Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-03-02
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THE EVANS CAsR.-It seems that Mr..
George o. Evans, State Agent, is not as
willing TO appear before the Joint Commit
tee appointed to investigate hs transaction
In State war claims as he had assured the
Committee he was. At late meeting of
the Committee when his presence was de-
sirablc, it was reported that he was dan
gerously i'll. Since then it has been reveal
ed that he was not too sick to travel TO New
York, where it is stated he is detained by
important business We subjoin the state
fnent of Senator Graham and the remarks
and motion of Senator White at the meet
ing on Tuesday which disclose the facts,
and show the course the committee intend
to pursue: r rr.
SENATOR GRAHAM, Chairman, said ::
Gentlemen-I notified Mr.. George o. Evans,
prior to last Wednesday. that this commit
tee would meet in Philadelphia to-day, aud
stated that we had determined to meet
here, in order 10 accommodate Mr.. E.ans,
who, understood, was slightly indisposed.
was then given to understand that Mr..
Evans would appear, and would gladly
give us all the information that he held re-
latlve TO the matter before us.
Last Wednesday was somewhat sur
prised to learn that Mr.. Evans had gone to
New York, and probably would not appear
before us. then opened telegraphic COM
! munication with Mr.. Evans, as l knew his
whereabouts, and sent him several dis
patches, but they remain unanswered.
have also had an interview with his bonds
man. who said to me that he would go TO
New York and find Mr.. Evans, and en-
dcavor to induce him to appear before the
committee. Since then | have heard moth
ing from the bondsman. Mr.. Graham
did not mention the name of the bondsman,
but the supposition is that he referred to
DR.. Paine
The father Of the missing party has also
called upon me and promised to visit New
York and produce his son; would urge him
| to return and tell "what he knows about
the State Claims" but thus far he has not
done so. This much, gentlemen, | have
done. 1t now remains for you to take such
| step as you may deem necessary.
SENATOR WHITE.-Gentlemcn 1t is
evident from the statement made by our
Chairman and the facts presented. that Mr..
Evans intends to evade this Committee
and debar this investigations; therefore. in
view of this state of affairs, move that
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Senate for the issuing Of an attachment
against Mr.. Evans ; and that application
be made to the Governor of this Common
wealth for n requisilion to secure the return
of the absent State Agent, Mr.. Evans
Prorided. He does not appear at an ad
journed meeting of this Committee, to be
held this afternoon, in this place. Mt three
O'Clock. The motion was agreed to.
The chairman then stated that an ad
journed meeting would be neld at Jnre,
O'Clock, and that the committee woult
then, whether Mr.. Evans were present oI
not, proceed to examine ex-State Treasur
er VIM. II. Kenble.
We are glad to see that the committee
exhibit determination to fathom the mys
terry of this war claim transaction, ant
trust they will not be restrained by feelings
Of false delicacy, or any other considera
tions, from acting fully up TO the purpose fo
which they were appointed. This Evans
affair is nasty business, make the best o
it we can, and not stone should be lef
unturned to get at the bottom of it.