New-York tribune., 1873-02-01

FOR AMEs.
,pY TELEGRAPH 10 THB TRIBUSRl
WASHINGTON, Jan. a.-When the Poiahu
Somrnittee get out Of other business they Always M
eark upon the case Of Mr.. Brooks They nave sPe".
hout ten times AZ much time upon his upon that oi
sny one of the other members of Congress impcs'eu ~
the Credit Mober business and they give no
stopping. They 90 into the minutest de'a'S ,s "
in-law Nelson's business, and tna' VI 1Dav
=. .,se with whom he had anything 10 uo' ~
have found out what sort OF onoOA 80 ~
VI ,snsoD pant the corner Of the safe In when ne
,,aoa his I1n,on Pacific bonds, how and when ne co
ieoted the coupons Just how much money ne porro"u
fhis fatherIn-law. and how much OF IL ne pau oa
Thev have also found how MI Dillon olu lis business
h,ch was highly important. because Mr Dillon lent MI
rouson some money. Mr.. Dillon's business habits
loaus contracts coatersls books securities CLERKS &C.
have all been inquired about with wearisome eiaooia
sson This morning the Committee took another tuIn ~
Mr. Brooks having nothing else TO do MI Neisoh was
ssnp examined for hour, but for what purpose was
not easy 10 determine -,
Atter the Committee became tired Of him. they caled
nm DR. Durant, who unroled about hundred pages vi
foolscap which he proceeded TO read ibis pohuerou
document proved be reply to certain statements ol
Alley preiudicisl 10 Durant, and was computation Oh
the orders and resolutions OF the Board OF VI
The Inion Pacific Railroad letters and kilograms from
and 70 Durapt with a history Of the Hoxie, Boomer
and Ames contracts the Quarrels OF the directors ana
the action OF Durant Vice-Presdent' ending Win
some severe structures upon tne cOhuu0' Vi O"O
Amea and Alley. The general purport OF tne
abatement was that Anes and Alley got into the Kali
road Company through their connection with the Cred
Mober and that their efforts were directed entrey 10
aeecinR the road for their own benefit whie Durah'
bkng TO the interests Of the road, dd all ne eouu u
block their game. DR.. Durant said that Alleys claim
that Ames deserved great credit Tor puulng he Ioau
wae Observation-Disclosures mere John Doe or hAch-
ard Roe II was first intended that the Credt Mooier
contract should be in the names OF Aey ana Olaho'
but Alley was obnoxious TO the directors
that Ames's name was finally used. instead
of assuming a responsibility amounting to over
sooOoOo as had been asserted Ames an rresponsi
HE person and was released by special contract from
any responsibility whatever for the contract made IN MS
pame 1t was ridiculous to talk about his PATRIOTISM IN
building the road. Dr. Durant denied that he ever tolu
Alley that he had paid Thaddeus Stevens any money OF
bonds. He charged Alley and Ames with palming on
old condemned Government locomotives on the road,
and with robbing il Of the valuable franchise OF the
sioux City branch. They forceo the directors he said
10 assent TO give up this branch by threatening them
with the hostility Of the Iowa AID Massachusetts, men,
bers of Congress in case they refused
III Durant is to be believed Ames and Alley instead OF
being patriotic men who noby" assumed great risks and
responsibilities TO build national highway across the
Continent were little better than pair OF greedy sell
hsh sharpers, intent upon filing their own pockets Al
ley made a speech in reply denying most OF Durants
statements regarding him, and asserting his intention TO
uroduee evidence before the Wilson Committee sustain
ing his position Judge Poland said the dispute between
Dursnt and Alley was entirely outside of the Commit
tees province and ntmated that they had got enough
of
TESTIMONY OF CHARLES II. NELSON AND l. c.
DURANT--A LONG HISTORY OF THE INNER
WORKINGS OF THE UNION PACIFIC COMFANl'
GENERAL PRRSs DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Judge POlands spe-
cal committee resumed its session this morning Charles
VI Neilson was recalled and testified that he kept no
formal of the money transactions between hm
self and Mr.. Brooks; generally paid money TO Mr..
Brooks by check he gave Mr.. BROOKS cheeK Tor s9O
on account of loan the money advanced by Mr. Brooks
was $4,000; no note was given fOrit gave him collateral
security consisting Of Union Pacific First Mortgage
bonds which received at the time he (witness) got
the 100 shares Of Credit MObllier; also received 200
shares OF stock; received the cash dividend on
the Credit Mosilier of 5000 June 1s, 1868; paid
that dividend over 10 Mr.. Brooks as part payment
OF the loan did Mr.. Brooks any other money at
that time unless 1t was small amount 500 paid the
money 10 BrOOkss cashier, and took receipt at the
time. witness here produced the receipt, and Mr..
Brooks submitted his check book showing that the
amount was deposited TO his credit on the same day
Had not paid Mr. Brooks the balance the gentleman
stin held the collateral security; witness owes Mr..
Brooks now about S5 600 for money adyanced Mr. Dill
Ion advanced the money for the 80 shares and received
as collateral security four first mortgage bonds and so
shares OF Union Pacific stock; did not remember OF
having paid Mr. Dillon suppose he had been paid by
the sale securities which he had perfect right TO
sell: Mr. Dillon had assured witness recently that the
loan had been paid.
O. Have you had any settlement with Mr. Dillon
A. no, Sir.
Judge Poand-well it would be a little remarkable If
the sale of bonds exactly paid the loan. A have
right now TO 90 TO Mr. Dillon with my check for the
amount of the loan and interest and demand securi
ties again witness supposed the securities just
about covered the loan thought they were well worth
Judge Poland-wen the evidence before shows that
Mr.. Amee sold the bonds at 81 A. We'll, never sold
any Of mine at that price had any such offer;
witness made it custom never to take up loan until
called upon 70 90 SO d @ hoI pf e an be m
To MT Nibiaek-Mr Brooks stiu holds the Union Pa
cihe bonds collateral security another loan; the
bonds draw interest and portion Of that interest has
been paid 10 witness by Mt Brooks expects 10 pay Mr.
Brooks interest on the loan.
To Mr. McCrary-Borrowed the $4,000 from Mr.
house with Mr. Brooks and the safe with
ToiMr. Merrick-Hie regular business is not that Of
regular books Of that deals stocks very frequently
but keeps accounts they are kept by the brokers Mr.
had the interest 5000 aud Mr. Brooks had that
slooo had frequently received check from Mr. Brooks
@ Did these checks generally come about Christmas
he had received by check from Mr. Brooks witness
thought kad received about S. in the aggregate
tsQO checks
BY Mr.. Brooks-I want MI Nelson to show from his
Ham A cannot show all, but here sOme Witness
here produced two notices from b. F. Ham Assistant
tNeisonl, dated March g. 1865 and March o. 1868. an
Mobier stock and notifying him to come and get hem
Mr Brooks said he offered this 70 show that the stock
belonged TO Mr.. Nelson.
Witness testified that the notice Of March was for
due on the 100 shares on that day he bought
for dividends due on Inc additiona witness Iei
the loan rest with Mr.. Dillon satsfac
BROOKS witness easily settled their check