The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02
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In another column, we have mo-
tioed the majority report Of the Ju-
dietary Committed On the case Of Mr..
Davis. On Saturday, Mr.. Rogers, of
New Jersey, made 4 minority report,
asynopsis of which is sabjoined from
the Washington Herald - - :. -
The report declares the charge of
compicity made against Mr.. Davis
not only absurd, but the mere work
Of. malice and avarice, and claims
chain Of fimsy 4abricasions..''s1nd
these assertions Mr.. Rogers bases
upon the testimony OF the accom-
pIlces Conover and Montgomery.
Mr, Rogers believes that tho exposi-
ton of this plot SO invalidates any
testimony coming through the hands
of Mr.. Holt, that it renders all belief
In the charges against Davis, Clay,
Tucker, ct al, impossible.
The nature of this testimony is
best shown by extracts therefrom:
MAY 8, 1866.--Campbell's testi-
mony.--The testimony OF this wit
ness, taken by Judge Holt, was read
to him in the committee-room, and
he was asked if it was true, and he
replied: No; it is all false.
"Why did you make it?
Il was informed by Mr.. Conover
th"t Judge Holt had offered reward
OF $lOO, 600 for the capture of Jeffer-
son Davis; that he had no authority
really to do it; that now that Jeffer-
son Davis was taken they had not
enough against him to justify them
in what they had done; that Judge
Holt wanted to get witnesses to prove
that Davis was interested in the as
sassination of President Lincoln, so
as to Justify him in paying the
Speaking of the women that had
testified In Holt's Office to corrobo-
rate Conover, Campbell says at this
examination: ''Sarah Douglass is not
her real name. Her name was Dun
ham. There was another woman
sworn. Her name given was as
sumed. One was Conover's wife, and
the other his sister-in-law. The one
that called herself Mrs. Dunham is
Conover's wife. Conover's name is
Charles Durham. Conover told me
that if I engaged in it, it was not
going to hurt anybody; that jeff.
Davis would never be brought to
trial; and that if this evidence got to
him he would leave the country.
Conover directed mc to assume the
name Of Campbell. There was per-
son described by that name who was
supposed to be implicated in that
affair, and l was representing this
party. He met Conover, in the first
place, by the appointment of Snevel.
Snevel said could make money out
OF it, Money was my motive. re-
ceived S625. T received 500 from
Conover and $500 from Judge Holt.
got $50 at Boston and 800 ut st.
Albans. / went to Canada to hunt up
a witness to swear false, who was to
represent Lamar. Snevel and Como
Yer together arranged with me to go
to Canada. Snevel saw tho written
evidence [ was to swear TO after Como
yer wrote it.
May "a, 1866. Joseph Snevel
sworn; his right name is William 81.
Roberts. His deposition before Holt,
read to him, and signed Joseph Sne-
vii, he stated was false from begin
ming TO end. Conover wrote ont the
evidence, and learned it by heart.
[ made it to make money. [ received
1915 from Holt, and 800 from Como
vcr. I told Conover that [ was com
ing on here 10 testify to the truth
that had not had any rest since !
sworc to what l did He said that ]
would be in q worse fix than [ was
now. This was on last Saturday.
He said things would be settled, and
there would be no further trouble
When the false evidence | was to
swear to was read over to me by Co
mover, Campbell and Conover's bro
thcrin law (Mr Anscn) were present
Conovcr told me he knew what Hol
would ask me, and Conovcr asked me
the same questions. i gave this evi
acnce before Holt. When l wa'
wrong, Conover would nod his head
Conover was present when l wa
sworn by Holt. When Conove
would nod, would then correct it n
near ls could. Campbell, Conove
and Holt We're present Campbell
and l rchcarsed at the hotel in Wash
ington. Cnnover said, 81 was asked
ii such Il sum would be satisfactory?