Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-24
THE POMEROY INVESTIGATION.
Proceedings u the Committee To.

0oy.
The Pomeroy investigation was resumed at
10o'clock this morning. In reply to q question
by Mr.. Frelinghuysen, chairman, Mr.. Simpson
counsel for York, said he had six more witness
ses. Mr.: Thurman called the attention of the
counsel for both sides to the necessity for expe-
dition, as the session OF Congress ends one
week from to-day. Mr.. Simpson said Mr..
Guerin was present but did not have the none Y
paid to York in his possession. : - :
49, SIMPSONS STORY. F.i a--v
Mr.. W. Simpson, . member of the Kansas
senate, was sworn and testified that he met Mr..
P0meroy frequently during the senatorial can
vass. On the 18th Of January MFR. Pomeroy
asked witness how Mr.. Laughiin, the delegate
in w Washington OF the settlers ON the Cherokee
neutral lands in Kansas, (whom witness repre-
ssms son MT then
vote for him he would pay the expenses of the
nelegate of the neutral lands in Washington,
and relieve the settlers. He wanted witness to
"GIvE HIM HIS HAND ON Ir.s
Witness said 81 suppose that means must
vote for him for senator, and P0merOy answer
Ell in the Affirmative. Witness then refused to
On cross-examination, witness stated that
laugpiin had written to him about money mat
ters, but didn't mention any sum. Did not ask
port in Washington. Witness told Mr. Pome-
roy Of Laughlin's pecuniary needs because POM
eroy asked how he (Laughlin) was getting along.
Witness went to Pomeroy's room at his own in
stance and Pomeroy offered him no money di
rectly for his vote.
:, Mr.: MATTHEW'S TESTIMONY.
MI. w. M. Matheny, member of the Kansas
legislature, was next sworn for the prosecution,
and was examined by Mr.. Simpson. Mr. NJ. w
Reynolds, receiver Of the land Office at indie
a. e. 81 a ns Ss%s
on evening of the 2Sth of January to vote for
Pomeroy; said the ''old man. meaning Pome-
roy. was going to be elected and the people OF
witness were In favor Of Pomeroy. Witness said
he did not believe his people wanted POmeroy: at
any rate, witness said "I am pledged to vote for
Judge Lowe" Reynolds then told him that
York was going to vote for Pomeroy, and Wit
CHAT Is A LIE"
Witness believed York to be an honorable
man and could not be bought, and was sur
pissed; but finally Reynolds convinced him for
the time tiast York had been bought up. On
TIE same evening gentleman named Dean s.
view. Went with him, and Kelley tried to con-
vince him that it was witness' interest to vote
for Pomeroy, and finally said he would give
Vines st R'sss ss5s.s y es ss
y he would vote for Ponsrey. Witness told
BAIT so SMALL HOOK SoE HIN. :,
nom Pomeroy, but yitsea infsrred he was.
Nothing Was elected ON cross-exAmination by
Ne; Horton; counsel for Pensroy.
vitnee' ear and said: York q ours, and will
vote With rs TO- notroS3 hov, taks ~ advice as
H Trend: sSs Hs Int ySn On The right side
~ ~ Win R,o@iss Of one, and Kelley replied:
now aR' skARcr xAs "ArPRoAcHxD" BY
Mr.. Edward Searcy,, member of the Iover
house Of me KansaS Legialature. .as csilsd.
and was first examined b. the chairman. ~
eeked II MT. Pomeroy or his agents hal ever
G @ ere him money for his vote. Witness replied
- r.. simpeo.:lwitness was approached
pefnsps hundrea 61es ~ What be would call
sttentiontD then. 0nsl askS1 him # hs could
rAre god . detecuvs?6 ihe nan ssid 5nS..
snd ySnt 90 ysy - w.t. ensthx. -sgi
By NJ. Horton seoqnsoi f6r RonGeroy:-Nit-
ne - usvE o1ssd npesy ~ II. Adtson w
b Ir. Wituess hsd 4 nurnAA,. as
mters1eys nin Hortons but ~ oner q noaey
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on fH1 eTAuD. 49, ts'ils sesli
legislative committee iugesfirsiinrs SensSor
Pomeroy, was sworn. ID b member Oh fhe KSns
Sos senate, and chairman of the commiffee
above referred to. Received 81 900 from Lieut.