The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-21
PACIFIC NAIL.

PRESIDENT srocKwELL BRIBEs WITH 'PUTs
AND cALLs"-BEELZEBUB AS PRECEDENT
OF FALsIrY-A CONGRESSMAN SAID TO
THREATEN THE ASSASSINATION OF WITNESS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20, 1875.
In the Ways and Means Committee investiga-
ton OF the Pacific Mail SUBSIDY matter this morn
ing George w. wylle testified that Stockwell
promised to give him certain puts and calls'' II
he could influence Congressman Beck to favor the
subsidy; he came to Washington with letter OF
introduction to Mr.. Beck from Charles A. Harvey,
and tried to argue Mr.. Beck into supporting the
measure, but wholly failed witness never offered
Mr.. Beck any pecuniary consideration whatever,
ana concealed from him all knowledge that he
(Wyie) had any pecuntary interest contingent on
securing MI. BecK's support
Mr.. Harvey being sworn, corroborated MI.
Wyiie's testimony.
AN EMPHATIC WITNESS.
Commodore C. X. Garrison, OF New York, was
then sworn and Mr. Beck, after calling hts atten-
ton to the testimony given by him last February
said :-Continuous rumors have reached the CON-
mlttee rnat you have been saying In New York
that you knew some OF the names upon the list
shown to you u 5y MI as Sypaer. n ,r ~,.r
examined by the committee last year, when my
memory was fresh, that did not know any Of
THESE names, common sense would teach the CON-
mitee that would not perjure myself; but Wish
now TO state unequlvocally that any rumois to
that ei1ect are false as hell, II may use that ex'
preston.
Mr.; Beck-I want it just that way, II that's your
using adjectiveS In case or this kind.
Mr.. Kass0n-That's right; put 1t strong. laugh
Mi. Niblack also remarked that he approved of
adlecLves and emphasis on certain occasions.
Witness repeated that he could not recollect q
single name on the list to which his attention had
been called, but could say positively that 1t con-
sisted entirely OF Southern members and did not
contain the name OF any member Of this commit
edge OF any Congressman's having received money
or anything of value, or having stocks carried Tor
him to Influence his vote, nor did he know any
TACT bearing on the matter.
DANGER TO DEpoNENT's HEAD.
In response to question put by Mr.. Roberts as
to whether he had spoken OF being threatened
with violence or assassination II ne should give
SAID statement had come to HIM from Mr.
Mckay, OF Boston. that Mr.. Sypher had said NC
or Ii he reiterated certain statements or If ne
caught him In Washington. Witness said he aid
9 sas 80 ne a p2 % any
he wanted to- In fact" said he, 81 have been
Mr.. Kasson-And the top of your head Is still
on. Naughter.)
MI: Garrison. IN response to further questions
said he was advised by MIR. Irwin not to attempt
to get his Brazilian subsidy bill through without
money, and that he (Mr. Irwin) was Using large
sums OF money, and that every time MI. St0ckwell
came down here 1t cost him 100000 more.
In reply to an Interrogation by Mir. Sheldon,
witness stated that his conference with Mr.. Sypher
had reference solely to the Brazilian line or
steamers and mad nothing to DO with the Pacific
Mall project He did not Understand Mr.. Sypher
but that he expected If the Braziian bill was sup
ported by the members named on the list that
support would be given by Mr.. Garrison and his
friends to the pending proposition in aid oil one
Two lines from New Orleans to Mexico.
Witness was certain that Shedon's name was
at the conclusion of Commodore Garrison,s ex-
animation ana referring to his statement that he
Knew nothing oil lobby operations, LIZ. NiolacS re-
~ ,nIer tnat you understand better running
Wltness-Yes; 1t was the first time ever tried
to get Dill through. anu probably 1t WILL be the
DENIALs OF rALE.DEARNa
A telegram was received from A. Oakley Hall to
the eject that he never said 10 any one that q
never heard any say SO; but he would come
over aud testify If the COMMITTEES SO desired.
York oane ses;led sna. It was not he ssas
carried to the office any rum0rs concerning men,
bers Of this committee, and thar ne did not know
The committee then adjourned.
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS EASILY EARNED.
A subcommittee took this morning the testl-
mony OF schuyler r. Ingnam at MS room on G
street, he being 100 III IRON rheumatism to attena
ADert's list Tor $4,000. He Stated very frankly ali
ne Knew OF the transaction. He had been III Wash
ington N the summer OF 1872, trying to get bill
passed Tor the irrigation OF tract or lano IN Utah
HIM, ANA asked him TO aid him IN any way he
cessful. DO what was fair with him: witness mad
only SPOKEN casually to members and others, pre-
been presented on the door, and had also en-
deavored TO molliy the opposition coming from
he had really exercised any influence, but alter
the nil passed o ne had received from Albert in
sSo asd r.
had ever gone for the benefit OF any member or