The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-18
THE BRIBERY AND CORRUPTTOH
INVESTIGATION.
sUNDRY MEMBERS OF THE Ho USE TES
TLFK. BUT NO EPECUMARY = n
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A Member is Promised the Goodwill
/ of His Constituency for Mfs Vote.
Stereotyped Questions Are Met by
Stereotyped Answers. ,ats
SECOND DAY.

The special committee the House ap-
pointed to investigate the charges contained
in the resolution adopted by the House
met pursuant to adjournment last evening,
all the members present. r.. s,,sr.. S
Jonas Walker, Esq, sworn, who, In an
swer to the general question, which is as
follows: .G&1G
@. Do you know whether or not any
member Of the Legislature has accepted
make gift or gratuity, or do any act ben
cfcial to such member, under any agree
ment or with an understanding that bis
vote, opinion, or judgment shall be gwen
in any particular manner upon particular
side Of any question, cause, or proceeding
wfYich has been or is before hlm@ in his
official capacity? replied: / do not, SIR.
AIe1onder O,1en (colored), member from
Halifax, sworn, and being asked the gen.
eral question, replied: l know one, and
that is myself, sir. Before this bill came to
the test, sir, went to my county. My
constituents asked me to vote for it 1.-THE
Pennsylvania CENTRAL. They told me it
would be the life of the country, and I told
them that 1 would vote for it. / have re-
ceived nothing from any other party save
those who elected me, and from them only
their good will. ] know of no other party
who has received anything.
By Dir. Thomas: Do you know of any
money being offered to. any member Of
sir; do not. i: -
@. Do you know of any supper or other
refreshments having been furnished to any
members of the Legislature during this ses-
sion with the view of influencing the votes
upon any question or bill before the Legls-
latrlre? A. [ do not, sir.
Major R. f. Walker sworn: In answer to
the general question, replied: None what
ever, sir.
AL. Woodwork, member from Norfolk,
sworn: In answer to the general question,
replied: no not, sir.
By Mr.. Thomas: Do you know Of any
money being placed in the hands Of persons
outside with view OF being used for that
purpose? A. I do not, sir. .....
@. Do you know of any person beng
promised any Office within the gift of the
Legislature as an inducement to them to
vote for or against any bill pending before
| the Legislature ? A. do not, sir.
By Mir. .Mahood By whom were you
summoned, and when? A. was sum-
moned this morning about II made no
statement to any one to cause my summons.
TIL. GosneY (member from Pittsyiva,,
nia), sworn, who being asked the general
question, replied: do not.
By Mr.. Turner Do you know of any
offer, in pecuniary or any other way, to
induce member to vote particular way
A. [ do not, sir.
@. Do you know of any money being
placed in the hands of outaidc parties to be
used in this way? a, do not. -...
| By Mr.. Thomas Do you know OF any
money being offered any member, to be
paid hereafter In the event OF any partlcu'
| lar bill being passed? A. / do not, sir.
By Dr. Pannill Do you know by whom
YOU were summoned? A. I do not, sir.
Geo. H. Southall, member from Motto.
way, sworn, and, in answer to the genera
question, replied do not, sir.
By DR.. Pannill {: Do you know any
thing of the money which was paid to Mr.
Fayerman A.. No, sir; nothing of my
own knowledge only what have heard,
and that a mere rumor.
By MIR. Mabood: Do you know Of any
money being given to outside parties to be
used for that purpose? A. I do not, sir.
| By Mr.. Thomas Do you or not know
of any persons from whom it is probable
| this committee can obtain any information
touching the subject of this inquiry Ii so,
name them. \. I do not.
Mr.. Gosney recalled: Do you or not
know of any persons from whom it is PROB
able this committee can obtain information
touching the subject of this inquiry Ifso:
name them. A. do not, sir.
The committee then rose to meet again
this morning at half-past O'Clock.