The New York herald., 1876-07-21
PACIFIC MAIL.

THE HEARING OF TESTIMONY IN THE CTvm
SUIT AGAINST RICHARD B. IRWIN.
The hearing OF evidence the civil suit brought BY
the Pacific Mail Company against Richard b. Irwin was
yesterday concluded before the referee. S. B. Brow
nell. Mr.. James D. Smith, who was a director OF
the company from the year 1871 up to the last election
in May OF this year, and who examined before the
Congressional Committee, sworn and examined
by Hon. Andrew Boardman. He remembered that
there aproposition made in reference TO difficulty
which existed between tho company and Stockwel.
Mr. Boardman-What was the nature of that difficulty
and what the propositions Mr.. +. +. Crowel
on behalf OF the deiandan, objected to the question,
but The objection was overrucd and exception taken
The witness then stated that Stookwel had deposited
certain notes the Williamsburg Sewing Machine
Company as set OF against Indebtedness 10 the
Pacific Mail one TWO OF these notes were paid and
the others protested and then Stockwc offered give
up shares OF Pacific Mail stock II released iron
his obligations; he did not rccolloct ever hearing
tme OF checks to the amount OF $3.50 900 havinl
been delivered to Irwin he present at the
meeting Of the Board when the release was granted "a
IRWIN.
Ex,Judge Fullerton being absent the defendant un.
dertook the cross ssexamnation OF the witness himself,
under the advice Of Mr. f. r. Crowell. The witness
said he present at the meeting OF the Board
when the settlement ordered TO be made, and at
the next meeting he expressed his dissent from that
Of action, but did give any for his
dissent; he did not know at that time that large
amounts OF money had been drawn for legislative pur-
poses by Stockwcll; he never had any conversation
resignation February 25 1879, nor, concern.
ing tho expenditure Of tho company; he did not
know that Edwards Perrcpont had received the
Of $40, 900 for services rendered at Washington.
He did know that the officers Of the company were
compelled to produce their books In Washington. Hs
acquainted with Irwin for live years, having bees
introduced to him in the Office OF the Pacific MAIL but
by whom he did not recollect. He had interview
with Mr.. irwin after that time and asked him to call Ia
ms Office The conversation that occurred IN his Office
was entirely concerning another corporation and Other
people, and, being utterly irrelevant TO the ttcr IN
hand, he declined 10 repeat II. At meeting OF the
Executive Committee in February 1872, he remem-
bcred StocKwe stating that the entire amount required
for legislative purposes would not exceed SlO0 000 He
pr, at the meeting in which the Board de.
cdcd to take proceedings
Tho defendant then stated that he wished TO supple
ment the evidence he had gwen before Judge Bixby,
he had snce recollected other disbursements made by
him and not previously mentioned
Mr. Boardmam making no objection, Mr.. Irwin said
that he had expended Tor Senatorial election in Nc
vada 81 500 in currency and equal amount in gold.
On banquet to certain japanese dgnares he laid out
$2OlS on February ~, 1872 he paid through Alexan
der Randall SO, 900. the amount agreed up"c conn.
gent a favorable report from the Commis'-o Com
He also paid TO samuel A. Hatch 81, Coo mort
than he had before mentioned making in all $40 oos
The case far as hearing OF evidence is concerned
then declared closed II is not expected thai
counsel will sum up until the weather becomes coocs,
ro.Aby late IN the fall