National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-29
cLARV0E INVESTIGATION.
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Colonel Bsrret He was then brought overf
witness. Yes, SIR. The only way could have
gotten him here was by persuasion or additional
By MI. Sweeney. Q. Did you make any effort
to obtain the assistance Of any person here to go
were ordered on By colonel Bsrretf A. No. sir;
did not think 1t was necessary; and could get
All the assistance wanted IN Baltimore.
Of no person. The way It was suggested to ms
by Colonel Berret was this: he asked me IL
could get the man. told him could. He said
It would be advisable TO have him here:
MI Smith Bring him at all hazardsf
Witness I did not understand him that way.
Mr.. Smith. That was the language the Colonel
witness. II had understood It SO I certainly
would have remained in Baltimore until ! could
have gotten him here in some way. had ne
way TO bring him only By pulling him along by
main force, and then, doubtless, would have
found myself locked up In . little while. / was
perfectly certain that he would be over on Mon
Col. Berrst. was very emphatic In my dIrec-
tion for you to have him back here, and you en-
tirely concurred with me in the view that 1t was
proper that be should be here.
With ess. Yes, thought It was important
Col. Berret. think expressed very de-
witness: Yes. but IS to bringing him down
that way could not do 50 without forcing him.
Colonel Berrek. You could not bring him down
here without additional evidence, Of course?
Witness. Even Il had known these gentleman
there 70 man Inrs
am aman Of business, well known here, and II
have done anything, I have not tried to run out
Colonel Berret. You were strengthened in that
opinion BY what Mr.: Orone stated, suppose.
Witness. am satisfied that M. Urone would
get away, from the confidence that exists between
Mr.. Crone and myself But had no Idea that
be wSSa 70 dG sSa M @6S II be that
Monday as am that an here now.
By Mr. Cook What S,d You 'sy at shs time
S1S re Ws1 ~ Nss psssipa py
the hotel. 1t was after this occurrence. 1t may
have been 9 week or 30, or may have been only
standing and talking when Leighton passed.
said, Roberts, there Is Lelghton.n he turned
and said, ais that Leightonfn ! called him over
and introduced him to Mr.. Roberts. Herecollects
By Uoi. Berrst: Q. But you introduced him af.
ter Mr.. Roberts had expressed some very decided
opinions as 70 the conduct Of leighton A told
Q. But he had told II to You himself, had not
hsi A. No. sir do not not know mo. that 3, he had
ton back to introduce him 70 Mr.. Robertsf A.
He said he would like to see him. said: 'Ain't
lime I'm TSsn Mr RSberts said LsiEhtOp Mss thsfs
Mr.. Henkle. That is not your recollection A.
Gfr. Cook. Mr.. oOomss was down stairs that
night, and l understand was present with these
gentlemen at the hotel.
MI. Hsnkle. Then, perhaps, Mr.. COOmss had
The president Of the board directed that Mr..
Coomes he called as Q witness.
msnt in order 70 take the testimony of the W.T.
nesses on behalf Of Mr.. Evans,
Mr.. Nichols said: If Mr.. Evans will be satisfied
with having these afidavits placed on file do
not see but what that might be done.
Mr.. Henkle. Would there be any objection 10
those sfadayits going In that form on the record.
fa-
tinctly that they are fled not In the way Of evil
denee, but In the way Of explanation Of matters
Mr.. Nichols II he would be satisfied with that
to haveit stated that they filed, not evidence
but a. explanatory Of matters affecting him-1
MT. HsnEis. Psrhsps & would hardly Be- right
to say, '.not as evidence"
Mr.. Cook. That raises the exact question.
This thing, from It's inception mp to the present
tine; has been evidently disposition to forestsll
public opinion; to shocf the wheels Of justice. I
this has been 50, but you see It running all the
way through the evidence Of this conspiracy,
clear as nsonday. ! am not referring to MI:
line Of argument follows all the way through.
You see It at the Police Court; In 1eizhton's
the question occurs 70 M. Il lust snd proper
when the grand Jury Is trying to unearth this
thing, and using all legitimate and proper means
dence forestalling opinIon. There are one or two
lawyers about Washington who are undertaking
to bully up public opinion. This Is no place for
luggsd in here against the game the public has
Col. Befret, It is perfectly competent before
II he does 80 In respectful language; and whilst
would decidedly resist the Incorporation OF these
afidsyits as apart Of the testimony taken in this
to their reception. Indeed, l do not see how We
could reipse them; The right Of petition is
S N sns we
their reception, and being placed file, does not
AFFECT the propositions suggested by.:Mr. Perry at
all.
