Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-10-08
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New YORK, Oct General VIM. G.
Marx, ex Custom.house Inspector, who
was convicted in the United States Court
June last of having in his possession
with intent to sell 81 500 in counterfeit
money, was granted new trial yester.
day.
The same court was in examination OF
B. j. Cheever. as creditor of Henry
Clews. The case was continued yester-
pay before the Register OF Bankruptcy.
Ketchum, in reply to the cross-question-
ing of counsel for Cheever, said. Clews
spoke to me repeatedly of establishing a
bank in Washington finally be told me
he was endeavoriug to obtain an agency
and wanted my aid; he promised to pay
me literally; he stated to me the value
of this agency and made proposition TO
give me one.quarter Of the profits, as my
correspondence will show in full. What
inducement. If any, were made by you to
Mr.. Clews for the purpose Of obtaining
his signature to these contracts? The
indictment was that l thought that
could aid him; that l would give him
my time and my services to accomplish
il. Did you not make some kind Of
special inducement; say something OF
your relations with persons influential
with the administration? Only in gen.
eral terms; don't remember anything
speciul; knew several members OF the
administration Intimately; may have
said so; did not offer any Inducements to
Ciewes in any shape or manner. Did
you not mention to Clews the names Of
Senators Antony or Logan? I probably
mentioned the names OF great
many Senators and Congressman knew
forty or fifty; do not remember
that told Clewes Of any special inf1u.
ence Or power which had with mem
bers Of Congress or the Administration
What was the consideration betwee Ell
you and Clewes All lawful servicel
that I could render in Washington O
elsewhere in showing his standing as
banker. etc.. until success was obtained
and when obtained. in aiding him her
and in London. Do you remember con
ferring with members of the Cabinet
members of Congress or Senators ?
did with great number; I repeated
conferred with Senators Corkling, An
thony, SpraRue. Pomeroy, Morrill, @
Maine, Sumner and Vice. President Wi
son, who took great interest in Clewei
Speaker Blaine. Senators Logan, Bank
and Butler; Butler especially took
great interest in Clewes. / could nam
fifty others if had time to examine tn
books and papers; Senators Sherman
Ohio, Ramsey Of Minnesota, W;ndou
: Chandler OF Michigan, Samuel Hope
Of Boston, Delano Of the Cabinet, an
Others. Was there any other consider,
, ton than that already specified Ye
aid in getting as many disbursements {
possible through this agency. I intr,
duced Cloves to Cushing, and an a
/ rangement was proposed as to deposit
connected With foreign Consulate. Fl
I teen million dollars was mentioned
I this connection. Explain more fully Il
: word mid" This agency was one
the choicest things in the gift Of Il
! Government. talked to those who hs
power to make these deposits and di
oursements; spoke of Clewes beir
! such wise, energetic and trustwortt
man, and very liberal friend Of the a,
ministration. showed the weakness
:. other houses. calling attention to SON
! errors OF Barring Bros; urged tb
an American house ought TO ha,
it, and that it was not prop
!. to give it to Morton, Bliss & Co., rs o,
r of their partners, Sir John Ros
was titled gentleman in Epgland
' also explained Clewes' credit aud Dot
v ton, these agreements were made
!. 1869 and almost immediately Clewes b,
J. Government business. l spoke to Il
r Appropriation Commissioners in beh,
OF Clewes, was thus occupied ma,
& times every week till October. 70.
~ was nearly two and a half years until t
appointment was made, Clewes 8,