New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-08
THE CONGRESSIONAL EXAMINATION.

THE CONGRESSIONAL EXAMINATION.
UuARIEs ALBERT, IRwIN's COUNSEL, AGAIN on THE
WITNESS sTAND-HE OBJECTS On LEGAL GROUNDS
TO TELL TO WHOM HE PAID MONEY BY IRWIN's
DIRECTION-IIE Is EXCUSED TILL SATURDAY
CHECKS PAID 10 REPRESENTATIVE sCHUMiKER
JDENTIFIRD-MR. PARSONS TO MAKEA STATEMENT
TO-DAY.
WAsHNGTON. Jan. MIR. Charles Albert,
the aud agent OF Richard b. Irwin in his sub
enterprise appeared again this morning before the
Committee OF Ways and Means the following pro
seedlings took place
The Chairmdn-We left of IN the examination yester
day al the question whether you would give Us the
names Of the persons to whom paii the money
ceived from Mr.. Irwin. will repeat the question.
Wtness-Before proceeding with that branch Of my
testimony desire to submit to the Committee the opn-
ioD OF Mr. Reyerdy Johnson. / have said that had my
examination preceded that OF Mr.. Irwin should have
,e ee a 10 wSSm under Mr. ir% S 'Ie ms
attorney, paid Of money intrusted to me
that would thus unknowiDgy have violated my duty
counsel or attorney have said that felt hest
fancy in stating TO whom the payments were
made by me, from the fact that Dir. Irwin
had declined 10 answer to whom be made payments.
and ray that he did not direct to pay any
Gums 10 any member OF either House Of Congress;
knowledge understanding, or agreement that auy
were 10 be 30 paid Mr. Irwin has not forbidden
TO whom he directed me make payments, but having
requested him TO give his consent under the apprehen
uo0 that with II might answer fully desired he has
addressed me the following letter:
"oRNLErs HOTEL, WAsHlSGTos. Jan. 8. 1875.
cBAELn ABEKT esq.
have carefully upon your request that
Wsys and Means tnd seI It'll unable
JDdcoc doubt whether Of
Hose relations l can only repeat that 1 must leave
decision Of the question to your conscience.
81 The relative csnSo.
counsel snde
Ibe of hs client As this
gou bnnt contact with the physical
Of The Of Representatives. Involves OF the highest
sroless Affect your iutrs
other whatever decide allie" arhe and
most earnestly respectfully sdyise for and
,f the continued confidence Of
ep brethren that before dehn,elT deciding
authority professor nov AVAb hhood
sdTe Of be Hon Rsyedy Jehpon
Blset lawyer OF similar Standing should
thar against criticism from whatevr
standing Of these gentlemen advise 70
Committee Tor SoVd feel that
hd far concerned Personally a.
glad " Telea uDoOndonA knoWf
Rat sar svde could contra nine 'eiI rsPeciu
RIcHAKp b. lRvH.
IL was in consequence OF this letter that wrote to
the Hou Reverdy johnson follows, he being person.
ally well Known TO me for many years 800
REvERDI Jonssox BaL.more
DShR Bin; an summoned 10 testify before the Committee Of the
House OF rprshtstVes inyegGDE Mail subsidy
Qessioe and appear tomorrow.
-ho eone Of the interests o. the Compsuy Congress during
Dss, BY him, TO make payments 70 certain persons
Dtnbtn Of Congress Of ether HOuse, sid
and oeehsel 10 the matter ] desire 10 have your
epbon Sbhtf Obligations counsel have The right
s'. Vie bAnt o. boss called to DO BY the
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