New-York tribune., 1873-01-30
the money was repaid by Mr Nelson; has not the stock
OF bonds In his possession now.


that he was now engaged in making thorough exam
inaton of all his letters and upon concluding
such examination he would appear before the Commit
tee TO testify In his own behalf and he would also ask
that some witnesses be examined. Mr.. Colfax had re-
Quesed the speaker TO that to the ST. 200 check
deposited to his credit appears by the books Of the
First National Bank, he would show that that was de-
rived from another Mr. Hale sadIhe desired TO
put question to Mr.. Swain, and he would then ask the
indulgence of the Committee until Mr.. Coliax should
complete the examination Of his papers
Mr.. II. c. Swan was then recalled and examined by
Mr.. Hale, as follows:
O. State whether your books chow any debts to Mr..
COlfaxs account on the 22d Of juno A. They do
@. What are theyf A. can't detail them all among
others is a cheek for 81 600 paid on that day
q. Have you that check A. have The witness
here produced IL, and ii was read as follows0
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June %, 1868.
First National Bank pay to self or bearer Sl,oOO
SCHUYLER CoIFAx.
O. How was II paidi A. l think by draft on New
York witness then produced the draft the Central
National Bank OF New-York, payable 10 the order OF
Schuyler Coliax and ndorsed payable to A. H. Conner
Of Tndianapolis; the draft was subsequently paid in
New-York.
By Mr. Ames-The day he deposited o. 200 he drew out
81, 900 and RENTED 1t 10 New-Yorki A. Yes.
Mr.. Ames-Of coursel Laughter.]
MI Hale-I shall desire TO call Mr. Cofax, and other
witnesses as he makes reasonable examination
OF his papers.
Judge Poland-very well, Sir; you shall have the OF
portuDity.
oAKEs AMEs RECALLED.
Judge Poland then asked Mr.. Ames if the books and
papers he expected had arrived Mr. Ames replied they
had not the mails were behind but he expected them
Judge Poland then read the following check;
WASHINGTON Jan. "a, 1868.
sergeant-at-Arms, U. S. House Of Representatives;
Pay to J. W. Patterson, bearer eighteen hundred dol
IS $3.50. oAKEs AMEs.
indOrsed, ]. W. Patterson
@. For what this 1900 paidi A Dividends on
thirty shares of Credit Mobilier stockf
O. Did you take receipt from him A. did; yeu
have it already, believe.
O. Have you any other receipt from Mr. Patterson 7
A. have. Witness producing the following:
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA, 1868.
nine dollars for three bonds Of u r r. r. Co sold for
me- being dividend of eighty per cent in bonds or stock
of Credit Mobber Of America heid py MN M as nssee on
my account. j. W. PATTERSON
To this was appended the following "2,4OO bonds at
g. s2s2s interest paid, 1O5; paid cash, s222a."
Witness testified that the figures were made at the
time the receipt given, but he did not remember
whether they were made by MI. Patterson hinself
the receipt itself was written by Mr. Patterson. Mr.
Ames then stated that Mr.. Patterson would like to ap
pear before the Committee tomake some further explain
alton, and he would be glad II he would do SO.
OTHER CHECKS ON THE sERGEASrAT-ARMs
Mr. Ames was examined at some length in regard 20
some checks given by him the sergeantat.Arms one
for $780, and marked &c.," and dated June %, 1868,
was 10 pay Mr.. scoheld; the memorandum of witness
showed 1t was given him seoheld TO pay the co per
cent dividend shares OF Credit Mobilier stock.
Judge Poland read another check for $780, dated June
a. and payable 10 Oakes Ames bearer Witness testi
fed that he could not remember to whom that given
he may have drawn the money himself, and handed IL
10 whoever was entitled TO IL it may have been Gar
field, tho check dividends tho Credit Mo
biier they all received their dividends
O. Was there any other gentleman who received sS29
except those who have been mentioned 10y youi A. l
don't think Of any, Sir
O. Do you remember whether the payment Of 1929 70 MI
Garfield was made by check whether yOa paid him in
money A. i don't know; IL did pay him in money I
drew IL from the sergeantat-Arms on check.
Judge Poland-On pune % there was check for
s272 70 given by you the sergeantatArms there is
no name on it can you say to whom that given
A. No Sir, don't know as can; IT may have been TO
pay a bill or something else.
O. There is another to pay draft OF 81 200 to whom
was that givenf A. do Mt know; suppose II was a
draft got on New York or Boston.
O. Did Mr.. Dawes receive any money from you by a
check on the Sergeantat-Armsl A. ] think he did.
@. Did you find anything on the books given to MI
Dawesi A. ON my memorandum have Mr.. Dawes
$780, less 500.
O. You think you paid him 500; il by check or
the Sergeant alarms A. can't tell the books Will
show; think paid 1t by check on the sergeantat
| Arms. go
O You say you hold stock and certificates Of bonds
due on Credit Mobilierl A Yes Sir
O. Has there been any dividend paid on Union Pacific
stoeki A. No. Sir. Witness resumed: Scofeld, Davies
and Logan went out after the dividend OF 60 per cent
Mr Kelley was entitled 10 dividends, and witness
pected TO settle with him had settled with Patterson
O. And Mr. Cofax, do you consider he is entitled tC
| the dividendsi A. do
| O. And you hold them in trust for hint A. ] do al
10 Mr. Allison he sent his stock back and said he woulC
aoAl
had really given it up Allison had idea that there
was an excited political contest in his State, and he
ferred not TO have the stock witness supposed the
stock being returned 10 him by Mr. Allison, was rea
| transaction and not nominal one had had no agree
ment with him about the matter though he received the
bond and cash dividend, but the STOCK ana stocE cert
| icates witness still held
O. DO Won think Mr. Allison ever returned TO you AM
mart OF tie money you paid over TO him A. He re
turned me the stock Witness had no recollection o
| Mr. Allison returning him the sS2s dividend; had M
recollection that he included that amount In draft o
NewYork in the settlement OF another natter had had
no correspondence with any Of these gentleman, excep
| Mr. Patterson, since the investigation had been II
progress; had conversations with several OF them
| most all OF them.
| AN "ISJURIoUs" CONVERSATION WITH Mr. GARFIELD
| O Well Sir What the Committee want 10 learn II
whether in conversation with any OF these geDtemei
they have stated the matter TO you differently from VIVA
| tbev stated before the Committed A. Well, dom
know. =, . ...o.toS ,ri.,
O. stste II Mr.. Garfield claims In conversation WITH
Won that ne regarded the transaction between you ano
MIN ss a Ioani A. oh, 1 can't remember; have had
two or three conversations with Mr. Garfield he wants
TO put the transaction the basis OF loan he say'
when he came from Europe he was short OF funds
and called on me for a loan; can't remember about
these things there has been so much said about loan
and all that told him he never called on me TO borrow
money and knew nothing about his peiDg snort he
never asked ne to lend him any money.
O. Well 20 on, Mr. Ames and give rs his statement
On can't remember all these conversations about
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