The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-12

the two letters and admitted they were the two
referred to- This admission created laughter
in answer to question, witness stated he
kew the contents OF the contract between
New York parties, his brother and Sir Hugh
respecting the formation of the Pacific Railway
Company; though the contract was made in
the fall of 1871 His brother prepared men,
orandum before leaving for Canada. Went to
see Sir Hugh after his return from England,
Was away about six weeks; returned with the
contract signed by Sir Hugh Allan. Among
IN AmeIiclu names were Gen. Cass, A. Ogden,
Gov. Smith of Vermont, Mr.. Scott and the
the President of the Adams Express Company.
The contract was now in the vault in their Of
flee in Chicago; did not see it put there; saw
it about year ago with his brother at Pictou;
had not seen it since.
Cross-examined by Sir John-Was familiar
and interested in all Pacific Railway negotia-
tons; was his brothers confidential partner.
MIR. c. NJ Smith and Mr. Hurlburt were also
interested. Saw the Allan letters published in
the Toronto Globe. Did not know how they
got there Did net know how much his broth
er got for selling the correspondence After
wards reelected that his brother got $40, 600.
Did not know who paid it. Did not know his
brother showed the correspondence to any one.
Recollected his brother telling him (wtness)
that he George W. had shown the corrospon-
dence to Sir John. Did not know his brother
got an additional $4,000 He forfeited $l7,-
900, as it was agreed that if the correspondence
Hughs ha DIS or published before a certain
time, Mr. McMulen was to forfeit ST. ,00O Did
not know how his brother was to be REIN bursed
for this loss The $4,000 paid him for the AL
Ian correspondence were divided among the
witness, Hurlburt and Smith, after his brother
had taken his share. Did not know his brother
had showed the correspondence to Senator Fos-
ter Kept no copies of letters, no letter book
and no account of money in connection with
the Pacific Railroad matters.
Witness was much confused during the cross
examination by Sir John, and contradicted him
self frequently.
The commission adjourned till tomorrow.
Various I1atters.
News has reached here that the brig Ellen
Boudrot, coal laden, sunk at her anchors during
the gale OF the oath ult in the Straits of Canso.
1t is supposed that all hands were lost.
A mainsail with the name "Asviand'' on it,
and medicine chest similarly marked We're
picked up at sea and taken into Port Hood.
They belong to schooner Aggie Fiend of Glou-
cester
The agents of the Inman Line have chartered
the Cunard steamer Alpha to take the steerage
passengers to New York. The Alpha sails to-
morrow.
The City of Bristol will have to remain here
until a new cylinder can be brought from New
York to replace the one broken.
The body of Capt. John Mcleod of schooner
Carrie Ricn, recently lost with all hands on the
north side of Prince Edwards Island, was
picked up at Menningush, and the body of one
of his crew. named Gillespie, was found at Ii
guish, twent, six miles distant
Robert McGregor, second mate of the brigan-
tine Fortune, was lost off Sheet Harbor on the
Both.
Rev. Dr. Lyman of the United States has
arrived at Constance to attend the old Catholic