The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-12
Credit MObilier.
An INTERESTING SESSION.
Mr.. Anes and His Little BOOk-The Ac.
counts of Various PersOns-NO
New Parties Appear.

by half-past one o'clock it was impossible to
gain admittance.
Judge Hale replied that it would be manifest
injustice for Mr.. Colfax to go on the stand UNI
til Mr.. Ames should complete his testimony.
Judge Poland-The committee would not re-
quire him to do so until after Mr.. Ames should
give his additional testimony.
A few minutes before II o'clock Ames made
his appearance and there was some sensation in
the room when he entered.
Judge Poland asked Ames if he had with
him the original memorandum, copies of which
he produced before the committee in his former
testimony.
Mr. Ames-I understand evidence is to be
put in to impeach my testimony by MIR. Colfax,
and my friends say that should have that evil
dence before produce my book.
Judge Poland-The committee thinks it
should be produced now.
Mr.. Ames-I have left the book with friend,
who has legal knowledge, TO examine in the
matter.
Judge Poland-Please send and get it now
The proceedings here must be governed by our
own judgment, and not that of others. So you
will please send somebody for it or tell us where
to get it.
Nh. Ames-Horace F. Clark has the book,
sir.
A messenger was despatched for it immedi-
ately. There was some disappointment mani
tested when it was discovered that Ames had
not brought the book with him, and when he
was Intercepted as to the whereabouts of
Clark, his answers were short, and to the point
without any explanatory remarks, and he man.
Tested the utmost coolress. While awaiting
the return of the messenger, Ames produced a
memorandum book in which he found that on
May 4, 1867, he sold to G. Bradford 100 shares
of Credit Mobilier stock at par, and gave him a
discount of five per cent. He also found that
Senator Patterson paid him for 300 shares of
Credit Mobilier stock, on the 31st of August,
1867 The impression of the witness when Civ
mo his f0rrupr tnStimOun. that Patterson
paid him in December, 1867. The entry was as
follows: 81. N. Patterson, Credit by check
Credit Mobiler stock of America $4,000
Witness testified that he made the entry at the
time
In answer to question as to who he held the
Iowa Falls and Sioux City stock in trust for
he stated he took it as trustee, hut for no one
in particular. The road was good investment,
and it was discovered that the subscriptions to
the stock would overlap, or that more was be-
ing subscribed than was wanted. Hence he
took some as trustee in order to get all he
could. Subsequently he let James M. Beebe
have some, also III. j. Gardner and Aaron
Hooper. He also let Mr.. Bingham have $500
or $500 worth.
AT quarter past eleven the committee took a
recess for half an hour.
A few minutes after twelve o'clock the ser
geant-at-arms returned and notified the chair
man that Clark was at breakfast, and that gen.
tleman stated that as soon as be got through
another quarter of an hour Mr.. Horace f. Clark
appeared, and whispered conference between
himself and Mr.. Anes was held. Mr.. Clark
then produced the long talked of memorandum
book and laid it on the table before him.
Mr. Clark then inquired of the committee
at whose instance was this memorandum book
called for Was 1t at the instance of the COM
mittee?
Mr. Merrick-It is at the instance of the COM
mittee.
al 4 Al.
and Mr.. Ames friendly relations existed, and
Ames had asked him as to his legal rights and
duties connected with the memorandum book
which was not evidence per se,and embraced mat
tiers with private citizens. He did not think the
committee should have it. 1t could be used
only for the purpose of impeachng Mr. Ames.
He had advised Mr.. Ames not to withhold any
fact material to this investigation A greet
bulk of the book related to private matters en-
tirely, and he suggested that copy of such
portions OF the book as related to the investiga-
ton be made and compared by the members OF
the committee A private citizen should not
be asked to speak his private transactions be-
fore the public, which he was sorry to say look
ed rather for calumny than truth.
Judge Poland said that the committee did
not entertain the same view as Mr.. Clark, but
thought that the book was competent evidence
and must be produced before the committee
The committee of course would only examine
such portions as related to the investigation.
Judge Poland then requested Mr.. Ames to show
such original entries on the books as related to
matter testified about.
