Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02

Another Report OF ts.e Case OF Jefferson Davis.
On Saturday, Mr.. Rogers, Of New Jersey, from
the minority of the Judiciary c mmittee of the
House of Representatives., made a report Oh the
case of Jefferson Davis. The Washington cores
pondent of the Herald says
The report declares the charge of completely
made against Mr. Davis is not only absurd, but the
mere work of malice and avarice, and claims that
the testimony aGluced was a chain of fimsy fabri-
cations. And these assertions MIR. Rogers bases
upon the testimony Of the accomplices Canover
and Montgomery. Mr.. Rogers believes that the
exposition Of this plot invaidaes 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 thercfrom.
MAY g. 1868 ampbels testimonv-The tes-
timony of this witness, 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 %
81 was informed by Mr.. ConOver that Judge
Holt had offered reward of 500 900 for the cap
ture Of Jefferson Davis ; that he had no authority
really to do it that that Jefferson Davis was
taken, that they had I OF 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 assass nation of President
Lincoln, to Justify him in paying the
800, 0OO'
Hollis office to corroborate Conover, Campbell
says at this exam nation, Sarah Douglass is not
her real name. Her name was Durham There
was another woman sworn. Her name given was
assumed. One Conover's wife, and the other
his sister law The one that called herself
Mrs. Durham is Conover's wife Conover's name
is Charles Durham. COnover told me that if
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
10 tod To
sumo the name of Campbell. There was person
described by that name who supposed to be
implicated in that affair." and I representing
this party. He met Conover, in the first place,
by the appointment of Sneve Snevel said
could make money out of it. Money was my mo-
tive. [ received S625. [ received 800 from
Conover and $500 from Judge Holt. [ got $3.50
at Boston and 800 at st. Adams. [ went to
was to represent Lamar. Snevel and Conover TO-
gether arranged with me to go to Canada. Sne-
vel saw the written evidence l was to swear to
after COnOver wrote 1t.
May "a, 1S66.-Joseph Snevel sworn his right
name is William I'll. Roberts, His deposition be-
fore Holt read to him, and signed Joseph Snevel,
he stated to be false from beginning to end
" Conover wrote out the evidence, and learned
it by heart. [ made it to make money. I re
ceived 1876 from Holt and 800 from Conover. 1
told Conover that l was coming on here to testify
to the truth that had not had any rest since
swore to what did He said [ would be in a
worse fix than was now 1hlS was on last SatIlr-
day. He said things would be settled and there
would be no further trouble. When the false evil
dence [ was to swear to read over to me by
COnover, Campbell and Conovers brother-in-law
CIr. Anderson were present Conover tod me he
knew what Holt would ask me- and Conover asked
me the same questions. gave this evidence before
Holt.
When [ was wrong Conover would nod his head.
Conover was present when was sworn by Holt.
When Conover would nod, would then correct
it near as [ could Campbell, Conover and
Holt present. Campbell and rehearsed at the
hotel in Washington. Conover said L was asked
if such a sum would be satisfactory? [ said it
would [ can't tell how much I received Con-
over was agent of the government to hunt up
evidence. ,"
Conover as escaped, already stated. Mr.
Rogers was kept from seeing the evidence in pos
session of the committee, for selection and ar
rangement, till II o'clock Friday, the House
adiourning on Saturday
Mr.. Rogers closes his report by urging the
speedy trial of Mr.. Davis, and agrees with the
majority of the committee in seeing no need of
additional legislation to try Mr.. Davis for any
thing unless it be the design to try him by &c post
fucO acts of Congress. 5t.tt