The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-08-23
The Assassl nation Conspiracy -IlOw the
"Evidenee" Connecting Davis with it
90 was Obtained. .'U,G HW m YB

The following correspondence, which
has been. made public in Washington,
shows clearly the desperate means which
were resorted to BY the Judge Advocate 9
in his strait to get evidence" Of on G
kind or another tending to connect Mr..
Davis with the assassination plot. The
first letter is directed to Sanford Como.
YER Esq, Washington, D. c.,
Weldon House, ST. Allans, Nop. 10.
Mr.. C1NovER: Eui dtn H" j7.
DEAR Sir: I have jEst parted with
the party I thought womb do to repre-.
sent Lamar. He will 60 into the game
and swear all that is wanted but he
places his price at a pretty high figure.
He wants $4,000, and says he won't sell
his soul for less. You told me not to
60 above $1,000, but the Judge told me
afterwards that if necessary | could 90
$500 more. But even tins is far below
the mark. Whas am | to do | have
written The Judge how the matter stands,
and hope you will urge him to come
to terms. Dick is a good fellow, and
we can depend upon him without fear
and he has the faculty liars need most
a mighty good memory. ! hope to re.
ceive a message from you tomorrow,
telling me to strike the bargain. AT
any rate let me know how to act as
soon as possible. Truly yours,
WILLI4M CAMrDELL
! a., New York. March 5. 1866
Mn. CoNovER: W s2-
DEAR Sir: l have Seen trying to
see you for several days, but hear you
are out of to%n I shall leave this at
station A, that you may get IL as Sen
asyou return. l am in treat need of
more money-mv last Investments did
NOT pay. and am dead Sfoke, and so is
| Snevel The judge told me when /
last saw him to communicates with linn
only through you, and don't like to
write him but must have money in
Few days. Get him b send me $500,
for nothing less viii be pf any use to me.
| | wish I could get in bulk all am to
receive and then l coui get into safer.
business; but I supfcbe you are all
afraid that if, you shouldgive me all in
my hands at once, l coAd not be found
when most wanted. | aont like to be
| suspected, but anylhinais better than
being poor, so l will tte what I can
! get; but Of course not ISIS than $500.
Don Z keep me waitnggain. for Gods
sake, for shall hardlybe able to raise
cocktails and cigars till hear from you.
Truly yours, l.
Tx I -,,%N :, Will N CAMpBELL.l
fEf'&ah &..A WADErARTMENr,
!. sS BUREAU OF MILIrAY JUsroE,
:, QWAsHINGroN, D.. @. Mrci, II, 1866,
L t&n Mr., s. CoNovER.s GHf -. in .
8 DEAR Six: Since riting you and
:. enclosing draft as rcqufed, ! have re.
lceiyel letter from CApbell to which
S ! replied this morning. mentioning the
| funds rtmitted to 'you pr himself and
8 lMr. Snevel and askingP see you. He
Y 1does not however knoI Iprecisely where
r to- find you, aud ! pfeime you have
tldt his address, which tho Whitney
Il House, corner of with street and
Z Broadway. | hope I'd viii place the
3 funds in bis hands vii he least posi-,
! bic delay, as he seems be greatly in
q need. 80 y ~
III N Very respectfully, Ar obedient sci
|: want, il4 y. Holt,
n a.e' &' Judge AID cate General.
81 ~ The following lettei directed to
g sSanlord .Conoyer, E Post Office,
ls Station r, New York Rlty. :p8C a.s
% h.2a3 AsroR HOUSE, |ril ~, 1866. y
: DEAR CoNoyER: | came III "last
". evening and have beelll day endeav.
o. o. ofing 70 find Won. Ti .vsillian Camp-
Il Bell has diynigedi the Sls arrangement
lie 10 Davis fliehds and If possible. be
as pushed before the fdiitteel M have
IS. been' ben' ste}aiIt Ell OF 10 assist lou in gettiug
a. him sweet again. 50 tlIhe will stand
q Is. BIS Story, ot ;slsek Out, ,ofths way.
ed ! II mpst, ,be, done M apbstt, Il j nm pre-
as lnared, with the ,needfd Old 278 and