The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-03
THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION
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SINGULAR MIXTURE. OF OF TESTIMONY.
JUDGE MORTON AND TlHE MEMBER FROM
si~si SURRY TESTTFK

SINGULAR MIXTURE OF TESTIMONY.
JUDGE MORTON AND THE MEMBER FROM
4t.st sURRY TESTIFY 49,, -'-s :
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Matters Begin 70 LOOK kqualIy-azore
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The investigation Of The alleged bribery
charges was resumed by the House com.
mittee yesterday afternoon, DR.. Pannill in
the chair. saLa .s.,-a Ii - - III. ~.
Judge Alfred Morton, being sworn, was
asked the general question, to which be re-
piled do not, sir. ,.t",sy4fr x. -, :.
: BY Mr.. Turner: Do you, know. of, any
promises being held out to members, in any
shape or form? A. I, do not, sir. .s.a. :.
O.. Do you know anything Of this letter,
purported to have been written by W. H.
Andrews to yourself2 A. ]. do not, sir. I
never saw Mr.. Andrews, that know of, in
my life until now, when l hear his name
called. -, 80.
@. You know of no cause which would
have induced Andrews to write you that
letter., A. No, SIR. I was out OF the city
most of the time during the tendency OF the
bill, and 50 far as the managers Of the Penn
sylYania bill are, concerned, don't know
who they were. I don't know anything
whatever of the subject-matter Of this in
vestigation. I keep myself posted by read
ing the Dispatch every morning before get
out Of. bed. and beyond the fact of what l
have seen in the paper, I don't know any
thing Of the affair. / certainly have never
received any such letter, and do repudiate
all knowledge Of it. o. ''.'' 80. ....-
By MIR. Patton: Have you any knowledge
of that handwriting? a. Looks at the
letter. No, sir. 1t is q strange hand to me,
and strange document altogether. E|s
Mr.. r. B. Craddock recalled. r Eajf 81
By Mr.. Turner Were you present at this
conversation between Captain Parker and
MIR. Hinton? A. No, sir. .sv r.r,,,.-a
%. Were you present when Mr.. Hinton
handed him the letter written by lawyer
in this city ? A. No, sir; was not present.
@. Do you know whether or not Captain
Parker was employed to see a lawyer by
Mr.. Hinton? A., He was employed to see
some one-at least 80 understood him.
@. Did You ever see the letter handed to
Capt. Parker at that time? A. Yes, sir;
have seen it. e. .1. :',r ,,.--sg ~
@. Whose name was signed to that letter
A. Mr.. Hinton wrote the letter. -. =. Z,
. @. ,Whena and where did you first see that
letter? A. Right out here in front OF the
Capitol. -:G1rf. nft 7o .sna.t --rs,--.-s.,
O. In whose hands was it? a. In Cap
tain Parker's hands, who is my partner.
,g @. Do you know where the letter of Mr..
Hinton Is now? A. Yes, sir; think it is
in the hands Of Captain Parker. The let
ter, I would state, is from Hinton to some
one else in the city. ~..r.-. .qy
s Q.-Do you know anything of the subject
matter of this investigation which has not
been; reached by Our questions? A. do
not know anything of my own knowledge.
only know of what have heard on the
street. .....-....... I'D.
q. Do you know of any rumors that
would probably lead to any Developments
of importance in connection with the mat
ter before the committeef A. I could not
answer the question. think; for would
like to make no statement that l could not
back up, .....a ~
MIR. Mahood: T make this motion, Mr..
Chairman-That no witness be examined
as to anything but facts.
Mr. Turner: think we are not confined
to strict technical questions, and it is ad-
missible to ask many questions here which
would not be admissible in a court of jus.
tice. .#.4 ..E -. .... ..
THE motion was withdrawn
By Mir. Patton: Answering upon your
oath, Mr.. Craddock, have you answered
every question which you think would give
the committee all the information in youl
knowledge 2 A. think have. 4t~E
By Mr.. Turner; Do you know of any per
sons who might give any information con
cerning this matter? A. I do not.
". Il. Andrews (colored), member from
Surry, sworn: In answer to the genera
question, replied: I am not conscious, sir
of the fact at all.
@. What do you mean by that answer
A. I mean that l know nothing at al
about it.. r ...---...
Q. Car you write? A. Yes. sir.
@. Did you ever write letter to Judge
Morton? A. I did not, sir.
Q. Do you know that letter? A. Mr.
Hinton wrote 1t, sir.
Q. Is that in your handwriting, sir? A
The signature is, sir. Mr.. Hinton wrote
the body Of the letter, and he conveyed the
letter to Judge Morton himself. Whils
the railroad bill was pending before the
Legislature, Hinton came to my room some
three or four times every day. He stated
to me that he had been clerk IN the Consti
tutional Convention, and was in critica
condition, and asked me how I stood In re.
lation to the railroad bill. told him that
1 was in favor of it the Pennsylyania Cen.
trail billy. BE then stated if that be fac!
he (Hinton) would go to certain parties
would retain himself, and would pay the
balance to me. He would take out $3.50.
then told him that / would not do any.
thing of the kind, but if'he would take the
responsibility upon himself, and if anybody
gave me the money as natural gift would
take it. He said he knew some members
had got that amount for voting for the bill.
l do not know the names. rsai I'D
@. When you told him you would vote
for the bill, why were you offered the
money? A. He simply tried to use me as q
tool, and now that this I" "clincher" has
come, l am glad Of it, for they have been
after me all the time. have never gotten
the first red cent OF the money. He says
the reason Is because they have gone back
on him, and consequently did not get the
$3.50. '-+ 1.'-.I '''..
Q. You repudiate all knowledge Of that
letter; do you2 A. Mr.. Hinton drafted
the letter and signed it. 1t was merely q
letter of introduction, and was, no con.
tract. I signed the letter because he
wanted an introduction to Judge Morton;
He came to me while I was sick on my bed.
Hinton complaining Of his poverty and
saying that he wanted the money badly,
Hinton said that Col. Jenkins and Judge
Morton had promised to use their intlu'
ence, but had gone back on him.
Odd you, in consideration Of what
passed between you and Mr.. Hinton, ex
ercise your influence in any way to secure
votes for the billp A. I did not, sir be-
cause ] was, more or less, sick all the time
Q. Did you ever have any conversation
with Capt. Parker about this matter7 a
No, sir. Mr.. Hinton fetched gentleman
to my room one night to see me about thl'
matter, but l don't know whether he wa!
Capt. Parker. -
Q. What does the language mean in thi!
letter? a. 1t refers to the $500 Of which
have spoken. It was an agreement be.