New-York tribune., 1873-01-30

d not so consider IL; Mr. Kelley said he would give me
obeok his bank and wanted TO know when he should
date told him it would make no difference he gave
me a check; that before this investigation
commenced and tore 1t in half and handed it back TO
hm.
What did he say when tore 1t in two and handed
n bsckt A. appeared to be satisfied with the
transaction. tLaughterl
O. Was it done in a moment OF passioni A. No. Sir
10 done very good naturedy did not consider that
he owed me anything but owed him,iand told HIM so
be did not deny 1t.
@. He wanted 20 call u something elsei A. That is
the way understood him he wanted TO be clear OF the
transaction
Mr. Ames said ii important that he should leave
here for bis home tonight. The final payment hls
extension Of time due February 4. and he had
70 raise $4,000 by that time the Committee ceuld
ge along without him now, the question of bribery
had been settled and all the Committee wanted TO know
now was whether he or some one else lied.
Adjourned untn tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
PROCEEDINGS OF THE WILSON COMMITTEE
A RICH FIELD oPENED-A CoNTUMACIoUs WIT
NESS WHO Is TO BE BROUGHT TO THE BAR
Oh THE HOUSE.
iBY TELBGRA PB TO THB TRIBUNBI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Wilson Commit
te having exhausted the stock Of witnesses whose mem
knowledge deficient began yesterday, TO work
6eld which promised a rich harvest. Many facts
Of money belonging TO the Union Pacific Railroad for
lobby purposes TO influence legislation but to-day the
effort 10 enlarge the information in possession Of the
Committee was met by witness with eOntemptuous
refusal 70 disclose what he had done with $3.50 900 in bends
and money which had been placed in hls hands.
Joseph H. stewart. sometimes of New-YOrk, and some
fms of washingtOn.a lawyer OF some prominence and
lobbyist OF skill and daring, the witness. He is
uesrN feet in hight with an immense frame and
an erect carriage. His movements are slow and de-
Atrrse. age is not far from So Taken altogether
h. very noticeable character. In the Committee his
manner was defiant while the members OF the Com
mtce were exceedingly cOnsiderate and forbearng In
their conduct toward him.
Vhen questions, similar 10 those asked to-day were
pu 10 the witness several days he then declined to
answer and Committee thereupOn went into secret
eon.utatou and had decided not to crafty Mr.. Stew
arts apparent for nOtOrlety If the information
could De elsewhere obtained they determined that
n Il was found necessary recall him, he would be
compelled 70 answer. they would endeavOr TO commit
him contempt. 1t soon discovered this morn
ing that would he his fault il he not reported
for contempt for in Of his refusas to answer he
was very discourteOus.
He said none OF the money had been used to corrupt
members Of Congress. had any been given TO news
paper correspondents He tacitly acknowledged how
that two newspaper proprietors received some OF
hI- bounty The play between tue O"niinit0o"o" ""u
ue Witness although harsh aud unnecessary on tue
half hour.
A,,er the Committee had become convinced that the
witness was determined to thwart the purposes OF the
Investigation he invited TO retire. and the Com
mtec bad private conference, during which the tes
rnony was written out authorities were found prece
dents were uneartbed and preparations were made for
bringing tue subject before the House. Finally, Mr.
Wilson, the Chairman Of the Committee, arose IN the
question Of privilege. and sent 10 the desk
The questions OF the Committee and the answers OF Mr.
stewart wherein refused TO disclose the knowledge
an bis possession.
directing the sergeantatArms to take Mr. Stewart INTO
custody Several spoke the question: including Messrs
sbelsbarger Potter, Poland, FarnswOrth aud Brigham
Mr. Farnsworth was ouy who spoke against the
attitude of the Committee and he held that the conf
dencr between attorney and client between an agent
aud bis principal should be broken by Committee
OF Congress. IL evident that the House was with
the Committee.
Mr. Bingham offered substitute, that the witness be
brought the bar of the House. TO show cause why
ne should be punished for contempt On this reso
luton Mr. Bingham mace OF bis ringing speeches, in
which he spoke eloquenty nights Of the citizen
heard n his defense, and II was carried Many mem
bers voted against it did 20 because they did not
want have the opportunity Of speaking to the
House and advertising his calling During the discus
sion Stewart was Of the rooms Of the House pre-
morrow.
TESTIMONY OF J. b. STEWART AND HORACE F.
CLARK-THE FORMER REFUSES TO TELL
WHERE THE S250000 IN BONDS WENT.
lGESERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
WAsnINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Wilson Commit
zee met AT 1880 O'Clock when Joseph B. stewart
called Tue Chairman reminded him Of his former tes-
tmony; that he stated that Durant and Haet had
paid bun very large amount OF bonds said 70 exceed
sOo and that from $4,000 TO s5OOoo Of this amount
iu Union Pacific bonds, and that this was IN the
wNrr. fhGn ash EG1f n
state the names Of those whom he paid them, or any
Dart thereof Witness said the question assumed what
was erroneous it covered quantities OF s2sOOOO'
aud assumed he received as pay this amount DC
I'D not state that It was paid to him.
Bv he Cbairman-In your former testimony you said
taat Durant aud Haet together paid you large amount
10 exceed $4,000 in bOnds' A. Instead sf paid you
should say received stated In my former testimony
received money and bonds exceeding s25O,OOO from
Durant ana Hailet ithat / received the money ana
bonds a. counsel to adjust matters for my Client acting
some times In a htuciary capacity land sometimes as
oeeotator End umpire that appropriated the money
received discharge OF said duty as counsel
ad that had reference ana had not no, py n1 n
legislative or executive capacity, ana mat tne 80
periofmed by counsel do not mean I" s'"'o ~
% AK yon to state to whom you paid the bonds Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company, or any frUvoIi @ Ii
gberSOii A. / will not speak Of uealhEs WIN my VII
You refuse then TO state 10 whom you psia or aT
ihsrsott rcat and now state will make no state
BeHt about the business Of my clients. IN yVhou
q no van rsfIsa 10 state the COMMITTEE 70 "Dou
ys the honds OF state what you ulo WIN
tb,mi A TO do would place me III PO''''' "
sbsh 90 not desire 10 be placed a.. . oos,,er. do
QIwili 1--WE you another opportunity 10 answer 40
Io1 refsse 10 answers A. | have sbs"eieu 90 N" "
Aitsr further coIloquy, Mr. Hoar moVea ,na' n onn nm
stewart Ie Informed by ne Chsfs 6,ssose the names OF
the p.rsss to whom ne delivered the bonds or @ IPey, n.y.