New-York tribune., 1873-01-23

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q Did he take moro Pacific Railroad stock and Pa
cinc M Raroad oondsl A. No. Sir. do not think he did
you or you paid him when the thing was finally adj
ustedt a; do not; we had other transactions: sold
him otner Dohds sold him bonds several times
Ames.
Mr.. BfsGHAM's INTEREST
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
@. what about Mr. Binghami A. Well, his statement
is substantially correct Witness received $4,000 from
Mr.. Bingham TO invest Credit Mobllier stock in
vested IL; Mr. Bingham received the benefits and dlyi
dends from IT, At time Mr.. Bingham wanted to sell
BIS Cred hoDer stock but witness advised him not TO
do it.
AS to Mr. James F. wilson of Iowa, witness had notr
ing 70 say anerent from what Mr. Wilson said and ne
ments OF that gentleman.
@ There Is one gentleman whose name appears
that is Mr. Painter A. Wen, Mr. Painter had a right
to buy me stock and did buy ii he paid Tor it and re-
Q Does he hold 1t nowi A. hope so: no. believe
@ At the time you were making these contracts, was
there ahy[Sin pending before Congress TO affect the
and received the syda5ds Ps Ssa NO fSa5n f . sup
that Mr. Painter held the stock for the benefit OF
distributed by witness was $50.
Q What became OF tue remainder of the 800 shares
assigned TO youi A. They were distributed TO other
parties outside OF Congress-
Q To any ofhcialsi A No. Sir and dOu't thirk
again. lLa1ghter.1 Witness had a conversation with
Mr. Boutwell,, but he declined to take any stock IL
supposed that be would take stock, but he declined
STATEMENT OF VIM. b. ALLISON.
WIN. b. Allison then sworn, and testified that
Mr. Ames and himself had several conversations in
reference to Credit Mober stock the first in 1857
witness told him he would take small share in the
Spring OF 1903 Mr.. Ames told witness he cOnld have
either 10 or 20 shares, he had forgotten which Ames
afterward sent TO him 10 shares Of Credit Moblier
stock and 10 shares Of Union Pacific Railroad stock,
with memorandum stating the account and notifying
witness that small balance due from him 20 settle;
afterward paid him 1900 of which the balance
alluded to above was taken; witness had other
transactions with Mr.. Ames. and told hiIa he was
not certain about taking the stock; Ames replied.
"Very well II you don't want H. you can returntat any
time" When witness returned TO Washington, IN 1868.
be told Mr. Ames he would not take the stock and
the reasons therefor He said, "Yery we'll" The mat
ter not finally adjusted until Feb. 8, 1862 when
son) included the difference between us on the stock
in q check which made payable 10 his order in New
York. wanted to transfer the stock then to MI Ames.
but he said that was unnecessary, the stock
stood already in his name, and he could draw
the interest upon 10. After time witness
returned the original certificate; Mr Ames must have
understood that the stock given back to him. as
have been frequent dividends upon It, but witness
bad never received any Of them with the exception OF
the spoken Of; it may be that no paid Mr.. Ames
.271 his belief that it was taken out OF the 5000;
Mr.. Ames might be correct, however.
BY Mr.. McCrary-When witness returned the stock,
Ames said he would buy it thought that Mr. Ames sug
gested the proprety OF resale as witness never con-
sdered that he held the stock r Ames could not have
understood the return OF the stock nero blind as
witness did not understs nd IT. thought he wrote
letter to Mr. Ames when he returned the stock TO him.
n. G. oRDwAY's STATEMENT.
N @. Ordway, Sergeantat-Arms OF the House OF Re-
presentatives was sworn and examined by Mr. Colfax
lie had examined the accounts of Mr. Coax for 1863 but
saw no entry deposit Of 200 there had not exam
ined the accounts of Mr. Ames; he did deposit some
money in 1863; did remember II the check given to
Mr.. Allison indorsed check with the letters
80 bearer" for 81 ZOO witness does not pay out or
receive the money! the paying teller in 1868 was Thomas
T. Chene other checks payable TO initials no In
dosement was required from members OF Congress gem
orally when they drew the money themselves the check
payable to 80. c." signed by Oakes Ames.
John B. Alley was recalled and examined by Mr.. Col
fax Mr. Ames had stated to witness that tho statement
OF Mr. Cofax in conversation with him substantially
agreed with his memory; did not think that Mr. Ames
alluded the statement Of Mr. Cosx on Jan 7, before
the Committee but to conversation which occurred be-
tween them prior to that time.
EXAMINATION OF EX-MAYOR EMERY.
ExMayor Matthew G.. Emery was sworn, and e1-
amined by Judge Merrck.
O. Had you any negotiations with Senator Patterson
IN reference the purchase Of Pacific Railroad stoeki
A. Two three years he called 10 see me 10 procure
my Endorsement note to enable him to raise money
TO purchase stock the Union Pacific Railroad; in
dorsed the note: II for 1900, and by reference 10
the notebook the bank find ir was dated Feb 10.
1870; he paid II at maturity.
O. Is that the only negotiation or oani A. think
have indorsed him three four times before
for about the amount: did indorse note for MIN
for about 5000 1865 but did not know when MI Pat
terson used 1t; asked Mr. Patterson year or so after
ward how he out in his Pacific Railroad specula-
tion and he said it turned out very wel-was very
good thing
O. Did he speak OF having received diyidendsi A.
am not sure; think he did.
O. Can you give US hereafter the date OF fhe
first loan which you speak of A. have no memoran-
dun Of it, bnt may get an idea at the bank; thnK IL
was Mr. Kelys bank lsince this Investigation COM
menced had conversation with Mr.. Patterson and he
asked me II remembered about those loans
O. Was OF the loans negotiated In the SauonA
Bank Of the Republic A. That Is one l spoke of-Fen'
10. 1870.
O. Was ono negotiated at tho National Metropolitan
Bankf A. / think there was, but am not sure; can
refer to the books Mr.. Patterson did state soetnns
about purchasing stock from Mr.. Ames
At o'clock D. m. the Committee ADJOURNED til W
o,clock Friday morning