The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-21
THF PERUVIAN INVESTIGATION.

Shipherd, 1t his examination on the 18th
inst, positively refused TO tell who was tho
author Of the sealed letter sent by him to Arr
zola, under cover of Minister Hurlbut, and to
be delivered by the latter. Mr.. Blount con-
tinued to quote from the printed correspond
ence, and endeavored 20 extract from the wit
ness categorical answer 10 each question
reading from the letter sent to Arizola through
Minister Hmlbut but obtained nothing
but evasive replies. He asked "Was
not that letter written by the Venezuelan
Minister2" Witness declined to reply.
Witness wag asked IL Senator Blair, a. counsel
was conferred with in relation TO the letter to
Hurlbut in which he (Shipherd) rendered him
$3.50, 900 in stock, and replied: "senator Blair
did not see the letter TO Hurlbut" Witness.
however. told him about it some time after il
was sent. 1t was discussed by all the counsel /;
none OF them even found fault with it ON its
face, but the remark was frequently made |:
"Shipherd, that letter will hear double con-
structlon. and may get you mo trouble"
Shepherds examination on the 14th inst was
dry and embarrassing. He stated that he pre-
sented a letter OF introduction from Gen. Grant
to President Arthur, but declined to repeat
what occurred at that interview with the Presi-
dent. He assured the committee, however.
that nothing occurred that could have
any reference to the allegations of the
House resolution which led to the investi-
gaten, although the conversation had some
relation to the Peruvian Company. Witness
voluntarily denied tho published statements
that he had certain correspondence with Sscrs-
tary Blaine. and that there were certain letters
which blaine would not Hike 70 have published.
He said hs never received An astoQlaph letter
from Secretary Blaine.
Before sesuming the testimony Of Shipherd
on the 18th inst, q letter was read from Mr.
Blaine, signifying his wish TO be heard by the
committee IN reference to Peru Chill matters
now under investigation. Mr.. Belmont
abandoned the witness (Sbipherd), saving
that AZ he had refused to answer
several questions which had a special bear
ing on the case he did not see any
use in wasting any further time on him. In
reply TO question by Mr.. Lord, Shipherd said
| he dealings he had with Mr.. Hurlbut were by
the advice OF counsel Being pressed on this
point. no testified in effect that in his dealings
with Mr.. Hurlbut he had acted wholly on the
defensive. He said that at the time he had the
long interview with Mr.. Blaine his chief and con-
trolling interest to secure il possible the Sec
rotary attention TO tho matter. He said that when
MIR. Blaine used the remark, "That won't fetch
him, he referred to Shipherd and those he repre-
sented, and the expression was regarded by
him IA 1ocose remark, and not specially sig
nihcant He would not state whether any
senator had .'eceived any stock in the ccmpany
or not Some amusement ensued when Mr.
Wilson endeavored to discover what considera-
lion was given Cochet for his claim. ShSpberd
said he understood the consideration paid for
the claim was enanently satisfactory 10 all par