Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-06

A vile sheet, which is so low that even its
authors dare not svow their connection with It,
came out yesterday with a statement over the
signature of Samuel Strong, charging that Mr..
Emery had defrauded the government in the
measurement Of some granite cutting years ago.
Where Samuel Strong is known the fact that
he makes the statement is sufficient evidence OF
its falsiiy. To those who do not know him his
own statement is a denial, for no man who has
been guilty of completely in a fraud upon the
Government and keeps it secret for years is
worthy of the least belief.
Sam. Strong appeals in his statement to Mr..
5. L. G.. Morsell TO verify what he says. By the
suhjoined cards il will be seen that Mr.. Morse;l
gives the lie direct to the statement, which Is
also disproved by the statement of Mr.. John G..
Harkness, whose character is beyond question,
and whose bare word would out weigh the
sworn statement of thousand Sam. Strongs.
Here are the evidences OF Strony's falsehood.
EDITOR OF THE SrAR-Sir: Having seen a
copy OF the Journal of this date containing a
card OF Mr.. Samuel Strong, in which my name
appears, ask you to publish the following:
L hereby certify that the statement OF Mr..
Strong contained in this days Journal in regard
to my having furnished him with information
concerning certain donations made by NJ. G.
Emery, Esq, to Mrs. Walter is entirely without
foundation. never had any knowledge what
ever OF any such transaction.
5. t. G. MoRsELL,
WASHINGTON, June 5, 1870.
VI. q. EMERY, EsQ.-Dear Str: In answer to
your inquiry 1 have to state that 1 was ap-
pointed United States measuTer at the Capitol
extension, September, 1852. On entering upon
duty found the cellar walls, under the super
intendence OF Samuel Strong, far advanced
as also much OF the granite and marble
work of the basement story. The door Jams
Of cellar walls had been commenced with
dressed gneiss, but were superseded by pointed
granite, furnished by yourself at a manifest
saving TO the government. (I think Mr.. Walter
estimated the amount thus saved to the
Government 10 be so0,OOJ.) also found a
sworn measurer in the United States service
in charge OF this department OF the work
whose principle of measurement and manner
OF keeping the accounts were correct and salts
factory to myself. Your foreman, also Mr.
Sargent, was experimenting the dressing and
the measurement thereof, as your wOrkmen
were paid, not by the day, but by the SUPER
bill of prices governing the trade. In pass ng
would say that the jOuTneymen, after your
contract was made, increased the price for cut
ting SIX cents per superficial foot, and know OF
no allowance made 10 you for that loss.
When measured up the cubic quantities of
gneiss furnished by the special friends of Sam1
Strong at the United States Capitol extension
II was absolutely necessary for me to determine
the cubic cOnteuts of the door jams, as this had
to be deducted from the gross amount OF the
cellar wall. The contents of the door Jams
computed from the records OF the measurer
above referred TO, and my own subsequent mea-
suLements, which, at the time, was not objected
10 by Mr. Strong.
This whole subject was thoroughly investi-
gated by special committee of Congress, the
report of which is on file, and acquEs you of all
blame, and not only so, but honorably sustains
you In the fulhllment Of your contracts with the
Government.
In conclusion, 1 may say that virtually all
your granite work furnished for the United
States Capitol extension was carefully meas
HEed RS ReGse A Rfse QE shEa work were
the GoVernRent. Yours, respectfully,
JOHN &. HARKNHss