The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-29

sent and went into court and hed the warrant Of re-
mission. The Judgment was satisfied, and thus ter
minated his connection with tho case.
In the course Of the examination Secretary Bristow
asked the witness whether he did not know that the
predecessor Of tho present Solicitor Mr. Banneid, had
gone carefully the ground and said that the Of
fencc charged against the Mary Merritt was merely
tcchnioalf Tho witness replied he rscollecled
something oft
Secretary Bristow asked tho witness, who testified
that he throughout opposed the remission, by
what process he changed hts minds The witness ro-
Piled, because he that the department
prepared to mako the remission and thus arrest fur
Their legal proceedings, and because he thought Il
would be done anyhow had nothing whatever to do
with the remission OF the forfeiture further than give
his assent He pressed 90 hard by Mr. Young,
who almost frantic, and who had In the
resun. that he yielded nos wishing to stand In tho
way OF his peghbor
Secretary Brstow ssked-was not this your principal
reason, that tho customs occrs informers should
have their moietess The witness replied that
In part They had sold their moisty claims absolutely
to Mr. Young
During the further examination witness said he was
interested In the settlement tho OF the
per cent he received the amount OF the judgment
Secretary Brstow referred 10 the statute to show
that Judge Hubbcl not entitled to receive such
question.
Judge Hubbe remarked that in regard to the decis
lon In the Nary Merritt by the Court and tho
tion OF the government upon It, he had written
word or caused anything TO DO written published
further than what appeared in his letters He had
some auson by the Secretary Of the Treasury
to having been removed from Office. Ho held
the oficc OF District Attorney four aud half years
and was removed by the President lf the Secretary
Of the Treasury know Of any act OF his that was
In violation Of law or Intentionally wrong
opportunity should have been given him
to defend himself but this afforded. Ho had
previously informed solicitor Wilson that he did not
care to hold the Office, the compensation being in
sufficient, and told BY Wilson, In the presence of
several other persons, that there complaints
against him. few days only after TIM conversation
he suspended
Secretary Bristow. in view Of the statement just
nude, desired TO make
Representative Bright suggested that the Secretary
be first sworn.
Secretary Brstow remarked that, in Wow OF what
the witness had just said, It bot fairness
that no should DO allowed to make astatement
Representative Bright replied that the remarks the
witness were made uIdsr oath and thai thos0 q es
Secretary should BE- made juthe
Secretary Brissow ~ ho VI
whether he madef 2stssEns
thought the gen aAn "a 1854 st IA. tkft hsi
ing against hiD< AZ Sse a4 t
The Chairman $3.50 As les
Bright's remark i,af sg ssH
witness was made lbY. aA ~ q. W i t,iSt
should be made In t&pN
Another member I'm ~ 3el ~ s n y
ment of the witness DIV 81 Il 'sH moth
Ing to do with the exs &s
Representative Brig ah4.N hat II tho gentle
rnnn Hshed his sta AMI al 20 Ia rprurd hA
must mako under oata. and this he would insist
Representative W. B. Williams remarked that tho
statement OF Judge Hubbell should be excluded from
the record, and SO tho committee agreed
Secretary Brstow expressed the hope that the COM
mttee would not misunderstood him far a. he was
concerned he did not want his statement in reply
tho He could take OF himself outsde.
Tho committee then took recess until i've o'clock
Representative Bright then lef his scat end
Of the table and passed. 10 Secretary Brisow who
sitting at the other end Mr.. Bright somewhat
excited and leaned to talk 10 tho Secretary who
did to be pleased with the uncercmonious
visit. The conversation was in undertone. Exag-
gerated reports prevail or tho character OF the
logue but II IL said by gentleman who overheard the
remarks OF Mr. Bright that II had reference the
pending questions. This little episode OF brief
continuance and the parties regained their
ness
On the reassembling Of the committee nt Ave O'Clock
Secretary Bristow recalled Mr.. Johnson, who testified
that no gave Judge Hubbei check for $500, or two
per cent the amount Of the $4,000 RENTED in the
Mary Merritt The moictaes TO Custom House
officers werc paid out Of the gross sum.
Judge Hubbell also recalled and claimed that he
was entitled tho money under law as the warrant
OF remission required all 10 DO paid Ho made
agreement with Johnson and II possible John
son came to hun on the part Of Young.
Secretary Bristow said the law Of 1871 under which
tho claim made, applied alone 10 revenue cases
and such claims allowed only when the money
actually paid into the court
Judge HubbcIl regarded IL a. . revenue case, and
treated the remission OF the money much money
paid.
Secretary Bristow asked witness whether be pub
lishcd authorized any statement with regard to the
pending case whether he gavo any information
Judge Cato. The witness answered he had nothing
do with nstisuting this inquiry. He said 10 Judge
Cate hc did not know why no summoned . wit
ness, for what be actually knew ofths
ter Of record Ho would prefer not 70 repeat what
Judge Cate said unless Il wero insisted on.
The Chairman remarked no took is for granted that
the conversation betwccn members Of Congress and
not subjects OF inquiry. He decided,
II that tho pleasure OF the committee.
W. Evans, OF Kentucky, formerly law partner OF
Mr. FsIand, spoke Of their connection with the Mary
Merritt case and gave history Of the vessel He sad
he hero the spring OF 1879 in order
tho remission Of the forfeiture OF tho vessel
General Bristow, having resigned the office
OF Solicitor General, At that time in
Philadelphia engaged in railroad business
an attorney lie stated TO General Bristow the object
Of hts orrand and offered to give him part Of the
pensasion General Brissow declined to take fee, but
said lac would assist them In presenting the matter
fairly TO the Secretary OF the Treasury. Secretary
Brstow introduced him to Mr.. Banncld the solicitor,
and informed Il was the policy there not to grant
any remission OF forfeiture pending litigation Next
year the attorneys again The Supreme Court
OF the UnIlcd States had aimed Judge Drummond's
decision the court below forfeitng tho
vessel They filed petition for renearing
Of the with Secretary Richardson who. until
y hearing could be had, directed the suspension
OF any proceedings In the Mary Merritt Until iur