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Kerr's Nemesis.
WASHINGTON, June .

WASHINGTON, June 2
| The Characterization of Lawrence
Harvey was resumed to day before the
committee on expenditures in the war de-
partment. II. X. Elliot, counsel for speak
or Kerr, conducting it. The witness said
he would like to have Speaker present.
Mr.. Clymer, the chairman, replied that
Mr.. Kerr was not well enough to be pres
cnt. Witness said the time that elapsed
between his first interview with Green,
who was seeking position In the army,
and his first interview with Kerr on the
subject was inside Of & month. Within
that time he was looking among members
Of congress TO find out who had such an
appointment in the army. lie spoke to
VIM. A. Darling, Henry j. Raymond and
Nelson Taylor, aud another member of the
house from Brooklyn, since dead. lie
did not recollect the names Of any others,
and may have applied to the gentleman
named for in formation. Witness repeated
much of what he said on the direct OK
animation, including the statement that
Mr.. Kerr said, Greene being a rcpubli-
can. must have democratic endorsement
He thought Greene said that Fernando
Wood had recommended him.
Questionable you not propose to Green
before you consulted with any member Of
congress that you would procure him a
place for $500 or $500
Answer-I told him did not know what
it would cost, as did rot know what The
price of q member of congress wao.
Odd you net at the first interview
propose specifically to him to procure the
appointment, for $500 or $500?
A.-No.
Witness related the circumstances of his
interview with United States District-At-
torney Bliss. He said that Bliss sent for
him. Bliss was alone, and after greeting
him (Harney) cordially, proceeded to ques-
ton him about Green, asking if there had
been any money in the TRANSACTION. The
witness declined to tell him anything about
the money. He never saw Bliss again on
the subject. He made no communication
to any other gentleman, nor was he inter-
viewed by newspaper correspondents. He
thought that Bliss was an upright, honest
gentleman, who would punish all crimi-
nails. He never saw such man as he was
to push people. He would swear to that
After Bliss had made his recent statement
in New York, he saw Bliss, who said he
did make statement, rs he wanted to
push the matter and punish wrong-doers,
whether republican or democrats.
Witness being asked to give his hackers
or particular friends, named George OPP
dyke, Havemeyer, Nesselrode, and VIM.
A. Darling. His only recollection of the
contents of the anonymous letter to Kerr,
shown him by Moore, were the words
Lawrence Hvrney, $3.50, at request of
Elliott" With the view of indicating that
he may have written the letter, witness
wrote out copy thereof at dictation.
Hon. Meyer Strauss of Pennsylvania,
mewber of congress from Schuylkill dis.
trict in 1866, testified that Harvey applied
to him several times to procure Mr.. Green's
appointment in the army, saying he (Ilar-
ney) could make three or four hundred
dollars out of the business, and bis position
did not pay well, while his expenses were
heavy. The witness wrote the president,
Mr. johnson, in favor of sxch appoint
ment. The witness knew Kerr, ard never
saw HIM in intercourse with Harvey.
The committee then adjourned till to-
morrow.