The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-30
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

charges against Secretary Brstow In connection with
the Mary Merritt, was examined and testified he wrote
the article and that Deputy United States Marshal
nrst called his attention the subject and asked him
10 work up the IL either Ed Simpson or
Burke HIS knowledge OF the case was derived from
Colonel Goodwin, who received his statement from
Mr.. johnson and from John A. Hnze, detective, who
received his Information from Mr. Weiss The witness
knew nothing OF the except what he derived from
others and by an examination OF the court records
G. r. Weiss formerly Deputy Collector at Milwau-
kcc testified his conduct In relation TO the Mary
Merritt aud the circumstances attending tho obtaining
OF his molety The witness resisted tho remission Of
the bond OF SIS 600 for the forfeiture of the vessel until
his secured; he paid Judge hubbe $500
gratitude for avorng such REMISSION and not
in consequence Of any private agreement with that
gentleman the witness said that General Brisow after
he appeared and made his argument before Secretary
Richardson in company with the counsel for the Trices,
retired saying he merely appeared for neighbors and
friends having no pccuniary interest IN the matter.
Darius Lyman, in charge Of the Navigation division
of tho Treasury Department. made written statement
covering all Official proceedings in the OF the Mary
Merritt He, together with Assistant Secretary Hart
ley, concluded that such might be compromised
where there was intended fraud, and this was IN
with tho views OF Solicitor Banhcld and o.
his successor, Buford Wilson. The witnesses explained
the matter to Acting Secretary OF the Treasury Conant
during the absence OF Mr. Brstow and tho Acting Sec
rotary issued tho warrant Of remission. Tho witness
knew of no money or any valuable thing given prom
isod any officer Of tho department TOR services per-
formed In this matter
The committee adjourned till Monday
THE ELEcrIoNEERING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PORT EXPLAINS HIS DRAFTS ON WHITLEY
A DEPUTY MARsHAL's '.EMoLUMENTs" CUT
OFF.
The Committee on Expenditure OF tho Department of
Justice TO day continued the examination OF John /.
Davenport He said he ready 10 read and present
TO the committee a continuous statement with accom-
panying vouchers showing in detail the expenditures
by him Of the entire amount OF $34 600 which he had
received from the government He commenced TO
read this statement, when he was stopped by the
Chairman and informed thnt tho committee preferred
now to ask HIM certain questions. Mr.. Conger pro-
tested that the witness was cndcavorlng to comply
with the committees order made at a recent meet
ing, and that he should be allowed to proceed After
some discussion among the members Mr.. Conger was
overrulcd.
Tho witness was then asked whether he had cx-
pended each Of the sums turned over to him by Whit
ley before no received another He answered in the
negative and explained that he had commenced work
and the President; that he knew It would require
amount Of money and that he wanted to get IL
as he could for fear that Whitley would cx-
haust the funds In his (Whitlcys) possession in tho
prosecution of other work parts of tho coun-
try.
In reply to request to exhibit to The committee the
vouchers showing exactly the objects Of his cxpcnd
lures and payments between July 13 1872 lwhcn he
ccved $4,000, and September 20 following when ho
received Sl0,000), the witness said his work was OF .
continuous nature and II would therefore be mposs
bio for him say precisely what period of time was
represented by some OF the vouchers He repeated
however that he could produce vouchers accounting
every dollar Of the entire amount received by him. and
with the statement
The Chairman replied that the committee would have
further questions to ask him Monday and pro-
posed to excuse the witness until that time. Mr.. Dav
export stated that he had important business en-
gagcment Tor Monday and it then agreed 10 post
pone his further nation until Wednesday next
On Thursday night S. II. Turellotte of Chicago was
examined by two or the democratic members OF the
committee and at yesterdays meeting was ordered
on motion Of Mr.. Conger, that he should be
recalled for examination in open session. Mr. Tourtc
lotte was present to-day aud aftcr his previous tcs
mony had been given out no oss-examined by
Mr.. Conger. He testified that no was conn ectcd with
the Office Of the United States Marshal for the North
Illinois district from 1865 to 1873 bailif and
special deputy; the salary charged upon
the emoument account, paid to witness,
was much larger than no ever received;
had visited the Treasury Department since
his arrival in Washington this time ana taken memo
randum Of the figures the cmolumcnt there
and found them much greater than the amount he re-
rcv for no last fha af tlo
cmolumcnt account purported to pay witness So, 2o5
but witness only received $3.50 besides his bal fees
no entitled TO the ba's fees besides the .senoIu
ments In the first half OF the year 1865 the account
purports pay him So 533, while he received about
ST. 900 only; in the last months of 1s6s the ac-
count shows 81, 49, but he received only $3.50 Wit
specified other instances Of the same nature;
witness gave blank receipts the sums and finds tho
receipts filled out TO agree with the cmoumen ac-
count; the receipts were always signed in blank;
witness thought the difference between the account
and what no received due him and he would re-
ccvc II whom he lett the Office; he thinks IL is stii
due him. witness had made demand J. Russell
Jones. who marshal at that time, for the money;
had asked Jones II he willing settle; his answer
that he surprised that the demand should be
made upon hun; when Mr.. Jones was getting ready TO
70 Minister to Belgium he Tor witness and told
hun that as they had settlement he had instructed
Mr. Cotcs give witness 81, 200 for tho first year.
ST. 600 for the second year. and 1000 per for
the balance OF the time. and asked witness II that
would be satisfactory; witness said would II he only
got the money, but It had yet been paid him;
witness wrote him note four months ago asking him
II he was gong to stand to the agreement. and Mr.
Jones said be surprised At such question: whom
witness left the ONCE thore pending
which he had an interest, and Mr. Campbell who sue
ccsdsd Mr. Jones as marshal told witness when these
cases settled up would get his share. but
II never done, and the were far gone now
that nothing would be realized IRON them Witness
was cross-cxaminsd BY MT. Congcr, but nothing now
elected
PAYING ron rSYLuxxcx-THE cLKxxNrs-BoGGs
cAsE-sEcRETARY cHANDLER's TESTIMONY.
Secretary Chandler to-day rave the following test
mouy before tho House Real Estate Pool Committee IN
regard 10 the removal Of J. I. Clcmcnts, Pension