The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-15
WASHINGTON.
THE CREDIT rKOBgLIER.
Interesting Developments
Testimony Of Ham, Crane and Duratt,
Officer. of the Credit MObilier Co.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Judge POland
special committee to inquire into the distribu-
ton of the Credit Moblier stock among the
members of Congress, was resumed this morn
ing. The chairman announced the request of
MIR. Brooks yesterday to have certain records of
the War Department, rejecting upon Mr.. Nc
Comb in their transactions produced, could
not be granted, as the records had nothing to
do with the Credit MObilier investigation, and
would not be competent testimony. The rules
of evidence must be followed, and it was not
competent to inquire into other transactions of
McComb.
Mr.. Brooks said allegation being made by
McComb that Alley had given him (Brooks) 80
shares of the Credit Moblier stock to influence
Democratic members of Congress, Alley had
denied the statement and the. question was
whether Alley or McComb should be credited.
Judge Poland-We so understand that testi-
mony is not admissible legally.
Charles 81 Nelson was then recalled. In
answer to question of Smithers, the counsel
for McComb, he testified that he borrowed five
thousand two hundred and some odd dollars
from Dillon. l knew that gentleman about
six months before the transaction, having been
introduced to him by Brooks; had casual inter-
views with him during that time, but did not
remember how many; had no business transac-
ton with him prior to borrowing the money;
gave Dillon security for the loan in the ordi-
nary way, at the time he received the money.
The security consisted of stock of the U MON
Pacific Railroad Company and first mortgage
bonds of the road. The stock was transferred
to witness February 29th. Information that he
was entitled to fifty shares additional came
from Brooks.
James A. Garfield was sworn and made a
long statement.
In answer to question Of Judge Poland,
ing of Ames with any gentlemen in Congress in
reference to Credit Moblier stock.
By Judge Black-TOld Ames he would not
have any stock where controversy existed.
He derived his original opinion and knowledge
of the Credit Mobiler from Mr.. Train. Mr..
Ames never said the first word to the witness
to influence his legislation.
BY Judge Merrick-Has no knowledge of any
other member of Congress having Credit Mobil'
Ter stock; never saw share of it until Brooks
exhibited one in the House few days ago;
supposed Ames was largely interested in the
| Union Pacific railroad.
| Benz. F. Ham was sworn Resides in New
| York. Have been auditor of the Union Paci-
| fic railroad from January, 1867, until October
1870, and assistant secretary and treasurer of
the Credit Mobilier corp ration: holds latter
position now; has custody of the books Of the
company, and had ordered them delivered here
by the express company. portion of the
| books were in Philadelphia, but have been sent
| from New York. Chas 81. Nelson's name ap
pears as one stakeholder of the company to the
extent of 150 shares; supposes the shares be
| long to him; has no personal knowledge O
| James Brooks having any interest in thost
shares; has no personal recollection of Brook
having had anything to do with shares and div
| idends paid to Nelson. Witness here produced
the stock ledger, five certificate books and the
little book of the Credit Mobilier, and exhibited
on the stock ledger the name of Charles III
Nelson as owner Of 100 shares also receipt TO
certificate transferred to him by Thomas
Durant. Nelson was entitled to fifty addition
| al shares in consequence Il owning $50 shares
The new stock commenced July 4, 1867. Thu
| amount paid by Nelson over $4,000 for addition
al shares, was the interest on 100 shares, whcl
stood in the name of Durant; had been pail
for by Durant
There was nothing to show whether Nelson
or some one else paid for the stock. Witness
then exhibited an account of Durant and point
ed out when the 100 shares had been transfer
red by that gentleman, and some of the stool
| appoitioned to Durant had been issued to H.
Crane. Witness exhibited entries showing tina
twenty-five shares had been transferred to b
M. Bayer in trust for Mrs. Bayer, ten shares t.
H. j. Gilbert of Boston. Did not know IT an,
of the standing in the name Ames as trustee
had ben sold by him or if he had contracted t.
sell any dividends which had been declared up
on stock standing in the name of Ames as trus
tee and paid to him. Ames paid the compan,
for all stock standing in his name as trustee
The Credit Mobilier only made one DIVIDEND
! and it was paid by witness The dividend wa
six per cent. payable in stock after the Uniol