The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-23
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Notes from the National Capital.
sHIPHRRD's EXAMINATION,

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The examina
ton of Shipherd was resumed at 1925. He
produced copy of bis 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 entitle them
10 consideration in the discussion of any
plans affecting the future of the PROSTATE
republic. lie also asks that decision on the
appointments Of ministers to Chill and
ieru be reserved till the facts rela.
1--WE to the claims of the companv
have been laid before the president,
He stated he had not yet found the letter
OIL May 2l, but had written to his son To
make copy and send to him.
Mason asked witness if he knew any in.
stance in which Hurlbut's official position
nau oeen purchased. Shipherd replied
soat IN the statements he made yesterday
ne spoke from his knowledge of events that
occurred many years ago from which he
nau formed his opinion of Hurlbut. He
Mso called attention to the decision OF the
united united States supreme court in the case of
Siark VS.. the United States, in which
y was shown that Hurlbut, while
u the service Of the United States
MNew orleans, accepted q bribe. Repre-
sNaocVh tiltu uShtu III I'LL nlS
Mthess correspondence with Hurlbut,
.ne latter ever intimated that he desired
"naVe an interest in Peruvian claims.
hhnswer.No, he never did.
,uuling ms examination to-day Shipherd
Taieu That the only official or officer Of the
mn.eu sm states government who has received
aee rom the Peruvian company Is William
York. '''''''' VI '"e por' Vi new
Witness testified that the Landreau
oi oalhi IS now held by Americans, but no dc.
Sh,.an shhnen TO say by whom. The legal name of
eSa,pnerd organization is "The Peruvian
Ctynpehy, incorporated under the laws of
steOiLsla, IN 1850, and every share Of the
M ihn ~ helu In this country, but beyond
,ha .s no information was gained In regard TO
me company's affairs. Shiphertl stateJ thst
s,s hrst connection with these claims
WrSS counsel for parties who held them In
Iren, 1881. Shipherd first submitted
sa,,s aet.' 10 ex-senator Boutwell,. of Massachu-
nrn;w s; VINO kept the papers three weeks, No.
s,.nmg them with the opinion that The
Mam wecvalid, and Offering 20 lay Il before
~ ne president. In the course OF his tesii.
ih ihvny no forgot himself while explaining
S"e connection of the mysterious senator
iha.n ih,s..oiore referred TO ns attorney TO bring
MA matter to notice. Secretary Blaine. he
hsu hu, ,sho hao an interview with. this senator al
ne sSm,pnerd's) Office In New York, when
SS Sonsse senator then was on his way from his
ncin, ~ New Hampshire. At this
cf S'1, n. signs OF amusement on the faces
tart hearers recalled him 70 his
Uoa while Shipherd has refused 10 mon.
roaa rvn y, ,ne name Of the sentor. this reference
tbss ~ !, confirm the statement published
nS' wa. y was Senator Blair. The witness
undsr' 'nsu nv how he came TO obtain charter
ths,v huvt I, 'he !, laws Of Georgia, and explained
sonsI,;l s n lookingsbout for the most favorable
hAd sa, ne heard OF . charter which
Crse%va% sv%s l.. time since been granted 70 Duff
con,airs 'ne state Of Georgia. and which
ITuusshssssturss, allowing ths establishment Of
abmsJ AZ any pclnt IN this country OF
Gis sh,,,s that theI decided 70 obtain
seiinr r, nrdr. Ths company Is now |
ma, AZ "a has been regularly Issued. and
NM 81. ~ h,'1 I1uss permitting branches they
4. " '''s0'sasd their hesdquarssrs In New