Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-25
THE POMEROY INVESTIGATION,
Proceedings Of the Special Committee

After our report closed yesterday afternoon
Col. John A. Martin, postmaster at Atchinson,
was called for the defence, and testified that
Pemeroy repeatedly assured him that he had
not used any money or other corrupt influences
MIR. George C.. Anthony testified that in his
opinion Pomeroy never attempted to use any
political influence with witness friends.
Mr.. Daniel Horne testified that POmerOy said
he would rather not be reelected than to use
money for securing votes; when York made his
expose he held up his hands and said what he
had said was Gods truth, and nothing but the
truth; said that he knew men who had POme-
rOy's money burning in their pockets and could
name them at the proper time.
DIR. II. w. Wright, reporter for the Oswego
than) Independent. was examined to the
number of Senatorial candidates and the num-
Der OF votes cast for each. Described Works
speech as described by other witnesses. inclui-
ing the state nent that POmerOy had given the
names OF bribed members AMI the amount paid
them: Senator johnson, one Of the plotter,,
said to witness on the morning Of the first bal
lot that POmeroy was damned Old rascal any
way, and he was bound to defeat him by any
means, cost what it might. Witness has not
hOrse-thieyes in Southern Kansas; told a re-
porter in st. Louis that it was said that York
had been guilty Of stealing cattle, but that he
The committee then took recess until three
O'Clock.
AFTER RECESS
MT. sharp was examined; Witness had con-
after the election; Simpson remarked that they
had beat the old man; that they had to do as
they had because it was the only way he could
have been beaten; Mr.. Simpson said Something
about his own chances of being sent to the Sem
ate to fill vacancy; Simpson did not say that
Works statement was false; he understood him
to believe that II was true.
The testimony OF Col. Thomas Murphy was
unimportant.
Mir. j. b. Sexton, member of the lower house
Of the Kansas legislature from Works county,
testified that York had made no explanation al
his statement in the legislature; witness intro
duced q resolution after York left for Washinr-
ton calling upon him for an explanation.
Mr.. w. r. Laughlin testified that he Is the del
gate of the settlers on the Cherokee neutral
lands, and that after the senatorial election
Mr.. Pomeroy paid him $50 toward defraying bis
There being no other witnesses present. the
counsel on both sides rested the case. The in
vestieafion was therefore adjourned until this
morning. Mr.. Frelinghuysen saying that the
committee was Of the opinion that the evidence
either side might submit written arguments not
later than Thursday DerninG.
SOME TRLnGRAMe.
During the investigation Mr.. Simpson sub
United the following kilograms to the commit
"sHELBrxA, No., eb.2l.-A. N. Fork Pom
s.sys sssnf has ofEersd brabss here for evidence
TO us dispatch Mr.. York rspi,sS :A
Mho have been offered brides? Iwant them
Shaesr replied:
al Aave been offered fifteen hundred dol.
Mr. SAaher was summoned by telegraph.
To-day's Preeeedings.
The investigation was resumed at 10 O'Clock
this morning.