Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02


Among the witnesses yesterday nt the Capitol,
summoned to testify on behalf Of the managers,
was one George ID. karsner. karsner Is the purity
who engaged Adjutant General Thomas in con-
versation at u reception at the White House al few
weeks since, and about which the latter was sum-
moned before the impeachment Committee. The
conversation was In relation TO Secretary Stanton
detail OF which wns first furnished to the coun-
try through the columns OF the Republican,. Mr.
Karsner, at the time, introduced himself to Gen.
Thomas as an old friend and neighbor, claiming
New Castle, delaware, as the place honored by
his birth, and spoke of many matters happening
In years past, which were all duly rememberedb by
the veteran general. The conversation, us hereto-
fore given, was then ELECTED.
General Thomas now states that Karsner Is and
was spy +; that he is low drunken fellow, and
Of no reputation. He was born In st. Georges,
Delaware, removing at an early age to Delaware
| city, where between keeping one-horse grocery,
and annoying his neighbors by petty law suits, he
| managed to live along. The General further sayt
| that he Fever, TO his recollection, saw karsnei
but once-in 1927, when both attended, ball d
st. Georges, Karsner becoming disgracefully
drunk.
| Yesterday General Thomas was in attendance d
the Capitol, ready to appear before the High
| Court a. n witness, and he then met his Delawa
rean friend who did notorwould not observe him
The Generals suspicious were aroused, and afte
some cogitation formed the conclusion in refer
ence to Karsner that we have here given Wash
mgfon Republican.
We should hesitate to republish a libel 81
gross as the above, even for the purpose of con
radicting It, IL 1t were not that the utter fasity
the charges contained in it make 1t rather anu
sing than otherwise to those acquainted with th
gentleman attacked, especially to those who al
acquainted with the circumstances which led
bis being summoned as a witness in the impeacf
inrnt case
Mr.. Karsner is well known by many in this cit
and State, and is n hale, hearty, old gentleman
plain in speech and appearance. fond of II jok'
and man of considerable wealth and influence
|, He is II slalnch Republican. Members of the 5t
. Delaware Regiment will rccolcct him ms the gre
haired old gentleman in Co. or X who nsistc
on doing his full share of duti in his position
private in that regiment during its short teri
of service at Fort Delaware.
Mr. karsner while In Washington recently. d
meet General Thomas at the Presidents levc
and loosely advised the old gentleman
, "stick," or something to that effect, when Il
garrulous "dd interim" Immediately. then al
. there, unbosomed himself to him aud told BIZ
his plans for gaining possession of the coyct,
prize-the War Department. MIX. enjoyed Il
affair as joke, but some one having overheal
$ and reported the conversation, he was summont
n as witness before the managers, and much
;, his annoyance retained as witness.
' This is the sum and substance of the whole Il
il fair, and General Thomas railing, and total
untrue and irrelevant accusations, only serve
:, show what scoldiug old woman his recc
trouble and excitement have made of him.