New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS CUT SHORT.

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| The next witness was John Roach, the we'll
belonging to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. He
had roll of manuscript which he wished 10 read, but
the Committee preferred to conduct the examination IN
the usual way and parted all his endeavors to bring the
notes into use The written statement was understood
to be liberal in praise Of the management and re-
sources of the Company than In the presentation OF
the facts which the Committee were seeking for; but 1t
| was not read.
MIR. Roach-I would ask permission to read state
ment that have prepared upon this subject before
answering any questions would ask to read 1t as en-
trey bearing upon the subject under consideration
Then would let the Committee ask any questions
which may throw light upon the subject.
Mr.. Burchard-Wl you give your full name to the
reporterf A. John Roach.
Mr. Dawes-Wnere do you residei A. In the City Of
New-York
O. What is your businesst A. Iron ship-buildinR.
O. How long have you been IN that busnessi A.
have been In the iron shpbudins business less than
three yeara
@ What was your business before that A. Steam
sSa WIN INC racine
@ When did they 6egini A. cannot give the exact
dale but think was the latter part of 1871 or the
O. Are they closed up nowi A. No. Cir.
win themf A. have from that time up to the present
time constructed six new ships for them. ,.,,.
then building vessel for the trade between here and
Up to June 1, 1871 what did you do for themt A.
another vessel Tor tue same trade and Of the same
q You built two vessels prior to June !, 1871 A,
fDld you have any other bushes, with them up TO
that except building these vessesi A. No, Sir
at the time these contracts were made
We DO not desire TO 60 into the details Of this bust
ness with them further than be necessary for
our Investigation you know tho oe,eotof our iaVe't
Did you kncw at the timo that they were applying
to Congress for subsidy A. only know what 1 saw
@ When did you frat know Of it, A. Not until they
to me and alked about these large ships after
anything more than from the common rumors.
wnIle the matter was pending In Congress had you
to 9g be SUBSIDY A. Sothns Of any ACCOUNT don't
know that spoke to public man. In Congress or out
Did they ask You to aid them in procuring tho pas
sage Of the subsidy In any wsyi A. No, Sir.
Of s
O. Did you speak to any member Of Congress on the
@ Did you know who was employed by them there to
Did YOU know any one Of tnsmi T,ll state
Q Please condne yourself to this question. DID yon
1ny 70 Juno
In the business Of aidinR them A. No. Dir never
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ass III. i -; 'ss'; a. ST. No.
q Do you now know Of apySindividual who was en-
sid i A. Nothing moro than By common rumor about
NJ i p,d 1ou know Mr. s,oekve IN 1872, A. Yes Sir
I met bim, think, three or four times.
O. Did anything pass between you and Mr.. stockwel
PRIOR TO june 1871 In reference 70 the sabsdy' A. NO.
q Between you and Mr. IRWIN previous to that t,ms
lad ts saw before Iremempsr tia. had no
Of s nSc 0ay wSua d so
dueed 10 me see them once and they pass .way. ana
not s s0HS ns or ,; No
me once 10 Ne~Yors: INTRODUCED by some one. Who
for .oos WITH regard cDna trade with
wnch was known 70 DC very fama5 These gave
never him before or after, nor would know hun,
be in this room, from Any other person.
were on In Washington A. Not particularly.
@ WHAT sou have TO do in connection with the sub.
sdy is arrangement entered into between you aud
Win the Pacific Mai Steamship Company arrange
ment catered into between you and them since June,
| Is72i A. No, sir; mad "a
Waa hsd you n GE no &c m Sh %,'n
that would influence me Ia any manner at all.
@. IL know ANY thing nuW IL Is 10 accordance with
some Arrangement sincef A. will tell you, Sir; had
q contract
June 1872 you got from the newspapers; Is That sol A.
| Yes. elr.
arrangement with tue Company sincef A. have NO ar
o. didnt ask you that. A. have no arrangement
WIN tue Company, and hayo made arrangement that
Will alter NY position with the Company, except 0ply
| ono thing
O. diGnt ask you that only what has occurred since
Julc. Tncn up june l>72. you had nothing TO
| do with tue subsidy. WHAT snccf Was IL made with
| Mr. stOckwenl What the arrange ment with him
| A. caut call IL an arrangement. had NO dealing
| with 49, 81, --,, <, l..
| O. Who represented the Mall Steamship Company In
the entered Into with you since June J.,
is72i VINO repre-. ntcd Tue Steunlsnip Company A.
| T,e present Board OF Dice tors.
| O. Whatever arrangement you have was not made
win tho old Board with Ar STOCK well ~ Its headI A.
| NO, Sir. -, -. Ia. .,,
| o. Whafeva dealings you lave had were with this
! preeent Boards A. Ie'. or . . 1870
O. in CO.., dealing which you have had with the pres.
et Board iGcc JudC. 1872 10 II HnJ refer cnce TO any
| large x peudlLufe brfo.r June 1871 A. No, Sir.