The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-03

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Mr. Wilson here read TO the committee the
lished; also letter from Mr.. Dexter, counsel at
Chicago, OF Jan. Is, 1879 also letter from MI.
a. q. Matthews, Supervisor, dated Springfield,
Feb. Is. 1879.
Mr.. Wilson closed his testimony on this suo-
ject by reading a letter from J. d. Webster,
Collector at Chicago dated Feb. 0, 1870. express
ing deep regret at the success OF the efforts to
make breach between the President and Sec
retary Bristow, aud also expressing his conf
dence that the policy OF the latter In dealing
with the whiskey thieves was the right ono.
In reply to further questions SIR. Wilson tes-
tined that he had mover had any evidence i'm
plicsting Logan or Farwell. except the state
ment OF the local prosecuting officers that those
gentlemen were suspected. He had never him
self EXPRESSED eny belief or opinion that
not to do so. Now. in regard to the kbandon-
ment OF the prosecutions against ward and
opposed IT, and On that ar pois, In pro producoa the fol
lowing letter:
r. J. Klsrey. Rxrsnvs AGENT.
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Mr.. Wilson directly contrsdicted Gavitt, the
revenue agent. who testified yesterday that the
for the Presidency. and read a letter accusing
Gavitt OF Lndiscreet and disreputsbls conduct
while In lllinols, on account Of which he was
Withdrawn from that service.
Mr.. Yarysn, however. had admitted having
told Gavitt that this damned Blaine business
must stop, because Gavitt devoted more time TO
politics than to busi nees, while II was contrary
T. he order OF both Yaryan and the Commis-
sioaer for special agents to interfere with poll
tics, either directly or indirectly.
By Nr Piaisted-How mauy special agents were ~
Cincinnati IN the interestof Mr. Bristovf A-Not one
thAt can name now
..Q-was not Matthew, th.rea AM Matthew wss
thcre he vas . supervisor.
a. not AL .hs supervisors Of the South thsrsi
Al cannot recall any, except - they were there
~ dsies.te. Ch.meerl.lne OF georg- %
only two gentlemen that can nov recall a. having
hundreds of seents there interest
OF other candidates believe there were from eghty
TO ono hundred there from tho New York Custom
House ia IAe interest Of Roscoe Conkng very large
number IN the interest Of Morton. and quite humber
In the interest Of Blaine.
In reply to q question by the Chairman. Mr..
Wilson said that Yaryan WIS one OF the N ost
devoted and efficient puolic onloers he bad ever
met, and that Chapman, VINO claimed credit the
other day for n large sha-e OF the work In st.
Louis cases. knew nothing about them until
they were all worked up for seizure.
Ihe examination OF the witnesses wi proba-
bly, be concluded tomorrow. II Is expected
that Horace Porter will be examined to-Ip orrow.