New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-14

way directly indirectly having reference TO any
cia conduct Of mine in out Of Congress- did any
thing in connection with 1t pass between and Mr..
Ames any other person, other than would naturally
have had purchased of him the Iowa railroad bond
endeavzed to get or had purchased any share of
tona bank stock United States bond either OF him
OF any banker outside OF Congress Before and 10
that time do not remember have heard the Credit
Mober mentioned, any matter touching lthe Pacific
Railroad, then being constructed nor did know OF
Mr. Ames dealing with any other person in out Of
Congress.
THE ONLY AUTHORIZED DENIAIs.
In closing this statement of all that did In the
transaction, desire TO add that although have never
desired or sought TO conceal in anything that
have done In this matter have never made author
lied any public statement in reference to 1t before to-
day, feeling that could patiently wait until your Com
mitee should call upon for this statement Never
theess there did into print without my authority or
knowledge private note written by me to friend in
NewYOrk thanking him for Voluntarily and on his own
responsibility, denying the statement in The Neo YORK
Sun that Mr.. Cakes Ames had for corrupt purposes,
given me stock in the Credit Mober. desire TO make
that note part Of this testimony, in order that all
have said we'll all that have done in reference TO
this matter may become part OF this statement The
note is as follows:
NY DEAR SIR: / thank you for denouncing as
false libel the charge OF The Ne York sum- 80 far as
am concerned Neither Cakes Ames or any other man,
peSHy % Of the stock Of the credit Mo6er or Of any other
corporation in this world. never owned dollar OF any
the full Value Of With my own money earned with my
own labor Truly yours, H. l.. DAWES
In answer to questions of Judge Poland, Mr. Dawes
testified that the best of his memory it at the be-
ginning othe December session Of 1867 that he let Mr.
Ames have the 1000. The dividend paid TO him in
about three weeks afterwards. The transaction was
rescnded in January, 1865 knew nothing of the market
value Of that stock; when Mr. Anes said heIwoud guar
antee him 10 per cent he thought the investment would
be good
Mr.. NELSON'S TESTIMONY.
Charles II. Nelson, accompanied by the Hon. James
Brooks his fatherinlaw appeared before the Commit
tee in answer to subpoena. Mr. Nelson, being sworn,
testified that he resides in NewYork, and operates in
stocks had held stocks in the Credit Mober Company
first became the holder of the first hundred shares in
1867, December 26; son-inlaw Of the Hon. James
Brooks. Witness produced his certificates Of stock in
the Credit Mober the first certificate being for 100
shares dated December &C. 1861 and the second for 80
shares dated February 49, 1861 witness subscribed orig
inally to the 100 shares.
O. Did you sign for theml A. DO not recOllect; the
Hon. James Brooks, my father-inaw, put in the way
of getting that stock by advancing the money; all the
dividends to me, and got the money! Mr. Brooks
did the busness he told witness that he had chance to
put him the Credit Mobier, and did witness
not present at the negotiations; don't remember who
furnished the certificate; did not remember how he
came in possession of the certificate.
O. How was the matter managed between you and Mr..
Brooks in reference to the money paid a. The arrange
ment was simply by Mr.. Brooks advancing the
money and received the dividends no security
to Mr. Brooks when the money advanced gave no
note or bond; did not think that necessary be-
tween father and son; began to receive dividends
very shortly after getting the stock received one dvi
dend in money amounting to $1,000; do not remember
when had repaid portion of the moneyto Mr. Brooks;
purchased the second fifty shares with money borrowed
from Sidney DilOn Mr.. Brooks furnished none OF it;
thought he paid par for the last fifty shares OF
stock Brooks had connection with the last nifty
shares any way; the whole stock $50 shares belonged
TO me- and all tho dividends mine Mr.. Brooks had
no ownership in any of them; he simply advanced
10000 there was no understanding that he was to
derive any benefit from the stock the contrary, it
was understood that the witness 10 have the whole
Of it for his own nse.
MR.. BROOKS IN 40 WAY BENEFITED.
To Mr. Niblack-Mr. Brooks originally mentioned the
matter witness and stated at the time he had power
OF putting witness in the Credit Mober, but made no
explanation beyond saying he did not care to hold the
shares himself. The money was an advancement by
Mr. Brooks in the form speculation the account
Of witness
To Judge Merrick-Had no understanding that the
$4,000 advanced could be paid back out of dividends of
this concern.
To Mr. Niblack-Knew that he paidipremium on the 30
shares but did not remember thOw much did not know
whether Mr.. Brooks had agency in procuring the
last so shares Mr. Brooks told him he entitled to the
so shares additional and told him TO 90 and get 1t.
To M MeCrary-Did not remember how many times
he collected dividends collected the dividends from Mr.
Ham; Mr. Brooke did not collect single dividend; no
one ever collected for Witness borrowed five thousand
and some hundred dollars from Mr. DilOn witness re-
ceved beside the $1,000 in cash. 822 shares of stock in the
Union Pacific Railroad in the way of dividends from
Credit Mobier turned OF them over TO Mr. Brooks
and some Mr. Dillon the latter enough TO cover
the loan received from him. still owns 500 shares OF
stock of the Union Pacific Railroad Of his stock
has ever been held IN the name OF Mr. Brooks
Cross examined by Mr.. McCOmb-Received the 30
shares additional stock by virtue of his ownership of
100 shares did remember having received asotee
that he was entitled to the 80 shares additional MT
Brooke paid the first 100 shares witness did not pay
for IL when he to the Office to get the stock he
found It already paid for and in his did not re-
member whether he received any dividends when he
got his certificate Of 100 shares received dividends
about the time he got the certificates only knew he col
lected dividends as they we're due him; when he got
the first certificate he did not remember what he re-
ceiyed remembered giving receipt, but dd not re-
member what he got for it Mr. Brooks Is In the hapt
Of putting witness into good investments did not re-
member any particular one Mr.. Brooks told him he
was entitled 90 shares additional did not remember
from whom he received the dividends
Mr. McComb waived a further examination until
tomorrow when Judge Black will be present.
To Mr. McCrary-Could not recall dates; had great
many transactions, and therefore could not remember
minute particulars.
O. Was there ever any understanding in any way or
form that Mr.. Brooks to realize any benefit what
ever from your shares in the Credit Mobilier A. Not
the slightest on the contrary it the understanding
that was to receive all the benefits OF the Stock
A QUESTION OF CHARACTER.
Mr. Brooks then asked that various records from the
War Department be produced before the Committee by