Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-12

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And lot in South Bend, near the post Office,
which i am glad 10 state Is worth now nearly
double the $500 paid for II, a loan Of s45J t.
Mr.. Matthews, as stated; an investment Of
-, 600 in a Western rolling mill and a payment
OF S1,s5) to Ricketsen Burroughs for money
borrowed Of him. This amounts to $4,000 out
of the iorty-five thousand dollar transaction Of
The deposits on the credit side, that enabled
me TO pay these amounts, were as follows:
During these years 1 was Iesturing on my stage
November. the holiday recess, Saturdays in the
early part OF the session, and during the spring
when Congress adjourned i'm March, receiving
500 10 500 per lecture. 1 received in all over
$1,000 from this source, Of which estimate
about sio,009 deposited here. I sold the
$500 seven-thrties, and also sold the rrsbnae
share AZ So 100, and Mi. Matthews returned me
the $50 ne owed me.
Besides these items, sold sixty-two shares Of
Adams cypress az seventy-two and quarter,
and SEQ IN second mortgage bonds OF Alton and
in all, which offsets the $50 go of invest
meDts charged against them. OF course the
committee understands that in bank accounts
where changes of investments are made the
same money often figures three or four times
over. Thus i deposited my lecturing money
bought seven thirties, sold them at an ady ance,
and used the proceeds for another Investment
bought Tribune share mainly out Of similar
receipts, sold il at an advance, and again in
vested the proceeds. A large part OF the money
drew from the sergeant-at- arms for nv salary
was deposited in the bank, as paid my house
keeping expenses there. It has taken all NV
dividends, besides my salary, 10 pay my expenses
Tor the last hall a dozen years, and hence nv
willingness TO follow the counsel of better fnan-
ciers than myself to investments and changes Of
Investments.
FURTHER EXPLANATIONS OF MR.. colYAx.
In answer to question: Of Judge Poland, Mr..
Colfax testified that he thought he received the
$1,000 the day after he received the money
Ames that he (Colfax) must be out OF il. Mr..
Ames put his hand in his pocket, took out a
small coin, and offering il TO witness said, Com
slider have bought it back Witness always
out of the credit mobilier for that reason
Would have been glad to get out Of the credit
Ames. Received the 1000 fron Mr.. Nesbitt
about the middle of the month succeeding the
nomination. IL he had received the 81 900 from
New York, and the 81 100 from Mr. A mes also
would have deposited both of them.
FURTHER EVIDENCE AS TO WHERE Mr.. coIFAx
GOT THE 81 800.
q. w. Matthews, sworn; Witness testified
that he was the step-father Of Mr.. Cofax, and
resided with Mr.. ColfaX in 1S6. and 1858
and borrowed the money from him in 1865
as related by Mr.. Colfax. Paid him 500 about
the 10th OF june, and another hundred about
the LIST OF july following; the balance was PAID
at the adjournment OF Congress. Witness cor
ROTATED the testimony of Vice President Colfax
IN reference To the receipt OF Al 600 from Mr.
Nesbitt. At the breakfast table Mr. Colf.x
held up the letter with the 81 900, aud said. "a
thousand dollars from gentleman almost a
Ia
letter, Schuyler" Ii was short letter ami con-
gratulatory i'm its tone. The writer begged MIR
Colfax to accept the inciosed, without naming
ceived about three days after ne paid Mr.. Colfax
the 500, and when Mr.. Ames failed, the matter
was the subject of conversation. Mrs. Mat
sympathy was expressed for Mr. Ames by Mrs.
Matthews, and Mr.. Colfax said. a. Never mind
mother, Mr.. Ames owes me little and viii
never ask him for it until he is able to paw me-
inf ats r.,,s l.-.
