National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
lease had been procured, and the psrsonInca.Ion
RuMoRs WERE AFLoAr

RUHoRs WERE AFLoAT
that Mr.. Clsryoe was in some way dIscreditsbly
thing else. Nobody stated DEFINITELY that they
had any knowledge In regard to It. The very
srvOe in aSd aeT my S % called an mr.
tion with that transaction, in writing. Mr.. Clar-
ing out 9 report, and saw him busy at his desk
the larger portion Of that day, and that night he
ns G.sS s h :.
you to-day. IcannOt say that from any word Mr..
observed on his part that have ie reason to be.
lieve that he had any connection with the frsudu-
snESs
lent transaction, or any knowledge of this trans
action If his action in regard to 1t Is entirely open
and above board and pure, then have no reason
to believe that Mr. Clarvoe had any other connec-
0n Tth tnan one which Is perfectly proper and
quent interviews between Mr.. Clarvoe and Mr..
Evans; They are frequently togethey, and this is
now, that would lead to believe that there was
any connection between them in this matter. Mr..
Eyans says he is entirely guiltess in regard to it;
that he has no improper knowledge of the manner
in which this man was released, and if that be so
must conclude that Mr.. Claryoe stands in the
By Mr.. Cook: Q. You have stated distinctly that
you have put forth every effort possible to dis
cover Snyder as well as to ascertain the identity
OF Green. wish you would state distinctly, II
you can, whether you have promptly responded to
any and all applications that have been made to
you on the part OF citizens to assist personally by
the use Of the force under your control in the re-
arrest OF Snyder, and in the conviction of the per
son claiming to be Edes? All certainly have
used every effort in my power to do so. must
correct my statement now in regard one thing, as
recall It,. 1 was called upon, not having had
which Green was finally arrested-it was on my
return from New York, on q flying trip, that 7
learned from n gentleman that
NR. CLARvoE HAD GONE TO BALTIMORE,
or would be going to Baltimore the next morning.
and would not see him. Exactly on what busi-
ness he had gone to Baltimore this gentleman was
unable TO tell me, or did not tell me- and the next
morning, upon my coming TO the Office inquired
If MIR. Clarvoe was in. They said '.nO," and L
was informed by some other person that he had
gone 10 baltimore, but on what particular bust
ness he had gone to Baltimore was not informed.
could-only surmiseA About 10 O'Clock, think,
could positively identify this man Green as the
man whe went bail for Snyder. They had man.
think two men, one man certainly, who would
DC able to identify him, and they asked what they
had better do. replied, by all means to see If he
could identify him and have him arrested and 90
before United States commissioner and get out
commissioners warrant, and have him arrested in
that shape. Then said to him, perhaps you will
meet MI Claryoe there-I understand ne is In
baltimore. 1.-The Is thers you cooperate with
MT. Clarvoe in arrestiug this man, and II Mr..
OISrvoe has taken any step to have him arrested,
and you ind he is on the way there, With that
man, return with your man Who is to Identify
Green" Subsequently TO Ihas had occasion 10
see Commissioner Smith. He came to the ofhce
end stated the business upon which Mr.. OlarVoe
nae gone 10 baltimore EEd the inauarr is which
ne had been sent, stating that he and Mr. Berret
mao insisted on Mr. Olsrvoe's going aud bringing
snal man DaeE, and that Mr.. CISrv5e did So
11 nen found that had not only MIR CIsryoe in
baiumore In pursuit Of this man. but h4d also
sen' detectives Sargent and McEifresh on the
U. That was this dav yeekp Vas sir.I
sblnk IL was.
BY Mr. Nichols: Q. 1t is that am confused, no
Souot, IN regard TO 1t, and not the fault of your
statement but you must have asked Mr.. Clarvoe
" make this report previous TO
GOING TO NEW YORK.
A. Yes, sir; connected my return from New
1oTk with It, and that circumstance took as a
circumstance in regard to sending Messrs NOEL
previously.
MIR; Nichols. That report was before the board
By Mr.. Henkle: @. AS it involves the reputa-
ton Of n professional brother and neighbor of
mine OF whom, am happy TO say. 1 have a good
opinion, would like to ask whether YOU have any
reason to believe other than the fact that he was
counsel and took this man to the Police Court that
upon the Police CourtP A. Only from Testimony
have heard given under oath.
Y. Where? A. In Baltimore. 1 heard testi-
mony TO that effect; not that he did know 1t.
=. II Ibis witness was testifying as to what was
true, would 1t lead person 10 suppose that Mr.
pretend to say whether that witness was testify-
ing to the truth or not.
