The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-06-08
From the Boston Herald.
Mr.. James Mulligan

This question is frequently asked-who
is James Mulligan? The question is not
readily answered, because, though being
connected in responsibilities capacities
with business men in Boston for the past
quarter of a century, he has never been IN
Lusin.5o foA himself, but always in the
employ of others He is an lrishman by
birth, and in religion Protestant lie is
a man of good education, and good bust
ness address. He is about A. Years of age,
the last 20 of which he has spent in Bos-
ton. Daring this time he was connected
with some houses in the grocery trade,
among others that OF Eben StanwoOd. in
the capacity Of book-keeper He was af-
forwards connected with the Adams Sugar
Refinery as head clerk, which position he
held for four or tive Years 1t was while
connected with the refinery that he be-
came intimate with Mr.. Warren Fisher
who was a partner ia the concern, and
when the latter retired from the firm, at
its dissolution, Mulligan went with him
and became his confidential clerk. 1t was
in this position that the elder Fisher be-
came acquainted with him, and learned to
esteem him very highly During the lat
ter part of the elder Fishers life, feeling
that his son, Warren, Jr., might involve
the property he would leave him, he
changed his will and left the same to his
son in trust, naming James Mulligan and
&. 5. Bradley us trustees. That position
these gentlemen hold at the present time
In the double capacity OF clerk and truS-
tee it is not at all unlikely that Mr. Multi
gan had the best opportunities Of acquir-
ing thorough knowledge of all Mr.
Fishers affairs. Indeed, it is said that
Mulligan knew very much more of Fish
er's affairs than he knew himself thing
not at ali unlikely, considering all the cir
cumstances of their relations and the pc
culiarities attending the same. The whole
inside history Of Blaine's connection with
Fisher and others having kindred interests
is. therefore, better known to Mu'ligan
than it probably is to any other man in
existence Alter Fishers failure he went
into the employ of Mr. Arthur Cheney,
and has for some time past been treasurer
Of the Globe Theatre. As to Mulligan's
character as a man of honor, integrity
and truthfulness there seems to be but one
expression among those who know him,
and that is altogether in his favor This
testimony, too. be it remembered, comes
from our best business men. Said two of
the latter the other day, in response to an
inquiry about Mulligan's character, you
have our authority to say anything you
please in favor of Mr. Mulligan as a man
of uprightness. honesty and integrity, and
we will subscribe to it. lie has been trust
ed with millions during his business career
in Boston, and in no instance has he ever
betrayed the confidence reposed in him.
He is one of the trustees of the estate of
Warren Fisher. ST., the father of the pres
ent Warren Fisher evidently considering
him more capable Of looking after the in
terest of his estate than his own son. All
who know Mr., Mulligan will bear ready
testimony to his character for truth, hon
esty and independence The Transcript
in recent issue, very happily combines
the principal points Of Mr. Mu!lgans
character in the following language.
"Mr. Mulligan, the treasurer of the
Globe Theatre. who testified before the
congressional committee yesterday rela-
tive to Mr. Blaine's bond transactions. is
considered in this community a careful
and discreet person methodical and clear
headed in business transactions; a decs-
i've yet rather unassuming individual, who
looks sharp after money matters, and who
is the last man that would draw upon his
imagination for his facts. Unless Mr.
Mulligan's friends wholly mistake his
character, he does not belong to the class
of sensational witnesses"
Gentlemen conversant with Mulligan's
position in the Fisher. Blaine business say
that the letters which Mr.. Mulligan had
in his possession did not belong to Blaine.
They We're written by the latter to War
rem Fisher, Jr., and by him given to Null
ligan to keep and do what he pleased
with. They were Fishers property, and
in giving them to Mulligan he was simply
exercising a right which, while it might
be criticised as placing the secrets of a
friend in jeopardy, he undoubtedly pos
sessed of doing what he pleased with his
own property. At least. his action could
not bring any of the blame on Mulligan,
who simply received the letters, as he did
many other documents connected with
Fishers business, as trustee, and held
them rs such, having the undoubted right
to use them when his judgment told him
their use would be necessary.