The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-02
.RIUHMON' VA.

q. YES, sir, he CID. / believe II now, as
Itweuld have done then, as II / had seen it,
q: You say you don't know anything Of
his habits? G<IGG,bss.s) f5..ii2
A. No, sir. I have noticed the odor of
liquor on bis breath, but during long ac-
quaintance have never seen him drink un-
duly other than moderately. On Tuesday
the oath bad few words Of conversation
with Colonel Mayo, In The evening. asked
him how the trial was getting on. I don't
recollect his reply, but it was not Of any
consequence. His manner seemed too in
different. Af1&@a a'e
General Johnson: Do you recollect seve-
raj conversations with me In which the point
was made that you entertained the fear of
suicide BY Colonel Mayor
A. les, sir. communicated to General
johnson fear that Colonel Mayo would
commit suicide-that the effect of the trial
upon his mind might be such as to make
hum destroy himself, just because I regard
ed him as man Of the highest honor and
the most delicate sensibility. He had, too,
an hereditary disposition to: insanity. =
knew Of the calamities that had occurred in
his family. % =;
| The Court: Knowing all these facts, and
the impressions which you have, would you
have any doubt that be could be called upon
the witness.stand and not give correct state
ment Of facts?
A. have said that would have always
believed him. -'.- --.'s. '.. 's.'. .'<f -
GENERAL ROGERS AGAIN. -..-.z
The examination of General Rogers was
resumed. He said that he was present when
Colonel Mayo communicated to Governor
Kemper the fact that Colonel Coleman had
admitted to him (Mayo) that he (Co,elnan)
had made the erasurc in the warrantbook, X,
which was subsequently the prosecution in
this court. Mayo also made the Ok 'anation
which Coleman had made, why uu made the
erasure, on two or three other occasions.
He testified, witness thought, on his ex-
animation IN chief before the Police
Court concerning the explanation. Thought
he had also testified as to the explanation
when examined by Mr.. Wise. Thought that
the counsel for the defence asked Mayo if
Coleman did not say certain words In expla-
nation of the erasure repeated by counsel.
Mayo replied be did not think, or could not
recollect, that his reply (Coleman's) was so
specific as the counsel had intimated. He
seemed to leave that matter open. He could
not recollect that those words were open.
He did not seem disposed to modify the
statement as made. Was satisfied that when
Colonel Mayo spoke Of the acknowledgement
on the part of Coleman Of the erasure he
always coupled it with Coleman's explana-
tion, but that the explanation was confused
one. Some days after the examination COM
! menced (about the 10th-after Colenan's ar
rest) Mr.. Taylor, Colonel Mayo and witness,
and Mr.. De Witt and Mr.. Henry, were to-
gether in the Treasurer'S office at night, ex-
amining into and discussing the matter of
the late defalcation in the Sinking Fund.
! In the course of conversation Mr. DE
Witt remarked that he had placed in the
safe in the Treasury o bundle Of old stock
turned over by the Board Of Public Works
| to the Treasurer or Second Auditors Office,
received from railroad companies in settle.
ments that they had made. Colonel Mayo
said De Witt had never placed those securl-
ties ia his safe. De Witt affirmed that he
had Mayo became excited with De Witt,
and used very strong language, and proba-
bly, stated that it was false and he (De Witt
knew it. Witness said it was mere mat
ter of memory and the subject was dropped
Colonel Mayo quietiDg down. The bonds
| were found the next day, aud De Witt
brought witness the Treasurer's receipt for
these bonds which were found in General
Rogers's office. De Witt produced Colonel
Mayo's receipt given at the time that ithe
bonds were put in the safe. 1t seemed that
the bonds had been put in the Treasurer's
safe, but that they had been moved
without his knowledge; or if he knew
it he appeared TO have forgotten 1t.
| The bonds were counted and found to be
all right. Witness couldn't say that the re.
ceipt which Colonel Mayo was disturbed
about and which he was looking for was the
receipt referred to here and which Mr.. De
/ Witt found; couldn't say whether Mayo's
search for ga receipt, was after the bonds
were found, bat be rather thought 1t was.
Witness didn't recollect what receipt it was,
but If it had been the receipt for these bonds
thought he (witness) would have known it.
| Witness next reviewed the proceedings OF
the legislative investigating committee dur
inv the trial when the sessions were held in
the Treasurer's Office. During that period
| the Treasurer was with the committee aud
witness frequently, both answering questions
and giving such information as they could
| Mr.. Wise: At what time was 1t that you
appeared before the legislative commlttee
to testify as to certain transactions with ar.
Campbell? - -@.t- .,.,' A.
A. On Thursday or Friday before. the
trial. The committee said we had been SUM
moped to give them some information Ia
respect to bonds which had been sold anc
exchanged. Colonel Mayo told the commit
tee that be might be able To- answer tue IN
| ouiry if he had the number OF the bonds
referred to by the committee as being unac.
counted for at that time. He said be bad
| mislaid some papers-memoranda or some
thing of that sort-Which he had been looking
for. hut had been unable to find. The com,
mittee wanted the Treasurer to explain what
had Become Of the $4,000 Of bonds which
were unaccoun.ed for, and when they were
exchanged. They also wanted to know
what had become of the difference realized
by Colonel Mayo in the exchange OF consoiS
for peeers. Colonel Mayo's answer TO oetn
of those questions was that ne hau neeu
looking for papers which would explain tnis,
and which had been misplaced, but coulo
not find them. The committee pressed Cot
opel Mayo in regard to the exchange Oh con.
/ soils for peelers, and asked whether DIS Danh
! account would not show where the aihe!.
ence had gone. He said it would not, as y
was some what mixed; but that the dlffer'
ence had been put into peeler bonds, ana ina
the treasury with the other bonds.
O. Upon that occasion was anything said
| about continuance on account OF searcn
for The papers which Colonel Mayo wanted
Ale said he would make the explana.
tion as soon as practicable. The committee
asked that iE be made the next afternoon
fo which time the committee adJourned.
| Colonel Mayo,s statements, witness thought,
| were ineligible throughout the whole :o1
rhe investigation, SO far as they pernlned 10
matters within the knowledge of witness
and Colonel Mayo. His memory OF the oe-