Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-07

rsfions Of the concern, Mr. Alley tarped 20 Mr..
No, NIB si,sr making his snsw.r and sAld, A
Mr.. hcComh.-I don't accord with ySu la a IL
thing, sur, make your own statement
Witness had examined the book &c the Credit
Nobilier since he last appeared before The e,En-
mitfee, and learned that the ATTY share Of ssosx
alleged 20 have been Z ven 20 M jams Rrgsa'
were nv right belonging % Melissa. and had
share.
Mt. Neccnb sskea leave q occupy TIE TN,
of the committee aboat Eve minufcs-
The Ckairnan.-NOt now. lou vii have AM
pie Opportunity % make yoar statement
Mr.. McComh---Ncry We. I viii nav my re-
s,.ects 90 Mr.. Alley asi.i some OF his sflrne
Bv the Chairmsn:-Did MOI ,hink s,y az th.,
stock was paid fOr In fun; the highest amount
paid wac SIS a share. The pronts OF OaGcs
Ames' sss .ec0.os9 contract we're between eight
and nine millions. A. ere credit mohIlier wosia
build some miles NJ ruad. they anticipated that
they had made ~ much. and therefore declanad
dividends. The last 10 miles. however, cost
more than they received for az. and the concern
ls>t The Ames Contract Was assigned over -
certain trustees for the benefit OF the creslt
n"tilier stockholders. Witness thought ths
stocAho 'defs Of the credit noblller company los.
Thought anybody would he willing 90 sell ;Lei-
s,o.A al par and pay something for getting clear
Mr.. NcComb. striking the table -Ixill taks
n. VIII take IL immediately.
Witness resumed owns 30 shares in the
credit mohilier. Had been out of the direction
OF both that and the Pacific railroad for soIna
years.
The hour OF IL O'Clock having arrived. tho
chairman announced that the invest at %
would be closed until tomorrow.
HE. N'CcNB WANTS To REPLY To ALLEY.
Mr.. McCcmh said ugly things had been said
against him by Mr.. Alley. and he would like 10
reply now. He had done business with the Cow
eTnment for the pat twenty years. through fNa
consecutive administrations. and never had a
voucher contested M held ap, or bill or contract
questioned during that time. HE desired Ia read
a letter nom an officer OF the army, COLONEL
Mckm.
Judge Poland-well. in due time Won VIA
have an opportunity 90 put these IN.
Mr.. Alley.-I want 90 state that every fact
have stated II susceptible OF the dearest proof.
Judge Poiand.-well, we won't "a this degen-
crate into personal encounter h.-re.
Mr.. McComb-well. Mr.. Chairman, 4 hope
You will call Tor thc-e Credit Aebilier books.
They Viii answer a good many sta cnen's OF the
great yituperator from Massachusetts,. Mr.. John
II. Alley. n Won DO not send for the books, a
can assure YOU they will not he coming
Judge Polsnd.-Well, We viii eDdeayor 10
have them here.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
After the adjournment of the comm. 80 Nv
McComb. standing SIDE OF tlie tahe
directly opposite 20 Mr.. Alley, requested M
Smith, the official reporter, "a take the written
statement of Mr.. Alley and make IL part OF
the record.
Mr.. Alley to Mr.. smith.-No. L want I'm.
paper; yoa cannot have IL yet.
Mr.. McComb.--Well, yOl must have IL. Mr..
Smith; want 20 hold the dirty scoundrel 10 his
word.
No reply from Mr.. Alley.
Mr.. McComb-Oh, 4 wish YOU were about
twenty-five years Younger, Mr.. Alley, 4 Noald
comb Nou down in more waVs than one.
Mr.. Alley stll made reply: hut took poS-
session Of the papers, MIR. Smith remarking that
IL vas matter Ia be settled by the committee.