New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-01
PENNSYLVANIA.

THE EVANS CAsE-DEPosITIoN OF d. c. FOR
NEY-GOy. GEARY HAD NO COMPLETELY
WITH THE ALLEGED FRAUDS-A GENERAL
faint OF CORRUPTION - PERTINENT HINTS
TO SOME STATE OFFICIALS.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIIB TRlBUEgl
HARRISBURG, Feb. 29-The following depO-
alton placed in the hands OF the Chairman OF the
Committee investigating the Evans War Claim colec-
on yesterday afternoon with request that 1t be ae-
cepted evidence in the case
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.
On this sd OF February A. d. 1872 before me- the sub
scrber Commissioner Of Deeds OF the State OF Penn
sylvania for the District OF Columbia, personally ap
peared D. c. FOruey, and. being duly sworn, declared
that he Is citizen OF the United states residing In said
Their says that lie has read the testimony OF MT charles
Siser before o 1Hbe Oh Tue Correct
regards depOnents statement to him, he, MI Wster,
is mistaken as to so much as any payment OF
money TO the deponent by low Geary account OF any
transactions deponent had with Nj: Geo o. Evans; anu
further deponeut had any financial transactions
with GOV (ieary relating this matter, any other
matter whatever DepOncnt turther saws that no uq t
ceye 5000 from Mr. Geo. o. Evans which was paid in
different iustaments d. c. FoRNEY;
Sworn and subscribed before me this I'D day OF Feb
FRED. KooNz, Commissioner of Deeds.
Committee appointed In the House. yesterday,
with Mr.. Hewitt, Republican, and Mr. Blair Chairman
toinvestigate the existing methods Of making party
nomina Philadelphia and also the mode OF con-
Quoting political elections there the committee to report
to the House at this session Of the Legislature.
Vrtuous indignation is the buffer put out TO break tho
frce of The exposure TIE TRIBUNE Of the 18th Inst II
was proposed to bring the resolution OF inquiry
referred and through the form OF having disposed
OF by the House. for certain reasons this was not
adopted Messrs Hartranft, Mackey Co.. the accused.
take refuge general denial and wrathu imputation OF
motives Tho publication of the resolution IL declared TO
be an attack on the friends OF the Administration in this
State an eson Of personal spite &c Now tho signlh-
cant point in the history Of the resolution Il its summary
suppresson II this act us denied distinctly as 1t has
been by Implication. your correspondent VIII name
names" But this beating the air is waste OF force Whch
Messrs H. NJ Co. Will yet need. II they want to plead
denial let them deny the records which CORE
spond exactly with the figures set forth IN the
resolution They shall have full opportunity attention
being confined at this time to the items they nave pro
tested against as "the inventions Ofwiliu malice MI
Hartranft shall the first chance-his political pos
meets being at stake Did Mr. H. at sundry times pre-
yious 10 April 1870 purchase on Joint account Win
Moctev sundry loans Of the Common wealth-he being
ar the time State Auditor and Mackey being State Treas
urori Did he arrange with Mackey to use the funds OF
the State Treasury In making these purchases were
NOT tbese securities sold by Hartranft and Mackey 10
the sinking Fund OF the Commonwealth on the 2ytn uay
OF April 1870 and did not John r Harrants eStUe
Auditor and candidate for Governor, receVe sEiW Un
the 10th day December 1870 as his share oI the ProH'S
The Legislature has not thought At 70 make this IN
oIiry and vet candidate, ought TO DESIRE
since any question has ar1sen 1t should be mace
that he may make definite reply. he may turn ns Ut
which, in his graphic Language, LOOK tns s.tsu
right out" This transaction, ana DIT hlcAey au"''
Pbe LeSisiatnre is engaged in work Of local impor-
lance, but OF general interest Inc pecuar scAnts
which has afflicted community for the last SIX weeks
is now abatng though there are many new cases dsy
The water held mainy responsive iOr the suST t
In tho water was supposed to arise from Improper SOW"