The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-04

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| the house Of Messrs Wilkins, Rollins < Co. The
| assuming Of the name OF George W. Rhawn, and
this mode of correspondence, was suggested by MIR
| Badger, and acquiesced in by nae. few days
after the receipt of this letter, went 20 Phladel.
| pha again. Immediately after my arrival, saw
Mr. Badger and others, who were interested in
aiding in carrying out my plans had repeated
interviews with him, and others, at this time aud
previously, at my rooms al the United States Hotel,
and at other pieces. At one OF these interviews,
| il was suggested BY Mr. Badger that should en-
ploy some Of Mr. Robert Looney's men, in place OF
those furnished BY James Young, and others, from
the city proper He informed me Of some Of Mr..
Looney's political operations, and SAID Lie consid-
cred the men he could furnish would be more eih-
Gent Mr. Looney, think, was represented as a
plumber, who employed to do the work for the
Corporation of the city of Phadelp hia, and had n
great IL aHv at his disposal. | was introduced
by Mr.. Badger to MIR. Looney, at the residence OF
the latter, and Immediately communicated to him
the oh ect Of nay visit lie said considerable about
his confidential party services, some of which
certainly very singular; and during the converse
ton he occasionally appealed TO Mr. Badger Tor a
confirmation OF bis statements lmadc up my mind
to employ him. paid Mr. Loonsy seven hundred
dollars on account, at Eyans's Hotel, in George
street. l met him at this place in pursuance of an
appointmen made between him and MIR. Badger
Mr. Badger and myself arrived fret, went into a
private room, and were soon joined by Mr. Looney
lie furnished me with list of thirty-hve or forty
names, from which some four or five were erased
These men, think, were furnished at twenty-five
dollars each. Mr.. Bad erwas present when made
the payment to Mr. Looney.
On the 9Th day of April, 1889, received the fol-
lowing letter.
New YORK, April 9TH, 1899
DEAR CT shall not be able to come, or send the
requisite, this p Nj. or tomorrow morning, but
you may depend upon seeing me at IL nj. Monday
night, with all you have asked Go on, and make
your arrangements, on that basis-not calculating
any earlier period for your return than Tuesday,
and s A. NJ. with all we shall look for.
p = Yours, nc ESQ Marshal, Il Heors
This letter, which is now in my possession, is in
the hand writing Of Henry W. Ravens. Mr.. Ha-
vens was of the Secretaries OF the Wing Young
Men, General Committee at that time.
Previous to my leaving for Philadelphia, l was
given to understand that money sufficient to
| cancel all my engagements there would be for
| warded to me. would not have gone, without the
requisite amount of funds but for the receipt of
Mr.. Badgers letter Of End of April, 1889, signed
| George w. Rhawn. From the tenor of that letter
l feared there might be some difficulty, and went
on with means of my own to use II II were neces-
sary, to keep the parties quiet, part OF which was
compelled to use before Mr. Havens arrival. On
the Monday night cferred to in the letter from Mr.
Havens, signed w. Z. Scott, at about III o'clock,
! went in company with Charles Swint, to the rail-
road depot, to await the arrival of the cars from
New York. We went there in a hack l lett
Swint in the hack and waited on the pavement un.
| til the passengers came out. met MIR Henry w
Ravens. We went to the hack together, and, at my
suggestion, we were driven to Sandersonn Hotel,
in Fourth, near Arch street. The reason why this
house was selected, was because IT was more re-
tired and out Of the way, and was fearful II he
went tothe United States Hotel or was seen with
me, il might excite suspicion. On our arrival at
| Sanderson's, we went into the bar-reom, and MIR
Havens handed me package OF money, which
counted, and found short fifty dollars ! mentioned
this, and Mr.. Havens replied that he had retained
it for his expenses. This package contained TWEEN
ty.nine hundred and fifty dollars A fictitious
name entered on the register at Sanderson's
i 81. 70 II.y
aud may have written it; but if so, it done in
his presence, and with his entire concurrence My
| impression is, that the psn was handed him by the
clerk, and that he entered on the register Charles
Daure, New York. 1t was now pasttwelye o'clock
| no persons were in the bar room except Ravens,
| Swint, the clerk and myself / paid Swint five
hundred dollars, and took his receipt The object
OF Swnt's gong with me that eve ing was, to get
| funds to pay some men, who, be represented were
| at rendezvous waiting for il ] only remained
with Ravens, at Sandersons, ten or fifteen nutes,
and did not see him again IN Philadelphia that
spring. | think he formed me, when left him,
that he wou1 return to New York he morning.
| After the receipt Of he funds by Mr. Haveus, the
arfang ements were contaminated, and the men
paid some the whole amount, and others part
BY Looney, Swint and Saunders, and they were di-
Iected to report tn emseves tc Noah Cook, AZ a.
| sonic Hall: some OF them may have received d.
| rections to Mr. Cook al his place of busIaess, on
the corner of Water and Broad streets. The lead
crs Of the party were in some and think In most
| cases, furnished with letter to Mr.. Cook, con-
| tanning the names Of the men under their charge.
| The men were to leave Philadelphia by diffe, ent
routes and at different hours, IN the seven and nine
o'clock mornn. lines, by railroad and steamboat,
and by the evening railroad line OF this have no
| personal knowledge; such was the understanding,
and it was necessary precsuion, so as net TO eN.
| cite suspicion
| Ireturned to New York the - at about three
o'clock Ibid not GO think, to the Committee Room
Masonic Hall until the next morning isaw Noah Cook
there he had the general superintendent Of the affair
| n u COp0eshall. n. w. H.y
Allen, snd c. Brap and othsrs, some of whom do not
now reeollect There was also yourg man by tho
nome Of Campbell whom was surprised to see admitted
to the private committee room. saw in the private
committee ROOM and also in the large room adjoining
many persons, some Of whom recognized as belonging
70 the Philadelphia party. also OF the same
that had been employed at the previous Ill LECTION
and who represented as coming from New jersey
/ Thsy appeared to understand their business.
Noah loan his hat aud to these and change
their hats and coats so as to disguise and prevent Their
following letters ,om Mr. Bela Badger, signed George
| w. Rhawn:--
| ft.prt rniA, April o, 1889
DssR sIn-Pernit me TO Introduce TO Jour notice ny
particular friend, william F. Pihed who is about 10
Of hish rsspec,sbii,y, in whom every confidence
be placed Any cvilIty you may have in your to
| rec iproc ated by Your obedient servant,
| GEORGE w. RHAWN
B.GLErIwoRrH, Ess. New York
DEAR sR--I take pleasure in introducing to your "a
vorabe notice, John Musch George Fisher and John
Hurst who are abontto visit your city on business Any
civilities have in your 20 to reHdert em hill
in New York, will add to the many ohignions already
| confcrradon Your OBJ dent servant,
| GEORGE w. RHAWN.
| J.B. GLgrrwoRrH, Esa, New York
|. l fnd among my papers q receipt from John Mus
chant dated April 1lth, 1887, for forty dollars in
full, and think that paid each Of the others thr'
| ty dollars.
During the afternoon Of the third day OF the cleo
| tion, saw, in the private committee room, msu
who was repre- sented to be Coulson eoIcc oihcer,
| from the civ Of Albany I saw Noah Cook pay
| him money. but what amount 90 not know.
There was some very angry conversation carried
| on between Cook, CouIson, End third person
whose name did not ascertain; the amount OF the
| Conversation think, was dissatisfIetion on the
part of the men in reference to some portion OF the
money promised them being retained: Coufson,