The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-02-13
IL " Al - IL " Il - " ~ -
Corruption Investigation at
Topeka.
Revelations Of the Great POliti-
cal Conspiracy.
Statement Of the Valiant "Son
of York"
How lie Played it on POmeroy
in Topeka.
How lie Surrounded the Senator
in Washington.
And Compelled a Land eilice
Treaty.
One "Blackmail" on a "Bribery
Treads so Fast they Follow.
How He Surrounded the Senator
in Washington.
And Compelled a Land Office
Treaty.
One "Blackmail" on a BRIBERY
Treads so Fast they Follow.

following is the chief burden Of the testi-
mony. 1t speaks for itself:
Senator Guerin administered oath to A. NJ.
NJ. York
q. BY Chairman-State name?
A. Alex. NJ. York, age, "a, residence In
dependence, Montgomery county, Kansas.
Q. State official capacity?
A. State Senator 23d District, Kansas.
@. In peraon presen, at Kansas Senatorial
contest lS72'73?
A. was.
Mr.. York stated after he lett last night, he
made out detsiled statement, and submit
ted it to the committee as evidence.
Mr.. Hutchings thought a written
statement no, the right way to get to the
truth.
Mr.. McDermott thought it bad policy to
accept written statements.
@. State when you arrived ir Topeka?
A. On Saturday. June IL, 1873.
@. During the Senatorial election where
did you room?
A. stopped at the Jeff, House par; of the
time in room No. 10l, and portion OF the
time in Ito and III.
Q. State if you are acquainted with S. G
Pomeroy?
A. am.
Q. After coming to Topeka, when and
where did you frs, meet Mr.. Pomeroy?
A. think met him the first time either
Monday or Tuesday morning, after my arri-
val in the hall at the foot Of the stairs, on
the first floor of the Tefit House. was
passing from the dining room, he goirg
towards it.
o, State what was said at that meeting?
A. Weexchansed salu,ations, shook han,i-
and he ssked me to call and see him.
o. State where and when was the next
time you met Mr.. Pomeroy.
A. l met him again during that week.
think it was that week; yes, sir.
q. Where?
A. l went to his room in company witt,
John Gilmore, late OF Neodesha, k.s.
@. What time in the week was the second
meeting?
A. think towards the latter part Of the
week-Thursd,y or FriIay.
q. Had you made previous arrangement
with Pomeroy with reference 10 the second
meeting?
A. had; not with him.
@. State for what purpose you called on
Mr.. Pomeroy at this time.
A. l called in the interest Of Mr.. Gil
more to get Senator Pomeroy's assistance
for him 10 secure a position az clerk of some
committee.
o. State what was said and done at tina,
time, if anything, between you and Pomaroy.
A. think there was no reference made
to ANYTHING else excepting the clerkshiP.
Mr.. Pomeroy said he would be glad to he'I
Mr.. G., and would speak to Mr.. Murdoch
about the clerkship Of his committee.
O Was anything said at the time aboui
Mr.. Gilmore having been a supporter OF
Mr.. Pomeroy? II so. what was II?
A. There was; remarked to Mr.. PoTae'
roy that Mr.. Gilmore had been supporter
of Mr.. Pcmeroy by editing the Neodes.a
Citizen, and was still his supporter.
Witness stated that in detailing the COZ.
versaiion he did not pretend to give the pre-
else language of the Senator, but in sui
stance and words az nea- as he could recol
lect.
Q. Where did the conversation take place.
A. Ia Mr.. Pomeroy's room on the second
| floor of the Tefft House, front room.
Q. Where and when did you next meet
Mr.. Pomeroy?
A. l next met NJ Pomeroy the following
week-I think Wednesday or Thursday
niget-in his private room in rear Of the
| front room already referred TO.
Q. At whose reQues, was this interview
held?
A. l was asked several times during that
day by Mr.. John Q. Page. of Independence,
Ksnsas, to meet Mr.. Pomeroy. finally re-
quested Mr.. Page to ascertain If it would be
agreeable to Mr.. Pomeroy to see me in COM
pany with friend. Mr.. Page went to see
Mr.. Pomeroy, and returned and informed
me that Mr.. Pomeroy would be glad 10 see
me in company with as many friends as
chose.
q. Was there any other person that asked
Page, and if 70, who!
pendence, Kansas.
Q. State il you consented to the inter
view, a. requested?
A. did, after consultation with ". A.
johnson and B. F. Simpson. l told them
that Mr.. Pomeroy wished to see me, and
| consented to my visiting him with friend.
ahey adVisea me 10 go anu 'aNe CaP'"''
George d. feck' Of ihdepehdehce' hahssS
with me:
y Mnere was Japan reeH al '''s tune
Q. What time in the day did thi. coz
versation with Simpson and johnson &C
cur! =,
A. l th'nk Ii was In 'he cusk OF The
evening;
" STATE IL you mao ms In.Sr'ie~ wan
MI. fomeroy In pursuance WIN your ar
raneements;
\. ! did. -
Y e'a'e az Tnst .lme ,hls ln'ervle"
WIN fomeroy was heia- anu VINO was pres
ent!
A. Lirly IA tne essnlns-' m evening
In The preence o. Japan FecS, 'ohn
q Page and MAJOR 1. b: Ed.'dse.
u. State what was said asd done during
this interview!