The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-30
Notes from the National Capital.
SHEPHERDS EXAMINATION,

ON the list.
Notes from the National Capital.
SHEPHERDS EXANISATIoN.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The examine
ton of Shipherd was resumed at 1875. II,
produced copy OF his letter to the presi
dent dated April Goth, 1881. In this letter
Shipherd states that the interests Of his eli
ents in Peru are so great as to enitle then
to consideration in the discussion of any
plans affecting the future of the prostrat,
republic. He also asks that decision on thu
appointments Of ministers to Chilli All,
Peru be reserved TIL the facts rels
tive to the claims of the company
have been laid before the president:
He stated he had not yet found the letter
Of May q, but had written to his son tc
make copy and send to him.
Kasson asked witness fhe knew any in
stance in which Hurlbuts official position
had been purchased. Shipherd replied
that in the statements he made yesterday
he spoke from his knowledge Of events that
occurred many years ago from which he
had formed his opinion of Hurlbut. He
also called attention to the decision of the
United States supreme court in the case OF
Clark VS.. the United States, in which
it was shown that Hurlbut, while
in the service of the United States
at New Orleans, accepted a bride. Repre-
sentative Kasson then asked il, in all his
(witnessO correspondence with Hurlbut
the latter ever intimated that he desired
to have an interest in Peruvian claims.
Answer-No, he never did.
During his examination to-day ShipherG
stated that the only official or officer of the
United States government who has received
fee from the Peruvian company is William
H. Robertson, collector of the port Of New
York.
Witness testified that the Landreau
claim is now held by Americans, but lie de-
clined to say by whom. The legal name of
Shepherds organization is The Peruvian
company" incorporated under the laws of
Georgia. in 1880, and every share of the
stock is held in this country, but beyond
| this no information was gained in regard to
the company affairs. Shipherd stated that
his first connection with these claims
was as counsel FOR parties who held them in
March, 1881. Shipherd first submitted
them to ex-senator Boutwell,, of Massachu-
| sets. who kept the papers three weeks, re-
turning them with the opinion that the
claim was valid, and offering to lay it before
the president. In the course of his testi-
mony he forgot himself while explaining
the connection of the mysterious senator
heretofore referred to as attorney to bring
| the matter to notice. Secretary Blaine, he
said, had an interview with this senator at
his (Shipherds) office in New York, when
the senator then was on his way from his
home in New Hampshire. AT this
point signs of amusement on the faces
of his hearers recalled him to his
text. While Shipherd has refused to men
| ton the name Of the sentor, this reference
| goes to confirm the statement published
| that it was Senator Blair. The witness
was asked how he came to obtain charter
under the laws of Georgia, and explained
that in looking about for the most favorable
condition he heard of a charter which
had some time since been granted to DUH
Greene by the state of Georgia, and which
contained such extraordinarily adyanta.
geous features, allowing the establishment of
| branches at any point in this country or
abroad, that they decided to obtain
this charter. The company Is now
acting under this charter, and the
stock has been regularly issued, and
under the clause permitting branches they
have established their headquarters in New
York city. In further explanation con
| corning his senatorial counsel, Shipherd
said the senator at first declined
TO take fee, but afterwards did take
one, after the opinion expressed by
the secretary of state and others that the
matter would never come before congress.
Still later, when it became apparent thar
the matter was likely to come before con-
gress, the fee was returned and the senator
connected with the company terminated
his connection herewith.
"NoT GUILTY.
James b. Christmas, indicted for the
murder of William q. Whitney in June
last, was put on trial IN the criminal court
to-day Both sides were ready. A jury
was promptly procured, and after hearing
the testimony and 4 short address from cOun
sci the court directed the jury TO return
verdict of mot guilty." on the ground o
seli-delense; This was done ana CHRISTMAS
was released. Whitney was a son OF Myra
Clark Gaines, and Christmas is her son-in-
law Mrs. Gaines was In court as witness
or Christmas.
ADDITIONAL RATIOSs.
The secretary of war has ordered 10000
rations issued at New Orleans tor Louis
lana, 10000 at Memphis for Mississippi,
5000 at Helena for Arkansas, aud 10,0C0
each at Charleston, New Madrid and
Gaoysa for Arkansas. These are the first
rati0ns issued under the last appropriation
Of $4,000.
TENTS FoR.TuE SUFFERERS.
The secretary of war has issued instruc-
tons for the trans JOr.atiOn Of 100 hospital
tents from Philadelphia to Nicksburg Mis-
sissippi, for the use OF sufferers by the re-
cent flood. Each will give shelter TO from
twenty-five 10 thirty persons.
WAsHINGrO y, March 23'-Ihe following
call has been issued:
To the American People.
The president having signed the
treaty Of the Geneva conference, aud senate
having on the 10th inst ratified the presi-
dents action, the American association Of
the Red Cross organization. under the pro
visions Of said treaty, propose at once 60
sent its agents among the sufferers by the
recent floods with a view 10 ameliOrat-
ing their condition 80 far a. can be
done by human aid, and toe means
70 hand will admit Of Contributions
are earnestly solicited. Remlttances may
..e made to Hon. Charles }. Folger. secre-
tarv Of the treasury. chairman % the board
OF trustees, or 20 bis hssOcintes, Hon Rob
ert 4. Lincoln. and Hon. George Il. IOring,
commissioner Of agriculture. Cnutrlbu-
ti0ns Of wearing apparel. heddinE, and pro-
visions should be addressed % the Red
Cross agents at Memphis, Tennessee, Nicks-
burg Mississippi. and Helena, Arkansas.
rsignedl CLARA A. BrETor,
BAECE0FT DAVIS,
FEED D0rGLtss,
AuErtrnEE y. 7. GanrErI.
Mnz. OnAE ID. CoEGEn,
A. s0Luu0Es.
Mas sautErnA CiEF1ELn.
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The secretary ~ war today issued in
sfr-efiuus that EfT additional hosIitni
tents BE- forwarded FROM I'nilaielrhia %
NicksbnrE- Mississippi. Tor TIE benefit q
sufferers IRON the l10ls
The ae1.nfe iu executive session confirmed
Enns J. PennyTaeEer. 81 y rrLh La-1l.na-
collector uT customs. 1isrrict ui Whining
f1n. Nnrth Carolina The Erelt-r pan 81
fc-day's Erec1tive sessI1n WEs consumed
In 3 cyutesf ever the domination q
Thomas n q 1ur.er. a. internal revenue
rr'1ladf1f o. fhe sirrh riErrt II u1Tth
Carolina His c8nfrrnsfiun uas eE-nest..v
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