The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-02

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SAID he never saw Il In writing. but might have seen Il
In the newspapers. The memorandum has been already
published y, = sstensn. about ", y, johnson sending
and OF Booth being cognzant OF the affair.
DID you know Of any memorandum Of that kind
being furnished TO any onef A. No, cir.
Y Did you take persons who protested to know
mpc.A AM facts or TO have the means OF getting a. i'm
pol!an. pap" TO General Butler or any other msmse
have sent General .aier persons who have come
me. since the Assassinai COMMITTEE has been formed
protesting TO give uformatcn op that subject; d.
not remember single living witness suggested BY Dun
nam VINO ever came IN contect with me
buss Do you rscosct hr1 Durham going on % osasns.
sue went on half dozen times protesting TO set evi-
aence furnished her once with $50 and another time
II those letters the only subject OF your con-
versation with Durham what tho necessity OF your
meeting him 50 frequently and being with him SO long
each times A. One Of the lines was in conversation
with him about this man Cleavsr whom did not know
CO. nd Terminated interview but be was disposed 70
talk and he would talk half hour at stretch If you
woulo listen 70 him; some OF his oonyersaton when
nrss En sw him rather entertaining aM listened to
him hop ng 70 get something Of importance from him
o You SAT there and talked with him merely for the
purpose OF passing hour by bis entertainments A.
wanted 10 se what could get OF him he was rather
an ex,raordin Wy in his appearance and converse
ton and felt convinced he more about the as.
N ssuauon than Ie was wiling to tell; Machett repre-
sated himself 20 one chaplain in The army during
re war he yoiunt eeed his services aiding me In the
mse or no was reco vmended by General Butler
|. q Dunham says in bis statement, these persons
scss Ia requisite auancsops IL there any thing true
inthaa A. Not word, asfw a. know.
TcsN'mony Of Colonel WILLIAM u. Moore.
@ Lsold in my hand what purports - b. copy Of .
Letter., M oh reads as f0llows:-s
AxEcurlvE MANSION. wSsH.sorox sst Is 1885,
s sa SreG, ms 70 rses sp
Herewith have been referred TO the
s 'oSs os q
the 90 .S ra are and the be
~ Willy MOORE assistant ss ,' 1sjasaass asnsra
With TIM allowing memorandum the letter was
franked thuN.. From the President OF the United
Subscribers johnson, private secretary" and posi-
marked Ost ~ u does not appear 70 whom Il WIZ
the subjeoi have received tao letter copy
mee and sss nnabe recoIlect estincsly either
the TACT cG.the pecwipt Of such essr from Mr.
Andrews or Observation-Disclosures
@ On the l3Sh iust you transmitted TO re-. chair
man q a. the c,mna.s copy s o. letter dated = Mari
& ~ x:s
on ss he g ~
Application from him re- Ss release y. q as.ersr.
assoAns With parties = Warrington for is posssssioo
genuine :,ass would far eensrass.ye sas
evidence as 20 plaas yoa wah Conovsr OF this knew
sy
q a. Kind Son.a5 Tying will aadesSss
action. Respectfully yoursS H. LoC2wooD.
Have you any recollection OF having written such q
letter. have no positive recollection Of having
@ Have you any knowledge OF the Andrews letter
,hs. he knew Of such iest.y and is coussnsss
have not; as stated, think the President asked me-
when be sent Tor the paper a. the Attorney Generals
recoectsd any such letter. and that my reply that
Ibid NOT asked him what was she purport Of ths let
hA lnfa huf nd
its purport but have failed altogether TO recoect
the receipt or the etior.
has direction, SUCH iettor would been ad
dressed by you 10 Colonel McEwsn surprising such .
the style lshould have used In reply 20 communities
ton OF that kind.
the papers A. Yes. sire that stated.
O. Tho papers we're presented BY Colonel Florence at
q Did You understand Colonel Florencs was making
the Application on behalf OF another person. for instance
that fac. a. the time he spoke 70 me- the
papers; besides. the application was signed BY Dr.
O Did you send an answer TO Lockwood's letter. A.
No, sir; prepared one, Uus upon consideration con-
o You state that yoa had conversation with the
President about this letter. did the President himself in
hs. say that he had or had no. any reco
recoilscfon Of such letter; told him had mott ne
then said he had heard such letter existed but no had
no recollection OF III he thought II had seen II !
DID he state 70 yen e that lms that he bad heard
but. have said think Il 10 connection with
some statements made upon the noor OF the House BY
General Butler.
Testimony Of Morris AIbcrger.
O. We're you at time directed by tho Sergeant at.
Arms 10 20 to Marietta, Ohio, and make inquiries
lcr, purporug 10 have been written by one J. T. Gil
Nan, september TO- 1867 acopy Of which was furnished
state in fun whs, persons you saw In reference to
The matter what Inquiries you made aud wha. informa
Mr. Gilman; be said DO would 90 ana get Il; in the
afternoon he said he had the letter In bis Possession
uame Of the person 10 whom i, vas addressed asked
him " could have copy OF II; he said he did not
knos he would have 70 20 and zee zoe people wno con-
back again, giving me this copy which compared with
tho original and found 70 be correct; tho letter was
O. 10 whom the lctssr addrcssedf A. II was
addressed to Mr. Andrews, Of MartinsOurg; am under
me that the letter the father, not 10 The
q DO you know the handwriting Of Colonel Aoorca
O When you saw this letter In Mr. G,lmans hands
did you form opinion a 10 whether II vas genuine
The date posmsrx and every thing indicated that was
the envelope had on tho autograph Of Robert Johnson
Sss mailed from The Exssauvs Aansoa
Ara you familiar with Robert Johnson's signature
q cs.sr wss osoS
u was stamped on the envsiops; think the letter was
the rsme date.
Testimony Of John Z. Gilman.
q state your residence. A. reside at Marietta,
Ohio and have boon living there drersn, timassome
twelve or fifteen years
q Have you scan lssier purportins TO have been
written by william O. Moore, Assistant Adjutant Con-
ssal. dated Executive Manson, washing ton d.. c..
October - 1907 A. have scen letter that Isup-
possd 10 DO tho one you mean cannot tell what the
date Of was or very muoh about Is, only saw u but
once, ana then for . moment
q From whom did you obtain the letter. A That
10 ! question that attorney in the matter DO not
feel a. liberty 10 answer you viii appreciate the reason
Of that
The Chairman stated thai the witness would be re-
aursd 70 Disclose the Of the party from whom he
received The letter referred He would. however be
allowed 70 consult counsel 10 reference 10 the matter "
he desired The witness retired, and subsequently, re-
turned, having consulted counsel
O stsse the same Of tho party from whom you 70.
cetved the istf6r A. Protesting against tho right OF
tbe committee TO require 10 answer. give the name