The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-14

some ct them over to Brooks and some to Dill.
lon cave the latter enough to cover the Loan
received by him. He still owns 5On sLaroo -
the stock OF the Union Pacific Pailroad Nona
Brooks. ""i'ie oi
(Cross examined by Mr.. McComb.) Receiv.
ed the fifty shares additional stock by virtue n,
his ownership of 100 shares; did not remembe,
having received notice that he was entitled tc
90 shares additional; Brooks paid for the first
100 shares; witness did not pay for it; when he
went to the Office to get the stock, he found il
was already paid for in his name; did not re
member whether he received any dividends
when he got his certificate OF 100 shares; he re
ceived dividends about the time he got his Ger
tiicates; he only knew that he collected divi
dends as they were due him; when he got thu
first certificate he did not remember what ht
received; remember giving receipt but did mo-
remember what he got for it; Brooks is in the
habit of putting witness into good investments
did Lot remember any particular one; Brooks
told him he was entitled to so shares additional
did not remember from whom he received divi
dends
McComb named the further cross-eXamina.
tion until tomorrow, when Judge Black will
De present.
tBy McCreary.) Could not recall dates; had
sieat many transactions and therefore could
ny remember minute particulars
Question-Was there ever any understanding
IN any way or form that Brooks was to realize
any an Denent Whatever from your shares in the
Answer-Not the slightest. on tba CONTRARY.
1t was the understanding that was to rece;ye
all benefits of the stocks ~ i''ei'e
Mr. Brooks then asked that the var;o,s van
ords from the War Department be produced be-
fore the committee by which he wanted to
show that McComb was not to be believed.
Mr.. Niblack-"Well that is matter we will
take into consideration"
Mr.. Brooks-I want to show that McComb is
man not to be believed under oath and man
of bad character. also want to have sum-
Slade, Gen. Danbleday and the ex-mayor of
New Orleans, forget his name.
Acknowledgment +. Flanders is the
name can give you good many more names
If you want them. would also like to give
the committee some names in reference to Mr.
Brooks character.
Mr.. Brooks-Well, / can give you names for
a moral or or immoral character
Mr. McComb-I have no doubt you can have
them made to order. I will be very glad to
compare characters with you, however.
Judge Poland-Well, these witnesses have
nothing to do with the Credit Mobiier.
Mr.. Brooks-No, sir.
Mr.. McComb-If it is question of character
should Ike to furnish a list of names;I should
like all the leather trade of New York, Boston
and Baltimore, where have done business for
the past twenty years, brought here together
with A. T. Stewart and the leading business
men of New York, with Gen. Crossman, Gen.
Meiggs, Gen. B. Abbott Gen. Vinton and
other army officers in the Quartermaster's
Department.
Judge Poland-Well, then, if we conclude
to examine the witnesses in regard to their
character, we will give you an opportunity to
reply.
Mr.. McComb-very well, sir, that Is all 1
want; am perfectly willing to stand on the
record.
Investigating Committee No.2.
The Wilson Credit Mobilier Investigating
Committee met this morning, but there were
no witnesses present. The chairman stated
that Mr.. Ham, secretary of the Credit Mobilier
was detained by sickness in his family, but
would be here tomorrow morning A resolu-
ton was adopted that the counsel to be appoint
ed by the President under the resolution of the
House of Representatives, be requested to be
present at the examination and make such sug-
gestions and render such aid as may be in thei r
power. Mr.. Slocum said he desired to hav
the attorneys poiut out where the government
had been wronged He could not see that any
wrong bad been done. Mr. Hoar said the House
had affirmed that the road was in default, and
further that such default was caused by the
enormous profits of the Credit Mobilier, and
after such affirmation had appointed the Com
mittee to find out if what the House affirmed
was true. Mr.. Slocum asked if there was a
single instance in which the Union Pacific road
had failed to comply with its contracts with the
government. The Committee then adjourned
till tomorrow at ten O'Clock.