New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-03

boxes 10 TREND anu Mr. hoDllson
THE LOST LETTER IN THE BOXES.
When the examination made was present. They
contained what always supposed they dd-ny original
Office drafts OF my operations against the Whlskey KING
the safe burglary, ana some other matters OF mshy
confidential and private character. which, Thought
then and still think the Administration was quite "a
much concerned in keeping secret was, ana That was
really the reason why suggested that the boxes De
examined by Presidents private secretary and Cen
Wilson.
The Barnard letter was also found by myself as thc
gentlemen who making the search had overlooked
it, 1t being marked private and confidential" on tie
outside, winch is doubtless the reason why 1t was over
looked by the young man who did the packing. Ihe
question whether should have the originals or a
carefully prepared copy that had been prepared under
my instructions by Nv Winsow and left on the Official
files as official rcod,' was submitted TO the s'crc-
tary Of tine Treasury and he said that was entitled
the other. lie thought had better leave the
originals, and he would direct the official COPIES 10 ID
turned over 10 me ~ soon as u further sW ol them
could bc made for of the department This was en-
rcly satisfactory 10 me. have never yet hOWeFe,re
ccived the copies, but presume shall. ,.,,,
Tine a'hiay- OF The secrriaiies Mcssr, Win'i9W anu
Dixon, currObDritinS tie statement OF Mayor hii'oh
was submitted 10y him
WILSON'S PRIVATE PAPERS.
BY Mr. Cochranc-What these private letters and
papers which you spoke Of II few moments agoi a. l
must decline To answer that question.
q. Did they nave any bearing IN any way on the
Nu-hA lIHlNi ~ ii'l ulI' olt H'I''N w PiN'' "'''
direct bearing tne WHISKY prosecutions. Another
Of papers had reference to altogether different
subicct-tO u Cabinet officer.
q Do you not feel at liberty to give statement Of
their bearing whisky transactions! 4. went as far
in that dire Ion my examination iast Friday a.
fairly and justly could in view Of the position assumed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury and the President
q. Then you decline 10 answer, awaiting yourself OF
your supposed privileged 4. | do
q But you thought that these papers were OF SUI
ccu private character to nccessita'c the presence of
President Grant, son a Of the cNamucrsl \. on
not especially; mentioned him because Thought that
lie wou! az and appreciate the highly confden-
tial character OF the papers.
SIR pla.trd-WhO wa, the mutual friend who exam
iacd the papers WITH you and Robinson A. Ny brother
Con. wilson.
O. Do Won not feel that the letter u the President 10
Secretary Brisiow relieving him of al obligations 81 SO
c-,cy applied T. all suboginlts Of the crey ~ wei
a5 to himself \. -l.d the other DAY that had no
doubt that such was the Presidents purpose. but he did
not so express himself in his letter.
O. 30 You not feel th1i any fair construction Of that
letter would include all ,ubornltcs of secretary Brs
towl A. Yes; that wa, my warrant partly IN t"aiiiyIus
q, fully e., did last Friday.
~ SIR Cpchraar-Iu your examination lat Friday you
stated that Pro lent Grant had become satisfied from
tact, submitted linn that Gen BJbcock. who was then
ON ns way f.Om - Louis 10 Washington, had brtl I'M
pcat,d 10 Black Friday gold sp,cullrous state fully
and ia detail any f4ck within Your knowledge bearing
,p that tul'tcrl A. Tuthat nave simply 20 say that
whatever Ylprs- there HAY be- bearing on thii question
,.rr, Lr!,,r -tImiIcI 10 lis ENrr.cucy tie frcN-
deaf AMI lg!t u bis p1f,c,,ion they ar' the best t'
% i've You knowledge OF the contents Of those
% Nr r.a..t,I-g.r.onal kno,rIeIccl \. have per
SOCIAL hu"v.c '-' OF iarir content. rI,,r,t
aa,di 4 lIr nas not mai" any statement 10 me III
% m M. -.crrtary ~ ;,r Treasury state ~ you what
,hs} rrufl.u.It :. decline 90 - amy iu'th'r III ..A-
,f Jp tf' question than went 90 my ,'iI"at'n Lhr
,furr llf. ami call attention 10 tHr statement wMrh
nave .' laar thl, tc papers Az iarm're the 'rs'
@ iuulrr,.4nd You 10 say that the prcsidcn, ~ the
On. H.u..cs was connected with Back Friday gold
ST.. ra..r.rl objected to the word proving"
formation mt l,l,cr- are understood 20 establish illt
tact Whatever papers exist were u'l',,,", 'a',W
hand. 90 pcs drut on thr morning oi the list -
or ga Of F.Yl.ItJ.
