Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-25

VI
and rem arked thai he had seen the won a before
Mrs COBB beard 10 and said she was n lady, 20
which Baker replied be knew nothing 10 the
contrary He then said wslt you 10 20 to my
heado uarters, want to talk over this psr6ou
business Mr. Cobb asked, "Are we 20 consid-
er ourselves under arrpstf' General Baker
replied, ssNo sir, merely want you 10 70 20 my
once to talk over this business, tt has been go
ing on long enough. This obtaining pardons
has gone on enough and I'm going TO stop H.
closing by asking n she was going. 70 winch
che answered II suppose I'll have 70, and
asked IL there was any objection 10 Der husband
gong, to which Baker replied IN the negative.
Cobb turned down the gas and they left taxing
carriage. Witness does not think there was
word spoken until they reached BAKERS
office, when the General directed him 10 show
MRS Cobb 10 his private ONCE. witness DAD
so, Mr.. COBB remaining down stairs. Baker
went mp Immediately. when witness came
down Cobb was sitting on a lounge, and he
MI Bradley objected to the witness stating
what transpired between HIM and Cobb.
MIR. Riddle said that this was going to show
that there was no restraint on Cobb Indirectly
10 disprove the idea that he was under arrest
Cobb was at one time told in the ONCE 70 either
keep quiet or go away.
MIR. Darlington asked how this conversation
could affect Baker or Mrs. Cobb.
The Court said that Mrs. Cobb testified that
both were arrested, ard Il was proposed 10
prove that Cobb at least was not under arrest,
and thought as such ~ was admissible.
Witness reeumed:-He asked Cobb n be had
the pardon, saying he had curiosity 10 see H.
quentIy witness went TO Bakers room and
asked him II be had the pardon. Baker asked
Mrs. Cobb where II was. and she stated thai
her husband knew where IL was. Witness
went with Mr.. Cobb 10 the hotel where be got
the pardon, and they returned, Cobb beng
chilled, and he with witness went out and took
a drink There was man named Collins in
he room, and Cobb annoyed him by walking
across the floor Collins told him 10 go out OF
keep still. There was no restraint on Cobb; he
nor no other man he knew OF having any
orders to keep an eye on Cobb When
Mrs. Cobb lett she bid General Baker \
very polite good night. and Cobb got mad.
Baker and witness went to the Avenue House
before on Monday and Tuesday evening. There
was a signal agreed on, and when Captain
Hlne made II by raising has hand, they went
up to the room. Witness only Knocked at the
door of the room; nothing was said to him and
he said nething TO anybody except 10 General
Baker. Witness heard Baker say that the
money belonged TO him.
Mr.. Bradley, Jr, objected to this evidence;
there was nothing TO show that the money was
Bakers.
Mr.. stanton said they had already shown
that he had given this money TO md out par
don brokers, and they proposed 10 show that
Baker did effort his own money.
Mr.. Bradley, ST., said that from the testImo-
ny Baker had forged paper and paid money
for, as he says, for good purpose. He asked
ceiying money for her services. He asked AZ
the President did not know when Mrs. Cobb
came TO him If she was not prosecuting legiti-
mate business. II any man placed tins money
in the hands Of party for specific purpose
he could not recover by common law much
less had he the right TO take 1t under duress.
Whatever motive he had in paying lt over, no
had no right. What is the offer, TO prove that
the notes were put INTO Hines hands that he
might pay Mrs. Cobb. 1t was put into the
hands of Hine TO effect an illegitimate purpose
to palm of forged papers on the Executive.
She had earned the money, and il belonged To
her.
The Court decided that any evidence as 10
the history of the money was admissible.
Mr.. Stanton stated in justice TO the defend ant
that they expected TO prove that this was not
an open business; that she prosecuted secretly,
anC acknowledged that she was paying for the
pardons portion OF the money received.
Witness resumed The money WAS given TO
Capt Hines on the Monday before the transac-
ton 10 procure pardon.
Question-Do you know for what purpose
the money was paid
The question was objected to.
Mr.. Stanton said the object was TO show up
the whole business.
Mr.. Bradley, ST.. asked if Mrs Cobb had
been notified whether the money was paid as
a trick,
Mr. Stanton said he wanted to show the
facts.
District Attorn AZ Darlington said that the
object was TO sho " they had practised fraud
and deception. He argued that no fraud
deception could defend pslliate the offense.
Can immortality, fraud or untruth, tend 10
justify an act like this, admitted 10 be fraud
They now put the stand a confederate of
the accused to prove that they confederated
Judge Fisher said that he would rule they
could show the history Of the money transac-
ton.
Witness resumed Witness marked the
money and handed il back 10 General Baker,
who handed il to Captain Howell, and told
him to procure pardon. Witness went with
Baker TO the Avenue House 10 get that money
back. Captain Howell left and went 10 the
Avenue House. Witness did not see the money
afterwards. There were no sentineis about
the headq uarters, nor had there been for sew
eral months before. There was no menace or
force used TO induce Mrs. Cobb 70 go, nor was
there any towards her at the headquarters.
There were four or five persons about the
headq uarters that night-Mr. Smith, the con-
fidential clerk, Mr.. Collins and himself. Mrs.
Cobb left TO go home shortly after II O'Clock.
They were not at the Avenue House above 5 or
10 minutes.
Cross examined by Mr.. BradIey.-witarss
ravels a great deal as an agent Of the War
Department, under General Baker. Wit
ness's commission was that he is to inspect
corrals, workshops, and 10 do what he may BE-
requested TO do. II is signed by General
Witness had seen Captain Howell, but does
not know that he is employed by General
Baker, but is inclined TO think he is.
Qgesuon.-Does he 60 and come at Bakers
Answer-I don't know about Bakers call,
but have seen him go and come.
Witness never heard of SltD being paid; the
thing was not explained to him; be simply
marked the bills and them given 20
Howell Witness has never seen the Balls
since.
Question.-Do you know how those biHs
were marked
Answer do.
Questlon.-Describet the mark
Answer-I decline; il might be improper.
The Court ruled the question relevant and
witness answered he made pin holes in the top
of the "U. s." Witness thinks General Baker
said the money was TO be given to Mrs. Cobb
for a pardon. Baker then said he wanted wit
ness te go TO the Avenue House: he knew that
Howell went 10 the Avenue House. Witness
understood from General Baker that the busi-
ness was to be with Mrs. Cobb. When witness
went out with General Baker, / never ask
where he is gong or what TO do. Witness did
not know whether he would know Mrs Cobb
or not. His instructions were TO see IL Captain
Howell made a signal, and report 70 General
Baker On the third evening the signal was
given, and he reported To General Baker, when
he (witness) was told 10 go NJ stairs; be had
the number of the room. Witness go: the num-
Der of the room from Capt. Howell. Witness
asked Howell for the number Of the room, but
does not know for what purpose. Witness
walked up, and General Baker followed him
Witness could not tell why General Baker
could not have held private conversation
with Mrs. Cobb as well rs 10 go I'D 10 MS
quarters. Baker walked up and down the