New-York tribune., 1873-01-22


MORE DISCLOSURES PRoMIsED-sTATEMENT
OF MR.. JAMES BROOKS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIIR TRIBuSRl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-It looks as If all the
facts in the Credit Mober business TO come out at
last Heretofore, the Poland Committee have been
skimmng the surface finding no way OF getting
much below It, as long as the statements OF implicated
Congressmen were sustained by Oakes Ames Now II
appears that Ames has found his memorandum book,
and has refreshed his bad memory and that he means 10
whole story with dates and figures He sick OF
hearing the ingenious eyasions and fabrications
of men who he thinks ought boldly without shame
20 avow that they the stock and got the dividends
He don't TO be made scapegoat for the sins OF
other Congressmen, and 70 be Kicked out for tempting
the iunocens with his Credit Mober bait The report
Of his intention 10 make complete exposure has
startled certain men into realizing sense
OF the Insecurity of their position The first
effect was manifested this morning, when
Senator Patterson in to modify his former state
ment He had learned he said that Ames had memo
randa which appeared confirm his (Amess) recollec
uon that IL was Credit Moblier stock which was pur-
chased for him, and ne wished to say that he had
supposed all along that Ames had invested his money in
Union Pacific stock and bonds, and had sold them for
him and paid the profits. To forfy himself IN this
statement, Mr.. Patterson produced letter writ
ten to him by Ames during the late
Senatorial contest in New-Hampshre. Mr. E.
II. Rollins had assailed Mr. Patterson in
that for owning Credit Mobilier stock, and
Ames, at Mr. Pattersons request wrote the latter let
stating the Of the Company did not show
that he owned any stock This Mr. Patterson had ex-
hbited ia New-Hampshire refutation of Rollins's
charges. The Senator's looked well when he I'm
lshed reading his statement Ames demolished 1t in
few minutes. He had q half sheet of paper
before him upon the table, and had been
bending over 1t with his face In his hands most OF
the time while Patterson reading. When his turn
came TO confirm deny the Senator's statement he pro-
cded To ad from hfa
Stiffness connected account of his transaction with
Patterson. He invested 5000 for Patterson in Credit
Mober stock in January 1885, Feb. IA he paid him
f223 cash. which the proceeds Of the sale OF
the first bond dividend; 5000 in Union Pacific first
mortgage bonds Sos retained interest and also
so shares of Union Pacific stock On June 10, 1865 he
paid him 1880 a 60 per cent cash dividend. Some
tine in 1871 ne settled the transaction and gave him
about 10 Union Pacific stock He supposed that
Patterson knew he was buying Credit MOblier stock
be talked of nothing else with him. Ames explained
his letter by saying that it was literally true although
intended TO give wrong impression. His good nature
led him write it at PatersOn's importunityto help
him Of a Ak. If Patterson had not got the certificate
for the shares then IL had been lost He Ames) had
all the certificates in his pocket except that
Patterson again denied any knowledge Of the fact
that Ames had invested his 5000 Credit Mobilier
stock.
Mr. Niblack asked him II he had not borrowed the
5000 from Mayor Emery of Washington, and explained
Patterson denied. When the Committee learned that
Ames had all the certificates with him which he set
aside members of Congress, they wanted to 20 on
with his final examination but he asked for delay,
ing that he understood that other gentlemen wished to
modify their statements and that he would rather wait
until they had done So II he remains IN his present
frame Of mind and makes effective use OF all his men,
orauda as he did Of relating TO his transaction with
Senator Patterson startling revelations may be ex
pected tomorrow.
Before the Patterson affair came up the Committee
spent over the Brooks case and brought 1T to
close apparently by subiecting Mr. Brooks to final
examination. He repeated the denial made in his
speech that he had received any dividends on the
shares or any profit from them, directly or indirectly
The Committee sat from 10 O'Clock until two and when
they adjourned the investigation seemed no nearer
close than it did a week ago.
EXAMINATION OF E. H. ROLLINS BY THE WILSON
COMMiTTEE-IMPORTANT POINTS ELECTED
$126,000 Discussed BY THE L. p. r. X. FOR
SPECIAL LEGAL EXPENSES"
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The Wilson Credit
Mobiier Committee began the examination OF f. II.
Rollins the Secretary and Treasurer of the Union Pacific
Railroad to-day, the session, with the exception OF
short interval astng from II till o'clock Two large
black trunks against the wall these were open and
half filled with books and documents and the tables and
chairs were also piled with mammoth volumes, labeled
.'stock Ledgers" "Rough Minutes" Letters" DC
The witness seemed less familiar with the books than
the Chairman of the Committee but his testimony
such was with good nature and frankness OF man
ner The purpose Of the Committee was not well deye
oped hut some interesting points we're obtained.
Much OF the testimony related TO the various contracts
for building the Union Pacific Railroad. The HoXle
contract seems to excite suspicion it was shown that
while the consideration Of il S12 100000 100000 IN
addition came out OF the Company in some way not
defensble for S2OOOOO was given by the Credit
ober collateral security in the case brought against
that Company in Pennsylvania Hoxies contract was
settled in 1867. The suit was settled and two years
sfterward in 1862 the opened and the 100000
maid and charged TO the account. Atkinson of Boston
has the note Mr. Rollins could assign no reason why
the note has not been recaled.'
Another important point elected in the inquiry to-day
was the disappearance Of $4,000 from the funds OF the
Union Pacific Railroad In May, 1871, no one Knowing
where il went The only way is accounted for is under
the head OF special legal expenses The directors at
their meeting on the of May, considered the item,
and appointed Thomas II. Scott G. NJ Dodge and j. f.
Wilson the two latter of Iowa. as Committee to audit
The accounts On the day they reported In favor
of the amount and passed resolution directing Mr. Rol
ns az agent Of the Company, topay the special legal
expenses"
cheeks and drafts from the Treasurer for the sum
were presented to Rollins, and he ndorsed them That
was all he knew about 1t; yet he was directed 10 pay
the claim, and responsible Oakes Ames, aithough
present at the meeting Of directors, testified subse-
queDty that he knows OF no explanation having Deen
gwen for the large being thus dsbursed; and thus
far IL is mystery Some OF the questions OF Mr. Hoar
seeped 70 point the belief that IL used in what
is called the Lobby OF Washington" II has been re-
marked that March, 1S71 two months before this item
Vas maid the famous section Of the Army bill
passd directing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO pay
the road money the amount dae In spite Of arrears