NJ. ra-;rI y, you know tha, G.n Ba'cocs Wa az
,u:1 DoL.u. duril. the El,ck Fuday 'pr,ulAti'n'
Nl'ur.s-Nu; do not Know anything ''"'' "'''' "'
STILL crmorS ,Bpur Tmr PAPERS.
Nj Caruua,-Gu The Cincinnati Dliiy Ia-eHc ~ Mon
ii, Iui, 81. 1876. -rc thc following statement:
som, Is hcfos, Atioruc, General Williams was re-
moved -'rIoIIl .'"Hn"p a., Hp'',l'. "i.'.n %" ~
,tfrci showed him put oi 49, enormous I'i''r "lh
Gr hA received, chl.us that %, h"u'e hAh been iur
u,ir'd ont o' ne proceed. "i l"r iig',n aims I'M,
sr np.d 80 unknown woman nsnrn- ~ the affair ana
aware ut ii' identity ol II' "'"t'h' 80 ',,'
vg. au,Iuf- that solicitor Nli'uu should attempt,
= i,i letter Hr Wilson undertook the work aud made
a private report {" thr secretary oi lhr treasury
uu 90. sd. feet which Tie President had seen. a.,
Iu, report Na, anon. tuc private ppcrs Of Mr. WI
SON. q showed thI; 'currs 81 similar Silr-t'i IN'
..ry iop..uu aud ;u otucr parsons ~ the cabinet fam
lilies. making cuuErs upon ur':ly al when II j. not
preferred against the President ~ shape 10 ave great
ammo, Aucc Co a.. Executive hou'rhpl lAr several al
"'' .,,,.,.I. ,,,r,, uIsn Ii.Dlr 10 hiIn about
l. if, ana tur snur SERVES, when collected. showed
I,,,..l . -, rNriI, General interest among those
sAI.. Of the inquiry ~ pr"-It., 'S To ~, results
Ihr l,ttr, W,.. AL printed. \ close Inspection under
Ii ,,,y',I fat The, had M !Act been done IN line
I,u, "a, Il .hc writer forming some words hdd lu!
e. N, t,,r,is had prri mixed over Nv some other
hand and Tie Sic of letters been somewhat changed
thereby These tiigHE changes Hhlch were UNIFORM III
fi,uy rf.r, lr To the discovery that the rctouchns
had h,c. done ~ Col whitley eN-Cnef OF The secret
So, ,rr DIVISION vino, for reason, Wnlch no one hal
been abb understand. had. AFTER he was removed,
Was the discovery OF the adthor 81 tnr lic i'n,-
writing. 1bc pcrrmptosy removal OF the Att"incy -"en
Grad followed II the Presidents ihdi'cfctt il'nd' per
,i,i charging that Major wilson attempted 10 sIyal
paper, Wilson's fricrs w,il probably continue tHoit ,f
sclpon those which ne declined 10 leave Tor Inc mes
Of tue Department
The question | desire to ask You IS this You have
stated that there certain private papers cohtht"
In that box which were file. / desire to ask YOU
whether the papers mentioned in that article were con
tanned in that box and were ON file
WItucss-ro that 1 simply say that question IA not
pcrncn 10 the subjocnattcr OF inquiry aud Therefore
object 10 answering IL.
Mr. Plasfcd-I ask that the whole OF that newspaper
article with question aud answer. De struck out
The motion was reserved FOR FUTURE consideration ana
decision.
By Mr. Cochranc-IIavc you ever taken snrrrptitiosy
ar improperly rs Mr pIistCd lntliuaies he ha- hrd
any .tt.is or papers from any oi tho departments a.
Ncycr. ,......., ,...o,,.,
o. or rs Mr. Plastcd suggests, the eiter o SECRETARY
lir,tow on the mule subjrcli \. No, SIR. .,,,
a. Mr. linton I'm h, Examination to-day, testified that
lac had bcru Informed that you had authorized the United