Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-09
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Mr.. Editor-On the first day Of the meet.
ing Of the Iowa Legislature, hack came from
keokuk TO Iowa City 10 great haste, containing
Messfs. Col. Patterson, John Stotts, Mr..
Marshall, son in-law of Col. Pond, and a Mr..
Haight-the last named gentleman is said 10
be kind Of rowing Government officer, paid
out of the secret service fond-he came from
New Orleans originally. TO keokuk. 1t is the
general impression at Iowa City, that these
men brought up several thousand dollars with
them for none Of the best Of purposes. They
took a room together at the American Hotel
Ia Mormon iavern) where, but few persons
put up. They arrived on Monday in the
forenoon. Mr., Nelson King, member Of the
House Of Representatives, from Keokuk coun.
ty, had formerly resided in Lee county, where
Marshall acted as his attorney in law suit
for which King had given him due bill for
S.. King also made tavern bill with John
Siois which was also due.
On Monday, after dinner, King was in his
seat in the House, when Marshall came TO the
bar of tho House, and called King TO him
Marshall took him out into private place AID
asked him if he could pay him The FIVE dollars
he owed him; King said he could not a. that
lime, but thought he could about Christmas.
Marshall said no h~A ,l.e ae,s with him.
bur ho would give him a receip, against il =
King inquired if Slots was 10 town Mar
shall replied that he was; King said that he
owed him small amount which he would
pay him soon
Ala subsequent interview, Marshall said
King, you represent a democratic county, and
ought TO vote for A. c. Dodge for United
States Senator; now said Marshall, if you
will do o,or in case Dodge is not the nominee,
will vote for the democratic nominee, you
shall have what you owe me and Siotis. and a
hundred dollars in Missouri Bank money, and
as much more, in reason. as you want. and
id fat office 1t lis Dodge's money pm. into
my hands fer thai purpose, and we have plen.
" oil It; aud il you will quit the id wings.
and vote Cor Dodge, we will get you insirnc-
lions from your constituents, (Which are now
b,iug ob,alned) directing you TO vote for
Dodge, or the democratic nominee: and we
will make YOU rich, aud gentleman, Tor life.
Ii yon conclude to accede to my proposals,
come to my room, and get the 800. He then
banded King the receipt agains, the So note
hing said, | will see you again; Marshall told
him the next lime he saw him. he would give
him receipt from Sto,ts for what be owed
him. Aher they parted. Hing went to Messrs.
Springer, llebbard and Conlee members of
The Assembly, and Mr.. Wallace of Henry
county, and showed them The 81 receipt and
told them vhH Marshall had said aud offered.
aad asked their advice as 10 what course he
should pursue. Tie sa q he wanted 10 expose
the corruption, but dad Ms; know which would
5e the best way 70 catch hsn They al al.
vls,d hun 10 take he Stous receipt. aud e.
nough money to enable him 10 expose them
and when he had them safe, to sc, up ia his
place. lay our the receipts anj money on bis
desk and tell al he Knew. short time at.
let hat, Marshall came to kiog aud took him
tu the fremont House and treated him. and
,ook him 10 a back room, and after shutting
the door, hi0 his pocket book en- The ,able,a and
i3ij down f'eige-'hs PcrPor, Of which
wls--'.l 90 hereby btod myself 10 vote for 4.
{. Dodge, or the democratic nominee for Uui.
ted States Senator" row said Marshall, here