The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-08-29

request, gave them transportation to
their homes, and babe thom adieu.
The iiiustrious four roamcd about
town for q short time, had new suits of
clothing given them, and, after being
made about half drunk, embarked on
the Southern train for their homes.
The Assassination COnspiraCy-IlOw the
evidence" Connecting Davis with il
was Obtained.
The following correspondence, which
has been made public in Washington,
shows clearly the desperate means which
were rcsorted 10 by the Judge Advocate
in his strait to get "cvidence" of one
kind or another tending to connect Mr..
Davis with the assassination plot. The
first letter is directed to Sanford Como.
yer, Esq, Washington, d. G.:
Weldon House, 81. .1iJaas, Nop. 10.
Mr.. CuNovER:
DEAR Sir: 1 have just parted with
the party [ thought would do to repre-.
sent Lamar. He will 20 into the game
and swear all that is wanted but h.
places his price at pretty high figure.
lie wants $4,000, and says he won't sell
his soul for less. You told me not to
60 above 81 500, but tho Judge told me
afterwards that if necessary could 20
$500 more. But even tins is far below
the mark. What am I to do? l have
written the Judge how tho matter stands,
and hope you will urge him to come
to terms. Dick is good fellow, and
we can depend upon him without fear
and he has the faculty liars need most
a mighty good memory. I hope to re.
ccive message from you tomorrow,
telling mo to strike the bargain. At
any rate let me know how 10 act as
soon as possible. Truly yours,
WILLIAM Campbell.
New York, March s, 1866.
Mn. CoNoyER:
DEAR SIR: I have been trying TO
sec you for several days, but hear you
arc out Of town. shall leave this at
station a, that you may get il as soon
as you return. | am in great need OF
laorc moncy-my last Investments did
not pay, and am dead broke, and SO is
Sncvcl. The Judge told me when |
last saw him to Commu cate with h;nl
only through! you, and dr,' ti.a 10
write him nrt mus, hDr" money in
& fcw days. Get him 10 send "a" $500.
inr no1hW% less viii y" OF any us@ 10 we.
| wish 2o8!d yn' in bnlls all ! am to
receive and then oolld got into safer
business Nut yoU are al!
afraid tratli ypu .u nvu ma all in
my hands at oacu soul nar SIC found
when NOS; wan.y4 JnuI 3h, to by
, suspected, on; auvtuay S better Than
being poor, SO VIII lake what can
get but of course not less than $500
Don't keep me waiting again. for Gods
sake, for | shall hardly be able to raise
cocktails and cigars Till ] hear from you
Truly yours,
WILLIAM CAMPBELL.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF MILITARY JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, D. G. March II, 1866.
Mr.. S. CoNovER.
DEAR Sir: Since writing you and
enclosing draft as requested, l have re-
ccivcd letter from Campbell to which
| replied this morning, mentioning the
funds RENTED to you for himself anG
Mr.. Snevel, and asking to see you. HI
does not however, know precisely where
} to find you, and presume you have
not his address, which is the Whitney
House, corner of Twelfth street anec
Broadway hope yon will place the
funds in his hands with the least posi-
bic delay, as he seems to be greatly il
need.
Very respectfully, your obedient Sc,
want, J. Holt,
Judge Advocate General.
The following letter is directed tc
Stanford Conover, Esq. Post Office
Station +, New York City,"
AsroR HOUSE, April II, 1856.
DEAR CoNovER: came in las,
evening and have been all day cndcav
orng to find you, That william Camp.
bell has divulgcd the Whole arrangement
to Davis frieilds and Win, If possible, be
pushed before tho committee I have
been sent on to assist you IN getting
him sweet again, so that he will stand
BY his story, or else keep out ofthe way.
1t must be done at any cost. I am pre-.
pared with the necdful. Old 279 and
No. 8 were at headquarters the day be.
tore yesterday, and are furious. We
shall be well rewarded if we save their
bacon. 1t must be done. Call the mo.
ment you receive this. shall wait till
you come, for can do nothing without
you, l have also written to your old
address. AS ever, yours, M.