New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-23
RICHARD b. IRWIN ARRESTED.

SUIT WILL NOT BE PREssED-PECuLIAR CiRcUM-
STANCES OF THE AREEsl-srATGMENTs or TIE
PRINCIPAL PERSONS CONCERNED.
The Pacific Mail litigation has taken n new
phase the arrest Richard b. irwin, the former
subsidy of the Company Washington, at the suit
Of Rufus Hatch, exchanging Director and present
director Of the Company.
When the Investigation into the affairs OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company begun for the purpose Of
obtaining evidence Ia DC used in the suit against William
:. King, Col IRWIN requested ny telegram from
Of the officers of the Company To come from Cafor-
MIA to this city and give m statement OF tho fac,s lie
started Immediately but showed in on the railroad
for two days, and when he reached this city on Saturday
ne informed that the investigation had been closed
He went io the Windsor Hotel and yesterday noon, Ne
walking on Iiithave surprised at the presentation
Of order Of arrest issued by Justice Birby at the
Tomb. Police Court, ut the instigaton OF RUFUS Hatch
who had beGnn criminal action on charges OF the en-
bozzeent OF the 75OOC0 alleged 10 have been used for
obi aiming the subs dy.
As the Police Courts not in session, considerable
difficulty experienced in finding Judge Bixly after
the hai been made. At length h6 was accidentally
mct FIfthavc. and Mr Irwin was taken TO his resi-
d nee. where he was admitted TO bail in the sum Of
$4,000, r. c. Dun becoming his surety. The examin:t
Of the viii take place Judge BixDy's office. at
No. ~ Park-row. tomorrow at y. m. Judge Fuller
ton will appear ~ counsel for Mr. Irwin.
The friends Of Mr.. Irwin say their intention tocorn
pei Ms Hatch push his charges ton conclusion, ami
thcy believe these charges in effect broken down
on the first examination, a. they say all the facts IN
reference 10 The $75O00O have been known to the Com
pany from the beginning and 10 Mr.. Hatch and his
oates since May, 1873. Since that time Mr.. irwin.
although he hrs absent from the country for con
se bic time has always been within reach and his adj
dress has always been He has also within that
time resided aud New-Iork for three or four
months. His friends characterize the arrest ~ great
outrage aud state that Mr. Irwin oud have been c1-
enPt from arrest, even II guilty, ~ he had voluntarily
come 10 testify behalf ~ the Company hui the arrest
was douby outrageous Hhcn he had rcpca ely de
monstrated his Innocence They claim that Mr..
Hatch was inspired by malice AMI desire for revenge
brcausc Mr.. TWINS revelations had plainly exposed
the facts ia the matter Of the subsidy appropriations
Apar, from that Il wa. claimed that Mr. Hatch also
influenced by mcrceDary motives ndsmuch ~ be was
long" OF 1000 shares ot Pacific Mail stock al high
prices which he Thought he could maize Jay GOii take
sud thus himself from loss. If the csee ever comes
to ria-which- regarded as somewhat probl"maticsl-
Mr irwin promise to give Mr. Hatch IN" benon ~ hl
the evidence IA his possession.
MIR. IRwlNs STATEMENT OF TIIE GASP.
Mr. Irwin was found IN hi- rooms nj the Windsor
Hotel yesterday afternoon by a TRIBUNE reporter, I"
whom be- said he arrive IA this cty from sliforna
Saturday lie came 40 the invitation of the Officers
of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company u assist them III
iny.st!gatJns necessary Ia recover variOu, large
amount. If which. It was ALLEGED, the Company was
drfraudoi is72 AMI 1873 by The connivancc OF certain
directors, des Hoped ~ toe examination recently hod
before Commissioner Wight Ia the King suit MIR.
Hatch" Mr. Irwin continued, LEARNING that on
ms way from California, Threatened II came t0 New
York that he world have arrested SOM charge 10
punish IN. for Destroying the subsidy. for turning bin
on Of his position ~ Managing Director Of the Pacific
Mail steamship Company for causing Him 'oincnf he'Vy
lossss la stocks and Tor making him the sngain&so,h
Of the -trcct'-ul 81 which nirfortuhes hatch
attributed 10 me- although I consider them 10
De due his conduct Finding that nothing was accom-
psued y these threats and that te Company could not
be- induced Ia become instrument Tor the Arcuon 81
hi- plans for getting even with me Mr. Hatch pro
cerled TO Put his threat into execution by suing 0u:
warrant for my snc-t before Judge BSby on charge
Of emnezzlem,nt. The ofcnse consst~ Of the alleged
conversion io my own ~ the $4,000 delivered 10
ms by the Company In May, 1872, To oe expended in
Washington procure the subsidy, and which tho tst
moiy taken last Winter showed Was SO expended N0ye0i
IL wee retained by several directors including Mr.
Hatch attempted last Winter, In Washington. TO deny
any know ledge Of the subsidy expenditures, Int 'i~
theory seems been exploited bY tue testimony OF
The persons homsclycf In the King ease Ibe!icvc IN
view OF the long which has elapsed ana the frequent
opportunities that Company has bad heretofore to
rrocee ugao. # - dirpo-td That u" action MI
Hatch b,en taken parity from rear of the effects az
my testimony in the against the directors, ana
partly from dc-irc Mt. Could to asiock set le
menL"
TIIE COMPANY NOT CONCERNED IN IiIE ARREST.
Sidney Dillon, President % the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company said that lar nothing Of Mr. irwlu's AZ
rest until info uici ~ T. the street by friend MI
Hatch mad acted without consult alton with the officers
OF directors o TIE Company, md entirely response
bile Tor the arrest the Company having nothing to do
| with II. Mr. Dillon knew nothing of the matter, and
would Offer theory. He 'y stated the iaci that
Mr. Hatch SPECTATOR, ANA the community could
| draw lie own inierenceH
COMMENTS - MIR. I9wlN'S COUNSEL
Ex,Judse Fullerton said 10 TRIBUNE reporter last
evening tDat lac had employed 80 1r lrwms coun-
| - in the case now pending between hin ami Rufus
Hatch. He stated tat Mr. Irwin was arrested at time
when most of the UusncB had left the street ana
that his opin the had been 80 timed ia order
that considerable delay might in the security ~
bail for Mr. Irwin. when asked what object the plaintiff
could hope TO secure by such delay, Mr. Fullerton
said that he had no doubt hut that 1t Was
| for the purpose OF ganing time and bringn :
| abont some compromise. Efforts Ind already been
made Mr.. Could bat these efforts bad proved una
vaiine. nc sald he lid not believe that the ease would
come irial, that IL" plaintiff would appear nj me
preliminary examination He layo his reason for I'LL,
opinion the fact ihat Hatch knew early ~ 1872
the Time forth IN the indictment against rwir-ili
The facts he knows. Since that time he has, on
every OCCASION shielded him whenever any doubts had
| been expressed as To his proper Use ~ the
| money placed in his hands. Ia explanation
| If the changed attitude of Mr. Hatch. Mi.
Fullerton said that II no doubt m attempt IN
hls part inue crcjibty Of Mr. Irwin rs wit 'ess
ia the case Irrigation concerning the Pacific Mail
These Inon" said Mr. Fullerton, know that Nh Irwin
used OF thu money for pcrsonal PURPOSES
but employed II Ia accordance with their directions
Another reason he sand, why this nrre1t was made al
| this limo was that certain persons who made these
charges against Mr. Irwin feared the effect OF his tes-
mony, and that they would he compelled TO refund the
| ch HAY eh AL m wit