National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-21

Of my own officers to serve them on the witnesses,
and would have the parties before the grand jzry
and sent out oficers to summons the parties be.
fore the grand jury. As matter Of fact think
however, that the adjournment, or recess. was de-
tended to adjourn. After the final adjournment,
on inquiry, found that these parties had only
oeen presented, and not indicted, and We were
sired.
Colonel Berret Was there sufficient time be-
tween the presentment and the actual adjourn
indictmentsf
Major Richards. If am correct in my belief
its adjournment, or recess, for two or three days
longer than It was expected they would when
adjourned on the next day suppose there would
not have been. am not positive as to that; IL Is
M So 5sc RsSEst however;
as 70 the question Of our delaying to have Mr..
McElfresh here. think Il is due to the board,
nifty to make a personal explanation under oath.
The Majors recollection is only very general and
vague;
collect that he had been informed, before the tes
timony Of to-day, that mr.. Green was dressed up
in Mr.. Evans watch and chain?
Major Richards. Yes, sir. 1t is my impression now
Mr.. McEllresh stated that to me, and also spoke
Of diamond pin being put In his shirt bosom
Still am net positive.
Col. Berret fWouid like to have him state why
he withheld that Information from the board.
Mr. COOK. II he did WITHHOLD IL.
Major Richards. may state that have no
recollection Of Mr.. Martin'sname ever being men
TONED to me until to-day.
Mr.. Nichols. ! think Il important In the dis
Mr.. McElfresb, but do not see that It Is I'm
portant to this inquiry.
Col Berret. Not important as to Captain Clar-
voc.
Mr.. Nichols. Therefore, It seems to me IL might
be obtained at any time whenever McElfresh re-
Col. Berret think It had better come out as q
part Of this investigation. That is my individual
Mr.. Nichols. I have no strong personal desire
in relation to the matter. would like personally
to get through with this Investigation as soon as
think 1t due, however, to Mr. CIarvoe, that
the board should reach q decision, and It should
pc pc Ne as soon ss possible; tnat Is que oStn
cision may be, and therefore, would be glad If
the case could be closed without any further
delay.
Col. Berret. share with my colleague fully
In the sentiment which he has expressed In re-
gard to Mr.. Clarvoe, and am sure 1t is Captain
Clarvoe's wish that no decision shall be reached
until all the evidence extant. shall have been
Mr.: MeElfresh Will be hereR
Major Richards. 1presume he will be back
Tomorrow some time, slthoughHt is not certain.
1t will depend entirely on circumstances whether
he will get back or not.
Mr.. Henkle. Might not the board pass upon the
and meet On snOtbsq OCCASION to tsEs t6s tessi
mony Of McElfresh, as that is q matter simply
relating to himself presume 1t is not supposed
that that testimony will connect Mr.. ClarYce
with this matter In any way7
Col. Berret do not suppose It Is. have no
idea It Is.
Mr.. Sweeny. Still 1t would better to have all
the testimony in.
Mr.. Cook. Yes; and cases Of this kind are pecu-
liar. Whatever the actual facts may be- the i'm
portant link often lies around, scarcely percepti-
Die at all, and is gathered up almost by apparent
accident at times, and We do not know where we
may lay hold Of the link which viii make the
chain complete.
Mr.. Henkle. Mr.. Clarvoe himself prefers that
the case should all be In
The board thereupon adjourned until Thursday,
at IL O'Clock, for the purpose of taking the testi
mony Of Mr.. MeElfresh.
A LOT of Boys Fine Pants of cashmere, cloth