Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-23
The CREDIT MORILsER INvEsTI.
CATION.
Interesting PrOeeedings Yeste rs1ay
Afternoon.

THE CREDIT MoRILsER INvEsrI.
CATION.
Interesting Proeeedingp Yesterday
AfteRnO0n.
In Judge Polands CIT dit nobilier committee
yesterday, after our report closed,
wM. n. ALLISON WAS SWORN,
and testified that Mr.. Ames and himself had
several conversations in reference TO credit mo-
bilier stock The first was in 1851. Witness told
him he would take a small interest. In the
spring of 1868 Mr.. Ames told witness he could
have either ten or twenty shares, he had for
gotten which. Ames afterwards sent TO him ten
shares Of credit mobilier stock, and ten shares
of Northern Pacific railroad stock, with a
memorandum, stating the account and notify
ing witness that small balance was due from
him to settle. Ames afterwards paid him $500,
taken. Witness had
OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH Mr.. ANEs,
and told him he was not certain about taking
the stock. Ames replied, every well; If you
don't want it, you can return it at any time"
When witness returned to Washington in 1868,
told Mr.. Ames he would not take the stock, and
well. The matter was not finally adjusted until
Feb. 8, 1869, when included the difference be-
tween ms on the stock in check which made
transfer the stock then to Mr.. Ames, but he
said that was unnecessary, as the stock stood
already in his name, and he could draw the in
| the original certificates. Mr.. Ames must have
understood that the stock was given back to
him, as there have been frequent dividends
upon it, but witness had never received any Of
| them with the exception OF the one spoken G..
1t may be that he paid Mr.. Ames s27f. His be-
| lief was that it was taken out Of the 5000. Mr.
Ames might be correct, however.
the stock Ames said he would buy it. Thought
that Mr.. Ames suggested the propriety of a re-
sale, as witness never considered that he held
the stock. Mr.. Ames could not have understood
the return Of the stock as a mere blind, as wit
nessdid not 40 understand it. Thought he wrote
letter to Mr.. Ames whenhe returned the stock
to him.
n. G. oRDwAY. sERGRANT-Ar-ARNs
OF the House of Representatives, was sworn and
examined by Mr.: COlfax. Had examined the
account of Mr.. COlfax for 1868, but saw entry
of deposit of 81 200 there. Had not examined
the accounts of Mr.. Ames. He did deposit some
money in 1868. Did not remember If the check
given to Mr.. Allison was endorsed. Saw a
check with the letters s. c., or bearer, for 81 20O
Witness does not pay out or receive the money.
The paving teller In 1858 was Thomas B. Chene.
dOrsement was required from members of Con-
| gress generally, when they drew the money
themselves; The check payable to s. c. was
signed by Cakes Ames.
JOHN b. ALLEY
was recalled and examined by Mr.. Colfax. Mr..
Ames had stated to witness that the statement
tally agreed with his memory Did not think
that MIR. Ames alluded to the statement of Mr.
COlfax on January 9Th before the committee
but to conversation which occurred between
them prior.
Ex-NAYOg MATHEW g. EMERY
sworn and examined by Judge Merrck:
pSs Had you any any negotiations a with Senator
cific railroad stock?
A. Two or three wears since he called to see
me to procure my endorsement on note to en-
able him TO raise money to purchase stock in
the L. p. X. X. 1 endorsed the note. 1t was
for 81 600, and by reference to the note book i'm
the bank lind II was dated February 10, 1870.
He paid it at maturity.
Q. Is that the only negotiation or loan?
A. think i have endorsed notes for him
three or four times before for about the same
amount. Did endorse a note for him for about
So 600 in 1868, but did not know where Mr.. Pat
tersOn used it. Asked Mr.. Patterson year or
30 afterwards how he came out in his Pacific
railroad speculation, and ne said it turned out
very well, was very good thing.
Q. Did hespeak of having received dividends,
A. am not sure, think he did.
z. Can you give us, now or hereafter, the date
OF the first loan which You speak of?
A. have no memorandum of it, but NAV ge
an idea at the bank. think it was used in Mr.
kelly's bank. Since this investigation COM
menced, had a conversation with Mr.. Patterson,
and he asked me If remembered about these
loans.
O. Was one of the loans negotiated i'm the
National Bank of the Republic?
a. That is the one speak of, February 18th,
o & Was some one negotiated at the National Metro
A. think there was, but am not sure. can
refer to the books. Mr. Patterson did state
xo os'e "'o"' Poienasihg soocA irom MI
a. ., .,,o.,. A.. ..... A.. -,
90, $3.50 49, .ie oon''ee auJo"rheu uhtii
III -" .'oS =. : iiu"! n,oinIng.
rrCceeGinSs OF the wilson committee.
AIteI the examination OF MI. Rollins, trea-
surer Oh the cnion racine railroad, before Mr..
Wilson'S speclal committee yesterday,
Mr.. WILLIAM ID. SHAW,
weil-known newspaper correspondent, was
swori, anu Oh peihg asked wnether ne knew OF
any money having been paid to prevent the
puDiicauon OF what was doing here in 1859,
pending the legislation In Congress with refer
ence 10 tne Union racine railroad, he said that
ne knew oeI0re any one else OF the determine
, ,ioh Vi Ie oeGIetary OF tne treasury 10 with
nerto iro, ,o ene nO ,, asroad company
he had learned the fact from Nj Rnntwaii
himself and Knowing the effect the action of
the Secretary would have on the Union Pac;Sc
railroad sfock witness unloaded h;msaif Of tho
stock he carried. he had ascertained MAT th.
action of CONGRESS would he On The s,,h;ant IN
had ooverned himseIf accorS;ncI =, ~, a'
tmres he had bean Ia ne" 'eh-
vIsITrn ny . rp,vxn
at that time who vantsa hi,,, 81 ~. ,h he
to note. hut this he dani, , ~ I ht a.
him com ond ;f,r,nad I'm. ~, uoag, ouI ienl
noLa n;ca d;,;SanI ~ mn ns nc eSpeSteu 10
onJ ,ron,d 80 ~; s; Ss VI ~. y. speoua,ons;
hin in ro si,e iS srui part II ne "ould anu
tha sanr 20" ,;nh ne rcsSon through
.,rt "e"sp"pei ioi WHICH, nc was correspond