New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
MRS. STEPHENSON NOT A'PEssIMISE.
HIS TESTIMONY IN REGARD TO THE EMIGRATION
COMMISSION

| HIS TESTIMONY IN REGARD To THE EMIGRATION
| COMMISSION.
| The Senate Finance Committee continued
the investigation the affairs OF the Emigration Com.
mission at the Stevens House yesterday John 5cuy,
of sculy Davitt, money brokers' testified that the OBJ
tanning OF their privileges at Castle Garden had no po
ltical significance He stated that the profits Of
his business Castle Garden from 1876 to 1882 were
S4235l 3d. From this to be deducted the expense
of clerk hire The smallest profits were 10 1873 when
they $431 2s and the greatest in 1881, $5337 s2
Mr. Billings OF Hagen Billings also exchange brokers,
presented similar statement, showing his profits In
| 1876 to have been 1868 SO, 1880 1929 Al, 1881
1884 OF, and 1882 $6,597 80. Commissioner nurl.
but made complete reraction OF his recent attack on
Dr. Henry in which he had accused Dr. Henry OF per-
jury.
DR.. Carnochan said that he professionally con-
nected with Wards Island from 1850 TO 1870 and from
1880 till July 1892 When he returned In 1880 he found
the hospital In confusion and its condition remained
bad until last spring He thought Dr. futile TOO young
and mex experienced for the position OF physician'in
chief position Of great Importance any in the
country IL was as ABSURD as 1t would be to make
young lawyer Chief Justice Of tho Supreme
Court The duties of the position were too great
for one person. Dr. Carnochan aforementioned to Commis
sioner Stephenson that Dr. Tutto incompetent and
that he inexperienced in obstetrics, cases OF which
were numerous.
Commissioner Stephenson was called by Mr. Saunders,
luton adopted forDddng cergymen to visit patients
without permission OF the doctor. The Commissioner
thought that the rule excellent and necessary
QUE He had known OF patients being advised by tho
chaplain to leave the hospital they would never be
cured there He cited the Of Margaret McQunlan
who at the iDsugation of the chaplain, g Roman
Catholic clergyman and by the order OF Commissioner
Lynch, was transferred to ST. FranesE Hospital in
spite of the Of the girl aud the objections
of the doctor Mr. Stephenson investigated the case as
chairman Of the Wards -sland Committee, and found
girl DESTROYS of going back to the island
where she had received better treatment. When he
asked the priest the of the transfer he an
swered that for the good of the soul OF the girl
that abe refused TO 20 TO nfessiOn" Mr. stephenson
dereliction duty and high-handed outrage on the
part of Mr. Lynch, who had authority TO take such
Eess for some overt act He denied Mr. Iynchs state
instance deprived OF Christian consolation sacrament or
baptism. and he had never heard Of such neglect unt
It testified to Dy Mr. Lynch Mr. stephenson con-,
tinued " saw statement published TINT Mr.. Lynch
testified that he had been trying to reform the Board for
ask the minutes OF the Board meetings be put on
the records of this investigation to disprove this
offered resolution to correct an abuse and that when
lie before the commit tee he unfairly charged the
paid less attention to the affairs Of the Commission
than any otter ana red 20 ssVe
dollar nor did he inspect the purchases he was pot
man who was negectfu of mis- duties also Demo
erat and tue chairman OF the Finance Committee.
THIS was George j. Forrest The Mayor OF YORK,
who was also Democrat. was equally negligent. Mr.
Stephenson continued: "Here we have three OF the
members of the Finance Committee who are Demo-
Gratis and Mr. Urich, Republican, and a member OF
the committee refuses TO act because OF the in
the affairs. Colonel Coonan swears, and
Mr.. Lynch confirms him In the state
ment, tnat he wac removed for voting for
General Hancock. This is lie he removed before
the election took place aud before he had chance to
vote for Hancock, He afterward came TO and pro-
tested that he had always been staunch Republican
Mr.. Stetson-What do you think OF Bigins charge VI
10 cents for handing en- Immigrants baggage
Mr.. Stepnenssn-The 10 cent tax Was imposed py
D. mocralc members OF the Board before its present.
organization They will exact other npositions u you
give them chance
Mr.. 5tetsou-Are You a pessimistf
Mr.. Stepaenson-No, sir I've got common senset
though, aud know what the Democrats cspaoleot
doing when In power, If you will only give tlem
chance. =.
MIR. stetson-Have you ever been Democrat
Mr.. SUPPLEMENTARY one sin have 10 answerio ''
but 1t did not until the recent election ,,
Carl I. Braune, ticket agent OF the Pennsy'ASn,s
manu's transactions as railroad runner. CommlshOo'
Uirich said that Mr. Braune could show where MI seu
had lied over his own signature. The cereymans
counsel objected on the ground that NJ. Neunanns
character was not being investigated, and al,
braune excused. Commissioner HurlDut saiu
that the resolution restricting ciefgy"enss
visits TO the sick was adopted, as -
many times improper and unsafe 10 give unpoubuSso
privileges. No clergymen were excluded rom tho
bedside OF the dying, and no Roman Catholic had pes
deprived OF the sacrament Secretary jackson eAnv
what his relations to the Commission would DO hitc
January l, no becomes supervisor OF the Iarosa
interests He stated that Colonel Coonan could not
have been removed for voting tho Democratic ticket ID
November 1850 as he discharged on October 90.
The committee will complete is session IN tn city 10
day.