The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-04-06


ment at said military post during all of said time,
to the great injury and damage Of the officers and
soldiers of the army of the United States stationed
at said post well as of emigrants freigbters and
other citizens of the United States, against the
public policy and to the great disgrace and detri-
ment of the public service, whereby said William
w. Belknap was Secretary of War afore aid
guilty of high crimes and misdsmeanors in Office.
Art. A. That said William W. Belknap while he
United States of America did, on the 10th day of
October 1870 in the exercise os the power and all-
thority vested in him Secretary of War afore-
said by law, appoint one John S. Evans to maintain
trading establishment at Fort SILL military post
of the United states. and be- the said Belknap did
receive from Caleb T. Marsh large sums of money
for and in consideration of his having appointed
John s. Evans to maintain said establishment at
said military post and tor continuing him therein,
whereby he has been guilty of high crimes and mis-
demeanors in said office.
Specification /. On or about the I'd day of No
vember, 1870 said william w Belknap, while Sec
rotary of War aforesaid, did receive from Caleb
p. Marsh 81 800 in consideration of his having ap
pointed said John 5. Evans to maintain n trading
establishment ut Fort Sill aforesaid, and for con-
tinuing him therein.
Specification II. On about the 18th of Janu-
airy, 1871, said William W. Belknap while Secretary
of War aforesaid, did receive from said Caleb p
Marsh 81, 500 in consideration OF his having APP
pointed said John S. Evans to maintain trading
establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid and for con-
tinuing him therein.
Specification III. On or about the 18th day of
April, 1871, said William w. Belknap, while Secre-
P. Marsh $1,000 in consideration of having appoint
ed John s. Evans to maintain a trading establish
ment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and continuing him
therein
Specification w. On or about the 25th day of
July, 1871, said william w. Belknap while Secre-
tary Of War as aforesaid did receive from Caleb p
Marsh ST 800 in consideration of his having ap-
pointed said John S. Evans to maintain trading
establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and continu
ing him therein.
Specification V. On or about the 10th day of No
vember, 1871 said VIM. w. Belknap, while Secre-
tary of War aforesaid, did receive from said
Caleb p Marsh 81 900 in consideration of his hav-
ing appointed said John S. Evans to maintain
trading establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and
continuing him therein.
Specification VI. On or about the 18th day of
January. 1872, said VIM. w. Belknap. while Secre-
tary of War az aforesaid, did receive from said
Caleb p Marsh 81 800 in consideration of his having
appointed said John s. Evans to maintain & ding
establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and continuing
him therein
Specification VII. On or about the 18th day of
June, 1872 said VIM. w. Belknap. while Secretary
of War aforesaid, did receive from said Caleb p
Marsh 81 500 in consideration of his having ap-
pointed said John s. Evans to maintain trading
establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid and continuing
him therein.
Specification VIII. On or about the 22d day of
November, 1872, said William w. Belknap, while
Secretary of War aforesaid did receive from sai6
Caleb P. Marsh 81 500 in consideration of his having
appointed said John s. Evans to maintain trading
establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and continuing
him therein.
April, 1873 said VIM. W. Belknap, while Secretary
of War aforesaid, did receive from said Caleb P.
Marsh ST. 90 in consideration of his having appointed
said john S. Evans to maintain trading establish
ment at Fort Sill as aforesaid and continuing him
therein.
Specification K On or about the 10th day of June,
1873, said VIM. w. Belknap, while Secretary of War
aforesaid, did receive from said Caleb p Marsh
81 ZOO in consideration of his having appointed
said John s. Evans to maintain trading establish
ment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and continuing him
therein.
Specification XII. On or about the 4th day of No
vember, 1873, said VIM. w. Belknap, while Secre-
tary OF War as aforesaid, did receive from said
Caleb p. Marsh, $1,000 in consideration of his hav
ing appointed said John g. Evans TO maintain
trading establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and
continuing him therein.
Specification XII On or about the 22d day of
January, 1874, said William w. Belknap, while
Secretary of War as aforesaid, did receive from
said Caleb F. Marsh 81, 500 in consideration of his
having appointed said John s. Evans to maintain
trading establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and
continuing him therein.
Specification XIII. On or about the 10th day of
April, 1873, said VIM. w. Belkuap, while Secretary
of War as aforesaid did receive from said Caleb p
Marsh ST, 500 in consideration of his having ap-
pointed said John S. Evans to maintain trading
establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and continuing
him therein.
Specification XIV On or about the 9th day of
October, 1874, said VIM. w. Belknap, while Secre-
tary of War as aforesaid, did receive from said
Caleb p Marsh 81 500 in consideration OF his having
appointed John s. Evans to maintain trading
adjustment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and continuing
him therein
Specification XIV. On or about the oath day Of
May, 1876 said VIM. w. Belknap, while Secretary
of War as aforesaid did receive from said Caleb p
Marsh 81 500 in consideration of his having ap-
pointed said John s. Evans to maintain trading
establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid and continuing
him therein.
Specification XVI On or about the 18th day of
November, 1875, said VIM. w. Belknap, while Sec
rotary of War as aforesaid, did receive from said
Caleb P. Marsh ST. 500 in consideration of his having
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establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid and continuing
him therein.
Specification XVII. On or about the 18th day of
January, 1875, said William w. Belknap, while Sec
rotary OF War as aforesaid did receive from said
Caleb P. Marsh $3.50 in consideration of his having
appointed said John S. Evans to maintain trading
establishment at Fort Sill aforesaid, and continu-
ing him therein.
ART. 5. That one John S. Evans was on the 18th
day of October, 1870 appointed by said Belknap to
maintain trading establishment at Fort Sill,
military post the frontier not in the vicinity Of
any city or town, and that said Belknap did con-
tinuously until the I'd day of March permit said
induced to make said appointment by the in
huence and request of =. P. Marsh, and said
Evans paid to said Marsh, in consideration OF said
influence and request and in consideration
that he should thereby induce said Belknap to make
said appointment, divers large sums of money at
various times amounting to about $4,000 a year
from the date of said appointment to about the 25h
day of March, 1872 and to about S. 900 year there
from to about the I'd day of March, 1876, and all Of
which said Belknap well knew, and said Belknap /
did in consideration that he would continue to per-
NIT said Evans to maintain said trading post and in
order that said payments should continue and be |
made by said Evans did corruptly receive from said
Marsh, either for Belknap's own use to be paid
over to the wife of said Belknap, divers large
of money at various times, viz: sums on or
about the I'd day of November, 1870, the sum
of 1900; on or about the 18th day Of January,
1871, the sum of 81 800; about the 18th day |
of April, 1871, the sum of 81, $780, on about the
25th day of July, 1871, the sum of S1,50O; on or
about the 10th day OF November, 1871, the sum OF
81 500; about the 10Th day of January, 1871,
the of $1,000; about the 18th day of June,
1872, the of 81, 500; about the I'D day of
1872, the sum of 81, 600; about the
28th day of April, 1878, the sum of $1,000; on or
about the 10th day of June, 1873 the of 81 500
on about the 4th day of November, 1873, the sum
of $1,000; on about the 22d day of January,
1874. the of 1900; on or about the 10th day
of April, 1874, the sum of 81 1900; on or about
the 9Th day of October, 1874, the of
81 200; on or about the oath day OF May, 1875,
the sum Of 81 200; on or about the 18th day OF No
and doings were while said Belknap was Secretary