Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

Ames he would not take stock and gave
him reasons therefor. He said, very
we'll" The matter was not finally al
iusted until February 9Th, 1869, when |
included the difference between us on
stock in a check which made payable
m his order in New York. | wanted to
transfel the stock then to Mr.. Ames,
huC he said that was unnecessary as the
stock stood already in his name, and he
could draw interest upon it. After wit
ness returned the original certificate, Mr..
Ames must have understood that the
stock was given back to him, as there
have been different dividends upon it,
but witness had never received any Of
them with the exception OF the one
spoken OF. 1t may be that he had paid
Mr.. Ames $271. His belief was that it
was taken out of the 5000, Mr.. Ames
might be correct, however. By Mr..
McCreary When witness returned the
stock, Mr., Ames said he would buy IT,.
Witness thought that Mr.. Ames sug-
gested the propriety of resale and never
considered that he held stock. Mr..
Ames could not have understood the re-
turn of the stock as mere blind as wit
ness did not so understand it, thought he
wrote letter to Mr.. Ames when he re-
turned the stock to him.
N. G. Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms OF
the House of Representative was sworn
and examined by Mr.. Colfax-He had
examined the account of Mr.. COlfaX fol
1868, but saw no entry of deposit OF
ST 200 there. Had not examined the
accounts of Mr.. Ames. He did not de.
post some money in 1868. Did not re,
member if the check given to Mr.. Ali,
son was endorsed. Saw check with
the letters IS. c., or bearer for 81, 200
Witness does not pay out or receive the
money. The paying teller in 1868 was
Thomas B. Chene. Other checks were
payable to initials No endorsement
was required from members of Congress
generally, when they drew the money
themselves. The check payable to IS
c." was signed by Cakes Ames.
John B. Alley was recalled and exam
ined by Mr.. Colfax. Mr.. Ames haC
stated to witness that the statement by
Mr.. Colfax in conversation with hin
substantially agreed with his memory
Did not think Mr.. Ames alluded to the
statement of Mr.. Colfax on January 7th
before the committee, but to a CONVEX
sation which occurred between then
prior thereto.
Ex-Mayor Matthew G. Emery wa.
sworn and examined by Judge Merrick
Question-Had you any negotiation.
with Senator Patterson in reference t.
the purchase of Pacific railroad stock
Aaswer-Two or three years since, ht
called to see me to procure my endorse
ment ON note to enable him to raist
money to purchase stock in the Unior
Pacific railroad. | endorsed the note. 1
was for $4, 900, and by reference to The
note book in the bank find it was dated
February 10Th, 1870 He paid it at ma
turity. Question-Is that the only ne
gotiation or loan Answer think
have endorsed notes for him three OF
four times before, for about the same
amount Did endorse a note for him fo1
about So, 900 in 1868, but did not know
where Mr.. Patterson used it. | asked
Mr. Patterson year 80 after
wards how he came .out in his
Pacific railroad speculation and he sale
it turned out very well and was very
good thing Questionable he speak OF
having received a dividend? Answer
am not sure, but | think he did
Question-Can you give us, now or here
after, the date of the first loan which
you spoke of? Answer have nc
memorandum but may get an idea at the
bank. | think it was used in Mr.. KEEL
leys bank. Since this investigation
commenced | had a conversation Will
Mr.. Patterson, and he asked me if | re
membered about these loans. Question
Was one of the loans negotiated in the
National Bank of the Republic An.
swer-That is the one l speak of, Feb
ruary 18th, 1872. Question-Was one
negotiated at National Metropolitan
Bank. Answer think there was, but
am not sure. can refer to the books.
Mr.. Patterson did state something about
purchasing stock from Mr.. Ames.
AT two o'clock the committee adj
journed till ten o'clock Friday morning.