Mrs. Caroline Hollister sworn:-witness re-
sides in Utah, and is half-sister TO Mr.. Coifax:
resided with him Ina Washington in disagreement,
bered that Mr.. Colfax received 600 bin while
at the breakfast table in June, 1865. IL was IN
closed in letter congratulating him ON his
Judge Hale said Mr.. Nesbitt was a wealthy
stationcr and paper manufacturer of New York
and he could offer evidence to that effect. He
would also state that Mrs. COlfax was present,
and could testify as to the 81 600, she having
the summer Of 1868.
Judge Poland said the committee did not de-
sire to hear further testimony on that subject
Mr.. AMEs
recalled:-Had no knowledge of any money be-
ing paid TO aid in the election of Senator Car
penter. General Butler recommended that Nr
carpenter be employed as counsel for the road
about the time that Mr.. Carpenter was a candi-
to employ Mr.. Carpenter, as they did not want
any counsel. and Mr.. Carpenter was not EN-
ployed. Had no knowledge of Mr.. Alley or
any other director taking such action. Witness
never made any statement about Mr.. Carmen
ter being employed as counsel for the road i'm
presence OF MT Buffinton or any other member
OF the House Had no knowledge of any appli-
cation being made to the Central Pacific road
TO retain Mr.. Carpenter.
HON. JAMES BURLINGTON.
z. Did you have any conversation with Mr.
MI. Carpenter being employed as counsel. A.
No, sir; never.
. Q; Did you have any conversation with Gen.
time ago heard General Butler state that the
proposition had been made for the Union Paci-
Tic road to retain Mr.. Carpenter as counsel
said that Mr.. Carpenters friends had sent down
here TO have Mr.. Carpenter retained as counsel
for the sum Of 500 He said that Mr.. Alley
objected to 1t. Witness did not know If Gen.
Judge Poland announced that the examina-
ton OF witnesses was now concluded. If any
new evidence should be discovered the commit
tee. OF course, would hear it.
The committee then, at $50 ID. M adjourned
hll 10 O'Clock this morning, when they win pro-
coed to make up the report.
MORE EVIDENCE IN Favor OF Mr.. coLFAx
After the adjournment of the COMMITTEES Vice
President Colfax received the following dis
patch from his married sister in Iowa:
KELLOGG. Iowa, Feb. II, 1913.
receiving Thousand DO lar bill mentioned il with
other things, showing how much You ap precia-
ted; searching for letter; viii send il il found
MARY =. CowLEs.
The Wilson Special COmmittee.
The Wilson special mobilier committee met
met this morning, and Representative o. J.
D1ckey, of Penn, one of the executors of the
late Thaddeus Stevens, appeared, and said he
had learned that there had been some testimony
before the committee rejecting upon the Hon.
Thaddeus Stevens, deceased.
A DEFENSE OF THE LATE THADDErs sTRyKNs
witness was his law partner from 1876 10 ls57
The law practice Of Mr.. Stevens Welded him
from - 500 to ST. 800 per annum. Witness had
examined the bank account Of Mr.. Stevens care
fully from 1861 to the time OF his death, and
found no deposit of $4,000. There was none
exceeding $4,000, with single exception and
that was the result Of mortgage he put upon
some Of his property In Franklin county. There
was no cash deposit not the result of discount
or the money Of clients, exceeding - go. Mr..
Stevens was the owner Of large tracts of real |
estate in Pennsylvania, known as the Caledonia
and Maria Furnace property, most Of which |
he acquired prior 10 1851. He also owned |
land in Lu1erne and Wyoming counties
Witness produced an inventory Of the personal !
estate Of Mr.. Stevens, amounting to sls,6l6.S5,
against which the executors have paid $4,000
special legacies and debts, and there is an item |
IN nugaffon now Of $4,000. The Newspaper Il
rumor that Mr.. Stevens sold the Caledonia Il
property Tor $4,000 in Union Pacific railroad II
oonds was without authority. Mr.. Stevens al 1
ways asked $40 900 for the property before It |
was burned ~ the rebels, and the EXECUTOR
we've ue0ofiaffu0 fbe sa1a of a II