The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06

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y DoN'r PROPOSE TO BE B14AcK,fAHED. #:
I Ment to see MIR. Andrews. md he was
lsickfn bed. He told me that he tAudrewsl
tad never authorized Mr.. Hinton to make
any arrangement, and that Hinton told
him, after the passage of the bill, that he
had arranged with Judge Morton, and had
gotten him to write q letter to Judge Nor
ton, or to sign letter which he tHintonl
had written, representing that If he did so
1t would help him to get some money TO
support his family. desire to state In this
connection that if had desired to make
any such arrangements "a are Indicated ID
the testimony OF Mr.. Hinton, think L
have too much sense to have made them
With him, for [ have always been puzzled
to know whether he was
MOST FOOL Oh MOST 4 xNAvE.
I never received any money from any
source for Mr. Andrews, or paid him any
money and had I desired to control his
vote improperly, could have done 80 much
more easily as his counsel In matter then
pending in a court OF this city, for which
HE WAS THEN IN JAIL. .....a
But regarding him az firm supporter Of
the bill, both Mr.. McCaull "a member of
the House, and myself put ourselves to
considerable trouble to get him released IN
order that he might take his seat In the
House, and attend to his duties; and de-
sire, in conclusion, to state that there is
NOT WORD OF TRUTH
in the statements made by Mr.. Hinton, 80
far as my connection in the matter liz con-
cerned, further than I have already indi-
Gated in my testimony" ..st
By MIR. Pannill: Would you believe
him in ordinary cases.? A. would not be-
lieve him under oath, unless I knew what
he said to be trIse of my own knowledge. /
would state to the committee the reason for
this opinion is not only based upon his gen.
eral reputation in the community, but from
theadditional fact that he at one time pro-
posed to appear in, court as witness, and
swear to any statement which might be ne
cessary for consideration. ~. -. y
THE DUTIES OF AN ATTORNEY. . -. -
BY Mr.. Turner: What were your du.
ties rs attorney for the Pennsylvania Gen.
tral railroad? A. My duties were to wait
upon any Of the members of the Legisla-
ture with whom was acquainted and with
whom I was supposed TO have influence,
and represent the advantages, &C., of the
passage of this bill. thought had made
that plain in the outset.
Q. Was this the full extent of your con-
nection with that railroad? A. think |
told every member with whom conversed
that was the ...u.-
PAID COUNSEL OF THE Pennsylvania
CEETRAL,
and that I was talking as @ lawyer to a ju-
ror, and desired that they should 80 re-
gard it.
@. Do you know of any member who re-
ceived pecuniary or other consideration
conditioned upon his voting for or against
the bill? A. OF my own knowledge do
not. #@ .-..
s @. Do you know of any money being
placed in the hands of outside parties to
be used for that purpose? A. have an
swered that question before. I do not.
Q. Do you know of the employment of
any agents authorized to make such prom
Uses? A. know nothing Of the employ
ment of any one excepting myself and
other counsel who were associated with
me in this matter-Judee Marshall, Gen.
Bradley Johnston, and others.
@. Was this the letter shown to you by
Captain Parker! A. presume it is the
as to see that the money was deposited In
banking house, knew it was claim for
money that he had no right to expect. [The
letter is as follows:] 800 -. .-' r
RICHMOND, VA, oath Feb, 1871.
Col. John W. Jenkins:
Sir,-I have just seen Mr.. Andrews, who
desires me to say he has nothing to do with
you in the matter; neither has he. You
and the party made bargain with me that
for my influence with members was to re-
ceive for the members votes $500, and $50
for myself. Now. sir, secured the vote of
Mr.. Andrews, achose certificate I hold to
that effect. beg 10 inform you that if that
amount is not lodged to my credit at VIM.
=. 1saacs & Co.'s clearinghouse by II
o'clock III. to-day will apply to Mr.. Walker
for settlement, and il he should refuse to
pay, will lay the whole matter before the
committee of the House. I will not ask
again, for / have not been fairly treated,
and assure you that ] will, regardless of
consequences, do as I say. If you and
others can afford the exposure, I can.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
N. j. HINTON"
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