The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-30

reference 70 your arrangement WIN MI harneyf A.
Not Il ali, sir :.
Witness further testified that previous to his intro
duct,on to Mr. Kerr Harvey had spoken or other Con-
grcssmcn through whom he hoped to get witness an
appointment and had introduced him to whose
name had forgotten, but nothing OF Il; he had
no association acquaintanccship in Mr. Kerrs dis
In Indiana that aided him with reference 70 this
appointment; about two months ago Harvey spoke to
him this subject, but no declined 10 talk aboutit
few weeks subsequently man. representing himself as
coming from the Appraisers stores called him In
New York aud said he desired 20 have private
conversation with witness concerning that he
had paid Mr. Kerr money Tor his appointments witness
replied "Tbere Is moi word 0: truth in it," but he de-
cned she day afterward 70 accompany this TO
lawyers ONCE Nassau street mako anidavis 10
this denial and again declined when this person called
again with notary public this person gave his name
Is vanpancc or vanxandt; he did not recolect the
name Of the law nrm but thought the number Of their
ONCE was stated 10 be No l32 Nassau street
O by Mr. Danford-when Mr. Harvey gave you an
Introduction Mr. Kerr what did he say you about
mentioning any money matters TO M. Kerr. Did he
make any remark the subjects A. Not that know
OF; he had told me that this money Tor Mr. Kerr
@ But what did he tell you about speaking 70 Mr.
Kerr about III A. He did not say anything.
@ Did he you against talking to Mr.. Kerr about
II? A. No, sir.
Q Did you give Mr. Harvey all the money be asked
A. Yes, sir; that agreed TO.
Q. Did Mr. Harvey make any report to you after You
gave him tho money what no had done with it
A. He told me shortly asterward before left Washing
ton that he had paid the money to Mr. Korr.
O. Was that after he had received all the money,
just that part Of il that you paid him 1rsts A. That
could say, but know he told me that he did give
money to Mr.. Kerr.
IN I'm M ri In II
stated that no NOT examined BY any board Mr..
Kcrr's recommendation procured him the appointment
without any additional influence any other steps
being taken subsequent to his ding the recommends
ton; he did not Mr.. Kerr again.
The witness being asked by Mr.. Robbins how It was
that ne lett the army, replied that no dismissed.
having ssmade an unfortunate step and been gobbied
up Ike meatworm by a mocking bird hen IL Is
hungry other men had done he sai III 9 with
out being court martialled. fg4n,
In reply to questions put By 40 ..na.a an Mr..
Clymer, witness stated that Mr.. -. ned him
very carefully to his recommended ~, !, general
capacity; witness three years ate = -ppontment
stopped New Albany TO pay his poets to Mr. Kerr
which he would have done II he had believed that
Mr. Kerr received the money which he (witncss) paid
10 Harvey He did not then believe, and does not now
believe, that Mr. Kerr received this money
| The Committee Expenditures in the War Depart
assembled speaker
was present. attended by Representatives Lord, Morr
son. Hereford Springer personal friends and by
| X K. Eliots counsel
TESTIMONY HARVEY.
Lawrence Harvey and was examined by
Representative Bass He testified that his residence Is
In New York that he is not now engaged In business
having resigned his position In tho Appraisers Office in
the New York Custom House the 10th Of April last
He was employed In the spring Of 1906 assistant
doorkeeper the House Of Representatives and con-
tnusd tho position during two sessions OF Congress-
be had known Augustus r. Greene for thirteen years
O. State whether you had any conversation or inter
view with him with view to securing or obtaining for
him tho position OF second lieutenant in the United
!, States Army and II 80, where and whens A. In tho
House OF Representatives
/ Do youreSklIecr what took placsf A. He wanted
tho position, and Interested myself a. his personal
friend, and he appointed through my excrtions.
! O. Now you may tell what took place, II you have
any knowledge with regard to securing the appoint
ment and whether you had any conversation with that
person. A. Will tell what Ia confidential, and do
not feel disposed 70 do unless made 10 dscloec t.
| aver broadly and fully.
witness-I do not SEQ what this has to do with what
took place ten years ago. Decidedly, all confidential
matters between friends ought to be respected
Representative els mer-I wish the question to be
answered fully.
tentative Bass-what conversation took place
between Greene and yourself your interview
A. Greene wanted the place and got II for him.
Q. What said A. can hardly trace the matter
back so lar; Greene wanted the position and
mated.
| O State whether an arrangement, II any. mado
between Greene and yourselfs A. Greene waited on
and said wanted the appointment, and told him
hoped 10 get IL through my influence.
! 70 Was anything said about money being paids
Money matters entirely confidential, and | do not
think II would BE- doing justice TO any gentleman TO
make them public.
Representative Bass-I insist upon an answer the
question.
Representative Clymer-The gentleman entitlcd 10
fill and fair answer.
Representative Bass Was there conversation to
using money, and. II SO, what was said:
wuness-l ask TO be excused from answering 81 all
that took place matter of confidence; do not
think II would be honorable mo 10 tell what took
place.
Representative Clymer-Do you refuse TO answer
A. l do not want 70 be ccnsured; want do my
irirnds justice
Representative Bass--I insist upon an answer
witness-what course Will you take IL l do not
answer?
Representative Clymer-That is . subject for here
amer " you do not answer now.
witncss-I should ike think Of the circumstances
and have little longer time 10 prepare an answer
Speaker Kerr hero remarked that If there any
thing in connection with him marking the transaction
as confidential tho witness neod regard it, but no
expected witness TO tell the truth.
wilncss-If Mr.. Kerr wants to toll tho truth l
will DO
Representative Bass-Tcll what took place between
you and Greene with regard TO the payment Of money
witness-Greene said 10 me that II procured a
mission for him he would pay me; told Greene that
II At that time impossible to get, but that would
search among tho members Of the House whether
there vacancy; found no vacancy until saw
Mr.. Kerr, and then spoke 70 him about Il; he said
he had already made nomination for his district but
TIE candidate had not forward; Greene stated