G. Have "a you any such evidence as would iusti-
would be guilty Of such an offense as that Of
which you speak? A. No sir,
z. Would that be sufficient to satisfy Won: Ia
the character Of the gentleman SUCH or the tssti
mony that he gives such, as to satisfy your own
mind that an honorable man would be guilty Of
suen ouensef a. would want eorroborating
that as conclusive. f-' W
g. Now, you said you had no reason to suspect
Mr. Clarvoe,if Mr.. Evans was no. guilty,
and you referred tot.he fact OF their fre0usnt
interIieWs2 a. observed myself and have
been informed by others.
they have been frequent for months. Perhaps for |
year or two; look upon them as confidential |
ness together; such friends as are likely to com
N municate to one another what the one and other
q. You do not mean that they had special con. |
fefenees in reference to this affair? A have no
reason to think 1t was in reference TO this affair
and 90 not wish to be understood as conveying |
Q. Simply friends who were accustomed to
BEING TOGETHER?
A. Yes, sir; that is all.
By Col. Berrst: q. In the progress Of this in. |
from the Attorney Generals ONCE? How far |
have they aided you IN bringing to arrest and |
punishment these people-Snyder and his confed- |
erates2 A. am not aware OF any.
q. You have had assistance directly from |
the Government TO aid you in the arrest Of these
parties? A. Only advice Of Judge Wilson, that |
/ can think of.
By Mr. Henkle:
q. Mr.. Evans desires me to ask YOU this cues
tion, and which is not germane to this inquiry but
he feels an interest in clearing up his own reputa-
tiOn. He desires to know what the evidence is /
that you referred to as having heard in Balti-
more )? A. It was the testimony of Mr.. Kendig
that he saw this man Green in Mr.. Evans office |
on the day that this man Snyder was bailed: that
he had occasion to visit Mr.. Evans office on bust
ness. When he arrived at his office he found |
Charles Fisher in the Office Subsequently Mr.
Evans came into HIS Othee and passed a word or
two with the man who was this man whom he
identified as Green. He Immediately went ont
around TO the Police Court, and rs we know from |
facts, the man was released.
O. Mr.. Evans did not deny but that of course |
lie took the man there? A. say IL all depends |
upon the fact. II this was not Green who was in |
Mr. Evans, office, Of course l have not the
slightest evidence to connect
O. If IL were Green, and IL Mr.. Evans did not |
know It? A. Did not know that he was not
Edes whom be claimed to be, it would not inpute
any otfense to him.
q. State If Mr.. Ksrdig did not testify that Mr..
Evans was not in the office when he saw the
u an in his Office with Fisher? A. Not at first,
but MIR. Evans came in subsequently, and then
DO went out with this man Gro or.
Q. Was Fisher there then? u understood
him to state thst
FISHER WAS THERE AT THE TIME
@. Tell the board-fOr they do not know-who
kendig is. A. He is an old gentleman formerly
employed in the Treasury Department, and who
became defaulter to the Government and was
been obtaining living by such industries as he
.ould procure.
q. He has served q term In the District iail un-
Ter q sentence Of the court, has he not? A. That
IS what understood.
By Colonel Berret: Q. For what crime2 A.
believe.
Witness. / wish 1t to be distinctly understood
hat so far as have mentioned Mr.. Evans as Dos
'ibly having any connection with this matter
what knowledge have rests entirely upon the
testimony Of thismsn. heard him swear there |
o this man being in Mr.. Evans ONCE, and that
Mr.. Evans went round to the Police Court with |
him. Mr.. Rendig certainly swore to that fact.
Of course, If am to express my opinion from the |
as to the identity Of this man Green, |
Who went bail for Snyder, have not the slight |
sst shadow of doubt in my own mind If that has
anything to do with II.
Q. Shadow Of q doubt of what? A. But what
Green is the man who personated Edes and went |
bail at the Police Court on the 10th Of August |
asst.
q. Have you any reason to believe, supposing
hat to be so, that Mr.. Evans knew of IT? A. Mr.. |
Evans may be mistaken In the identity Of that |
nan; he may not have given the attention TO him |
hat would lead him to identify him thoroughly; |
do not pretend to say anything about that. Mr.. |
Evans says he did not. He says he Is not the |
nan; that he does not recognize him as the man. |
)f course, am to take that as conclusive. 1 |
lave no suspicious in regard TO Mr.. Evans but |
What are merely Hypothetical
TESTIMONY OF HON. JEREMIAH N. WILSON
BY Mr.. Cook: Q. The specific purpose 1 be- |
ieve, for which you have been sent for, Judge |
De To wi N, |