The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-19
desire to be heard in reference to the PeruChlian
matters now under investigation. Awaiting your
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desire TO be heard in reference to- she Peru Chilan
matters now under investigation. Awaiting your
pleasure, am very respectfully,
The Chairman was directed 10 acknowledge re-
celpt of the letter leaving il an open question for
the present as to when Blaine should be heard.
animation of Shipperd. Witness stated In reply
10 a question, II dealt with Hurlbut as would
have dealt with recognized criminal.
Quesuon-Now. was that the advice OF counsel?
Andwer-The dealings had with him were by
advice of counsel.
Witness was closely pressed uDon this point,
and finally went into long explanation TO the
effect that in his dealings with Hurlbut he acted
wholly on the defensive, as he would against a
man who would strike him; and in dealing With
him he realized that he was bad man and he
must so treat with him as TO prevent him from
iDjuring them. Il did not intend to mtslead
General Hurlbut. meant 10 oIust what said
in my offer 10 him. >.
Representative Lord Gnterrupting)-I don't
care for long explanation OF the philosophy OF
your action. You can. in few words, state just
what you meant Your promise meant nothing,
unless your language was construed the same by
Witness-I put out the letter to test his moral
appreciation, intending to let him cOnstrue 1t as
he saw fit believing that he would act uDOn II
and at the proper time would expect such interest
Lord-Then, until you both agreed as to the
moral Interpretation OF the letter, you expected
10 consider that you were responsible for nothing
but a virtuous and honorable proposal, and he
(Hurlbut) would have nothing 10 expect. and you
MOulu nave UOlulub tO Say
WitneSs-That was my view in part
Witness admitted that Governor Boutwell, was
consulted in regard to the letter after it had been
sent and his comment was, That letter seems
plain enough to careful reader out If had been
consulted, Shipherd, l doubt IL ] should have
advised sending it -
Representative Wilson asked: when did you
first become connected with this Company or
claimP'
Answer-In the latter part OF. March, 1881.
was first employed by the individuals in the
capacity of practcing attorney to examine into it
and see II anything could be made out OF II.
advised additional counsel, and in October, 1881,
the Peruvian Company was organized
Witness stated. in reply 10 further questions,
mo Minister PlenipOtentiary Of the United
States, and no Member OF Congress ever owned
any interest in this claim To my knowledge" "
Witness declined TO state whether any Senator
ever held or owned sock in the Company.
The Chairman requested the witness TO give the
Committee the names of the two gentlemen, now
in New York, to whom Shipherd alluded as the
parties who wer personally cognizant OF Hurl-
butts intimacy with SuArez. Witness declined to
make public the names of these men, but would
give them to the Committee in confidence, that
they might determine whether or not they would
summon them here as witnesses.
The Chairman assented, and announced the
postponement of the investigation till Tuesday
next. when il is expected the examination Of
Shipherd will be concluded