The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-29
in a few davs, I would let him know.


asked the cash upon 1t, then I presented
1t to the Sergeant.at.Arms or In his office,
and received tho money, I retained II
for few days and thought about the
matter. In the meantime I received a
letter from friend giving me some inior.
nation about the matter, when went to
Ames and told him l would not take the
stock. He said very well, and remarked
that 1t was good stock, or ho thought 1t a
good Investment; something Of that sort.
I paid him back three hundred and
twenty.nine dollars, with l think
50 interest. Ames hesltated about the
interest, the time having been so short,
but / insisted upon his taking it, and thus
the matter ended. The memorandum I
made at the time refreshes my memory.
don't say this to the Committee by way
OF excuse, 10 cover up anything, but state
the facts as they are. The stock was
never delivered 10 me or anybody for me,
nor have ever received anything direct
ly or indirectly except as I have stated
here. had no hesitation In making the
agreement with AmeS TO take stock at
the time, and 80 far as corruption
or wrong doing was concerned,
there was no legislation before
Congress at the time affecting tho road.
don't recollect Of any legislation In re.
gard to the road during the negotiation
between Ames and myself. As far as in.
f1uence was concerned, there was no ne.
cessity for Ames or anybody else making
bargain 10 obtain my influence. My
constituency was favorable 10 the road
and was naturally a friend 10 II; have
always voted to sustain the road and
would do so 10 day.
II. O. Swain, cashier Of the First Ma.
tional Bank OF this District, was the next
witness sworn, and In answer to ques
ton by Judge Poland, stated that he had
brought the books Of tho bank containing
the account Of Schuyler Coliax, and in
answer to summons turned to that &C.
count.
y Judge Poland put the following quea.
tion: State whether Ii appears on your
hooks that ColIax made deposit on the
29d Of June, 1858. A. Yes sir. $1,969'
63 Great sensation
@ Well, what other deposits were
maize In June or JulyH A. June 22d, $l,-
98s 83; July 7tb. $400; July 9Th. $3.50;
July 18th, $1,549 81. Sensation
O Would the entry on this ledger in
dicSte whether the deposits were cash or
checksI A. No sir.
Judge Poland then requested the wit
ness to bring up the blotter, the book upon
which the original entry OF thesa depos.
its was made Witness replied that he
would. He then produced the following
certificate Of deposit upon beng request
ed to do so:
Deposited with First National Bank,
by Schuyler ColGax, June 22d, 1868, Uni.
ted States bank notes $1,000. Checks as
follows: $3.50, Sls 6S, and $500; total
81 .989 69.
o Will you look and see the last de-
poslt made by Collax prior TO June 22d.
A. June 1st.
To q question ofAmes', witness replied
that OF course he could not tell where the
money came from.
The examination OF Swain being con-
cluded, Ames said he wanted TO 90 over
10 the other committee.
Judge Poland-We have prior possess.
ion Of you; that is good in law. Laugh
Ier.l
The committee then took q recess for
fifteen minutes, and upon reAssembling B.
F. Ham was recalled and testified that he |
,old fifty shares additional ot Credit Mo-
Dilier stock to Nelson. but knew nothing |
as to whether the $1,000 borrowed by
Nelson from Dillon had been paid. Wit.
ness here produced a copy Of the paper
the issue Of tilty shares add.
.ional Credit Mobilier stock to Jas. Brooks
IN account Of his previous agreement
with Durant. The paper was signed by
Oakes Ames, Samuel Hooper & Co., r.
Robbins and others, but witness testified
hat he thought the signature Of Oakes
Ames, In pencil to the original, was not
n the handwriting Of that gentleman,
out signed by some one else for him.
Judge Poland announced that certain |
books Of Ames which the committee de.
tired were expected tonight, and the
adjourned until tomorrow.