The first entry was then read, as follows, il
was dated Tuesday, January II, 1868, "Henry
Wilson to credit by cash $40, on account OF
Credit Mobilier of America" Then followed
an entry under date of Feb. TO- paid Henry
Wilson $54S." The witness testified that the
entries were lot in all cases made at the time
of the transaction, June %, 1868, a statement
OF Henry Wilson's account showed $1,000 in
Union Pacific railroad bonds; calculation OF
interest and check for 1928, giver to him. The
witness then turned to Jan. II, 1883, and read
as follows ''Mr. Dawes, Credit Mobilier of
America, Jan. 18th, $500; Jan. 14th, 1926; total
$1O35." Witness in explanation of the entries
said the S1o35 was the par value of the stock
was paid to Mr.. Dawes Witness then turned
to leaf in the back of the book and exhibited
the entry without date, under the head of cash
accounts Dawes by cash $1035; amount due
cifc'$100O." In addition to this Mr.. Ames
stated that Mr.. Dawes took the bond and paid
the difference between the eighty per cent div
idend and its value. Witness then turned to
the date of Thursday, March 5, 1868, and read
as follows ''Received of Schuyler Colfax a
check for balance $534.72'' The next entry
was check on the sergeant-at-arms for $1,000
given to Mr.. Colfax, but the date was not given.
Then the following: "Colfax, 20 shares Credit
Mobiler; cost $4,000; Z months and IS days in
ttreSI poo 70 GOtal 20, 200 ~ less gu per cent.
bonds at 96, 1852. Paid March 9TH, $53472;
$1,000 Union Pacific stock; $4,000 Credit Mobi-
lier." Witness next produced an original
statement showing calculation of the amount
due on 80 shares 20 shares and 10 shares
There were no names on it but he testified that
either it or copy was shown to each one of
the gentlemen for whom he held the stock in
trust; all the names on the book having a cross
mark affixed were settled with. The next en-
try was in june 1868; deposited with the SER
geant-at-arms $4,000
Q-Have you an entry on this or any other
book in reference to Mr.. Colfax?
Al have.
Judge Poland-Well, let US see it first?
Mr.. Ames-Let us go through this book.
Judge P0land-NO, we must see the entry.
Mr.. Ames produced the book and read as
ows:-Friday, Jan. 22d, 1862 paid S. Colfax
$6075 interest on 1900 certificates of the Union
Pacific Railroad.
Witness testified that the certificates alluded
to were dividends on the Credit Mobilier.
The stock and money was paid here in Wash
ington
Q-Have you been able to find any receipts
signed by Mr. Colfax?
Al have not found any yet, but have search
ed carefully.
The witness then read the entry from the
date of Jan. %, 1868. showing that he received
$780.50 in money and coupons of the Cedar
Rapids Railroad bonds to be invested in Credit
Mobiier stock; took the coupons as money and
naue Cno investment teD. ISL, delivered to
Hon. w. G.. Scofeld, certificate No. 346 for ten
shares of the Credit Mobilier stock bought for
his account Feb. 9th, 1868, reached Washing
ton and delivered to G. w. Scofield one bond of
$1,000, ten shares of stock $1,000, received of
Hon. G. Scofeld for bala nee due on bond over
dividend $195.33. April 18th, 1868, received of
VIM. B. Allison $271, balance due on stock sold
him. Then followed a statement in figures
showing the value of a $1,000 bond, &c. The
next entry was in reference to Jas. f. Wilson,
showing 1929 paid him and calculatin above
referred to. Witness next read the entries in
the case of Mr.. Patterson, copies of which and
receipts We're before the committee few days
since. He next exhibited the statement in the
case of Mr.. Brigham which agreed with the
figures submitted by that gentleman. He had
no settlement with Mr.. Garfield nor Mr.. KEEL
ley. Read the enteries in their cases and testi-
fed that he paid to each of them 1929. Has no
reference on his memorandum book in refer
ence to Speaker Blaine. In settling with Mr..
Painter gave him a check received from Mr..
Bartlett for Cedar Rapids bonds. Had Sc t.
tied With Mr.. Logan and gave him check.
Q-Have you any more entries?
A-No, sir.
Q-You believe we have now seen all the en-
tries on the book in reference to any of these
gents?
Ayes, sir.
By Mr.. Niblack-Had not found receipt $
from any of those gents of any Importance; had
found one of Mr.. Allison's without date. His
clerk was now making further search and Ire
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