The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-04
SATURDAY. MORNING, MARCH A.. 1871.

YOU offered pecuniary consideration A.
Yes, sir; there Is one other, but don't
know his name. ~ ii Il ,...,.s,...-,
@. Do you know the county that he
represents? A. No, sir, I do not.
, u. Did he accept your offer? A. No, sir
he said he had 5s->ts,i -
ALREADY RECEIVED some THREE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY DOLLARS
@: Was this member white or coloredP
A. Colored, sir. .'-..~-s~---~ .-,s~
!. @. Describe him-his appearance? A.
] can hardly describe him, but he walks
with stick. He Is bright mulatto, about
medium size, and is slightly lame. - =
q. WHAT'S his age? a. Well, sir, could
hardly guess his age, though he Is probably
about forty. - zE
tache' A. II. / mistake not, he has little
beard around his chin. =
. By DR.. Pannill: Would you know him
If you were to see him? A. think I
would.
/ BY Mr.. Turner Did he say from whom
he had received the $3.50? A. No, sir. He
said he had received $3.50, and was
TO RECEIVE 5000 MoRE AFTER he had VOTED.
@. Did you ever offer pecuniary con-
oluCioUlOu W OtuCl ns ASSs
sir @
~-.. DID TO ONE OTHER.
@. What was his name? A. Stevens. I
don't know from what county he IS. lie
was a black man.
OFFERED HIM $500.
@. What reply did he make to you? A.
|, HE REFUSED.
He said he could get three times that
much and that it was no consideration to
him. ..,-s-.st p. ~. .tt.as
Q. Did you ever have a conversation with
him afterwards? A. No, sir. He refused
my offer in very laughing way, and
MADE LIGHT OF 1T. -
Q. Did you ever offer pecuniary con-
sldcratlon to any other membcr? A. No,
sir. !
%. Did you ever offer any consideration
other than pccuniary one? A. No, sir;
Inever had any other in my power. Those
are all have approached on the subject.
Q. Mr.. Andrews, then, was the ONLY
MAN WHO ACCEPTED your offer. A. Yes, sir,
he was. IL -
Q. Did Mr.. Andrews ever receive the
5OO? A. Not from me he did not.
Q. Do you know whether he did receive
it from any one A. do not never saw
him receive it.
Q. Have you any reason to believe that
he received it? A. Yes, sir, have.
q. State that reason. A. Well, sir, l
was offered a consideration of so in adj
dition to 500, to be paid ME for each mem,
bcr's vote [ did influence, making in all
500 for each vote / could so secure. l was
to pay the members as l chose. applied
to party the day after the vote was taken
for 800, who refused to give it to me. This
was for Andrewss vote.
ANDREWS GOT MAD
because l could not give him the money,
and authorized me to have it collected, and
he to pay the sum OF 800 for the collection
oil the same. l gave the matter into the
| hands of Craddock g. Parker, with GER
| titicate written by Mr.. Andrews in the
| House of Delegates, at his seat, the word
| ing of which corresponds with the wording
Of the letter published in the Dispatch of
yesterday. Judge Morton had nothing to
do with the matter, though it was addressed
TO him, rs l wished to ask his advice as to
| whether / could
| RECOVER THE MONEY
from the party or parties. This note was
NOT MY DICTATIoN. ]"
did dictate note for Andrews, which he
the note to my knowledge, and had nottung
| to do with the transaction in any way. L
| did not tell Mr.. Andrews L was Il clerk OF
committee in the Constitutional ConVen-
| tion. l was assistant secretary OF the Con-
| vention, and recognized as such, and he
knew it. Mcssrs. Parker and Craddock
| told me that the matter would be settled
and the money placed in my hands on Fri
| day morning. On Friday and Saturday l
was promised that l would be settled with
at stated times during those days, which
MONEY WAS NOT PAID
during those days. Finally, on Monday the
sum OF twenty-five dollars was offered me,
| WHICH REFUSED.
This was about o'clock. An appoint
ment was then made with me for O'Clock,
and the sum of
S25 GIVEN Me,
lwith request that l would go to Mr.. An
| drews's room and
RECEIVE THE BALANCE.
| The next day (Tuesday) | went there, and
received from him so also, making the so.
| Andrews told me he had not got any mo-
ney. / told him it was very extraordinary
for him
TO BE so LIBERAL
as to give me SO If he had not received
SOME CONSIDERATION.
g. What did he say to that2 A. He said
he wanted the matter dropped-that he
was tired of it.
o. Was there distinct understanding
by Andrews that he was to get the 500
waen he voted for the bill, and that you
were to pay him? A. Yes, sir l so un.
derstood it-there was Il distinct under.
standing, and
he so ADMITTED
it in the presence Of Capt. Parker.
Q. After Mr.. A. had voted for this bill,
did he ever make any demand upon you for
the money promised for his voter A. He
several times told me if the money was not
forthcoming that day he would introduce j
resolution III the House
| EXPOSING THE WHOLE AFFAIR.
@. Did Mr.. Andrews claim to have voted
rs he did on account of your offer, and
claim the fllltillment of your promise OF the
| payment of the $500 therefor? A. lie did
sir.
Q. BY what parties were you employed
TO secure these votes? A. l would like tC
make the same answer that Mr.. Parker
did. l must consult counsel, and i'll the
morning can answer the question.
Mr.. Turner IL is important for us tC
reach the
BOTTOM OF THIS MATTER.
Witness Well, sir, Colonel John w
jenkins was the man.
| @. Was he the only party that employed
YOU? A. Yes, sir.
| Q. State the contents of that letter, will
| you? A. l am unable to state it now
though it was very concise letter, how.
Il a.