The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-25

thing, ana gave Ames permission TO 70 on But
the eiephantinc tormentor was content to remain
silent. He had broken the spirit OF Keley's oppo-
sition and appeared TO be perfectly master of the
situation.
After the tilt between Ames and Kelley in which
the former came out victorious, there was some
further evidence IN relation to the Sergeant.ai-
Arms books. Cheney, a cross-eyed, blonde Young
man, Ordway's messenger in 1865 merely told
about the custom OF the ONCE. Dillon a shrewd
little old chip of = man, with twinkle IN his eye
and diamond in his shirt bosom 1.-THE present
bookkeeperj gave some testimony about the
check, Nv. ID. r." and 49, c." They had been paid
out of Amess account hut the time was far back
The little man with twinkling eyes sparkling under
cock eyebrows could not remember. Ordway, who
mas been accused or having been in ring here
with certain members who left in his possession q
corruption fund, got something out OF Dillon to
oherate him, but the venerable Poland interposed
He said
oRpwAy WAS CLEAR or ALL BLAME
III the eyes OF the committee. Colfax was allowed
his chance then. The south Bender did not sue.
coed any better than Kelley Mr. L. L. Crounse
was the next witness. AMI testified that he had
heard Mr. Ames say that MIR. Colfax's testimony
was correct. Mr.. Ames denied that he had ever
mad five words Of conversation with Mr. Crounse
about COliaX or testimony.
Then followed
A MOST DIsGRACErrL SCENE
between Ames and Col1aX. Ames seemed so dis.
gusted at Schuyler's pcrsstency in overlooking
the 81 300 that he forgot to he even respectful.
Col!aX as an amateur lawyer was not a success
ana did not accomplish much more than badly
damaging his own case. AT the outset Niblack,
with pointed look on his face as If he could not
bear to see Schuyler destroy himself suggested
mat the persons implicated be allowed lawyers AS
thcy ma not seem to know how to protect their
own interests. Here Judge Poland intcrered, and
that estimable old gentleman went back upon his
own profession, remarking, "well, if we have law.
yers, we will have to go over all the matter
again"
'oiiaA asked Amcs why lie had not contradicted
nm before, when his statement was first made
Alnes kindly replied, IL did not want to bring IL
out. wanted 10 let you or as easy could was
IN hopes IL would not come outn Corax,s manner
ut first was intmdating, but Cakes did not bulge
Once Schuyler said in his sharpest tones, .Why dd
you not during all these four years allude to these
bonds as my property" Ames, reply was testy and
ready 81 don't know IL anybody within the last
louf years has told me that own my own hat"
prolonged mughter.l Then he added, IL don't
understand your version of this affair at ALL |
gave You the check, and here is the proof of il by
the books.
WHAT Is THE USE or TRYING TO GET AROUND OR
OVER I1y''
Colfay then tried to get Ames to say when and
where he had given the check. or course a bust
ness man like Ames could not remember the pre-
else spot time. lie remembered having given
it, however.
Mr. COlfaN here turned to the committee and re-
pcated that part OF his statement where he says he
never received any dividends from the Credit Mo-
bier He seemed to find consolation whenever
hi hard in repeating this and over again as
II he derived n comfort from the sound OF the
words. His story of the k532 "a WAS that he
thought II "A $500 advance on his purchase and in
terest. Afterwards he declined to 20 further and
complete it. He therefore never owned any stock
AIncs face was study COax made this
statement. He gave a look which said plainly
"Ah, Schuyler, you know better" But he said
nothing Ames was at last so Disguised at his per
sstcnt denals that he declined 70 ask him any
more questions, dismissing the Vice President as 4
man who would not tell the truth on oath
Towards the close ColfaX again tackled Ames
and asked him what he meant by swearing once in
relation to this question Of ownership, n don't
know whether he or own tho stockn AIncs re-
piled, shrewdly. II understood you owned it and
wanted me TO own it," There were recrlminat ions
to the last.
AMEs PARTING SHOT
was this:--"I have refreshed my memory since
from the books OF the Scrgcant-at-Arms. | don't
think you can swear hard enough to get out Of 1t,
either. ] remember AL and have the vouch-
ers''-thus throwing the charge Of perjury In Col
laX's face. At half-past O'Clock the committee
adjourned, being wen nigh worn out with the ex-
element Of the sitting.