The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-28
Review Of the Testimony by the Commit
tee of Ways and Means.
Stockwell and Twins Opera
tons characterized.
CONDEMNATION OF SCHUMAKER AND KING.
Moral Reflections and Sugges-
tons Ofthe Committee.

ship service between the United States and
China approved February II, 1865, ana the subsequent
legislation. and then says:-"The investigation by me
sommiitee upon the question whether money had
been corrupy by the said Pacific Mail steamship
Company by any person to procure the passage oy
Congress Of the providing for the increased mail
service The testimony shows that Alden b. stocAweh
VaS by stock combination elected President OF the
company In November 1871, with new Board OF
Directors In December, 1877, ne appears 70 have re-
vved the purpose by former officers Of the
company Of obtaining appropriation FOR additiona
service between San Francisco and China, and sum-
moned Richard B. Irwin, OF the company's agents
ct Francisco, New York for consultation Irwin
accordingly TO New York in January, 1872 when ne
was told by Mr. Srockwell of his purpose to bring the
matter again before Congress, and sockwe arranged
with him that should proceed TO Washington IN
charge efforts procure the sage OF such an
act This done prior TO any communication OF MS
purpose the Board OF Directors to the Executive
Committee appears that the l4th OF Febru-
ary 1877 at meeting OF he Executive Committee OF
sdopIsa by hat committee at the request Of said STOCK
veil
Resolved That the President in mis- discretion here
by authorized TO employ counsel ana incur such neces,
the me asures additional subsidy pending before
And on the 2lst ofthe month at meeting of the
aud ratlhed: Il also clearly appe:rs tSat The
made at me the so,,a time =,
Drss.ors By s.os1ws ha so se sonse mp e1
WOulu not eAcecu Sl'tuVJ ana
Ne n the
subject appears to have been had until long after The
sso Ss said 0r sns
I sw C the sosa
q Directors he committee then give the facts at At
and irwin already known to the public The committee
az hs w'sh sas @ % 81 M
direction in connection vi the Hesitation referred to
nc hands Irwin y have amounted to about
whoIo me payments were made by Irwin to the amount
The fact that the first series OF checks given to Mr. r
c the ne ae as
10 NJ account nat the %
what Be &c 5Se The The
81 the disbursement; the tact that by a BY.
law Of the company the president had Nc
without the previous sanction Of the Executive Com
Nv stocs9e S a1iipstns an an the value
the stock 70 res1 from the syoraee Of Con
these facts lead 70 the conclusion that MI stockwes
esnde HIS aer howeSr appear have
induced him to impose the liability upon me company
books were tempered with and strewn with false
The the force or these Views
House to pass upon the question.
PULLS BEARS"
'bear' stock consequence which payments
an e 70 aos S with s 10 s
this subsidy sufficiently rected evidence and
wins sts'emenis Of the AMOUNTS received and
amount paid to Whiting adding the amount paid to
s pSp s q fsse 3 s AHsr retained as g.
ns Of AZ s 70 he
ss, s. @ ~
ss @a rapsa q 3, m to aas @ G
s s1 S @ .aoadsd IN fe re
pay IN
agents Of irwin ana his own WIT fee sss Which he re-
70
The evidence submitted shows without contradiction
me parties into whose hands the estmepy before he
whose Continued absence in Europe mas prevented n,
10
siSen 10 The C ce%mitiee The ' payments made
have R'hsa BY him &
Been Sss i
the TO Sa 10 M o ana spps 20
on certain parties from New York who were alleged %
roIa s +s.sss; @ Ss sSs1
ancpdea IN the the eommee cannot
sxaSerdnary as those paid 70 most o. these parties
and some as e
dence shows 70 persons unquesdonaby without rnfiu-
ton Of Congress Nearly every the evidence show,
that the WI ole TanSac under
Of spscalators is only effect must have been De.
service rendered ana received and 70 de
sroy all sense u official ndciy on The par OF then
Pre- sdent and boo. keeDerot the corporation.
TESTIMONY or THE WITNESSES.
essay % . complete exam nation William Kins and
tion of Inc United tate Kns having AVOIDED
BY taking refuge in Canada and stockwe continuing
the evidence BY the committee in respect TO the
payment made TO W ;. sing while holding the Office OF
POSTMASTER House revealed contradictions
The most Danu Mr. kns was sumoned
@ me Forty ,ec3nd Congress and was on the 9Th OF
mite touching his knowledge the use Of money in
connection with The passage Of the act now the subject
answers were given by HIM IN reply to inquiries ad-
II will be observed that Mr. King swears absolutely
and that he DID hmsei receive for his
Second-That he kept no bank account whatever. The
herewith reD2Tted to The House Shows that he
e9yeTns gsr1a ir9m Feeraary y ISL
doubt that Mr. King received on account Of his alleged
pad in smaller sums N Washington and $4,000 was
Nay sa mm ed, ., oewnS The passage 81 the act
PORTION the $1,000 amounting 70 ss10o5 appears
poos the % he DSnS
s. h.ln 10 John a. Rice aud the remainder amounting
70 20 5000 was divided igto three UNEQUAL sums the
unable % ascertain. therefore, the paid
-
bAct showing that any thereof paid
nsmSer OF oeer Of either house Of Congress 70 any
that the disposition Of $4,000 Of thai sum is
not disclosed. IL also appears that this sum OF
Sil5.OO was drawn in New YORK under circumsfances
ntnOuns an evident desire on the part OF ny
e. eoncea hs name IN connection with these payment
his persistent and successful efforts since
ZION commenced 70 prevent the service OF summons 90
him adds force to the conclusion the Committed that
he desires TO evade further examination on the
subject The facts hercinbefore recited what.
be the disposition made bv him
Of this extraordinary sum 81 money, indicate
clearly the duty OF the officers Of uscs this District
20 institute proceedings against said King BY which,
trial. II be ascertalned he did moi
violate oath witness February 1873 AZ IL now
appears 70 the committee ne did Mr.. John O. -rhu
received the still extraordinary sun OF
S1JO00O IN two checks one for $4,000 the " Of
May and for $4,000 transmitted from California
Irwin after his return to Francisco IN June is72
The committee have made every effort in this as
in Mr. king ascertain the ultimate disposition
that enormous SUN.
MR.. scHunAEEEs ExrLssLros
ne entire amount is traced. beyond question into
The hands Of MT Schumacher. IL his duty as IL
would be the earnest desire OF man sensitive 10 any
Of his honor or integrity 20 give the clear
est explanation the most willing evidence touching
fhe Whole transaction II Is incredible that for two
ALI XAaN "