Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-08


was taken they had not enough against him to
justify them in what they had done; that Judge
Hon wanted 70 get witnesses to prove that Davis
was Interested in the assassination Of Lincoln,
as % Justify him in paying the 100000
Speaking of the woman that had
testified in Holt's office to corroborate
Conover, Campbell says, at this ex-
animation:
"sarah Douglas is not her real name. Her name
was Durham. There was another woman sworn.
Hcrrame given was assumed One was Conovers
wiic md the other his sistcr-in-law. Thoono that
called herself Mrs Dunham is Conoyers wiio.
Conovers name is Charles Dunham. Conover told
ne that if engaged in it it 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 me 10
assume the name Of Campbell. There was per
son described by that name who was supposed to
be implicated in that Affair." and was representing
this party He met Conovcr, in the first place. by
the appointment Of Snevol Snovel said / could
make money out Of it. Money was my motive. !
received S625. received 81 90 from Conoycr and
5000 from Judge Holt. ! got Sl50 at Boston and
SlOo at st. Adams. went to Canada to hunt up
witness to swear false, who was to represent
Lamar. Snovel aud Conover together arranged
with me TO 90 Canada. Sneyol saw the written
leyidence / to swear to after Cunover wrote it,
"Aiay "a, lsG6.--Joseph snevcl sworn; hisright
name is William II. Roberts. lIl deposition be-
fore Holt read to him, and signed Joseph Sueyel;
he said it was false from beginning to end. Como
yer wrote out the evidence and ] learned IL by
heart. made It tomake money Ircoeived 1878
from Holt and 500 from Conoyer. / told Conover
that was coming on here TO testify 70 tho truth ;
that had not had any rest since / swore TO what
did. He said | would be IN II worse ix than /
was now. This was on last Saturday. lie said
things would be settled and there would be no fur
ther trouble. When the false evidence had sworn
to was read over to me ty Conover, Campbell and
Conoyc's brothcr-in-law (Mr. Ansen) were present
Conoyer told me he knew what Holt would ask me-
and CohoyeF asked me the same questions. gave
this evidence before Holt. When was wrong
Conover would nod his head. Conovor was pres
ent when ! was sworn by Holt. When Conoyer
would nod would then correct il as near as /
could Campbell, Conoyer and Holt present.
Campbell said | rchearscd at the hotel in Wash
ingtoi. Conover said i was asked If such sum
would be satisfactory? / said itwould / can't
tell how much / received. Conover was an agent
Of th government to hunt up evidence"
C3nover has escaped, as already
STATED. Mr.. Rogers was kept from
seeing the evidence in possession
of tle committee, for selection and
arrangement,till II o'clock on Friday,
the House adjourning on Saturday.
Mr. Rogers closes ,hieo rsDViiS ~
urging the speedy trial of Mr. Davis,
and lgrees with the majority of the
committee in seeing no need of addi-
tiona legislation to try Davis for any
thing, unless it be the design to try
him by er post facto acts Of Congress