Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-10

'ersed with the President on the subject.
The War Department Investigation.
Testimony Of Solicitor BIuford wilson
as 10 Bell, she Detective.
The Committee on Expenditures in the
War Department met this morning.
BlufOrd Wilson, the Solicitor OF the Treas
ury, testified that he knew Bell, the detec
tive witness previously examined by this
committee. Did send the kilograms to Dyer
cOngratulating him upon his success in con-
viciing Mcdonald, which Bell says he saw
in Dyer's hand. Some time in last Decem Der
Bell called TO see him (witness) at his house
SUSPECTED THAT BELL wASA spy,
and so Informed Mr. Dyer by writing TO hi On
at st. Louis. Warned him that Bell could
lot trusted. Suspected that Bell was en-
pioyed on the part of the defense in the Bah
cock case, and, as he says himself, was try
ing TO "look into Dyer's hands" Felt sat
1shed that Bell not serve two masters, the
formed by officers of the secret service that
lie (BelD was working for Babcock.
1t was known that Bell associa Ell with BAD =
cock, Luckey and Bradley, and this was the
cause Of thinking lie was working for BAD
cock. About the 10Th of February Bell
called at witness Office at the Treasury de-
he made before this committee tbs he hal
EVIDENCE OF BABCoCK'S AND AvERY's
GUILT.
Mr.. Wilson then read number OF teIe-
grams and letters which he had sent TO Col.
Dyer, at St Louis during the trial OF Bab-
COCK, and his answers thereto, in which Dyer
says, "If you think Bell tells the truth send
HIM here Witness answered that Bell had
done good service in the Hoge case, AID that
his statement was important if corrOb-
GRATED. Dyer answered: 1--WE dare not
trust that fellow, belly andwin use no
evidence of which we have so much doubt"
witness afterwards telegraphed TO st. Louis
that he was entirely content with their &C
ton in refusing TO accept Bells Information.
Was prejudiced against Bell from his man
ner and associates. While there was much
that should be considered, thought that
they should be careful in accepting it, es
pecialiy as he had been employed on the
other side of the case. The impression of
witness at that time was that Mr.. Sherman,
OF New York, an assistant district attorney
was In st. Louis In the interests of the de.
IeLce, but Of his own knowledge did not
Know that he did render such service. Was
Informed ty Over aud others TO that effect
Since then, his impressions have been mate.
ria'S o1ited by additional Information.
Rem mbers meeting Bell at the door of the
Exec alive mansion one morning. Bell made
.oE4e
REMARKABLE DISCLOSURES
IN relation To the guilt of Avery ct the time.
his story related To conversation with eX-
Cbief Clerk Avery, in which he hal indi-
Gated purpose of turning states's evidence,
and that Avery had claimed that he n al been
harshly dealt with. and that he was now
ieady 70 talk; That The parties had no; furn-
ikhed the money they agreed to TO assist in
als defence. Bells story made some i'm pres
sion upon his mind. He showed him (WiI-
som his appointment from Secretary Chand-
Ter, and cypher in Luckey' ha nd writing
Witness repeated the statement to { he Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, aud the next morn
log TO The President. Urged him 10 go
story. He said he would, but do not
know whether he did so or no5. This
was on or about January 20, that Bell
made this statement To witness. Hal two
interviews with Bell, and communicated the
substance oil both TO the President. Never
had any conversation with BahcOck. LGckey
or Bradley IN regard to Bell. REGARDED Bell
as person who had some Information, but
nothing was said in connection with money
Thought that he would sell the information
either side. Bell always claimed that ne
really believed that the Treasury dep artment
was engaged in conspiracy against Bah
COCK, but that afterwards he had his ewes
p N, and had revelation Of Ba5cock's giilt
bell said that he had made his statement Ia
Robert Bonner: OF the sew York Le,Lyer. Bel
proieSset that as long as he thou sht Ba5cock
vas innocent be worked for him, and That
when he found that be was GUILTY. he gave
n bis allegiance 10 him.
Post-IradershIHs
lob, THE POST TRADER.
Joseph LOeb testified that he was q post
trader at Fort Concho, Texas, appointed Sep
TENDER 26, 1873; was in Washington when he
received his appointment; was recommended
by many officials of Texas, Senators and
Congres smen. a gentleman named Week
has half interest in the post. There are six
companies OF cavalry and two companies of
n!antry stationed there. TrainoI formerly
had the post. When witness was here in the
'all of 'i3, looking for his appointment sent
several kilograms from this city; telegraphed
Week for funds about that time. Received
50, 500 from Week. Have never paid the
money yet-still owes it TO his partner.
Spent q portion OF the money in furlhering
his applications; gave
MONEY ToGFN r. w. RICE
for his assistance. Was stranger here and
was Introduced to Gen. Rice and gave him
a. 050. Don't know that Rice shared the
money with any one. There was no under
standing that any one else was TO get part
dered was in obtain ng appointments. Wit
ness saw Crosby, the chief clerk of the War
deparfment-Gen. Belknap being in the west.
Crosby seid he would place his papers on
file; was afterwards INTRODUCED to 81. Boyc6,
who introduced him to General Rice. BOyce
said Rice could aid him materially. Rice
said he would interest himself for conside-,
ration; offered him 81 900, which sum was
accepted; gave II 10 him after he had re-
eelved his appointment. After Rice had
interested" himself he said "the case looks
gloomy" but that he would get the appoint
ment. .Sever went 10 see the Secretary OF
War. Rice said he saw him repeatedly; gave
handed him the appointment. Don't re-
member OF ever having talked about how he
received his appointment.
NEVER EMPLOYED SIMON WOLF.
Have never said that he employed a gem
tleman named Simon Wolf TO assist him in
getting the appointment; have never told
Irainor that be paid Wolf any money; have
known Trainor for a number OF years. Paid
500 as political assessment last summer.
Never Knew Mr.. Wolf until several days
ago; Wolf asked him to come before this
COMMITTEES and deny the reports in the papers
aoout him; that they had made his wife sick;
promised that be would do so the next day.
but was unable until now.
BY Mr.. Danford: Never met Wolf until
last frlday; have often heard of him as a lee
Iurer. Ihls was after Trainor testified that
Wolf called TO see him about the matter:
have no knowledge OF ever telling Trainor
anything about what the post cost.
If the House can imprison Mr.. Kilbourn
10 the premises, IL can imprison Mr.. A T.
stewart or Mr.. David Dudley Field should
ne refuse 70 lay his books ana papers upon
the table of q committee to gratify the en-
pidlty or spite of any member of It. Surely
II is time TO seriously ask whether an Amer
lean CITIZEN has any rights Congress may mt
invade or annsl at pleasure-IN y GrGohic