Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-02

MT Chandler.-De you propose 10 put in all
the criticisms OF all the newspapers?
MI 0feens-No, sir.
NJ. Starfvesther recognize the right Of
gres- W WV
MI Wmiams-we viii decide upon the adj
m,ssac,nty OF the evidence proposed.
MT. StaTkweather replied that the committee
would consider the matter.
Question by Gen. Chapman Col. Piatt, the
name OF your wife has been mentioned here as
grsntee IN deed Tor piece Of property where
Mr.. Shepherd is the grantor. Was that a gift
or purchase?
A--The property was purchased by NV wife,
gave sIl 900 for IL. The Improvements on p
street were be nefcial to the property. The ad-
veItisenents given 70 his paper did not
n influence his course. -Four years ago he
advocated governing this city by a COM
mission to be appointed by the President;
advocated il IN his letters 70 the Cincinnati
Commcroioi; not cent Of money had been paid
20 influence the Capital, and 10 cou "a to- morrow
attack the District government and w,u,d ,so
% II there should be cause for IL; Gov. Cooke
and MI: shepherd had demonstrated with wit
ness about his attacks on the President, but had
never said anything to him about his attacks on
the District government.
Mr.; Eldridge.-Yes, 1 felt bad about your
attacks on the President fLaughtsrl
Coz. Piatt.-I see that Mr. Green has charged
tnat the course OF the Capital has been milder
snce II got the Advertisements. don't think
ne can show where the paper has been miidsr.
OF drawing things mild. are you9
AINo, sir. 1t would be fatal to the paper, il
Witness resumed:-Looked upon this Whole
advertising business as sometime of An OUTRAGE
and assailed IL in his paper.
John q. AcGiU, sworn:-Is editor and prop lie
the District government to the extentofs2 6l5 rs.
al OF which had been paid except SIS; the
course OF the paper was not influenced in the
least by the advert sement
supplement- eulogistIc OF the President?
,A:-fes, sir; but 1 was not responsible for
Question by Mr.. Eldridge.-YOu are demo-
Al have that honor, sir The article about
the President got In by accident.
mi. Mr. EId.idfe' uapghing)- ought to apol-
VIM. ID. Hughes, sworn.-Is owner Of the Tia<s
Had advertised for the District government TO
the extent Of s.. So: all OF which had been paid
Question by Mr.. Green:-what is the circa-
la lion of your paper?
At is very large.
GLOW is IL supported?
A.-By hard labor and energy.
Q.-what are the terms?
Alt is circulated free.
General Chipman.-You get paid for advcr-
tisements?
Ayes, sir.
Mr.. Hughes.-I wish to state here that a per.
son named Morris testified here that my pape-
Hnu shnailCst SICuiatlOu vi any spoke
wickedy and maliciously, and is guilty OF cor
rupt perjury. 1t is known to the people of this
city that my paper is dis ributed by horse power,
sir. U.aughter.l
Mr.. Eidridge--Would you like to tell the COM
mittee what your circu' .tion is?
At is very large, sir. I broke my leg
last winter, and was not a5le to publish my
paper for time. fLaIghter.l Some gentle
men may laugh, bat they would nos like to
break their legs. Renewed laughter.l II
il had not been that he broke his lie! and
could have published his paper thought it would
have been sufficient to do all the advertising for
the District government.
Mr.. Chandler announced that he would be
compelled to 60 home to New Hampshire, and
be therefore notified the committe e that another
attorney would take his p ace on Monday.
Adjourned until Mo,daS morning, at 10
O'Clock.