The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-21

dence given in the case, when we may take occasion
TO- review the whole subject It's now before the Sc
nate for final decision.
SYNOPSIS AND ABSTRACT OF THE MOST
| MATERIAL PART OF THE EVIDENCE.
HENRY G. JoSEs esfes that when he first made sp-
pcston for patent (about the 18th Of February
he went into the Examiners rooms and found Dr.
Jones, Mr. Keller, and Mr. Rnggles there; The last
then unknown TO hm--hat all three OF them told him
he had better havea new spec6cationthat he inquired
who he could get 10 make il for hiui--and that Mr.
Rqggles STEPPED orpard and sotuaissred to make his
CHanLEs NJ KELLER testifes that DR.. Jones was
mol there at the time the witness Jones refers to-that
Mr. Ruggles did not to his knowledge, express any
opinion abont the matter-and that Mr. Ruggles did
offer his services, but that the contrary Jones applied
to Mr., II. who said he would look into it-(Keler's
testimony question ], -
SECOND
Mr. Jones test6es that on the first day or evening he
Mr. Ruggles, Mr. r. proposed to him. substantially,
that il he would assign quarter Of his patent him.
he would use his influence with the Postmaster General
to get his lock adopted for mail bags. and says that he
thought Mr. Il strange man. to make so corrupt pro-
position 10 him.,
ter, any other interest in his patent to Mr. Ruggles
that he not only made any such offer but never
had any idea OF making any such offer and has
collection of telling any one to the contrary
tons AZ, AS, 81, n, rs, Ill, liz
Joseph Peck testifes that Jones told him in con-
versation he had with him. "a 81 that he had some dea
about give Mr.. r. interest in his lock- as
he appeared TO be very much Of gentleman, and he
thought il would be Of advantage to him to have some
interested in it who had influence and would give
a character TO the lock, and he thought quarter or
thereabons would be sufficient. He stated that he
had proposed to the gentleman Mr to take interest
in it, tcho objected the ground thai raS out of his
line, but that he had relation engaged in mechanical
pursuits whom it might suit, and whose connection
with it might be of service to the lock- that he
had objected TO this gentleman because he had
never him, and had rather Mr. Ruggles would take
it himself; that he believed him be very fine man
and gentleman, a. ~ and had manifested good deal
of interest in his behalf; which he was much pleased
with; that he had been recommended to him by Mr..
Ellsworth, Commissioner Of the Patent Office Dr.
Jones' &c; that he understood the business perfectly
WELL and that he Jones going that evening to get
his papers, the gentlemen would have them ready for
him that he was drawing up his papers, and he found
him a very clever man, "a. B. by Jones)
| J. w. Hand, Chief Clerk in the Patent Office test
fees that Jones spoke to him in very terms Of Mr.
| Ruggles' kindness to him. Mr., r. going to pre-
pare his papers and put them in good form Jones made
many similar remarks said he felt strong Of
Mr. RS kindness, and thought he ought to do
thing for him, but did not know what he should do. He
!
| give him quarter Of his patent
| c. NJ. Keller, Examiner in the Patent Office, iest-
fees that Jones told him Cat subsequent day. that he
had agreed to convey to Mr. Ruggles quarter part
of his patent; and his understanding the quarter
part of the patent for drawing up the papers and
sustaining the patent in case Of legal difficulties.
General Wall oftho Senate testifes that Jones spoke
to him Of the kindness Mr. Rugges had rendered him
before he Gen. WaD returned and that the impression
Jones left his mind day before he lief, the
city that he (Mr, R had acted kindly and homo
rably towards him. ... ... ., ...
Jones states that Mr. r. said i, would not do for him
to be interested that it must be in his brothers
if known that he interested it would hurt his infu
towards getting it adopted by the Post Office De-
parment
Joseph Peck testifes that Jones told him that he
(Jones proposed to Mr. X. 10 take interest in his
patent and that he, Mr. II objected, because out
of has line bot that he had relative engaged in
chanca pursuits whom it might suit, and whose
nection with il might be Of service to the lock.
FOURTH. 49,. 49,. ~.
Jones swoars that he did not assign Gen Wallis alb
for asking Mr. r. to go up to the Post
Office Department with him, "a. IT, and that he did not
recoect at all Of requesting MIR r. 10 go up with Gen
Wall after his return, ca. 49, a>...,
Major Hobbie states that when Mr.. Ruggles came.
with Jones to the Department, Mr., X. observed to him
that he had come with Jones on account OF the absence
OF Joncss Senator, Gen. WALL to about his applca
ton for mail bag contract. .....
General Wall testies that on his return Jones wish
ed him to call with him the Post Office Department
said he would call Mr., r. and ask him to meet them
at the Department the next morning. that he, General
Wall, went agreeaby to appointment found Jones
there asked where Mr.. r. was, and Jones replied he
had called him, but, he could not come that morn
ing
Jones swears in answer to questions l02 and 1903,
that Mr. r. the last time he him before leaving the
city. did tell him he could have the specification The
next mornings and that he is confident MIR r. did not
say he would go up to the Patent Office the next morn
ing if possible, and contends "a AZ that he tried his
utmost to have Mr. r. deliver the papers up to him.
Mr. Ellsworth testi6es that Jones to the Office
+ 1.-THE mornng] and waited for Mr. X. till l2oclock,
and told him that Mr., r. had made an engagement to
meet him there After waiting till noon, Mr. Ellsworth
told Jones Mr. r. was probably in attendance some
committee and might not be at the Patent Office that
day. and Jones said Mr. Rugges going to bring up
his papers and inquired if Mr. II. had not brought up
his specification. ".
TAccofdpp to Joness testimony, the last time he
Mr. r. the evening of the day he signed and
made oath to the specification, and paid the patent fee
to Mr. Hand, which, by Mr.. Hands testimony, was on
Wednesdays 3lst Of January. On Friday, Jones, with
another gentleman applied to Mr. Elliott to draw spe-
cfication for him, and 1t was the day before that,
(rhursday) that he waiting for Mr.. X. as statedby
Mr. Ellsw
SIXTH
Jones that Mr., Rugges said, "things do not
90 down here on their merit, but by pulling the
right string and you will sign this agreement and
make me Interested, will pull the right string for you,
aud get you the job"
Mr. Drake tesiifes that he asked Jones If Mr. Rug
giles made Of the words pulling the right strings
Mr. Jones hesi,aed and said that he ''dld not know
whether he did make use Of those words, but he
srucd that meaning"
Mr. Peck testifes that (before the day on which