The New York herald., 1877-02-18

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I. Pelton.
THE PROPRIETOR ov EVERETT HOUSE,.
James II, Weaver, proprietor OF the Everett House,
New York, called aud examined by Senator
Mitchell lie stated that they were In the habit ut
house durrng the late political campaign OF cashlng
checks and orders drawn by Colonel w. T. Petou; the
checks drawn by fcIton were the Hanover Bank Of
New York; he does not know that there was any
money deposited with cashier Tor political pur-
poses during the months OF October aud November
last except 81, 900; this sum deposited by Mr..
Lamont, OF the New York State Democratic Commit
tee, and witness knows nothing OF the way IN which
II was disbursed; the National Democratic Committee
had rooms at his hotel during the last political cam
paign.
as being In contempt Tor his refusal 10 produce "a
transcript OF Governor rdens account with the New
York Third National Bank. The report cannot, how
ever, be made until the Senate shall have resumed the
transaction OF legislative business, and In mean
time Mr. Jordan Will remain IN tho custody OF tho
Sergcant-at.Arms.
rng PRESIDENT OF TnE HANK
John w. Ellis, President oi The Third National Bank
OF New York, was before the committee tins afternoon,
aud made, under OATH statement similar To the
made by him ito the chairman Of the subcommittee
(senator Mtchel) yesterday He stated that he knew
OF tho issuing OF subpoena to Mr. JORDAN. IN which
books and papers were called tor He spoke
Mr.. Jordan this subject, aud Mr. Jordan informed
witness that he mad received another despatch telling
him that he (Jordah) need not come 10 Washington.
Witness does not know who sent the despatch, and
Jordan thinks II bore signature. He nrst
learned OF Jordan's being IN contempt by reading
the morning papers OF u lew days since. Ho went 10
Mr. Jordan Immediately and asked HIM how IL was,
and after with HIM Tor time lett with the
impression on his mind that Jordan was 10 obey the
subpoena as nrst issued. In fact Jordan wrote
despatch in the presence OF witness, IN winch he
stated 10 Senator Morton that no would come TO Wash
ington immediately. The witness stated IN reply 10
Senator kerDan that he and the members OF his irm-
Wmsiow, Ianier Co-are all republicans, anu also
that "Mr Jordan was republican, but Mr. r,iden
bul-dozed the republicanisn out of him this tno"
CASHIER JORDAN RECALLED.
Mr.. Jordan was recalled aud questioned by senator
Mitchell relative 10 tho despatch which he received Ia
forming him that he need not come TO Washington ia
answer The subpoena oil the nitlec. Mr.. Jordan
brought 10 the Third National Bank gwen INN
TO read. He declined 10 say who the despatch was
sent to and who brought 1t to him at tho bank
until he has consulted his counsel l.
that had received despatch telling him that lac
(witness) need not come to Washington, but he told
Mr., Ellis that he had seen such uesratch. Tho
spatch was not shown him by W. 4. Peton. He has
not seen Pelton since his (witness arrival In WASH
Inaton. He has advised with person persons rel
alive TO the which he is at present pursuing
III refusing answer questions, and intmatcd
that ho thought questions were boing asked
which improper. He also stated that
he would make his answer when he was
taken to tho bar o the Senate He stated in reply to
Senator Logan that hc aware OF the consequences
OF refusing 10 answer qucstons put by members OF
the committee, after which he was replaced IN the GUS
tody OF the Sergeant-at-Arns of the senate.
TIE HOOKS AND PAPERS TO BE PRODUCED.
Mr. Ellis stated TO the committee that he was will
ing produce the books and papers called ior by tho
com mtoe IN the subpoena TO Mr. Jordan ana he and
A. Vincent the pay Ing teller Of the Third National
Bank, will appear before the committee on Tuesday
next In answer to u subpoena duces tecum