Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-16
THE PERUVIAN COMPANY.

Snipnerds Examination Continued Blaine
proposes to sppear-Contumacy of tha
Present Witness-He VIII h, Held a
Little tighter Ia Check.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Shipherds exam
nation was resumed this morning. The fol-
lowing letter was also laid before the commit
tee:
WASHINGTON, April 14.-To the Hon. Chas.
g. Williams, chairman: Sir: At the copven.
ince of your committee, desire to be heard
in reference to the Peru Gillian matters now
under investigation. Awaiting your pleasure
am vey respectfully,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
The chairman was directed to acknowledge
the receipt of the letter, leaving it an open
question for the present as to whether Blaine
should be heard.
Representative Lord then took up the cross
examination of Shipherd.
Witness stated in reply to question:: I
dealt with Hurlbut as would have dealt with
a recognized criminal.
sci?
Answer The dealings had with him were
by the ADVICE of counsel
Witness was closely pressed upon 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 man who would strike him, and in
dealing with him he realized he was bad
man, and he must so treat with him as to pre-
vent him from ipjuring them. did not in
tend to mislead Gen. Hurlbut. I meant just
what said in my offer to him.
Representative Lord (iuterruptiDg)-I don't
care Tor q long explanation of the philosophy
of your action. You can in a few words state
just what you mean. Your promise meant
nothing unless your language was construed
the same by both of you.
Witness put out the letter to test his moral
appreciation, intending to let him construe it
as he saw fit, believing that he would act up
on 1t and at the proper time would expect such
interest as he believed due him.
Lord-Then until you both agreed as to the
moral Interpretation of the letter, you expect
ed to consider that you were responsible for
nothing but virtuous and honorable propos-
al and he (Hurlbut)would have nothing to ex-
pect, and you would have nothing to pay?
Wltness-That was my view IN part.
Witness admitted that Gov. Boutwell, was
consulted in regard to the letter after it had
been sent, and his comment was: 1.-THE letter
says plain enough to careful reader, but if L
had been consulted, Shipherd, 1 doubt if
should have advised sending it,
REPRESENTATIVE wilson asked: when did you
first become connected with this company or
claim?
Answer-In the latter part of March. 1881.
l was first employed by individuals in the ca
pacity OF practicing attorney to examine into
it and to see if anything could be made out of
it. I advised additional counsel, and in Octo-
Der, 1881, the Peruvian company was organ
lied
Witness states in reply to further questions
that no minister plenipotentiary Of the United
States and no member of congress ever owned
any interest in this claim to his knowledge.
Witness declined to state whether any sena-
tor ever held or owned stock in the company.
The chairman requested the witness to give
the committee the names of the two gentle
men in New York, to whom Shlpherd alluded
as parties who were personally cognizant of
Hurlburt's intimacy with Suarez.
Witness declined TO make public the names
of these gentlemen, but would give them to
the committee in confidence, that they might
determine whether or not they would sum-
mon them heroes witnesses.
The chairman assented and announced the
postpOnement of the investigation till Tues
day next when it is expected The examination
of Shipherd will be concluded.
ShiDherG Not to Hare His O,cu W0U