The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-20

him that or mat a part OF 1t had been taken out
by The committee, but by Mr. Dawes
Mr.. Dawes told the witness 10 Withdraw.
Mr.. Beck-Let him now be brought before the
bar OF the House.
DENTAls OF GUILT BY TELEGRAPH
telegram was here read from ID. w. voorhees,,
denying the truth OF the newspaper statements
and saying that at no time had he 81 GOO bill. as
charged In connection with DillOn's testimony.
He mad made no such deposit with Dillon or any
other person. He asserted his innocence OF any
complclty with the subsidy and courted an nvestl-
CATION.
Mr.. Beck also referred to communication to
him from Boyd Winchester, showing that Vim
chester had accounted Tor every dollar In his
transactions and had voted against the subsidy.
Mr.. Beck had telegrapheo MIN to come TO Wash
ingtOD.
brief telegram from A. Oakley Hail was read
denying the statements with reference to him in
knowledge OF the matter referred TO- Mr.. Wood
remarked that Mr.. Hall would be here tomorrow.
ACTION OF TIE PACIFIC COMPANY.
Mr.. Clark Bell, counsel OF the Pacific Mail Com
pany, then asked and obtained permission to read
the following extracts from the minutes Of q
special meeting OF the Board OF Directors oil the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, neld at tue Com
pany's ONCE on Saturday, the 9th day OF January,
frauduientv distracted from the treasury tins
5 IL s T. G the Pr s'
this company; and claimed to have been expended by
com and ND oS other w1
out The &C. OF the gSar
distractions were covered and concealed from the
ular entries upon the books OF this company; and
Whereas II is falsely claimed and pretended
that large amount Of the money so rreguiary drawn
in Washington tor the corrupt purpose OF influencing
Legislation by the Congress OF the United states during
Whereas this company IL advised and informed that
certain persons who have been or may be called as WIT
Means upon the pending Conare ssiona nvestig alton
have refused or may refuse to answer certain questions
Of attorney attorneys for this Company without the
consent OF this company to 80 answer and
Whereas this company has never authorized the ex-
member Of Congress, senator officer of the govern
ment, to improperly influence legislation in ITS be-
counsel for that purpose any improper
purpose In connection with securing favorable legsa
Resolved, That any attorney, counsellor or person
claiming to nave acted as such for this company in
this company and now under investigation by Congress-
is hereby fully relieved from professional obligation
not testify and he Is hereby authorized and requested
wavng all is rights in that behalf between attorney
Resolved, That Ruins Hatch, Managing Director and
executive officer OF this Board Ozark Bell Its attor
and counsel hereby authorized and directed to
present copy of these resolutions to the Chairman of
the Committee Ways and Means to any person SO
refusing witness before such committee.
wRrMORE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE.
The committee then UNANIMOUSLY dill ected the
Chairman to report WetmOre to the House rs con-
tumaciOus.
Cornelius X. Garrison OF New York. was next
sworn, and Mr.. Beck, with a view TO asking fur
Their questions commenced 10 read him extracts
from the testimony given by him before this COM
posed inquiries, yielded TO a motvp to adjourn,
subject to the Ill OF theCharman and at quarter
past twelve p N. the committee adjourned &C.
cordingly.
THE ARRESTED wrTNEss-MR. wHITELAw REID
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