Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-30

as John L. Blair Cakes Ames, ana other Fast
ern men take hold of the matter. He acted AZ
time, and If he had IL to do over again vould
do precisely what he did.
Nj Stevenson said he would ask that Jno 1.
Mr.. Wilson inquired OF Mr.. Stevenson as to
his sources OF information, To the effect that he
Was interested In these roads.
Mr.. Stevenson could not member whether
IL was from Mr.. Ames, Mr.. Alley, or Mr.. ALI
son that he received the Information.
Mr.. Wilson, certainly have no objection 10
any one knowing Of my action or connection
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock Tomorrow morns
ing, when Mr.. McComb and G. III. Nelson viii
lie recalled.
The Wilson Special Committee.
After our report Of the Wilson credit mobiher
committee closed yesterday, Mr.. j. r. Wilson
asked permission 10 read
A TELEGRAM PROM Mr.. J. n. a. WILLIAMS
denying that he (Willams) ever gave him
lWilscn) check for any portion of the si2s OO0
heretofore mentioned as disbursed for legal ex-
penses as testified by Mr.: Spence on Tuesday.
mOned as witness.
TIRE CASE OF Mr.. STEWART
The committee then went into executive ses-
sion, and about an hour after proceeded TO the
floor Of the House, and Mr.. Wilson, chairman.
submitted a report OF the examination Of
MT: Stewart, which was read by the clerk; also
order that the Speaker issue his warrant b. the
Sergeant-at-Arms, directing him to take Joseph
b. Stewart into custody and hold his body sub
jet to the order Of the House. After consider
able debate the resolution was amended Ton
motion of Judge BInghaml so as to order Mr.
Stewart before the House to-day TO show cause
why he did not answer the question p:o2pupled.
As soon as the committee went into exeeut1s.-
session Mr.. Stewart retired TO the room of the
Doorkeeper of the House, next door, and penned
the following protest to be submitted to the
Committee.
PROTEST OF MR. JOSEPH n. STEWART.
j, Joseph Stewart, by my protest, and d;sc,aim
States or its committees, and especially 10 this hon
orable committee before which am summoned g.
as 10 whether l., at any time, paid any money or
bonds Of the U P. II, r. TO any member of either
meut # the United States, TO influence the action
favor of such member or officer in reference to the
said L p. H. r., have stated and repeatedly stated
that did NOT; and hnd no knowledge II such being
believe thar such had been done In answer to other
9nsiStcns hsse t stated Freely and truly that wa
as attorney for said company; and that $4,000
in bonds and money vas placed in my hands in
arbrstortny relation in every instance orignating
IA that OF connse, and acting IN tducisry capacity
the bonds and money referred 10. / respectfully de
clinei give ths information had nothing
Of the government, hut, the contrary is the ask
ing NE To disclose the relations between myself and
clients and their private personal affairs conded TO
me AZ connsel-which no lawyer has right "a dis
SlgSs sia SngT ats ,Ss right to And
he answered, could not De done accurately after
longer q Y
,sts, and many, and the most material matters have
become more less confoUndei with other matters
in different ferns test Of memory TO which no at
torney American citizen Justly be subjected
Of the United staes oy iaws male u 's
pursuance Of ts elegated powers Congress- ond
That have discharged duty and trust as attorney
involved in CONTROVERSIES at the time, but fully
and satisfactorily adjusted and to open which he
forbidden by law and while the facts if 1t were pos
its ~ he q
involved would afford grounds for injury 10 nv self
would sf a%y remedy IN G s 81
my rights a. counsel and in behalf IF my clients, aud
Of the United States, respectfully decline TO answer
questions which impair, or may IMPAIR the rights of
any acquired bS me in that ea pa Ii impair
All OF which IL respectfully submitted
After Mr.. Stewart had finished writing the
above protest he waited in the room of the
Door-heeper of the House for some time, AMI
subsequently went up in the House gallery to
listen to the debate on the resolution relative Ia
his arrest, offered by Mr.. Wilson.
When the House adjourned the Wilson COM
mittee resumed its session, aud for nearly
hours
EXAMINED HORACE Y. CLARKE
the president of the MON Pacific railroad com
pany, with regard to its affairs. He was asked.
among other questions, what would be the effect
on the Union Pacific railroad if the support of
the persons who had lent it money should be
withdrawn, and the government exact interest,
a. contemplated by the bill recently passed bv
the House. The witness replied that in the
case stated. the company could not Immediately
meet its obligations. In the course of the exam
ination he said the prospects for a continued in
crease of the business of the road were good.
Without concluding the examination of Mr..
Clarke the committee adjourned.
sTkwART HAS NO INTENTION OF "BACKING
DOWN"
Air. Ordway, Sergeant alarms Of the House,
did not deem II necessary to formally arrest Mr..
Stewart, believing that he would be forthcom-
ing when the House requires his presence to-
day. Mr.. Stewart, who was in the gallery at
the time his arrest was ordered. saws he CON
sidered himself in arrest from that time, but
DID not seek to elude the Sergea mt at Arms.
After the House adjourned he went leisurely u
r sidence, No. 1914 street, where ne passed
the night as usual. He was in the room OF the
Sergfant-at-Arms about ten O'Clock this morn
ing preparing for his defence before the House
lie seemed confident of sustaining himself in
the position he has assumed before Mr.. Wilson's
committee, and said he had no intention OF
& backing down."
WHAT MANNER OF MAN STEWART Is
Stewart, who is kentuckian by birth, is a
man of gigantic frame, being fully six feet six
inches tail and weighing about $50 pounds. He
has gray hair and horid complexion, and il
apparently fOrty-eight or fifty years Of age. He
was formerly counsel for the heirs of Perkins
who had heavy claim against the Russia gov
eminent for guns and ordnance stores II is
limited that MIR. Ordway, the Sergeant alarms
OF the House, did not arrest Mr.. Stewart on ac-
count of the statue of Mr.. Stewart, who over
but tins Is doubtless a malicious insinuation. A
newspaper man suggested that I'm a gladiatorial
contest between these two gentleman the bet
ing would be decidedly in favor OF the stalwart
kentuckian.
THE COMMITTEE MET THIS MORNING
10 resume the investigation, but owing to the
absence Of witnesses, adjourned until 2 .. m
to-day.
ANOTHER PROTEST
Mr.. Stewart. while waiting in the room of the
Ser2eant-at-A Arms, wrote letter to Mr.. Wilson
chairman of credit mobiler committee No 9 OF
which the following is a copy:
- WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan 20 1874
Non. y. NJ Wilson, Chairnda, &c
In reading the report made by you TO the HOUSE nf
Repf esehtafives yesterday in reference my alleged
refusing To answer questions, observe that the rep
made OF my testimony full of errors
and niisre presentations, and that much Of nv tea-
mony Ia omitted. desire that my full and complete
testimony verbatim be produced, and the mistake
por see manyl in transcribing il from the short
hand notes be corrected. The matter accompanying
the report and action Of your committee Is not M
further use In the pending proceedings against me
until properly corrected and FULLY reported
With the most Distinguished consideration, have
Jos. b. STEWART
Another Credit A0bilier ChonteP.
LETTER FROM JUDGE KELLEY TO JUDGE po
LAND.
Judge Poland yesterday received the follow
letter frou