The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-27
lie Denies that General jones Received
Part Of His Profits.
A REMARKABLE PROCEEDING
Swapping His Fingers at The Committee, as
They Cannot Compel Him to Testify.
al HAVE HANDLED A GOOD MANY THOUSANDS y

Tne examination yesterday OF colonel Michael
Nolan, Deputy Assistant District Attorney, before
the Committee on Emigration and Quarantine,
was again OF the most exciting interest IL was
thought that Messrs. Mcclure, Waehner and Al
word had already squeezed out OF this big piece
lobby plumber all the juice 1t contained; but yes
terday they showed themselves capable OF extract
Ing additional Information rom Colonel Nolan.
some or the committee were somewhat surprised
that the latter appeared at all, for after mis- def
ant attitude on last Saturday it expected
that he would longer grace the sessions OF the
committee with his presence, and that some Gun
expected business' OF the most urgent character
would probably compel him to go beyond the
State 10 winch he has rendered such lasting SER
vices.
THE MODE OF PROCEDURE.
Hi. Alvord was not quite so eXcltaole yesterday
as ne had been on Saturday, and this was probably
OWING 10 the fact that ne had Invested himself OF
coat and vest and was not SO hot. Nevertheless
he went at Mr. Nolan with a dash and liveliness
scarcely 10 be expected from venerable a
patriarch. Mr.. waehner, who Is solidly built
young man, with smooth lace, is as grave and
coo in his manner or conducting the investiga-
ton as MI. Alyord-who no doubt, is considerably
more than twice his AGES excited and vehement.
Mr. Nolan himself not quite so uneasy as he
was last Saturday He every now and then acted
as though he tired out and wanted rest, but
ne ItldlHcu MS eellpOssohSlOu w n luuSh tACobSA
extent, and once told the committee, with the
utmost GOODNESS, that the principal reason why he
refused to answer their most important questions
was that he knew they could not compel him to
do so.
THE WITNESS STILL REcUsANT.
1t was about a quarter to eleven O'Clock when
the Investigation was resumed in the once OF the
commissioners OF Emigration in Castle Garden.
The first thing done was to ask Mr.. Nolan
whether ne had receded from his determination
expressed Saturday last not TO answer the
questions OF the committee relating TO his bank
account and the division OF his profits.
Mr.. Nolan replied IN his quick, sharp way, in
which defiance and nervousness curously
mingled, that he stood in the same position win
regard to those matters as he did on Saturday.
AT the same time he very kindly assured the CON-
mittee that this was not TO be interpreted as a
mark OF disrespect toward the honorable members
OF the Legislative committee, for, the contrary
he cherished feeling OF profound respect for
them all.
TRis relieved the committee Immensely and
they seemed TO feel great deal better at once.
'lm right" the witness declared, "and am
Wiling to take my chances"
He WILL REFRESH HIS MEMORY.
Mr.. Nolan then, in a rambling explanation,
tried 10 account lor the discrepancies between
his testimony on Saturday ana the OIL eial records
OF the Legislature. Then the old sore of the exact
amount received by him irom the steamship con-
panies was cruelty reopened Dy Mr.. wecRner,
and Mr.. Nolan repeated that be utterly
able 10 give the amount. He dnally said
that ne might be able to refresh his memory by
certain memoranda which he possessed.
Mr.. Wechner-What memoranda do you allude
TO of which you said that they would probably en-
able you u state the exact amount OF the money
you received
MI. Noan-I DON'T know-I should have to
search Tor them
Mr.. waehner-wm you produce those mem
orands2
Mr.. Nolan decidedly i Will n nnd them.
Mr.. waehner-Did you speak Frear, Tweed
any other person VINO helped you since you have
rendered your testimony
Mr.. Nolan-No, sir.
The witness reiterated hat he could not tell
exactly nything about the passage OF the bill and
whether he mads argument before the CON-
mIttee or BOT, but admitted that the probability
was that he was mistaken wnen he testified to
having appeared before them. Mr.. waenner tried
20 worm out OF the witness how ne came to ask
Fresr TO introduce the bill and his exact relation
10 mat gentleman, but the witness skllIuIy par-
ENTER REGISTER JONES.
new subject was then opened. tAat OF General
Jones participation in the affair.
Mr.. Nolan said that General JONES' position as
Mr.. McGuire-TDe records show tnat General
Jones drew MS salary In that capacity until jan
Mr. Noan-My recollection is that he resigned
In 1869; that he was disconnected with tie Emil
grafton BOara from that time.
Mr.. McGure-He may have been disconnected
In labor but ne was not IN salary Laughterl:
ceased IN 1865; don't know what private position
he may have neld under the Board.
MI. McGuire-Ne DON'T know IL either, but we
know that he drew salary OF S., 900 per annum
until January, 1871. You make II appear that
General Jones drew snecure salary when Is
doing gross injustice 10 him.
MT. Solan-Well, he must explain his OWE mat.
Mr.. waehner-DtG you advise with General Jones
about the natter
Mr.. Nolan laHer pause, and panting)-Ihave
spoken TO him think very likely did.
Mr.. Wac hner-Dtd not General Jenes say to you
shat Devlin, Miller aud Iroud acted IA the same
capacity Tor The steamship companies year
WHAT GENERAL JONES DID AND DIDN'T.
Mr.. Nolan-General Jones, as / remember, told
me that had done nothing dishonOraOle and
that tue hrm acted before me in the same manner
mr.. Wschner-was not General Jones the man
who advised you Of the previous existence OF
this arrangements between the steamship COM
Mr.. Noisn~No Sir; General Jones spoke to me
the nrst time ABOUT this matter az tae time OF
the Grst investigation. wnen ne told me had
done no dIsnonoi abe thng, suppose to encour-
age me.
.ar. wachaer QeudBl-Now III ask you
round question.
Mr. Nolan Cgooo bumorediN III give sou
MT. Wsehner-Did not General Jones pro-
cure tins employment Tor you aud snare with you
AT. Moan Il decline 10 answer
Ar. Maenner--i'll divide my question. Did Gen
eral Jenes procure this employment Tor your
Mr.. Nolau-hot TO my personal knowledge.
Mr.. Waenner-IO your lnlOrmauon2
hr. NOlaD--l nave no Information ABOUT it.
Mr.. Waenner-Wore you informed by General
Jones that ne Dad procured IL for your
MI NOan--l never was-in terms
hr. WaehBer-NeTe you by impcatiouf
MI. Nolan (aiter pause Of besit4ttonJ-- sir,
REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE.
Mr.. McGuIrc-As sam Weller would say, ths Is
remarkable circumstance that General Jones
should have Obtained this empOyBcnt al the
same time, and that this should happen in That
,ere time ana that iere place. (Laughter) It's
s'werTyn remarkable coincidence. lLaughter)
Mr.. Waenuer-Had you any arrangements with
General Jones TO let aim snare percentage Of the