The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-18
WASHINGTON.
Further Inquiries into the Credit
MObilIer Business.

BlIl0R OF lu6 OCuuIo SAC0b HAODaAS'
Committee, this morning, L. P. Nor
ton, q banker Of New York, testified ths
his firm had no transactions whateveI
with Senator Patterson, touching tht
Credit MObilier. Since writing Patter
son, however, some time ago TO that effect
witness discovered in their safe an envel
ope containing twenty shares OF Credi
Mobilier stock, when he Immediately ad
Vised Mr.. Patterson thereof, and sent hin
the certificate Of stock. II was endorsed
by Ames 10 Patterson, or Martin, Bliss 4
Co. He had the impression that the stOcl
was handed to him by Ames or Oake!
Ames, trustee. Thought the envelope wa
dated May, 1871. Patterson's name waE
endorsed on the envelope by one Of theil
clerks; be never had any transaction!
with Ames in reference TO the Credit
Mobilier. Ames at one time gave then
800 shares for the Union Pacific Com
pany to sell; couldn't tell how the enVel-
ops got into their possession; didn't know
that Patterson had written to him 10 senC
stock.
Ames sworn-Had no recollection O.
leaving Credit Mobilier stock with Nor
ton, Bliss & Co. he endorsed the stock
over to Patterson, and delivered 1t to
him, but could not tell when. Patterson
told the witness on Friday Of last week
that he found he had stock, and that his
(AmesO testimony was correct. Ames
said Patterson showed hima letter from
Morton and stock certificates endorsed in
the hand writing of witness. Patterson
said he thought must have put it there
but cannot bring anything TO mind to
convince me that ever did.
Q. After you invested the $4,000 did
you infor Patterson? A. l presume SO. !
gave him his dividends in February,
and he must have known then that had
invested. Tho names of Morton, Bliss &
Co. were endorsed on the stock by witness
at the request Of Patterson, to enable
them to sell il Us well rs Patterson.
The committee took recess.
The committee reassembled at 1:45 p.
NJ, and Senator Patterson being present,
the testimony Of Anes, before inc recess,
was read TO him. Patterson was asked II
he desired TO ask Ames any questions,
but he replied that he would not do so
until after the committee should have
finished.
Anes then testified. In answer to the
question whether he found by his memo.
rsndum book that Patterson paid for
stock on the 3lst Of August, he replied
that he did not have his memoran-
dunn book with him; ali the transactions
between Patterson and the witness were
settled In May, 1871, and was covered by
receipt OF that, month. Ames was then
questioned at some length as to his pre-
vious testimony before the House Com.
mittee, and said he gave Patterson 200
shares of Northern Pacific stock at one
time, 100 at another, the first being on
open purchase, and the second on the
account of the Credit Mobilier. Patter.
son did not agree with Ames. BE re.
membered getting the 800 shares as the
result of the $400 investment, as he
thought. When Patterson called on wit
ness, on Friday last, he said he
(Patterson) was. mistaken in saying
that he never had the Credit
Mobilier stock, as he had now
found out that he did have it; Patterson
said that he had sent for the envelope re.
ceived from Morton, Bliss & Co. and
would soon have 1t.
l.. P. Morton was recalled and produc.
ed the Credit Mobilier stock certificate,
with the envelope enclosing, left on de-
posit with him, which he said he had just
received from Patterson. He identified
the envelope and certificate. On tho Tor.
mer was the following property: Hon. J.
W. Patterson, (see letter to him May 18th,
1871 80 shares Credit Mobilier Of
America; 1000 U. P. R. Co., and income
bonds Nos. 1856 and 1856 300 shares
o. P. R. R. Co. sold, delivered 1000 U. P.
Railroad to Hon. j. w. Patterson August
10, 1871. @. NJ" There also appeared
on the envelope the following words
which were scratched over: delivered
800 U. P. R. Ito Hon. j. W. Patterson
January 10, 1872" Witness further tes-
titled that he had a conversation with
Senator Patterson before this investiga.
ton began, and the Senator then said he
never had held Credit Mobilier stock, but
had Union Pacific Railroad bonds.
Oakes Ames was recalled and identified
the handwriting on the stock certificate
as his own. He delivered the stock to
Patterson. Adjourned.
The Senate Committee on Military AZ
fairs this morning was unable to agree
on the Goat Island bill and voted to refer
1t to the Senate to-day or tomorrow
without any recommendation.
The Wilson Committee read Physi-
clans certificate that John ]. o. Cisco
was unable to appear.
&The Committee will give General Dix
an opportunity should he desire.
There Is no probability Of Gen. Dodge
being produced as his whereabouts is un.
known.
THE REPORT ON CALDwELL's CASE.
The report of the Senate Committee on
Caldwells case will be very voluminous.
The committee say that no doubt money
was paid for votes In the Legislature. 1t
was discussed IN the committee whether
the measure of Caldwelrs guilt demanded
expulsion, or that his election be declared
invalid. The majority Of the committee
favored the latter view, and resolution
was reported accordingly for action by
the Senate. The committee think that
Caldwell was as much sinned against as
SHINING, aud that he was o novice In poll
tics and in the hands Of men who en-
couraged the practice Of carrying the
elections by money.
THE INVESTIGATION OF PoMERoY.
The Senate Committee on the case o.
Pomeroy had a secret session this morn
ing, then took recess until three O'Clock
this afternoon, when the examination oI
witnesses will be publicly commenced.
MeSsrs. York, Simpson, Bacon, and John
son, are here.
THE NORTHERN BoUNDRY SURVEY.