New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-07


for the work he was set to do He is said to be
relative of Mr.. Irwin, and appeared very well as
witness. The result of his testimony is important
only in accounting for the disbursement of another
100000 Of the lobby fund This enables the money
to be traced as follows:
To John G. Schumacher. then ex-Conoress.
man and now member OF the present
To William s. King Postmaster Of the House sS'0O'O
at the time, aud member-elcct Of the
XLlVth Congress. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
To A. II. Whiting, q brother-in-law of ex-
Senator Cole of California, who was at the
time OF the passage of the subsidy Chair
man OF the Senate Appropriations Com
-, nittee... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
Agent of the Company. who was sent here
to engineer the suDsidy......: 100000
10 Charles Albert, the witness of t0-day".. $4,000
Total. sn5 900
What any one Of these men did with the money,
the Committee has not ascertaned, has il traced
tie remaining large amount brought here by others
and expended to secure tho subsidy; but only
$3j 600 remains to be discovered OF the $750,000
originally eaid to have been used to pass the BILL
The Committee came nearer knowing what Mr..
Albert did with his share of the "swag" than what
any other of the discussing agents did with theirs.
He acknowledged that he acted as such disbursing
agent to the extent of 100000 and subsequently he
acknowledged TO having received in all between
Sl25 900 and S15OO00 which he disbursed under the
direction Of Mr.. Irwin. This money he paid out at
different times between Feb. and July /, 1872 the
increased subsidy bill having been passed in May,
1872 He received 800 900 in cash on May 22d and he
disbursed the money to Is OF 20 PERSONS. He was
asked to name the persons, but declined to do so,
placing himself squarely on his privileges as an at
torney. He sad however that had he been called be-
fore examined. lie al
no hesitation in giving the names of the persons
who received the money but that as Mr.. Irwin, his
principal, had declined to testify to the DISPOSE
ton Of the money he thought his duty to
his principal would prevent him from testifying.
He said further that he had called on his client and
failed to obtain his consent to reveal the facts to the
committee. He had, however written to Reverdy
johnson for opinion to the rights of an attOr-
ney in such cases. and he should be guided by that
Mr. Albert said that many of the persons he had paid
by the direction of Mr. Irwin heAber had never seen
before or since the time of payment, but he had
required that such persons should be identified"
The payments were made mostly in Mr. Twins
rooms without the presence Of witnesses He was
careful to say that zone Of the money went to any
member OF officer of Congress. He said he had
list of the names of those he paid and that he took
receipts from Them which he forwarded to Mr..
Irwin as vouchers, showing that he had disposed OF
the money as directed. lie had said previously
that he was employed by Mr.. Irwin as his counsel.
and received from 5000 to $1,000 for his services.
He had been agent of the Company since 1850, and
when it proposed to apply for an increased
subsidy he was offered by Mr.. Stockwell, President
of the Company, 81 900 in cash. and $4,000 II the
subsidy was obtained. He received the tirst-named
sum- but he was superseded by Mr.. Irwin before
the subsidy passed. aud he never received the con-
tingent fee Upon his discharge he was employed
by Mr. Irwin personally.
very brisk cross-examination was conducted by
Mr. Dawes for the purpose of learning the names of
those who received the money, but no Developments
were made. He asked many questions as to the size
of the bills Irwin paid out his object no doubt being
to learn if nearly all of the money discussed was not
in 900 bills He the witness. said there were sew
eral notos Of that denomination but he did not know
how many.
.It,is said that the Seargant-atArms of the House
and his clerk will be called to show what persons
deposited and had exchanged with him $1,000 bills
at the time the payments were made. Mr. Aoert
was not di ,charged as witness, and was directed to
examine his papers and memoranda, 80 that hemight
be ready when called upon again. Mr.. Parsons ana
Mr. Schumacher have notified to the Committee that
they will be ready to appear tomorrow at lOs CLOCK
to which time the Committee adjourned
r. 3. IRWIN SENTENCED FOR CONTEMPT.
THE CASE QUIETLY DISPOSED OF BY THE HOUSE
UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO HAVE HIM CON
FINED IN BETTER QUARTERS THAN THE COMMON
JAu-THE PROSECUTION IN THE COURTS WILL
PROBABLY AMOUNT TO NOTHING.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l
WASHINGTON Jan. s.-The arraignment OF MI H.
B. Irwin the witness in the Pacific Mail investlga
tion which took place just before the adjournment
of the House. caused Jess Of stir than had been an
ticipated. He gave his reasons for refusing 70 an
swer the questions asked him substantially as ne
had previously given them to the Committee, ana
then tho customary resolutions were passed.
faint attempt was made by Messrs GARFIELD, May
nard aud Eldrdege to have his place OF conhneneht
fixed at other place than the common JAN, put
with no effect. After the matter was disposed o.
the Speaker asked the opinion OF the House whether
it was his duty to submit the case to
the District-Attorney, for presentation 70 the
Grand Jury, and, as the House took no action,
he will probably do 3d. The prosecution IN the
courts of this District can amount to nothing. 1t
has been shown by experience that as the law now
reads there is no court in this District having jurs
d,cton of such cases, and that while Mr. Irwin may
and probably will be indicted, the indictment is
sure to be quasbed by the Court. After the pro-
ceedings Mr. Irwin returned to his hotel, where two
policemen were placed near his room by the drec-
ton Of the Sergeant Arms. in whose custody the
prisoner has been placed.
EX POSTMASTER KINGS WHEREABOUTS UN
KNOWN.
GENERAL PREss DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Sergeant-at-A Arms
Ordway 10 still unable to reach Postmaster King OF