The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17


Randolph by Ddni Clark, and the agency of
Xcene, Luther Martins hopeful son-in-law in the
case-the chain Of connesion through all its links,
we trust, will lSe exposed to the pubhc-in fact
7here has been too much indulgence to traitors
concerned in the nefarious combinations of M
Tanaa and Burr.
Nh r. C. HARPER'S EXAMINATION +
Personally before me, one of the associate JUS
ices of the supreme court of the United States,
at Baltimore, in the district of Maryland, on the
18th day of May, 1908, appeared Robert Goodloe
Harper, of the said city, counsellor at law, who
being duly sworn by me, on his oath did say, that
on this day he did deliver to Bcigadier General
James Wilkinson. at Baltimore aforesaid, an orr
ginl letter from Walter Jones, junr of which the
following is a true copy-viz
9th MAY, 1908.
SRI have the honor to notify you, that on
the 18th inst. at the house of the honorable sa-
1nuel Chase, judge of the supreme court, in the
city of Baltimore, between the hours of seven
and eight P. NJ. Robert g. Harper, esq. counsel
lor at law, will be examined, on behalf CT the u
nited States, and his deposition reduced to wri-
ting, before the aforesaid Samuel Chase, one of
the associate Justices of the supreme court of the
United States, to be read in evidence before the
military court of enquiry, in the case in whct,
you are party Mr.. Harper will be examined
on the following interrogatOry-viz
Have youhad any connection with Daniel Clark,
esq. in relation to any report allegation OF Bril-
gadier General James Wilkinson, having ever
been apensioner TO the Spanish government, or
having any ilcitconnectiOn with that government
or its officers If SO, please state, circunstan-
TALLY, the time, place, and occasion OF holding
such conversation, and the language used by Mr..
Clark in particular, whether, IN explaining or
giving any opinion upon such reports or allega-
tions, there any discrimination between a
specific charge mentioned in a letter from col.
Claiborne, or otherwise promulgated) OF general
Wilkinson having received the sum OF ten thou
sand dollars, while acting as commissioner UNI
der the Louisiana convention, and the general
charge of having been, for several years before,
in the receipt of an annual pension from the Spa
nish government 4?
(signed) w. JONES, Junr.
Officiating as Judge Advocate.
(Addressed)
Brgadier Gen. JAMES WILKINSON,
WashnSten.
Sworn before me the day aforesaid,
(Signed) SAMUEL CHASE.
sTATE OF aARYLAND,S
Baitinsore, Sst.
aforementioned that or this f2th day of Ma I,
1908, before me the subscriber, one of the asso-
ciate justices of the supreme court OF the Uni
ted States, appeared Robert Goodloe Harper,
esq. of Baltimore aforesaid, counsellor at law at
my house in the city of Baltimore aforesaid, at
abe hour of seven o'clock p. NJ end that Brig9-
der General James Wilkinson, tren and there at
tending pursuant to the notise contained in the
foregoing letter ; the said Robert Goodoe Har-
per, was by me then and there examined OIL oath,
upon the interrogatory III the said letter contain
ed, and on his said examination, did answer and
say as follows-viZ
"Some time in the latter part of February or
beginning of March, 1907, being At Washington,
attending the supreme court the United States,
oil iI.Ltn
Wilkinson, had received ten thousand dollars
from the Spanish government, at New-C q ms,
IN the year 1904, as bribe. In what I..anner
4his report arose come to my ears, do not
collect. had also heard it reported that general
Wilkinson had formerly received a pension from
the Spanish government but / do not recoliect
whether any. particular sum or payment was men,
toned. Having at the time above mentioned be-
come intimately acquainted with Daniel Clark,
esq. of New. Orleans, and supporting that, from
his situation at ew-Orleans, he probably had
some knowledge of these transactions, l one day
ut his lodgings took the liberty of asking him
whether there was any truth III these reports,
particularly in that respecting the ten thousand
dollars in 1904 and he replied to this effect, and
nearly as / can recollect, in these words
Whatever may have happened at other times,
have reason to believe, and do believe that no
money received by general Wilkinson from
the Spanisrds in 18O4''-Perhaps Mr.. Clark said
that he knew money had been received in
1904 on this point cannot speak positively
but Ipelfectly recollect that the answer of FIR.
Clark satisfied me to the allegation of gene
raj Wilkinson's having received money from the
Spanish government III 1904 and that made
10 further enquiry from Mr.. Clark, the sub
ject of general Wilkinsons supposed connections
with the Spanish government
afterwards heard Mr.. Clark speak to the
same effect to other persons, respecting the ten
thousand dollars in 1904 but never heard him
till after his first communication to Congress on
the subject, say any thing more particular than
have stated above, respecting any former pecIu-
pry or other transaction between general Wiikin-
son and the Spanish government on the contra
ry, he seemed to me studiously to avoid saying
any thing on the subject, which i several times
heard mentioned in his presence.--I recollect no.
thing further on this subject
(Signed) KOBT. 6. HARPER.
CROSS INTERROGATORIES
1st Did YOU not voluntarily mention to the
judge advocate, Walter Jones, esq. the informa-
lion you have now deposeG to, and request to be
permitted to depose to it !
I'd. In making this proposition. did you not in
dulge an emotion of friendship 90 Mr.. Clark
3D. How long have YOU been acquainted with