New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-08
THE CASE OF MR.. HUMPHREYS.

THE CASE OF MIR. HUMPHREYS.
HIS TESTIMONY BEFORE A SENATE COMMITTEE YES
TERDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-As pertinent to the subject
of inquiry into the eligibility of Frederick c. Hum
phries, as proposed by the Commission, the Com
mittee on Privileges and ElectiOnst to-day examined
that gentleman in accordance with the instructions
of the Senate. as follows: Mr. HUMPHREYS being
sworn. was asked,
BY the Charnan-Q Where do you residei A. PEN
sac0la Florida.
O. You were candidate elector at the last Presi-
dental election in Foridaf A. Yes Sir.
O. On what ticketi A. On the Republican ticket
O. You were certified elected, and acted as such
electOri A. Yes Sir.
O. Before that time had you held Office under the
United states Government A. Yes, Sir; was United
States shipping Commissioner at the port of Pensacola
O. When were you appointed A. have forgotten
the exact date Of my appointment; 1t was about two
years since.
@. Somewhere about two years before the electloni
A. Yea Sir.
O. Did You hold the office of shipping commissioner at
the time OF the election A. did not
O. Had your term expired or had you resignedi A.
No, Sir: had resigned.
@. Did yOu resign In writingi A. Yes, Sir.
@. Havo you copy OF your resignation with your A.
have not. did keep copy Of it. or misaid it
but have the original of the acceptance of my resgna-
lon. ,,,..-... ,..,
resignation OF Shipping COMMISSIONER did your A. On.
yes, Sir. .,., nh, so. :; co,,,,oro
ber think. At any rate Endorsed the date Of me re-
cept Of the acceptance OF the resGntion Here also
duties and asking mo turn over the records OF the once
Witness here handed the chairman letter.
@. Some time in September last month or more be-
writing to ". Il. Woods, United States Circuit Judgof
~ n -, t.lO,o o,, had hofora received your anpOint-
mont as shipping Commissioner Z. A. ies Slr.
O. In reply to that received the following letter.
The GhairmanThe letter reads as fellows: ,o-e g.
vo oUEr r !ee Of S 81 Tor the port
Of PensacoIa In The State Florida has been received
by and your na9G OF o sa Ss " reo &c
Oct. q 1876, W II. WOODS. u. 5. Circuit Judge
O. That letter you received from the Judgei A. Yes,
The Cbairmer-The following Endorsement is upon the
O. That is snldy au Endorsement made by the person
O. Following that is tile ENDORSEMENT: Accepting the
resignation OF SHIPPING Cominisslo,nerf A. lt. SUI
O. That is tie date received the acceptance OF your
reslguatcnl A. Yes. Sir. .,.-,-....
wrttttcnf A. think he was III Newark OHIO.
@ He was there visiting at that time, was bel A. He
reIso2 to IL. Witness hands letter to chairnan
O. You sent your letter to him by mail A. BY mail
O. And received this reply by malls A: Yes, Sir
-
at Newark, Ohio Oct. ., 1876 aud reads rs follows:
"DEAB SIR j iDclOse the acceptance 0i your resgna
ton as ppin3 Commissioner The vacancy can only
filled by the Circuit Court, ana until can come 10
Pensacola to open court for that purpose Tie duties OF
the Office will have 30 nc discharged by the collector
Respectfully yours, W. IL. WOODS.
"Maior r. c. UuinphrieS Pensacola Fla"
Trhe witness hands letter to the chaiTmaD.l
q The letter which Won now hand TO ne is signed
firaIn Potter jr Collector Customs" Is he the Col
ectgr Of Custo,ne at Pensacola A. Yes. Sir.
q. This letter you received rom MN at inc ume II
bears dDte, oct. D. 1876! y. Yes.
hair i aas a q follows:
"CUsrOMHoUSE. PENSACOLA, Fla,
"COLLECTORs OFFICE, Oct D. l516.}
"SIR: am informed by Judge MOols tnat nc has ac-
cepted your resignation as United Statcs Shipping Con-
missioner aud that IL deyOlveS upon me to assume the
duties Of the cic, uut regular appointment Gial! lie
made b, tho Circuit Court rCspectfuy request, there
fore that YOU will turn over TO Inc such public books,
papers. records, &C. as may pertain TO the business
remain very respectfully your obcdieht servant
,"HIRAM POTTER. Jr, Collector OF Customs.
Of. G. Humphrcs, esq, Pensacola, Fla"
O. Did YOU 80 turn over to HIM all the public property
tina, he refers to this document A No, Sir there
public property IL was all my private properly
the blanks and hooks pertaining TO INC once were PUT
chased by myself and did not turn them over TO Mr..
O. Were there any records in the object A. No. Sir.
except what belonged TO me individually Iut ne as
nc duties from that date he assumed the dulles
ehG mas been disCbarginE them ever sincO.
O. Have You had anything 10 do with tho Office III any
way since A. No. sir; nothing at al.
q Have you discharged any Of liz functions or rs
suDicd 10 be shipping CohDlissioher Ill any way "A
No, Sir ,,s,., ,oro,
q You have not done so since the 9th of October ls76i
A. No. Sir.
Bv Mr. Cooper--You did not turn the b0oksf A.
No sr had lot of blanks hand. but they were my
private property, purchased III New York.
BY Mr.. Teler-rBey were purchased with your own
money! A. My own money-yea, sir
~ Of tho