The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
BELKNAP'S INDICTMENT.
Full Text of the Articles of impeachment
Presented in the House of Representa-
tives by the Judiciary Committee.

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Full Text of the Articles of Impeachment
Presented in the House OF Representa-
tives by the Judiciary Committee.
The Committee on Judiciary, Hon. Proctor
Knott, Chairman, having had under considera-
ton the resolution of the House directing them
to prepare and report articles in support of the
impeachment Of William Worth Belknap. late
Secretary of War, for high crimes and INSIDE
meanors in Office, respectfully report the fol-
lowing articles and accompanying resolutions
for the action of the House: 0s DaU ,ufg
Resoiued, That the following articles be adopted
and presented to the Senate in maintenance and
support of the impeachment for high crimes and
misdemeanors In office of Vim. w. Belknap, late
Secretary of War. fa t-
Articles exhibited by the House of Representa-
tives Of the United States of America in the name of
themselves and of all the people of the United ates
OF America against Vim. w. Belknap late Secretary
OF War, in maintenance and support Of their i'm
parchment against him for high crimes and INSIDE
meanors while in said office: III. 49,. 49,
ARTICLE l. That william W. Belknap, while he
was in office al Secretary of War Of the United
States of America, to wit the 8th day Of October,
1870 had power and authority under the lava of the
United States rs Secretary of War, aforesaid, to
appoint person TO maintain q trading establish
ment at Fort Sill, q military post Of the United
States; that said Belknap, as Secretary of War; as
aforesaid, the day and year aforesaid, promised
to appoint one Caleb p. Marsh TO maintain said
trading establishment at said military post; that,
thereafter, to-vit on the day and year Aforesaid,
said Caleb p. Marsh and one John s. Evans entered
into agreement in writing substantially az follows,
to wit:
Articles of agreement made and entered into this
Sth day of October in the year of Lord 1870 by
and between John s. Evans Of Fort Sill, Indian
Territory, United States of America, of the first
part, and Caleb p. Marsh, of No. 81 West Thity-fth
street. Of the city, county and State Of New York. of
the second part, witnesseth, namely: that whereas
said Caleb p. Marsh has received from Gen. William
w. Belknap, Secretary of War of the United States
the appointment Of post-trader at Fort Sill afore-
said; and whereas, the name of said John q Evans
is to be filed into the commission Of the appoint
ment of said post-trader at Fort Sill aforesaid by
permission and at the instance and request of said
Caleb p. Marsh and for the purpose carrying out
the terms of this agreement; and wher, as, said
John g. Evans is to hold said position of pcsttrader
aforesaid solely the appointee Of said Caleb p.
Marsh, and for purposes hereinafter stated now,
therefore, said John s. Evans, in consideration of
such appointment and the sum Of 81 to him in
hand paid by said Caleb p Marsh, the receipt Of
which is hereby acknowledged hereby covenants
and agrees to pay to said Caleb T. Marsh the sum Of
the city of New York aforesaid, said sum TO be pay
able during the first yearSf this agreement abso-
lutely and under all circuns ances, anything here
matter contained to the contrary Notwithstanding
and Their after said sum shall be so payable, unless
increased or reduced in amount in accordance with
subsequent provisions of this agreement; in con-
sderaton OF the pr misses it is mutually agreed be-
tween tho parties aforesaid namely:
!. This agreement liz made on the basis Of seven
cavalry companies Of the United States army which
now stationed at Fort Sill, aforesaid.
2. If at the end of the first year of this agree
ment the forces of the United States armv stationed
Mt Fort Sill aforesaid shall be increased reduced
to the extent of 100, then this agreement shall re-
main In full force and for the next year; II, how
ever said forces shall be increased diminished
beyond the number of 100 men, then the amount to
be paid under this agreement by said John s. Evans
to said Caleb p Marsh shall be increased
duced in accordance Herewith, and in proper pro-
portion thereto; the above rule laid down for the
continuation of this agreement at the close Of the
fret year thereof shall be applied at the close of
each succeeding year 30 long as this agreement
shall remain in force and effect.
g. This agreement shall remain In force and effect
30 long as Caleb p. Marsh shall hold control di-
recty or indirectly the appointment and position Of
post-trader at Fort Sill aforesaid.
: A. This agreement shall take effect from the date
and day the Secretary Of War aforesaid shall sign
the commission Of sttrader at Fort Sill aforesaid
said commission to be issued to John s. Evans at the
instance and request Of said Caleb p. Marsh, and
solely for the purposes OF carrying out the proyis-
ions of this agreement.
g. Exception is hereby made in regard TO the first
quarterly payment under this agree ment, IL being
agreed and understood that the same may be paid
at any time in the next thirty days after said Secre
tary of War shall sign the aforesaid comission of
post-trader at Fort sill.
8. Said Caleb P. Marsh is always, at the request
Of said John 8. Evans, TO use all proper influence
he may have with the said Secretary of War for the
protection Of ssid John b. Evans while In the dis
charge Of his legitimate duties in the conduct Of his
business as post-trader Mt Fort STU aforesaid.
Z. Said John s. Evans In to conduct said business
of post-trader at Fort Sill aforesaid solely on his
own responsibility and In his own name, IL being
agreed and understood that said Caleb p. Marsh
sumo no liability In the premises whatever.
3. And Il IN expressly understood and agreed that
the stpulatons and covenants aforesaid to bind
the heirs and administrators OF the respective
parties. 4lf
In witness whereof the parties TO these presents
have hereunto affixed their hands and seals on the
day and year above written. ltiit
H.. 81 lfI JOHN 8. EVANS,
IL. 81 q. p. MARSH.
signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence Of
Il. T. Bartlett.
That thereafter 10 w.t. on the 10th day of October
1870, said Belknap Secretary Of War aforesaid
did, at the instance and request Of said Marsh ut
the city Of Washington, In the District OF Columbia
appoint said John y. Evans to maintain said trading
establishments at Fort Sill military post Aforesaid
and In consideration Of said appointment of said
Evans made by him ~ Secretary Of War afore-
said, said Belknap did on about the I'D day Of
from said Caleb p. Marsh the sum OF 81 $780, and
that at divers times thereafter, 70 wit, about
the end Of each three months during the term OF
one whole year, said VIM w. Belknap, while still in
Office Secretary Of War, aforesaid did receive
from Caleb p. Marsh like OF 81 800 In consider
alton Of the appointment Of said John 4. Evans ~
post-trader by him, said Beknap, a. Secretary of
War, aforesaid, and In consideration of his per-
hitting said Evans to maintain said trading estab-
lishmept at said military post during said time
whereby said VIM. w. Belknap, who was then secre-
tary Of War. as aforesaid, guilty Of high crimes
and misdcineanors In office.
Arr. q. That said VIM. W. Belknap, while he was
in Office Secretary Of War of the United STATE Of
Anne rica did, at the city OF Washington ia the Dis
trict OF oofGmtia on the 9Th day or NOVEMBER, |
1873, wifully, corruptly, and unlawfully take and
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