The Portland daily press., 1873-01-25
WASHINGTON.
Credit MObiIiep.
Sensational Session of the Poland
Committee.
Judge Kelley, Vice President Col
fax and MIR. A1nes Participate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Mr. Polands Credit
Mobilier Committee resumed its session this
morning. Oakps Ames wes cross examined by
j. w. Kelley, as follows:
Question by Judge Kelley-I understand from
your testimony that you hold as my property
ten shares of Credit Mobilier stock. ...a
Answer-Yes, sir
Question-Will you state when they became
my property?
Answer-When you paid for them, in June,
1868. f
Question-Have there been any dividends
since? ...,- .... 40.
Answer--Yes, sir.
Question-How much?
Answer cannot state what they were
Question-Have you put them to my credit?
Answer hold them for you sir
Question-Ihen can you tell me what prop
erty of mine you hold?
Answer-Ten shares of Credit Mobilier stock
and ten shares of Union Pacific stock
Question-When did you get the Union Pa
cific stock?
Answer-It came into my hands in january
OF February, 1868. There have been two OIL
three dividends on the Credit Mobilier stock
since June, 1868, but could not tell what they
were as he had not the data here.
Question-Well, what do you suppose You
hold belonging to me besides Credit Mobilier?
Answer should think have forty or fifty
some certificates for first mortgage bonds, which
the company was not able to give, and they
were exchanged for income bonds, bull don't
recollect the amolnt. s1..
Judge Kelley-For the present am simply
in pursuit of what am worth. Can you fur
nsh the committee with list of the. property
you hold for me? es
Ayes, sir. 1 think | can by tomorrow
Glow did pay you for the Credit Mobil-
ier stock?
Ain the first place you were to pay me
$1,000 for the stock and interest. s.e.1
O-Dld ask Won for Cradit Mohi1inr stool-
or did you ask me to take it?
Al don't remember now, but know you
took it. Did not remember of any interview
with Mr.. Kelley in front of the Ebbett Hause
Had an Interview with him, but did not re-
member as to the place. Had loanei Mr.. Kel.
ley money prior to the Credit Mobilier trans
action.
.Q-How soon can you deliver my ten shares
OF Credit Moblier stock and dividends?
MI, Ames (producing the certificates of Cred
1t Moblller stock from his pocket) can deliver
them now, sir, and the Dividends you can have
soon.
Mr.. Kelley-Hand them to the chairman
with the list of dividends, for my use
Mr.. Ames (handing the certificates to Judg,
Poland)-f you say you don't own them
don't see how you are entitled to the dividends
Mr. Kelley-Buty YOU say that do own them
and l intend to make use of them.
Mr. Ames Certainly, sir; that is what agree
to perfectly.
Nv nen receive JheSe from the cna'ruiai
will not be your debtor?
A.-Yes, for $3.50. -o.t1.
Q-How does that come?
Aft you receive all the dividends, and
don't take my pay, you will owe me $750,whicl
loaned you. The Credit MObiler stock wa
| all you paid for.
Q.-Did you ever hand me a check marked
| w. d. K?
A.-Yes, sir.
Q-Were there any other checks except thost
marked w. d. X. and s. c.?
| Ayes, sir.
Q.-How many?
al can't tell. 1 see j. +, Wilson endorse.
his and Patterson endorsed his. ITO Mr. kel
| ley) You don't deny having received the Ss3'29
! do you?
Mr.. Kelley-I don't deny having received tn.
money, but do deny having received the checl
alluded to by Mr.. Aines. I cannot remembe
having received it, and do not believe receive,
it. To the best of my knowledge and belief
| did not receive it. Have always regarded as