Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-02

resentative. Witness purpose In calling on
| Green In New York about six weeks ago was
! had called upon him uron the appointment
| witness had spoken to one gentleman, q
Judge in New York, about the law OF the
With him this morning to take care of his
| (witness0 regulations; did not tell any per.
| son that he would consult Q lawyer except
Kerr how much his influence would cost in
recurring the appointment OF Green, Mr.
| Ken told him; did Tot tell Mr.. Green pre-
viously how much the appointment would
cost, SIS witness did n OF know the price;
told Green. however, that he hoped it would
not cost more than three or four hundred
dollars. In the first or second ib terview with
had mentioned the name OF any member OF
Congress, although his memory was as good
as on lest Monday. Green did not pay wit
manded, but paid all that he had. There
was no meeting at the appraisers office in
New York regarding this investigation. The
subject was discussed by himself and the
paper attack was made upon the appraisers
department. Witness first interview with
Bliss was Six weeks ago; Bliss sent for him,
and he went to his office; Bliss asked how
ne was, and complimented him on his ap-
earance and asked him about the appoint.
Dent OF Green; refused to tell Bliss whether
other interview with Bliss on that subject;
did not know the relations between Wake
man, Bliss, Darling and Davenport; their
characters always stool we'll to wit1ess's
BLISS DID NOT URGE WITNESS
- come to W ashingf On to make this state.
ment; had no conversation with any one be.
fore he was subpoehead; when he accomp".
MED Green to Mr.. Kerr's room Green ex-
planned his record in the volunteer regiment;
MI. Kerr was pleased with bis personal APP
Green's presence. Witness resigned his OF.
ice in the appraisers department ON the
10Th OF April; has received no answer to his
Witness was born in sesasy
county, near Harlem; his parents came from
the place where all good people came from,
'Ould Ireland" Witness relations with
Green We're friendly, and every thing that
passed teiween them was regarded as c mfi /.
Dental by both parties: never had any in
telview with Mr.. Kerr between 1866
when he paid $50 to Mr.. Kerr. but it was
between The hou.s OF one and three; witness
never had bank account, but always kept
seos ae sss os day
pocket less than week before paying il to
Mr.. Kerr: With, ss repeated his direct tes-
timoDy that Mr.. Kerr called him aside In
ore OF the halls and said "Harney, I'll take
that money now.' Kerr, Green, and wit
ness were the only ones that knew of the
money matters of said appointment; several
obtained by MI. Kerr's influence; did not de-
sire to appear before this committees; the
principal reason of the disturbance of the
confidence between Mr.. Kerr and witness
er's department.; witness relations towards
the democratic party are excellent
"sTRIKRR,"
n New York politics, means "get all the
money you can out OF man and knock him
down afterwards" witness is not q STRIKER
in the republican party witness always
thought himself ''first rate" most every gen.
tleman OF witness acquaintance Is his
hacker; cannot give all their names at pl es-
emit; would name ex-Mayor Havemeyer,
Hon. VIM. A. Darling and others-same as
MSU2e Yos
him letter purporting to have been given
10 Mr.. Kerr anOns :nously; all that be re-
membe1ed Of 1t was the name "Harney,"
AoUEsrIoN OF HAND WRITING.
The witness was requested by Mr.. r. X.
ELLIOTT to take paper and pen, and he
Of 1t; witness declined. The chairman asked
n the purpose was to see If the hand writing
OF witness might lead to the author Of the
ticular about the object. The charm an or
dered witness to write. Witness signed his
name; put, upon being requested to take
down the dictation, refused for the present,
ON the ground OF nervousness. Mr.. Elliott
Postponed 1t for the present.
witness, continuing, said he found out
ne IN
said he was surprised that he (Green) was
going to Washington. and told him be had
oetter walt for witness. Green sent presents
saw Mr.. Kerr once on the Aston house steps
between 1866 and ZIG; II took witness about
three weeks to obtain Green's apr ointment,
with 30 other consideration In view but bis
friendship, for Green; was never requested
ny Mr.. Kerr or any one else to suppress his
stsiement before the committee. In the In
teIview with George Bliss he told witness
that he had written to Mr.. Bass, O member
or Congress; did not assign any reason to
witness for writing to Mr.. Bass; witness tel
was short and easy to spell. In his telegram
be simply said that he would appear before
this committee. THE chairman said that
MI MT; Bass e. had shown the telegram 70 him
did not refer Mr.. Moore to his lawyer,
but did give his name, saying that II
they kept annoy Ing him about this matter
that Bliss was pressing him, and did not say
BLISS AND DAVENPORT WERE ID RAs-
and id scoundrels; never used that kind of
lapgus &c; after leaving the COMMITTEES room
last Monday, witnesy was insulted aud
booted At, and hurried to get out Of the way
carriage; at the hotel saw Mr.. Wakemau
there and many others; left the hotel about
nine O'Clock and left the city; Mr.. Wake
the hotel witness had . conversation with
clerk behind the counter; the clerk said,
what are you doing making row up at
making rows snd the sno sas
would be seen; could not remember the
woIos; witness Afterwards apologtzed, aud
said he was sorry he had said 1t; went to
gave him permission; In New York consulted
. DR.. Freeman. Witness was asked II, - he
e N.S rnd q g. s sst
asked II he knew one Of the leaders OF that
society, named "Harry Hill;n said, eyes;
but had only one interview With him, Q long
been indicted or arrested for anything, or
never was In the custody OF police odicer;