The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-02
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY April. e-QUADRUPLE SHEET

tns nrm-s business exceps possibly
may have teen TO become bondsman
Of some bid about the year $780, May 1875 Danforth
showed witness in 81, Louis letter from the Post
master General asking him (Danforth) TO furnish IN
formation about their contracts and asked witness
what he should witness replied that he ought TO 20
on TO Washington and tell anything he knew, adding
that he witness) had obiecton thereupon Danorth
said he had no money for expenses TO which witness
rejoincd that he had none TO lend or give him. :
sandcrson then Intercepted concerning Dan
forhs that they had their books He
explained that large lot OF papers. books, &c, re-
latng business OF the old irm had undated
up Z, the year 1870 that this old business had all
been settled and OF books opened when the
firm changed, and that, their onnce being
small and frequently moved the railroad ter
minus advanced his bookkecper suggested that tho
old rubbish should be disposed Of He therefore
told tho bookkcepcr to do what he pleased with
tho accumulation. and subsequently was informed Of
their destruction These books and papers contained
nothing that hc wanted conceal: he had thought
OF any such thing; witness paid no attention 10 tho
bookkeeping In Washington; no had entire confidence
in his partner, Mr. Barlow, and, indeed, never looked
into hts own books when no wanted to know how he
stood he asked his bookkeepcr and got tho desired In
formation from the slips Of paper which tho latter
would then hand him.
In conclusion witness averrcd most positively that
he never knew until he read tho newspaper report OF
Mr. Darlow's testimony before tho committee, OF pay
mcnts made by Barlow for buying or other bidders
OF tho In which the firm had been blackmailcd
He and his partner rcposcd unlimited confidence in
each other and each tended exclusively to his
department OF tho firms business. Mr.. Barlow had,
however repeated witness the statement contained
in his tBarows testimony that he had paid any
money made any present. directly or indirectly, to
any government officer.
GENERAL RIcE's POST TRADERsHIP NEGOTIATION
General Rico, tho Washington attorney whose namc
has figured prominently in connection with obtain
ing post traderships from General Bclknnp, exam
incd to-day before sub committee OF tho Committee
on The judiciary. He gave history OF four post ira
dcrsnps In Texas and New Mexico which he had pro-
cured or various parties, his compensation varying
From person he got $2,ooo from another $4,000,
from o third no got one-half Of tho net PROFITS
of tho post and from fourth no got
onc-third OF tho profits. Ho and
General Belknap had been resident Of the town
(Keokuk, Iowa.; had served together the war, and
were on friendly aud intimate terms. Hence his sue
cess In getting these appointments. He denied that
General Beknap know anything OF the money which
he Mr Rce) received for these appointments that he
mad given loaned Except TO some trinng
amount which has been always repaid) money TO
Bclknap, and had never given him any presents, cx-
ccpt perhaps somc vino and cigars, and q small wed
ding present TO his wife.
THE SAFE BURGLARY.
Tho safe burglary mystery is 10 DO cleared up.
Yesterday Hon. j. Proctor Knott, Chairman
Of the Judiciary Committee, called upon Attor-
ncy General Pierrcpont and in secret
conference at the department for long time After
the Cabinet meeting he called again and remained for
than hours. 1t is believed that tho Judiciary
Committee have requested tho Attorney General to give
Immunity to Colonel whitly If he tcstnes fully and
fairly before the committee is not doubted that tho
immunity by the Attorney General has been put into
the hands OF the Judiciary Committee to DO used by
them II they think 1t. The whole affair will now
to light