Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-07-12
NO. 22.
From the Tribune
The BaiIIna of Jefferson Davis-ExaniHS-
tic.l of Bsr. Greeley before the Ho"s" "&%
dietary Committee

them of Bsr. Greeley before the Ho"s" 'G~
dietary Committee
WAsHISGroN. July 1.--Mr Greeley was
in Washington to-day. pursuant to sum
mons from the House Judiciary Committee.
i lat committee assembled at 10 o clock, A:
NJ, al the members being present except
Ar. Wilson, the chairman. After waiting
two hours for a stenographer, the examlna-
ton proceeded
Horace Greely sworn, and examined by
Mr.. Boutwell, @. Have you at any time
had a conversation or communication with
the President, or with any member of the
Cabinet, III reference to the trial or release
Of Jefferson Davis A. No, sir, not direct
ly. [ once talked with, or rather had Il
case, but with no other member of the
Cabinet.
Q, When did that CONVEX sation take
place ? y. In the spring of 1866 /, L do not
recoIlect the date. It was the day before
you Mr.. Boutwell, offered Ii resolution
about the case of Jefferson Davis in the
House Of Representatives.
&. Who else was present at that cOnver-
sation ? A. Mr.. George Shea was the only
third person present He was counsel for
| Jefferson Davis.
9. What was the nature of the conversa-
| ton SO far as Mr.. Speed took any part in
! w
ascertain whether, if an application were
made for bail, the Government would re-
sist it.
Q. What news on that subject did Mr..
Speed present on that occasion \. None
at all he was very nOn-committal | could
not make out anything from his conversa-
ton he did not know, or did not wish to
say, what the views Of the Government
were on the subject at all [ came away
with no impression about what he would
do he said nothing that indicated wheth'
er he would or would not object.
Q. Did You ever have any communica'
ton with or Information from the Presi
dent in reference to the matter ? A. None
in the world.
@. Or with any other member Of the
Cabinet? A. No, sir Mr. Speed is the
only member OF the Cabinet by whom l re
member having heard the name Of j. Davis
mentioned.
@. At the time of the release of Davis or
bail in May last, did you have any conyer
sation with any member Of the Cabinet p
A. No, sir on my way to Richmond ant
back I did not stop at Washington.
, g.. At the time You went TO Richmond
had yOu any previous information as t.
what the policy Of the Government wonlt
be in reference to the releasing of Mr.
Davis A. 7 had none had no infOr
II alton until we came into court as to wha
, the Government would do ; I did not knoV
whether the Government was going to re
; sist the application for bail or not
, By Mr.. Eldridge : 9. At whose sugges
e tiOn or solicitation did you become bail 70
t Jefferson Davis A. Mr. George Shea's
, he vas very old and intimate acquaintAnc
i and friC, I of mine.
3 O. IG" had no communication with an
L Government officer soliciting you to bt
come bail for Jefferson Davis. 4. No, sir
!, nor any il formation that it would be des
L rable.
i O. You had no communication on th
q subject with the President or any Of h
/ officers A. No, sir.
{ 9. Were you, after you came here or attt
$ you went to Richmond, solicited by an
Ii officer of the Government to go bail ft
r Jefferson Davis ? a. No, sir.
y Q. Was Mr. Shea present at the time 20
e signed the bond A. Yes.
/ Q. At Richmond A. Yes, sir.
! Q. Had you any communication wit
e Jefferson Davis about going bail for him
" \. No, sir l had never any cOmmunlci
II ton by letter Or word / did not know hi
r until | saw him in court.
II Q. Did any one, after it was known tn
l. you proposed to go bail for Mr.. Davis, a
q ply to you not to do so, or write to yC
about it 4. Well, sir, there was hui
Is bub about it at the time l was here, an
/ Senator Wade and Senator Chandler tail
a ed with me aboutit. think Senator Cres
|, we'll Of Maryland, was also present. | {
$ not rocollect any other person.
IS 9. On what ground did they advise yc
e not to go bail for Jefferson Davis
y There was conversation of half an ho1
T. between us on the subject. [ cannot sta
Il definitely what particular reasons tht
/ urged. They Thought it would be bad DC
icy, and that it would have bad infl
l. ence.
/ 9. That it would have bad effect on Il
e Republican party ? a. [ believe SO; th
e was the impression 1 had.
II q. Were there any other persons ondea
II oring to prevent your going bail for Jetfe
n son Davis A. [ do not recollect; the
f, may have been ono OF two personal trien
s. doing so although it was not general
J. known that intended TO go bail.
} Q Did they put their objections ON pa
d ty grounds alone? 4. Generally.
10 q. There was no principle involved
-e it d? A. j do not recollect they made L
1t impression on me other than that it wou
l. be Injurious to the party.
g. Did you tell them that it was par
x been imprisoned SO long? 4. No, sir;
g the first place [ was desirous to bring {
/ the trial the first year l thought we cou
3e compel the Government to bring the pr
t. oner to trial by IA writ Of habeas corpus;
le nally thought the time for a trial to III
l. good purpose had passed
n Q. Did you go bail for Jefferson DaV
N with a view of never having him tried !
II No + wished to have him tried If the Go
h ernment should ever wish to try him.
g Q. [ understand you as saying that yt
thought the time for trying him to any goo
e, purpose had passed away? A. That W
gs my judgment.
S O, Is that your opinion now ? A. Ye
so Tar as I know the facts if be had an
= thing to do with assassinating Preside
Ia Lincoln, or poisoning or starving priso
n ers, 1 wish HIM to be tried; do not knc
IN any facts that justify either charge.
Us .. You know OF no facts on the suble
~ OF his connection with the assassination
If President Lincoln ? a. No, sir, none I'll
~ would connect him with it.
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