New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-10
TIE CANADIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL.

TIE CANADIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL.
MORE INQUIRY FOR THE MISSING TELEGRAMs--AD-
OPTIONAL TESTIMONY BUT no ADDITIONAL H.
FORMATION.
OTTAWA, Sept. 9.-The Royal Commission
resumed its Investigation at to-day. Mr. Bthanos
evidence was read TO him and signed. The cUd;nce Of
De Beefenle also read and signed. The hrst wit
called Senator Foster who failed TO respond.
Mr.. bakers was then called aud testified:
Was Secretary of the Montreal Telegraph Company
and Manager at Montreal; knew nothing ~ any III
and McMullen, or between SIR Hugh anO the Gnyerc-
ment, respecting the Pacific Railway; mad no messag >
which passed between Sir j. I'm Macdonald and Sir Hugh
Allan or Mr. ABBOTT IN August OF 1872 the messages
for 1872 were destroyed according TO th; Com1an5
rules; had no recollection and did not kDow tbat my
of the messages mentioned passed through That Older
might pass without his knowledge in the office books
there was record OF telegram dated Aug d. rom NJ
Abbott to Sir John Macdonald only the name aud all
dress recorded; there also record of tee-
from Sir john TO Mr.. Abbott dated Aug 2i wauJ
OF room reason why kilograms were destroyed;
the rule for destroying kilograms existed for Ions
period 10 had no reference whatever 20 dccion or
Pacific Railroad teecIar5 the rule for GesrO lng cic
grams every six months Was suggested by witness.
Mr.. Coursoll testified:
Was Commissioner OF the Dominion Police; was Mayor
of Montreal in 1872 knew nothing Of the matter IN ron
nectiOn with Sir Hugh Allan and McMuen or Sir Hugh
anu the Governments; knew nothing OF the matter at
ALL did not know why Huntington put his name on tho
witness list saw Huntington yesterday aud told hun II
there any information | could give, would %
happy to do so If be would name the questions b,
answered; Huntington said, your name WAS suggested
ana put Oh lle WlucsS nsi Dut uOub hDON WHAT
denee you were expected TO give. lLaugater.l
Mr. lie Blanc, Sheriff OF Montreal, testified
know nothing Of the matter contained in Hunting
toms charge; not sh riff during the elections;
put on Carriers Committee eight days after FOR
nation; money raised by Carriers friends TO carry
the election; Sir Hugh Allan was subscriber 10 tie
election fund; know nothing OF the receipt given 10
Abbott for $4,000; surprised when saw 10 pub
ished the election fund ali spent for the custom
airy election purposes there was always an election
fund for both parties.
j. B. Deaudry was next called, and gave his testimony
Ia French:
Was not member of any election committee; knew
nothing Of the matters contained IN che charge.
Jackson Rae testified:
Reside IN Montreal; manager OF the Merchants
Bank OF which SIR Hugh Allan was President was nc
relation OF Sir Hugh; heard OF McMuen tlll tho
publication of the rrespOndence knew nothing o auy
negotiations referred 10 respecting the Pacific Railway
elections; had no personal knowledge OF Sir Hugh
and AbbOtt undertaking 10 furnish election funds only
knew ny rumor about the funds provided for election
purposes believed the rumOrs were true that SIR Hugh
subscribed judged by remarks made by Sir Hugh 10
others; had checks they did not come neces-
sarily under his notice; had means OF knowing how
much Sir Hugh subscribed; knew nothing about the e1-
peIditure OF the election fuads SIR Hugh had private
account the bank and q general business account;
not Sir Hugh's political agent nor railway agent.
knew nothing about his plans.
AT the conclusion OF Rle's evidence. the Court adj
journed till y. III. On reassembng, OF tho evil
dence given during the day read over aud signed
after which the Commission adjourned till to-mJr-
row. An informal session will be held at the Russell
House tonight allow witnesses leaving by the morn
ing train opportunity to sign their testimony