Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-28
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WASHINGTON CITY;
UESDAY........ April %. le7A


On Tuesday last We gave, on the authority Of
Mr. jackson Schultz, OF the New York Cham
Der or Commerce, the particulars OF q bleeding
operation perfor med by the New York sun rang
upon jewelry firm In PhiIadeIphia. The arm
IN question was in debt TO the Treasury Depart-
ment on compromise case OF a technical ir-
regularity In some invoices, and on account OF
the money panic the firm was not In condition
70 meet ts obligations to the Government. Our
report went on TO say:
Just az this most critical time an ex govern
ment detective appeared en- the scene. He had
waited apparently for the hitting hour to strike
blow. He knew that the house was unable to
Pay the treasury what had been demanded, and
he utilized that knowledge In this wise: Calling
on the senior member OF the nrm, he unrollsd Q
bundle or manuscript and read TO him history
o. the negotiations that were being m sde for q
delay in payment TO the government. He said
ne had prepared the communication for the
New York Ssn, for which he had already re-
cetyed from Charles A. Dana, the editor, 500,
and was 10 receive from the same source an
additional $500 for his trouble in getting
possession of the fscts, and writing them uD.
he made proposition that for a. O01 he would
destroy the manuscript, and, to use his own
words, let up on them The firm Just then
we're straitened, but knowing What would be the
disastrous effects on their financial standing of
q public knowl-dge of their pecunlary condi-
ton, acceded TO the demands OF the striker and
paid him bis price, in instruments of $500, tax
ing his receipt for the amount. For this sam
be agreed not only to keep the public alton out
of the columns OF the New York san, but he
also alleged and represented that he had GER
tain arrange meats with all the Newspapers by
facts."
1t was further stated that subsequently the
senior MEMBER OF this jewelry firm related to
Mr.. Shultz how he had been bled by this rep
resentstive OF the New York sun. Schultz was
Indignant and told him upon his return to New
York he would see Mr.. Dana, whom he knew
n~Na .NnN.- =
house, he would endeavor to have them
righted- Upon his return to New York,
Mr.. Schultz went to see Mr.. Dana.
and related the circumstances a, set forth
Dana made no satisfactory answer to the allie
cations against his representative, and MIR.
schultz Indignantly charged that the man was
Astriker IN Dana's employ, and that he verify
peleved that be divided with Dana and that
both understood each other perfectly well, i'm
regard to the transaction with the jewelry firm
In Philsdelphia- After making this declara-
uon, Schultz, who had been Danas friend for
awards OF twenty years, left him, first telling
him. however, that he had convincing proofs
respectable osths, and writings in this ex-detec-
hve's haId-that the firm had been victimized
oy srepresehtatve Of paper which, instead OF
Undertaking to expose corruption for honest
purpose, had only in view peculiarly gain.
Dana and his black mailing sheet they seem TO
be fully established by the testimony yesterday
before the Committee OF Ways and Means
Mr.. James f.. Caldwell, OF the Philadelphia
Jevelry firm in question, testified that William
II. Wood, an ex-goverBment chief detective,
came to him, saying that Mr.. Dana, of the New
York Sun. had agreed to give him 81 900 for an
article containing all the facts in the Caldwell
case Witness consulted his partners, who said
here Is another dangerous blow, and ii this
II an has possession OF all the facts and can
spread them in such a way as TO damage our
credit We had better close with his proposition,
which was the payment OF az OOO-sI 900 for
Withholding the article, and the other 900 for
his influence at Washington. This money WAS
Psid, and Wood gave a paper signed by himself
ssyipg, from an examination OF the case, he be-
heved Caldwell & Co. did not intend to defraud
the government During his cross-ex animation
witness said the article which Wood had pre-
pared, did not APPEAR IA the Netc York San.
lt does not seem that any comment Is neces-
ssry on this testimony.