Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-08
Eureka DAILY SENTINEL.
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1874.
THE SENATORIAL BRIBERY IN.
VESrlGATlON IN THE CAlIfOR.
MA LEGISLATURES.

gate the charge made by Boruck Of the
SPIRIT Of the Times, that an Assembly
man had been offered $1,000 i'll gold
notes to- vote tor Governor Booth. held
its first session on Wednesday evening
last. The investigation was held with
omen doors, and the Sacramento Rec
ord gives a full report Of the proceed
ings. Boruck was completely vindi-
Gated, proving wen more than he
charged. We append the o inter-
esting portions Of the testimony:
NJ. u. BoRUCK TESrIFIE>.
NJ. d. Boruck sworn-He testities as
follows:
On the 10th of December. 1873. at 5
r. NJ, in this city, l was on my way to
Wells. Fargo X Co.'S office, prior to
leaving for San Francisco. Coming
out of the Orleans Hotel l mel Hon. j.
&. Carter, of Yuba. member of the As
semblv. He said he had something of
importance to impart to me-. l asked
him what it vas. He said the friends
of Booth were ~endeavoring to pur-
chase votes l asked him how he
knew it. He hesitated somewhat i'll
speaking. l told him he had gone 81
far. he had as well tell the remainder.
He said he had been offered $1,000, l
think he said in gold notes, to leave
Shafter and go for Booth. l hurried
him i'll his conversation. as the hour
for me to leave was approaching. l
asked him what he did. He said he
Indignantly refused to entertain the
proposition. but finally. for the pur-
pose Of counsel with friends, he had
agreed to meet the parties at six
o'clock that evening. l left him then
to consult with his friends, and l pro-
ceeded TO the city, and learned sub>e-
Quently there was no further consulta-
ton between them. That is all, sir.
TIE LEGISLATOR WHO WAS AP-
PREACHED.
Hon. ]. c. Carter. of Iuba. sworn
On Friday before the Senatorial cleo
ton a Mr.. Brown came to ME in the
Chamber. just after roll call. and asked
me to come to his room soon. on a mat
ter of business. l told him | would.
He said his room vas No. -. in the
Capitol. up stairs. He told me to be
sure and not forget the number. l
wen up TO it. Another man and a boy
We're there; he SEN them out. This is
Richard Brown, Enrolling Clerk of the
Assembly. He moved two chairs to
the back of the room. and we sat down.
He asked me if nothing would induce
me to vote for Mr.. Booth? said no
He said. what. no consideration ~
and | said no that did not consid-
er Booth within the Republican party.
and | was SEM here by the Republican
party. and, so, couldn't go for him.
He said he was deeply interested in the
election of Booth; that most of my
delegation was going for Booth. and ii
I'd go for Booth it would please the
people up there. He vas deeply in
tere>ted in the election, he said, and, if
I'd go for Booth, he'd give me
THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD
NOTES.
He wanted nc writings. only my prom
Use. He'd give me the $1,000 in hand.
and l shouldn't be asked to vote for
Booth that day; l told him there was
no Use in talking to me: couldn't and
wouldn'l do it; he said he would not
take that for a final answer he asked
where l stopped: l told him at the In
ternational Hotel; he asked when I'd
be there: l tod him between ) and 6
O'Clock; he said he'd call then: l told
him he might, but it would be no use
to do so; | left; he followed me out
and extended his hand, and said: Mr.
Carter,
THIS Is ON HONOR,
There is nothing to be said about this"
l said, mo. sir: l shall say nothing
about it," l did not go to my hotel till
Q p. NJ, so | don't know if he came or
not. and that is all l know about this
Senatorial bribery. told Mr. Boruck
that evening OF 1t, and also Mr. Spen-
Ger.
THE OTHER ASSEMBLYMAN WHO WAS
APPROACHED.
Assembivman b. c. Northup.
sworn-1 know of 40 offers to induce
votes for United States Senator, of nv
W know ledge. l have heard of it.
l had a talk with a man named RYAN.
He told me he had understood from
Boruck that l had been offered 50, 900 in
the interest of Booth. / denied it. |
never told Ryan anv offer had been
made to me to vote for Booth. l was
nee asked out into the hall. and told
there was a man there with coin for
votes, and was asked to take it and ex-
pose it. / refused and went back to
my e 1t was said to ME once
could receive a sum of money if l
would not vote for Farley. 1 did vote
ior TdFlcN anu refused the Offrr. L de-
cline to name the man. He has apollo
gized to me for it. He was much ex-
cited; had been drinking, and is an old
man, and has begged me not TO name
him.
The Chairman-You must disclose
his name. 1t is our duty to 90 to the
bottom of this, and you must answer.
Northup-I hope YOU won't press
the question. I'll telegraph / 0 the man
Tomorrow, if / can find him. 1t places
him and me in a peculiar position.
NOrton-We are in a peculiar posi-
ton too. Yours is the same as if YOU
were in court.
The Chairman demanded of Mr..
Northnp who the man was. The ques-
ton was waived for a time.
THE WITNESS REFLECTS.
During the Pee Northup reflected
and being recalled the question was re-
peated to him, and he answered.: ellis
name is Thomas Hughes; he lives in
the southern part Of Nevada county.
below Grass Valley; he is a rancler: |
did not know him very well; | don't
know where his ranch is exactly nor
just how far from Grass Valley: |
think Mr.. Pelham knows lust where
he lives.
~Subpoenas were then ordered for
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