Mr. Nichols They are already before the pub
lie.
Col Berret. They are already before the pub
over which, Of course, the police can exercise no
power, or the courts here. Their simple recep-
tlsn here, Il seems toi me, can work no injurious
on trial, and fit is . salyo to the feelings ofs
citizen who feels he Is aggrieyed, and.Who, at
least, is entitled 70 be considered innocent until
ground whatever for any objection to their recep-
tion, and to their being placed on the file.
Mr.. Perry. What earnestly protest against Ia
this: That this board should give any sanction,
either direct or indirect, to these papers. To file
them away among the archives fs all very well,
that the board should I.nd rs saDction 70 this
proceeding at all OF Incorporating these papers,
50 that they may become portion Of the official
Colonel Bsrret do not suppose the board ever
entertained that idea; any member Of the board,
speaking for myself
Mr.. Cook. think It could be solved BY Mr..
Evans addressing letter TO the board, stating
that he wishes them presented In view
Of matters brought out against him-not IS EVIL
denoe at all, but In explanation OF his own &C
lions.
Mr. Henkle. only desire to say that am very
anxious that Mr.. Perry should be satisfied, mas
much as he Is very particularly interested In this
Mr.. Perry. Only for Justice.
Mr.. Henkle. understand that, Mr.. Perry, OF
ested than another. am not at ali snimadvert-
Ing upon your feelings. II Is natural, and an
very anxious that the matter should be conducted
to Mr.. Perry's satisfaction. am not Mr.. Evsns'
counsel, but the testimony that was delivered
here that reflected upon Mr.. Evans, as each one
., you Vii nm 20 was n9I 20 me , IN
witnesses disclaimed any connection Of Mr.. Olsr-
woes with the subject-matter being Investigated.
be investigates, and he had no opportunity to
make any defense. did not feel 1t liberty, my
SELF to object TO it. for the reason that my client
way Of most thorough investigation, 80 far as he
was concerned, and II had objected on behalf Of
Mr.. Evans, as citizen, It might have looked as
Interest Of my clients that was afraid something
might be developed which would reflect upon him,
and therefore made no objection. Bat It seems
range It has taken, has drawn Mr.. Evans In, and
very unpleasantly, too, as he is . young man who
has heretofore had fair standing In the commu-
nifty, he Is entitled to the presumption Of inno-
sence; that inasmuch as this testimony has re-
nected upon him without an opportunity being
Iven him to be heard It Is but fair either that he
should be allowed to bring witnesses before this
board or that the afidayits might be presented
and fled, not as . part Of the evidence In the
Clarvoe case for they do not relate to II at all a
Col. Berret. Oh, no.
Mr.. Benkle. Now, 1t is my suggestion that the
afidavits be taken, rather than tbs testimony Of
The witnesses, because am tired Of coming here
myself, and have nc doubt you gentlemen are
tired Of meeting. do not see any good purpose
The gubject-matter Of the inquiry that convened
he board. The ahidavits have beea published; |
he pg bic haue them and, far as the influence
81 public opinion IL concerned, they have that, IL
they have any at all. But Mr.. Evans suggested
that they should be retained here, perhaps, for
Mt. Perry. If this thing Is going to.be opsned
very wide there Is no telling where It VIII lead
To- Now, it may be necessary, If you want the
hing historically correct to have ell the particu-
lars Of Mr.. Evans visit to Baltimore, and this
1ltbf arrangement there. Itdelsyed the vhsels Of
Justice there, and checked them there with hts
1libf. Now, i have no feeling In the world
against MT. Evans. have the utmost sympathy
Ior every one whose name has been connected
with this affair; but there Is duty to be per- |
formed to the public, without favor or affection.
Now, II you are going to make this thing oerrect-
and have sort Of drag net pulling ali around, /
all over the country, you viii have % go 70 BAIL.
more and summon Commissioner Rogers, for II
you wIll read his speech you VIII see WAL ne