Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-05

As stated in THE STAR yesterday, the din.
Guilty between Mr.. Segar and Mr.. Lincoln
grew out of business transaction. Mr.. Segar
states that he was employed to 60 to Richmond
Fredericksburg railroad to aid Mr.. Lincoln in
securing a new charter for the road. He claims
that he secured, by his personal influence the
passage of q bill granting charter highly adj
vantageous to the corporators and the pur-
chasers OF the franchise that while i'm Rich
mond he was'ueated by Mr.. Lincoln with re-
sspeet and courtesy, and was daily consulted by
him in relation to the legislation, but after the
Work Was done, and the franchise secured, pay
ment Tor his services was refused, and he re-
Gently learned that while Mr.. Lincoln was
him AZ Richmond, he was writing letters to
those in the rear that he (Segar) was a drunkard
and an injury to their interests, &C.; that when
,nese facts came TO his knowledge he determined
10 chastse Mr.. Lincoln upon the first opportu-
nifty, and meeting him in the depot yesterday,
be proceeded TO carry this resolution into effect
He denies any intention Of killing Mr.. Lincoln,
his object being to chastise him for the duplicity
and deceit practiced upon the occasion referred
TO.
Mr.. Lincoln states that some time ago he en-
tered into contract with MIR. Jos. Il. Stewart to
secure the revival of a charter to Virginia
railroad which had expired by Limitation, and in
which Stewart had been quite prominent
person, but for some reason he had become OBJ
noxious TO the other Interested parties and it
vas conceded by all concerned that the neces-
sary acton on the part OF the Legislature OF
v Coulu not DC ODtalneQ III lt WAS known
That Stewart was interested. To this end the
contract was made, Stewart agreeing for a GER
tain consideration to procure all the stock &C.
heretofore issued under the old charter, which
was 10 be turned in to the new owners con-
tngent upon his success. To accomplish his
work Mr.. L.. temporarily established himself at
the Spottswood in Richmond, and was busily
Segar called with a letter from Mr.. Stewart in
PRODUCING him as an old Virginian, and a gentle
man who would probably be useful in the prose-
hn rail @-sasr T.
Mr.. Segar gave Lincoln to understand that he
was on his way to Norfolk, but intended to stop
a day or two. He alleges that Segar's departure
ior Norfolk was from time 10 time delayed and he
became sort of q volunteer assistant, troubling
him occasionally for small loans until they had
amounted In the aggregate to about SIPS which
was used with the effect of rendering him Mr..
was passing.
Mr.. Lincoln further alleges that Segars con-
duct was such as to create distrust on the part
OF me mbers OF the Legislature, and the plans OF
MI Lincoln seemed to be in jeopardy, so much
so that friends in both branches warned him of
the consequences If Mr.. Segar was allowed to 90
about representing himself as counsel for the
new road, &c. The action of the gentleman
and the general feeling against him had the
erect OF causing Mr.. Lincoln to write several
letters to Mt Stewart, begging him to recall his
friend, as he was importing the success of the
undertaking. These epstles were very frank.
and epithets more forcible than elegant were
apPLed to MIR. Segar, such as "a nuisance "a
uedu peat, &C, MT. Lincoln further stating
that as Mr.. Segar was an old man he did not
like TO speak harshly to him, but preferred that
Mr.. Stewart should do so. Prior to this, how
ever, Mr.. Segar came to Lincoln with the story
OF MI Stewards unpopularity, and giving 1t as
his advice that he should be gotten out OF the
scheme. In reply MIR. Lincoln told him that
stewart was entirely out OF the affair, and to
further convince himself Mr. Separ wrote
desiring Stewart to state in letter his asact
s'Ai1A: ne answer .oni NJ Stewart was a
positive letter stating distinctly that he had
no interest in the matter whatever. This
letter was shown to the members OF the
Legislature, and may have had its effect. ANY
how, MIR. Lincoln succeeded in his work, and
When all had been completed, Mr.. Lincoln
states that Stewart endeayOred TO "ring in and
control the company, and acted in other matters
very wrong-sO much SO that il was thought
beet to obtain proof against him and convict
him at his own hands. Accordingly his letter
to Mr.. Segar WAS obtained and q photograph
taken. Thus was Mr.. j. b. Stewart Check
mated" CpOn making this discovery Mr. Stew
art showed Mr. Segar Lincoln's letter contain
ing the opprobrious epithets Hsce the assault.
Segar, imagining himself grievOusly wronged,
thought TO vent his spleen upon MIR. Lincoln
Tho, being betrayed by a confidential letter
was made the victim. Mr.. Lincoln states that
he feels sorely the tact that Mr.. Segar was made
he scapegoat for Stewart, who who had egged
him on TO make the assault. He further states
hat he was entirely defenceless yesterday when
ne received the terrible blow upon his head
which is now causing him great pain. He also
states that when he was attacked in the depot
ne commenced to cry out " murder - " police !"
and also SAID q" here's man trying TO kill me-"
TO which Mr.. Segar replied, yes, by God, 1
intend TO kill you"