerboeker
Eafc as 1t appeared that 1t was made and repaid
before Mr. Miller came Into ONCE
y
York Times, corporate company divided into
~oAares; the corporate name IL the "New York
Tmes;' we have mad no action since that name
- was adopted; l am manager OF the Times; don't
claim TO be one OF the EDITORS; l manage all the
departments; have general knowledge Of the
articles inserted; generally md time read 1t;
started the paper twenyyone years ago; during the
past two years have been IN my present position ;
Louis J. Jennings Is employed on the paper
the Times, under the caption Of the s'strikers
New Field' 1t speaKt OF the companies narassed by
she strikers OF the Legislature she efforts OF
miller to increase hit emoluments
have no personal knowledge OF the information
upon winch it was yased know we cent out TO get
information and tae facts appeared IN the article;
OF doing our BUSINESS IN the Times Office; do not
personally know any one who can sustain the allie.
gaJi0ns made IN ne articles do not know who has
been sworn; caGt give you any names at all.
Another extract about an interior company's ex-
ANNA was CSs WITNESS Ssua not not tell VINO
againss Miller; Fisness never conversed with the
o. n seen @ Sesnanse m
charges as published in the HERALD
New ynr nss was not on insisen ,h ,e
was irregular to call all the editors In the city,
a lna as Me
Mr.. miller responded, Cnaracterizing Barnes OBJ
cu,or such as'he who wished to dictate to him how
he should conduct his defence. The action Of
prevent
who made tine charges IN his paper, and who II
anybody can, ts capable OF giving reliable state
prosecution had taken the evidence Of editors mimi.
cal to him, and now endeavors to choke OF The
The Chair decided that Mr. Miller was right, and
ne examination was resumed.
Me- Jones-l know OF no foreign insurance COM
pany whose officers can substantlate the charge
about your connection with the foreign companies;
don't KNOW That you S were a5rs saf at all Here an
the Wind' and charging that Miller blackualed
tne insurance companies for the expenses OF the
insurance convention, was produced.) l do not
know where the information was obtained, and If
did should not divuge the name; cannot give
you the name OF any one who will prove the
charges contained in the article; don't recollect
mat our paper IN the May previous supported the
that we seek 10 commend all honest and legitimate
q. DO YOU not, as general rule, require reliable
Information before attacking private character
A. decline to answer, as consider 1t an insulting
Q. Have yon not promised IN the paper to furnish
evidence to sustain charges against mei A. If We
have, produce IT, there are the files fory you; 1t Will
then be time to put the question.
MIR. Miller read from the Times OF October, in
which they promised 10 make good these state
ments, and asked:-
q. In what way do you propose to prove the
chaSgesY A. am not that papers, Will answer
for what can personally; don't propose to fur.
nisR witnesses at all
z. Did MI Barnes write the article on me IN this
mornings TnlesY A. decline 10 answer VINO
Mr.. Miller read an article from the Times compll.
menAng him for closing up the Farmers and Ne.
chances Insurance Company, and asked:-.
Y. Have you any recollection OF iii A. cannot
Mr. Miller read many other extracts from the files
and questioned MIR. Jones on the subject but was
answers
o. Does the article OF January o. 1871 approve the
course taken by me In winding up the Great West
ern llte2 A. 1t appears 10 do so.
q Is Stephen English on your STAMP A. don't
propose to tell VINO are on our stan.
q Has not Stephen English conversed with you
don't know stephen English, ana never had
word OF conversation with him on this subject or
@ Was Barnes the author Of the article or OF Deem.
Der rs, 1877, extoling mmY A. decline TO an
q. Did he procure It's insersionY A. decline to
answer.
She Attorney General had ruled that the fees referred
70 In was the property OF the SUPERINTENDENT A.
Q. DO you know John II. Reynolds, OF Albany
A. lido.
q; You know HIM as distinguished lawyer'
@ Had he given an opinion that was entitled to
the One-iith OF one per cent on transfers would
MI. Miller put in Reynolds opinion, dated 18th
January, 1872 in which he holds that the fifth of
per cent properly belongs TO the superintendent
@ can you explain The Tines term, "Tammany
Mr. Barnes-I object to making a dictionary Of
A. 1t is name designating political party.
apply TO the State
" ~ Wds u iOCdl O1EdniZdtlOnT A. III WAS.
o. HAD you any Information that belonged to
the IainInany organizatonY A. had not; never
saw YOU I'LL this morning.
Q. II you Ielt you had hisrepresented man what
YOU'D you 40 A. II we were certain that we mad
done injustice 10 any man we would take 1t back.
Mr.. Milier-i am glad to hear 1t; tnonght you
were man ike that; am sorry you haven't
watched the evidence better.
Mr.. Jones-l have not seen anything TO make me
! retract what we have said regarding Mr.. Miller.
q. Did you send n man TO Rochester TO hunt nm
= evidence OF my private character A. don't know;
=. very 1Kely.
Y. Will show YOU slip about judgments against
Eler IN the Monroe County Court. Is thai from