Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-12
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Decide the testimony on the part of the prosecu-
ton closed Afterward, however, the District
Attorney called to the stand
Hudson Taylor, who testified that he bad fur
nished several lots of books to the late Clerk of
the House Of Representatives. Witness did not
remember In what year they were furnished, but
thinks il was in autumn Witness was waited on
10y Tyler, who informed him that certain books
wanted under the resolution had not vet been for
nished to the House, and desired to know il we
could furnish them. Witness afterward called
on Mr.. Cullom in order to ascertain what books
were desired, and, after leaving, furnished seye-
raj lots of books to the Clerk. Witness thinks
the books were furnished shortly after TYLER
called. Probably in few weeks afterward
Witness had books on hand at the time Witness
don't know whether this was before or after MIR
Cullom went to Tennessee. Was paid for the
BOOKS by the Chief Clerk Of the House, and not
by Tyler. No bonus was paid by TAYLOR q
Maury either to the Clerk or to Tyler nor to any
party When witness called on Mr. Cullom in
relation to the books, that gentleman said some
thing about his having already ordered some of
the books wanted from Mr. Shillington.
b b. French, Esq, svorn-WitHess had been
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives; was a
cerS a the ONCE then assistant clerk, and after
ward the Clerk of the House. When Mr.. Cullom
Was hrst elected Clerk of the II louise witness had
conversation with him in relation to the office
Here the counsel for the defense interposed OBJ
Jecuons 10 the admissibility of any conversations
between Mr.. Cullom and any third party, which
occurred when Mr.. C.. was first elected and long
before any charge had been brought against him
Pr 1lad
the testimony out.
The District Attorney here announced that he
had closed his testimony.
Mr. Bradley, for defense, then called
Joseph ShiAtn gtoH who testified that he had
furnished books to the late Clerk Of the House of
Representative, (Mr. Cullom.) In relation to the
furnishing Of books to the new members Mr.
Cuilom at first sen witness to TYLER whom ne
stated he had commissioned to obtain the booLs
required under the act. Witness bargained with
Tyler accordingly, and furnished him with ten
se.s OF tne congressional Globe. Some time after
wards ten. Cullom sent for witness to come and
see him. He was then in bed; said he was sick
and that his family Were also sick and that he
wished to go home to Tennessee for a while He
complained that Tyler, whom he had authorized
to furnish the books in question: had failed To
furnish them In proper time and that he had
taken the thing out of his hands. Gen. Cullom
.nd ques.ed witness to go on with the order
dertook 1t at once, but asked Gen Cullom il he
was aware OF the arrangement w hich he fwitness)
ndo wiz Iyier In reference to furnishing books
he replied that he was not, and desired to know
what IL was. Witness then Informed him that
he had furnished the books to TYLER at one dollar
per volume less than the Government price Mr.
ulioin ea pressed great indignation at this, say
ing that Tyler had no right to make any such
charges that he had no authority to demand
bonus, and that be would now take the bit in hi.
own mouth and attend to the furnishing of the
ocoks himself. The books furnished to TYLER
We're furnished in September, 1857 and I'm DC.
tooer following witness furnished books under
the order from Gen. Cullom. Received payment
rom ,he chlef clerk OF the office Cullom ap-
peared very much astonished aud indignant when
witness Informed him that TYLER had received a
dollar on each volume witness had furnished to
MIN; Witness contract with Mr. CuIlom was
much more profitable than that with TYLER be-
cause in the case Of the former he received fnIl
Government price for the books furnished TO his
order Mr. CullOm charged no bonus either d.
tecuy or indirectly The amount Of witness bill
with him was S5,O7S. Cullom told witness to
pay no bonus to any one, but to receive full Gov
eminent price for his books and nothing less
In Tyier's case, he received S37O from witness in
oank check, though the bill in his case was
made out at the Government price for the books
and he received the check at the same time
The defense rested their testimony here
MI Carlisle then addressed the Court desiring
the Court to tell the jury that there was no evis
dence In the case to snow that Mr. Cullom was in
any way connected with the charge m the indict-
Inent. In an early stage Of this trial, the Court
had ruled that the acts Of Tyler must be broup hit
home TO Mr.. Cullom the case for the Goyefn-
Thent must fail This had not been done There
was no legal proof to show that the defendant had
any completely with Tyler's acts
Mr.. Ould held that there was an abundance of
evidence tending to sustain the charges laid
against Mr.. Cullom, and repeated the testimony
OF tne witnesses bearing upon the Gales & seston
nony as to what Cullom had said to him about
making another S2O,O0O out Of his office il the
book resolution" should pass, and to the fact as
stated by MIR. Ingram, that the extorton practised
by Tyler on Gales Seaton was the common talk
in the Clerks office; and finally held that the
third count in the indictment, charging Mr. C.
with presenting false vouchers to the Treasury
Department, was fully sustained because Cullom
knew that the receipt put into the Treasury in
the Gales Il Seaton affair for S32 $50 was false
one; that be knew that those gentlemen only re-
S32 $50.
Mr.. Bradley replied in an argument of about
one hour, answering the arguments of the District
Attorney, and contending that necessary to sus-
he Cor
must show completely between Cullom and TYLER
which complicity they had failed entirely to
make apparent
The Court stated that IT could not think of
arresting the trial by saying that there was no
evidence tending to sustain the charges in the
Indictment In order to such action by the Court
case must be so entirely bald to admit of no
question whatever; whereas the Court has lust
listened to the arguments Of counsel for more than
an hour and a half upon this very question The
Court would say, however to the jury, that In the
present case they must be satisfied that General
Cullom was corruptly connected with TYLER I'm
the Gales Il Seaton transaction. before they can
convict him.
The jury then retired with the case, and after
an absence OF four minutes returned with a YER
diet of AGO Initial.
The District Attorney here stated that he thoug
De should not Try two of the three remaining cases
against General Cullom, but that il was bis inten-
ton 10 Try the case in which he had on Tuesday
asked for attachments against three witnesses,
members Of Congress.
TIME I'll this morning in which to decide whether
ne would be tried during the present term or
wait till the December term.
The Court then adjourned
TO-day.-The Court took up the case of the
United States agt. Joseph Whalan, in which the
defendant was charged with assault and battery
upon his wife, Mary Whalan.
In the words of Mary, on the 9th of MAY last
Joseph came in to supper, and asked for a knife
large bowie knife and said Mary must get il or
he would kill her. She said she didn't know
where il was, and he cursed her, and went to get
something, and before he came back Mary threw
the knife out Of the window. He came back
again, and finding the knife gone, threatened
again TO kill Mary. Then he went of to board at
Giles's house, and refused to support Mary and
the child When he was looking for the knife
he struck her several times on the arms and head
Mary then went to Giles's TO get Joseph to allow
her dollar week TO support her, and he took
a chair up and threatened TO kill her, and struck
her on the head with his fist. Verdict Of the Jury,
guilty as indicted.
The Court then took up the case of the United
States agt. John Campbell. who was charged
with stealing clock, valued at $50, from George
w Uttermehle. The defendant pleaded not
guilty Of stealing, but guilty Of buying the clock
In question.
This case was pending when our report closed.