The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-03

silver, and that he (Mr. Stevens) would
be glad 30 get their names before the COM
mittee. Mr.. Moore also modified his
previous testimony so as to say that he had
heard that Mr.. Clunie lost in silver deals,
instead Of saying that be had heard Mr..
Clunie himself say that he had lost. as ths
stenographical reports of a few days ago
reported him to have said.
owENBY SWORN.
James A. Owenby was then sworn. Mr..
Owenby had retained Juge johnson Of this
city as his attorney, and Chairman Dingley
said there was no objection to Mr.. johnson
being present In response to questions
put TO him by Mr.. Payne, Mr.. 0wenby,
said that New York city was his legal resi-
dence. He had lived there six years, but
probably one-quarter or one-third Of his
time had been spent in Washington He
was in Washinton part of each month of
last year. His business last year
was that of broker. He handled
all sorts of securities, and when
he had an opportunity he dealt in silver.
His original business was mining. The
witness had desk room with MIR. Parsons in
the office of Wells. Fargo 81 Co., of New
York. at No. 63 Broadway, New York. He
did considerable business over the lines of
Wells. Fargo & Co., and dreceived his nail
there.
Mr. Payne, who conducted the examina-
tion, asked If the witness, had talked with
Mr.. Stevens, the correspondent In Septem-
Der last. Mr.. Owenby said he did not re-
member the exact date, but probably he
had.
Mr. Payne-Have yon talked with him
about the silver poole
The Witness-I probably have used the
word pool in speaking. Of parties in conver-
sations about silver. l had some knowledge
of different parties whom believed were
engaged in silver trading, but of an organ
lied pool / don't believe did have any
knowledge. In reply to surther questions
he said that he had personal
knowledge of the persons interested in
silver during last year. He had seen &C
counts made up on the books of Wells,
Fargo & Co.
INCLINED TO EvADE.
The witness was asked number of ques.
tions to find out IL any of the names on
these books were those of senators or repre-
sentatives. He evaded the questions, asked
the definition Of ''purported" and
finally did not know whether he had
seen the names Eof any representatives in
connection with silver transactions. Before
answering similar questions as to senators,
he consulted his lawyer, and then said
he had not, and volunteered the suggestion
that the committee should have experts ex-
anime the books Of Wells, Fargo s. Co.
During this testimony the wit
ness at one time asked il his
questioner meant the "books of any banks"
Mr.. PAYNE wanted to know after awhile
what the witness meant by his question,
and finally learned that be referred to the
books of j. NJ. Donald, cashier of the Hano-
yer National Bank. and of MIR. Hall, the
assistant cashier.
A SENATOR'S NAafAkgvoLvED.
Mr.. 0wenby was asked IL on any of these
books there was the name Of any senator or
representative, and efter pondering the
question awhile he replied that Mr.. Donald
held up some correspondence and said ii
was that of senator. He next
wanted to know whether by sill
yer was meant bullion certificates
or warehouse receipts, and was informed
cover the broadest ground. The witness
was examined closely with reference to his
conversation with Mr.. Donald when the
correspondence was exhibited. He said
Mr.. Donald picked up a letter while they
were canvassing the silver situation, and
said: THAT man is in il. / know what he
will do"
THE NAME MENTIONED.
Mr.. Payne-He mentioned the name, did
he's
Mr.. Owenby-You are very anxious to
have me mention that. are youG Yes,
will state positively that it was a senator's
name.
AS an excuse for not being able to give
the information with regard to other ques-
tious asked, Mr.. Owenby said that the in
formation was in his books. Some of the
books were in Chicago and others were
burned up. The books we're in a
safe deposit company and not accessible to
him. He did not want to get access to them
and put them where he could not get them.
He did that after Mr.. Stevens evidences be-
fore the committee. The books referred to
his private affairs, and he would not state
how they could be obtained unless COM
PEELED to do 80.
oWENBY'S BUSINESS RELATIONS.
He was doing business In Chicago and was
interested with the firm Of Field. Weicher
& King. Their business was of personal
nature, and it would probably be detri-
mental to the firm to state where their
books. accounts and stocks we're kept. He
did not remember what was In the books
and did not want to. After Mr. Payne
could not find out anything about
these books. Mr.. Oates took up the
examination and wanted to know IL the
witness did not think he was In contempt in
putting away these books when he knew
the committee wanted his inforniation and
wanted them. This question brought out
the fact that outside these books the witness
had in a trunk and other receptacles
memoranda relating to silver speculations.
HUSTLED OUT OF CHICAGO.
He declared that the deputy sergeant-at-
arms, after telling him he could stay over
until Monday, suddenly told him he had orr
ders to bring him to Washington at once,
and that he had to come away in such a
hurry that he forgot all about the papers in
the trunk. He declared that he intended
to bring these papers here. "The books
in the safe deposit" said he, ''refer
to my personal and family affairs, outside
of any contemplate silver business. put
them away the first: of the month before
any silver business. He declared several
times that he intended to bring his trunk
and papers here, and ended by Offering to
telegraph for them. At this point the ex-
animation was suspended until tomorrow" !"
WORLDS FAIR STOCK.