The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-01

press copies of the order were kept locked
in private drawers; the initials W. A. q.
and A. IL. II. on the papers of the de-
partGcnt showed to me that the docu-
ment was all right for me to sign when
n letter came from one division and
passed TO another, each head clerk put
his initials on It; the presence of the
INITIALS was in accordance with our
rules, aud ! always held the clerks
responsible for them. as they ought TO
know the contents of the letters.
HE BORE A GOOD NAME ONCE.
think | first met Avery in the Office
IN the spring of 1869. knew his general
reputation for honesty and integrity In
Washington from 1859 IN: until his
charge | never heard his character aues-
toned; very otter there were complaints
rom outside PARTIES against clerks, for
trivial matters. but never heard any-
thing serious against him; he Is a mar
ri2d man: remember the SlOOblll mat
ter in connection with Josephs: Rogers
told me about 1t; Josephs did not tell me,
when sent for him, ANYTHING abou,
Joycc's promise to send him Christmas
present; | next sent for Avery he told
me that two 800 bills came in an en-
vclope. one marked for him aud one for
Josephs; went aud saw Secretary Rich
ardson and he sent me to Solicitor Ban
field; told Binllcld that the matter an
nOycd me and | wanted It investigated
Avery told me the envelope wa. post
marked 1T. Louis, and | thought the
money must have come from McDGu-
aid or Joyce; Banfeld examined Avery
aud JOscphs separately.
JOYCE, WASH TUB not TO LIT.
Joyce was summoned and lac said h.
,yl. Il La. l,.9sa A.
clear himself Of The imputaiion that IL
there was any dirty linen 10 be washed Ia
the treasury department lac didn't want
II washed In hi, tub Solicitor Bauiipld
afterwards reported that there was uoth-
lng IN it 10 ccusure Josephs or Avery. for
Bluilcld went TO California and Eve
heard that he is in New England now,
insane; don't remember the date OF the
SlCO bill matter. but it was during Rich
ART 'on's administration ! asked Avery
II he know from whom the money came,
but don't remember his reply: hr said
lht direction was strange handwriting /:
! was first deputy when Huntington lost
hi position rs clerk he was removed
because we learned he had given out a
copy OF a letter and received hundred
dollars for il.
SIR. DOUGLAS REDIRECT EXAMINATION.
Redirect CXamnation-l remember
that Avery told me about Mcgrues pro.
position before he went to Europc. and
IN the carly spring or late winter month /:
hs went to Europe in 1913, think; the
conversation about Mcgrue. If I'm right.
was early in the sprlug of 10: orders
sommOulng agents TO make raids went
through the chief clerk; kept the New
Orleans raid n secret from the whole
uilic', because there was a leak some
where, but didn't know where n little
was put in the records rs possible: |
suspected Joyce Of sending the 500 bills.
because the envelope was postmarkcd ~.
Louis. aud knew h. ard Mcdonald were
the only men here that Joscphs and
Avery knew.
GRATCIroUs OPINION.
| had very little confidence in Sir.
Joyce; lac Indignantly denied sending
the money but thanked me for sending
for him; l.remcmber McDOnald's being in
Washington about the time Brooks and
lloge came out: the order permitting
him 20 come was, | suppose. given at lis
request ! saw copy Ola letter written
by Brooks 10 Mr. Rogers about the con-
templated raid out here Gen. Babcock
showed Il 10 ne IL was soon after the
date OF the letter; 1t was confidential
letter: BabcOck said that was copy OF a
letter that passed between two Of my OIL
Gers who hc thought were drceiving me
hc laid stress upon tie last part Of tie let
ter: IL seems Mr.. Rogers had written
about carrying out the raid and Brooks
| had written back that by
| dclerrlng the raid The results
would be more profitable and
satisfactory to the government aud TO
thomselyc,; Babcock said these men evil
deuuy intended to make the raid person.
ally profitable by blackmail. and were
docciyiug me; ! said had great conf
dencc In the men and did not thnk that
was meant; that it they did ANYTHING
wrong hc could hold me personally re-
spOn-iblc; Gen. Babcock thought both
/ OF them were dccoiying me | got the
/ letter and showed il to Mr.. rogers. but
/ refused TO tell him where got il; Gen.
| Baecock refused TO tell me from whom
he got IT, he felt confident the two OIL
| GERS were dcceivins me and intended to
| make raid for their personal profit.
Here the usual recess was taken.