The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-10
TOLD A LIE,
The Trouble in Detail.
THE INVESTIGATION coNTrS

WASHINGTON. jane THE sub iudic-
larry committee to-day continued tile in.
vestigation of matters affecting Mr..
Blaine.
Mr.. FRYE, on behalf OF Blaine, requested
that the telegram received from Joseph
b. Caldwell, from London, be printed
with the rest of the testimony. Mr..
Hunton said the subcommittee had no
official knowledge OF the existence of
such telegram that was matter in
the hands Of a full committee. He said
he never heard OF the dispatch till Blaine
alluded to it, Mr.. Hunton said he knew
of il, but was not certain he saw ii.
Mr.. Blaine--Do you know why Knott
did not lay it before the subcommittee
Mr.. Hunton-You will have 10 ask
Knott about that.
Mr.. Blaine did ask, but could not
| find out.
Mr.. Frye submitted motion that the
subcommittee request the dispatch for
publication with the testimony.
MIR. Hunton said il would be taken in
to consideration by the subcommittee.
Benjamin F. Rice. Of Little Rock
| Ark. and Nathanial 8. Rice OF Haver-
hill, Mass, were examined. but,
THEIR TESTIMONY WAS USIAIPoRTANT.
Blaine said he would like to look at the
| record, to ascertain when the sub-com-
mittee was appointed.
| Mr.. Hunton said Freye or any other
member has as much right TO look al the
book as the committee.
Mr.. Blaiue-Then if Frye can look at
it, will.
| Blaine walked over and took the book
saying, The question OF yeracity had
arisen between Mr.. Knott and himself,
and he regretted Mr.. Knott was not
present. lie wanted TO exhibit to the
world that the records show that the
subcommittee was appointed MAY 3
The Tarbox resolution passed May 2
while Knott had stated in the house that
he appointed the subcommittee long be
fore the Tarbox resolution passed.
L. A. Green was then sworn where
upon Blaine said he understood the com
mittee was now going into anothe
branch Of the investigation.
| Mr.. Hunton-liow do you know it:
| Blainc-l on so stated TO me yourself
Hunton-Wcll, if you say did, pre-
sumo il is so. though don't recollcct it
Mr.. Blaine said he had seen in the pa
pers that this witness was going to b
examined In relation TO transactions o
1
desired TO have Stewart present whel
| witness testified.
Hunton-Do you wish Stewart SUN
moned
l Blaine-les. sir.
Hunton-Nery well. il shall be done.
Witness then testified: Resided in 81
Joseph. and was acquainted with tn
; business of the Kansas Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Blaine objected 10 the examination
, | unless Stewart was present, but with
drew his objection on the witness Stain
] that lie would remain in Washington a
c I long as Blaine or the committee shout
| desire. In the course OF the colloau
' growing out Of the objection TO the In
u quiry, Blaine said: Il want 10 show il
d aimed at me. and that tor purpose"
Mr.. ilunton replied: IL want to sa
hat when you charge that this investig:
ii llon WAS sci on loot for purpose againi
e. yon. you state
IL WHAT Is NOT so.
D. | want to make IL thoroughly, aud at Il
same time a kindly MS ii can be done"
Witness then continued: In 1864 Il
'o eastern division OF the Union =
{. cite railroad made contract with Sa
"a Hallet to build the road, and agreed
IL give him all their bonds and stock, a,
whatever else he could Obtain for ii
u road in the way of subsidies from "a,
e. gress. Haliet took in Us partners Per
~ and Thomas c. DuIart. In Octohs
. 1854, Hallet turned over $3.50. 900
10 bonds 10 j. Il. Stewart. the latter acti,
Is. as counsel, and who was the author
the tenth section OF the act Of ls(
whereby the credit Of the road W
strengthened.
" Proctor Knott, chairman OF the {,