The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-21

More Proof OF the Fraudulent Character Of
the Awards-Orth's Dilemma.

WARRINGTON, July 20.-Tbe Hon. Milton
8. Robinson, Republican member Of Congress
from the Anderson district, Indiana. was sum
moned before Mr.. springer's Sub-Committee on
Foreign Affairs to-day, and gave testimony with
reference to ex-Minister Stillwell OF Indiana and
his connection with the Venezuela mixed COM
mission. II appears from Mr.. Robinson's testi.
mony that Stillwell was appointed American
Minister to Venezuela In 1907. He was then in
solvent. On his return from Caracas. at the
end Of a few months, he not having been con-
nrmed by Congress, he had $500 Of certificates
issued by that mixed commits lsslon to claim ants.
Mr.. Robinson was receiver Of the National Bank
at Anderson. Ind, and after Stilwell's death
was attorney In settling up his estate, and Is
familiir with all his accounts and business af-
fairs. These certificates were deposited with
the bank In Anderson as collateral security for
overdrsfts OF Stillwell whioh amounted at tho
time OF his death to about $4,000, and are still
held by the bank as part OF Its assets. Mr.. Rob
iDson Ia positive that Stillwoll had no means
SIVss IL as his opnos from sn ,palmss: ""r s".
qusintancs with all the facts. that he (StillwelD
rsceived these certinc ties as his share, being
from the claims for bis pretended services as
attorney.
Mr.. Robinson say, the Ring consisted of nvo
psfsOns-Stillwoll, Murray, TelmadRe (the Amer
lean Com mnissioner), MachHdo, and one other
person whose name ne docs not rememDer, thht
Murray eIactsd powers Of attorney from all
persons whose claims were to be presented be-
fore the commission, OF which he reserved nfty
per cent. Tor his services; and that tue share
that Murray received was divided into nve equal
parts. OF which etlwell got one part makiDg,
80 far as II appears from tue amount deposited
In the bank, $S,tUO
This evidence Is considered by tho committee
- very important. In view OF tho ftct that
Stiliwell was the owner OF these bonds with
out apparently having given any consideration
for them. and that all claims before being pre-
his (Stillwells) hands, and were not allowed to
20 before the commission until powers OF at
torney were executed to MURRAY. VINO was Still
wells brotber-tn-law. nothing could more thor
whole commission aud the awards m ade by II.
IL Is also Important, In view Of the fact that
btillwoll employed Mr.. Orth In 1878 to act
attorney to have Congress recognize as valid
these fraudulent awards, and ootain legislation
which would enforce their payment by the
ment.
Mr.. Orth, who has been 10 this city since
Saturday. returned homo yesterday with
out appearing before the committee in
As It was expected he would do. His
fcnds In the House were notified that the
committee desired to have him confront hr.
Tam sdge. Who has been sum onsd to appear
before tue committee again, but for some rea-
son ne saw at to return to Indiana without re.
appearing before the committee. This conduct
on the part Of Mr.. Orth 10 inex xplicable, and
seems to show that there is some confusion in
his mind at least on this ubject. Whistler he
is -umn oned to meet the state Republican Com
the ticket for Governor, OF whether he Is afraid
To be confronted with TAm adse, who EN- phAti-
cslly contrAdicts the main points Of his evil
dence, 10 left TO conjecture.