New-York tribune., 1873-02-26
POMEROYS DEFEESE.
EVIDENCE CONCERNING THAT $1,000 - HOW
POMEROY HELPED PAGE - THE ACCUSED
SLNATOR'5 VERSION OF TIE "CONSPIRACi.'
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EVIDENCE CONCERNING THAT $1,000 - HOW
POMEROY HELPED PAGE - THE ACCUSED
SLNAToR'S VERSION OF THE CONSPIRACi'
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| WAsHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The POmerOy Invcstl-
eating Committee examined several witnesses to-day,
Including John a. Page who testified in relation TO his
efforts TO establish national bank in Independence
ho to Mr. POmerOy to get information the sub
ject Mr. Pcmeroy said that would require $4,000 but
that witness could get $4,000 worth Of bonds and pay
the remainder instalments witness told Mr.. Pome-
roy that he could raise SIS OO but must have help TO
raise tho remainder Mr. Pomeroy said no had helped
other young in Kansas, and would help him; finally
PomcrOy agreed to let him have 5000 $4,000 for 60
90 days without security interest Pomeroy said
he expected 70 have money before the election and
would let him have it Monday. the 9th; witness
10 PomerOy and told him that he going home
POmoroy said that he got the money be would send 1t
to hun by Bell York the same day witness told
York that it was probable that Mr.. Pomeroy would hand
him CYorl package of money for him. and, If 50, he
wished he would bring it TO him.
Nj. Pomeroy submitted the following statement:
And now as to the charge Of this Mr. York and his
sOcate conspra0rs will say, the tTue acts nave al
ready been stated 10y witnesses and the transaction
already seems TO be purely business one, hayhs no no
relation whatever TO his vote WINCH on sevefhi DC
casons, had learned OF his pledging TO me About e
last of the week before the Tuesday SCI for thc na
ballot. T. B Eirdge, w. W. Reynolds Mr Delong, anu
others, all from his county assured me with more or res
pOsitiyenesg, NOrks support ButSOme days
learned that had after much deberaon. agreed 20
aid j. a. Page and associates to start Oha bnk az
Independence where Mr. Page hah private DAni an a.
having satshed iny sell 0I DIS aDty' capiCIy iLu ~.
ness for the cement Of such institution agreed
to furnish hun with money 5uihcient When met Wltn us
own S25OOO, 10 make sum suIhclcht 10 purchase %
United States bonds Of the denomination of $1,000 each
Mr. Page urged and anxious to procure the money
before be left Topeka but told him it was inconyenien
for 10 furnish over $1,000 then but would give u
T9Dgomenis accoTdnsy At this time met at Tent
House W. y. B0rland Of The Second National Bank OF
some currency before leaving Topeka, a. he Thought
IRON appearances my hotel bills would be large at hIst
Ike TO get 5000 AT 40 or co days as had agreed 10 he
friend organize national bank ana nc would relnnd
1t he got his currency from the Government
no then brough package SAID 20 contain SFOD
which opened OF counted or even gave n0te or
receipt for at the time and put the same IN my Iai2e
On Monday night, the 27th, York came to my rQ0m
having me. having sent me word several times
that he would and at began to report what
hi lin htipoDgh. betore iean me- sno{e of the favor
had granted his friend Page and said Page bad re-
IIndcncndence and that no NorlD would leave
it soon alter the election for him told him not
promised II TO Page before LETT the city; Mr. York said
perhaps had confidence IN him. assured him OF
my confidence and told hun could furnish 5000 at mat
time ana thought should be able to furnish 5000 more
the next day The amount necessary had calculated
would be from 5000 TO $500 to pay for the bonds and
thepTenium addition 10 the s5,G)OMr. Page ana his
associates could furnish then PAD nm the hrsl III
saiment OF 5000 and the next day paid the package
OF IS 90 Just as had received the sum from Mr. BOr-
land and neither gave Mr. Borlaud my note nor took
note from MIN, but during that day had sent Mr. hlns
al one time and Mr.. Samuel POmerOy at another Tine,
70 find nr Page, pc I'D p2i let the city TO morn
him OF the Whol" tl6llSactiOn :--H H-,''
returned, saying they unable TO find r Page and
rested in the Deic that the transaction was all hight
In,l vi lTA-: go, / men ie
nOunced ii as cOnspiracy-a plOt-nd t0d my cOuhscl
here, Judge .tOu the whole story, aud wthu ~"
days left Kansas I6I Washington
Mr.. York was recalled and stated emphdtcsllY That
be had never mad any conversation OF any sort Wth
either PAGE PUmcr0y In relation to tha BANK business
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