The New York herald., 1874-03-12
TIE CUSTOMS FRAUDS.

Mr.. Jayne's CrOGs.Exa fnatiOn Con.
tinued-A Clerks Reward for Playing
the Faithful Informcr-Extra Fees to
Custom House Oficers-.SA Season of
Prayer''-Mr. Dodge Again-Explana-
tions and Counter Explanations.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1874.
Mr.. Dawes stated to the Committee on ways
and Means this morning that Mr.. Bliss had called
upon him to say in behalTo Collector Arthur, that
he did not desire to appear before the committee
unless the committee desired him to do so, as he
had no personal knowledge of the cases under ex-
animation. II the committee however, insisted on
Collector Arthur being here. Mr. Bliss said he
would communicate with the Collector In order
that he might appear tomorrow.
The Clerk OF the committee then read the follow.
ing letters:-
WOULD RATHER NOT COME.
A'is New SsaS YonS, March SsiDI 10, hsHs1 is71
MY Dr.n sInzI have received your favor Of yester-
made or testimony W siyen the ' Ways Ways
and sS
therein of any value whatever the committee
sna
want GEoRGis II. SHARPE.
THE NAVAL OFFICER EXCUSES HIMSELF
CUSTOM HOUSE, NAVAL OFFICE, March H. 1874
5hAs s e to hays letter se Ct date
ana Means on the sSeet Of moietes az Ten O'Clock io
s to meet it. Is %hs s9f ss to S
all respect your ana to state to them all
To avS Be os n0aas avs
Ssry e e s
your Irritation m nSd the above not
the aireSons % Ct your cSmmee Yours respectfully
JAYNE GIVES HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
Mr.. Jayne was then examined by Mr.. Wood, or
the committee: 1t appeared from mis- statements
that his commission as special agent bears date OF
the oath OF Office. His DUTY was TO act in connec-
ton with the officers OF CUSTOMS especially
with the surveyor, and under his direction, ior
the detection and suppression OF frauds on the
revenue. He never had the disapproval OF the
Washington In the Paymaster Generals oflce, and
his duty there was to examine accounts and ascer-
tain whether money should be paid. He was
turned out OF Onice by Andrew Johnson, and be-
fore his appointment as special agent, was agent
Ior the Grover Baker Sewing Machine Company.
THE REWARD OF BETRAYAL.
Jayne said he had no objection to giving the
ceeded against Phelps, Dodge & o. but as gen.
era rule, where information Is given In confidence
and his name appeared against the sums OF money
received, he would not give the name OF the per.
sons from whom the information was derived. The
Courts do not permit such questions to be inquired
Dodge case young man named Henry G. Hervey
came to Jayne with the attorney Another young
man named Kennedy also gave HIM Information,
Hervey. From Kennedy he received no
had been closed, Kennedy came to MIN and said he
had been dismissed from that house, and that he
had mother and sister and q crippled brother,
VINO must suffer IN consequence, and that, as one
or the incidents Of the case, this misfortune had
1alien upon him. jayne went to the Collector in
order to obtain him situation. Alter Jaynes
statement rhe collector saw the young man mad
been innocently wronged but he thought 1t would
not do to give him place In the custom House.
Jayne then went to Postmaster James and OBJ.
tanned Tor Kennedy place In the Post Ofce.
Jayne Thought 1T was hervey who told him that
stokes, OF the firm OF Phelps Dodge Co., was
burning his papers, Whitelaw formerly In the
employ oil that Arm, came to Jayne's room and
also gave information.
CoRRuPTING CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICERS.
Jayne read an aihdavit IRON William ID. Porter,
formerly cashier oil the nTm, showing that sums OF
from 500 TO $3.50 had been paid by some member
OF the Hrln to custom House officers, aside from
the Custom House expenses, ana charged to the
cash account. Porter was a CONSCIENTIOUS man
and wished TO do no man narm, but 10 tell the
truth without variation at all times. Porter said
to him, Jayne, 1 suppose when you asked me To
tell the truth you expected me to tell you oil ~
IA SEASON OF PRAYER OVER IT."
Jayne replied, ''That was my UNDERSTANDINGS
Porter said, "I did not tell you oil the truth; l
told what did to my wife, and we had season of
prayer over 1t. These men are my friends but
the truth should be toldn
Jayne mere read another afidavlt from Porter
mrther bearing on the subject above mentioned.
MR.. DODGE IN REBUTrAL.
william +. Dodge here obtained permission to
reply to Jayne's statement that one OF the
nrm--namely James--nad endeavored to cheat
the government in the Importation Of dress.
The acts simply were There was remOnstrance
against the price the woman charged for the dress
In her bill. Resistance was made TO It's payment,
aud another bli less in amount, was made
out. James was out OF the county at the time.
ne two bills came together in TWO lettefs-one OF
them was receipted and paid. This disposed OF the
cnarge tnat an attempt hsd been mace 70 dofraud