Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-18
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ditonsI facts on Monday, on behalf Of Mr..
@. when did you receive the last friendly
letter from KirtiaLd? A. Some time ago; there
was no allusion made To this business
I;y Mr.. .Jevett:-Q. / would like to ask you a
question, Mr. ChitteEdeD-where were you
horn? A In Monroe county. New York.
q. In the light OF dark of the moon? A.
cannot answer that question.
Mr.. AllisOn--YOu may retire, Mr.. Chittenden.
W W. WARDEN ON THE STAND.
w W. warden WAS sworn, and said Mr..
Evans statement was a tissue of falsehOOds; he
said Copeland introduced him to Evans hpt nd
previously recommended him as competent
man 70 DO some legal work for him; Evans came
TO Washington and sought him; he never impor-
tuned him; he promised to give me five per
cent. f0r AL monies j collected for him; not only
from the Board but elsewhere In the city; he
vas IN bad odOr with the board; on the oath OF
october, 1e13, he gave me order for SIS 900,
u was passed TO my credit with the board; 1 hold
TIE order yet; on the 9Th of December last he
agreed in the most unqualified terms that the
order was mine, 70 protect me for services had
already performed.
o. How much was due Mr.. Evans by the
Board of Public Works? A. About S99 ono;
was 20 receive 1--WE per cent; held the S21,0O0
TO protect me for work done and for future ser-
vices / was to render; I never stated to Evans
that I had influence with Jim Magrudsr;
don't use such terms; he told me that Copeland
had spoken OF me ts him in a fiattering man
ner; I have collected thus far for him from the
board about Sj00dn; after Evans got in bad
odOr think ] was instrumental in getting him
him that he would do good work; have not
converted the certificate to my own nee; the
auditor's certificate Is payable to my order
By Mr.. Christv:-p. Did YOU succeed in da-
odortZing Mr. Evans with the boaTi? A | do
not think did.
NICKERsON RECALLED
b b NickersOE WAS recalled and corrected
his testimony in one or two points
q. Did you know Col Kirkland? A YES sir;
met him here two years ago; was here before
Kirkland or Chittenden c4me here; met KIrt-
lncl0PnfQIiy fire.
euently in the spring of 1872; don't think Col.
Kirkland ever used an influence which was
beneficial; 1 wouldn't give him ten dollars to
work for me in any cause; nv attention was
called TO him as being a sbyster. MIR. Page, of
the finn of Dent * Page. said he was a bum
OF a draft of $3.50.
q. Did these circumstances occur during
these negotiations for the DeGolyer contract?
A. Yes, sir.
q. DO you know the reason WHY they wanted
You 10 keep YOU still? A. Mr.. Chittenden didn't
state his exact object; he stated that he hal
mace negotiations with Huntington; I ridi-
culed the idea that be entertained such arrange
nent as an ultimatum for getting a contract:
Chirtenden didn't want me TO say anything be-
cause he wanted TO get his percentage and
whatever did wOnld detract from his iuhn-
ence and interests; after Huntington died he
saId We must get another man; he subs s1uently
told me had obtained party; he didn't saw who
never 10 say anything definite about ANYTHING
q How did you come TO go to Chittendens
fotin bcIOIe Dreak1aSt. the morning III huntington
died" A. Because knew Huntington was hi.
main reliance. j told him he was dead He
saic: "Ohi il can't be-a council of PHYSICIANS
last night said he would get better" He came
noNh INTO the hotel and convinced himself that
1t was fact.
q. Why did you think Mr. Huntington had no
Influence "A. oh, / thought he was inf 1en-
tial, but / did not think he had the in4nsncs
that Chittenden thought he had; never knew
what influence Kirkland used; never believed
be had any influence, and do not baIiava IN
W. hat groU.
ployed by dr. Cbittenden. Chittendsn ONLY
told I've that he had secured influence which
amounted, IN effect, to the same as before Hun
tiDgtOn's death.
q. Have you any idea who the man was Chit
tenden relied upon? \. i have idea; |
beheve Gov. Cooke was the main man Chittsn-
uen depended upon; DON'T believe Gov. Cooke
Knew Kirkland; never paid any money myself
10 anybody for contracts, either directly or
indirectly.
q. Have Won been asked TO place amounts of
money IN any persons hands to secure con
tracts? A. Yes, sir; ID. W. Smith, contractor
wanted me to place in his hands one thousani
collars fOr the purpose of securing the execution
and continuance OF contracts. Smith gave his
note Tor leo to his LAWYER. Mr.. Jeffreys H
asked me to give Al Geo. and positively refused
Smlth gave this money 10 Jeflreys 10 secure his
services TO protect him ia his contract never
was asked to place any money in the hands OF
Gov Cooke Eever stated that had been 50
q. Have You not stated YOU were to placs
money IN Governor Cookies hands? A. No sir
4 nave sald 70 Mr.. ouimby that had paid the
preached me.
q DID you ever solicit the influence OF any
contr actor in order 10 get contracts for vour-
senE a. NO. SIR i don't think did. / have
coDyersed with Gen. Denver about District az
1airs; about the injustice contractors have been
subjected TO.
9. do you know WIN II was Page couldn't get
the contract for DeGOlyer X Mcclellan? a
60 not Page did negotiate with me for a con
tract OF 5000 yards, for which he was 10 re-
celve = cents per yard when il was awarded;
was 10 turn the contract over TO DsGnlzer 4
mcclellan; was to get p cents per ward
q. Did Page get that contract A didn't
ger ~ II he did; don't think he got il
The examination of the witness WAS in uro
sress when our report closed.