The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07

spects their stAteiaents agreed, and also cor
responded Substantially with "A telegram sent
by Mr.. ALISON to the committee before he had
had an opportunity to examine any memoranda
in tho matter. He returned his stock and cash
dividend TO Mr.. Ames last March, and settled
the Whole affair with him OF Feb. 3. following.
AZ to Mr.. Boutwell, Ames understood that he
agreed TO take ten shares OF stock, but after
ward declined it.
Oliver Ames, once President OF the Union
Pacific railroad, and brother Of Cakes, was be-
fore the committee on the 23d, and confessed
that that portion Of the road which the COM
pany contracted with Cakes Ames to build in
cluded l3s miles which had already been built,
ana for which the Government had already
paid that the Credit Mobilier made an enor-
nous profit on it, and that the dividends which
it soon afterwards declared were drawn from
that source.
A Washington dispatch of Jan. "a says: The
sensation of to-day has been another opening
of Oakes Ames' batteries on the Phillistine
Congressman, and altogether to-day's session
OF the Credit Mobilier investigation possessed
more of Il seriO-cOmic and dramatic interest
than any that has preceded it. The committee
room was almost crowded TO sufocation. and
large numbers We're unable to get inside. Vice
President Colfax and Representative Kelley
appeared to crOss-eNamiue AmeH Judge kcl
ley first attacked the Massachusetts briber.
After preliminary diminishing Kelley, in that
wont, said: You have testified hr. Ames. that
You hold ten shares of Credit Mobilier stock
which Won say belong to me"
\. les, sir; j hold them to your credit.
q. Then yon can tell me what property Of
mine you hold:
A. Ten shares Of Credit Moblier and ten
shares of Union Pacific railroad stock.
q. When did you get the Union Pacific rail
road stock
y. Ii came into my hands III January or Feb
Iuary, 1865. There has been two or three divi-
dends of Credit Mobiler stock since June,
1865, but he could not tell what they were now.
rs he had not the data here.
q. Well what do You suppose Won hold be-
longing TO me beside the Credit Mobilier?
\. | should think l have 40 or 90 shares Of
Union Pacific stock. | also received some GER
titcates for first mortgage bonds, which the
company was not able to give, and they were
exchanged for income bonds but don't recol-
lect the amount.
Judge Keley-For the present I am simply
in pursuit of what | am worth. Can You fun
nish the Committee with list of the property
you hold for me Z
\. Yes, sir, think can by tomorrow
q. in confident solemn tone How soon.
sir, can you deliver TO me my ten shares of
Credit Mobilier stock. and the dividends?
Ames, before replying. tossed back his big,
bushy head. threw open his coat and. thrust
ing his hand into his side pocket pulled ont
the certificates Of shares, slapped them on the
table, and said: Il can deliver the shares now,
sir. Here they are, and the dividends you can
have sOon,'
The effect was startling. Kelley turned pale
The committee looked at each other. and the
spectators rOarcd with laughter Kelley re-
covered, and said " Hand the shares to the
chairman Thecross-firing continued without
shaking Ames. while Kelley wound up by de-
claring that he had never had any transactions
\ a a
CofaX then took Ames in hand. and attempt
ed to convince Him that he was lying, whereat
the old man got very enraged. COlfaX inquired
of Ames why he had not cross-examined him
about that check when he gave his testimony.
Mr.. Ames exctedly said u did not want to
bring it out. wanted TO let you of "a easy ar
| could. | was i'll hopes it would not come
ont.
Mr.. Amos to Mr.. Colfax-Didy you receive the
Il 200;
Mr.. ColfaX-I did not.
Mr.. ColfaX then requested AJr. Ames to pro-
ducc this private memorandum book. Mr.. Ames
replied that he did not have it with him. but he
had refreshed his memory during the recess,
and brought with him such extracts from il a.
he thought necessary. Mr. Ames then read
thercfrom the entries, showing the amounts
paid to various members put in evidence on
Wednesday.
Q. Will you tell me why You made that check
which You say You paid me, payable to IS. c.
when YOU made the one You ray YOU gave to
Mr. Allison payable to VIM. b. Allison;
A. | can't say, for some of the dividends /
did not put in any names.
Q. Did give you my receipt for the check;
A. No, sir; it never belonged to me.
Q. Have You ever told me during the last
four years that was the owner of this stock
Ames answered | don't know whether
did or not. | don't know if anybody has told
me within the last four years that ! own my
own hat. [Great laughter do not under
stand Your version of the affair at all. ! gave
You the check. and here il the proof of it bv
the books. What is the use of trying to get
around it or over it I!
Mr.. Colfax-W Where was when YOU gave me
the chech-in the chair or on the floor 3:
Mr.. Ames, more cXcited-Oh, l don't know.
! can t remember that.
Mr.. Colfax. to the committee repeat. ex-
actly as | stated before, that ! never received
Il dollar on any account from the Credit Mo-
bilicr / never saw this check, and don't know
whether it was signed by o. Ames or Cakes
Ames.
Mr.. Ames-I AJAX Won if did not give YOU
statement showing credit derived from the
eale Of bonds
Mr.. ColfaX-I deny il.
Mr.. AmcsI am sorry TO hear you.
Mr.. Colfax-You told me some dividends had
been earned. but were uuadiusted.
Mr.. Ames-If YOU deny it, and say you did
not | don't want to asl You any more ques-
tions. That is enough for me.
Mr.. ColfaX read from the former testimony
of Mr.. Ames and asked him what he meant
when he said, " | do not know whether he or
own the stock"
Mr.. Ames-I understood you owned it, and
wanted me to own it. Great laughter
Mr.. ColfaX again read from the testimony of
Mr.. Ames, and asked him how he made certain
parts Of his testimony then agree with what he
had since testified.
Mr.. Ames, in determined manner, said :
" | have refreshed my memory since from my
books and the books OF the Sergeant -at-Arms.
/ don't think YOU can swear hard enough here
to get out of it, either. l remember all now,
and have the vouchers
ColfaX said . / rest my case He took his
hat and left the room. The spectators and
committee drew long breath and adjourned.
Saturday. the 25th ult. was another field-day
in the Credit Mobilier Committee. The ex-
animation Of Cakes Ames was continued. He
was first Intercepted az to John A. Logan's
connection with the Credit Mobilier His ex-
PLANTATION was, that Logan agreed to take the
stock as speculation that his first dividend
paid for the stock, and left balance of 1929
which was paid to Logan in the shape OF a
check that Logan took the check but i'm
short time afterwards returned the money, to-
gether with the interest thereon. for the time
which he had kept il. and which amounted to
about 80. After some unimportant statements