The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-12

my attention 10 tne SUBJECT. ne tOlu me
that il was an unwise measure, and would
result in bringing such q strong pressure
on the President that the order would
have to be recalled, which would be
unpleasant for me. The conversation
was held at General Babcock's room
in the White House; the President was not
present; l don't remember to have had
any othet conversation with the defen-
dant about the matter. This transfer
was to take place on the 18th Of February.
l notified the parties by telegraph on the
4th that the order would be reversed.
Col Dyer then read the Presidents re-
vocation Of the order, as follows:
Ex. MANSION, WASHINGTON, I
February 4th, 1875. !
s1R-The President directs me to say
that he desires that the circular order
transferring the supervisors Of the In
ternal Revenue, to be suspended by tele-
graph until further orders.
[Sigued.l LEVY P. LucKEY.
Witness-I identified the following as
having been received by him:
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 8, 1875.
To j. ". Douglass, Washington:
l don't like the order. 1t will damage
the Government and injure the admins
tration. Willexplain when l see you.
[Signed] ]. MCDONALD.
The following wls identified by the
witness as his answer to the above:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1875.
10 JOHN Mcdonald, s., Louis
The order of transfer is general and
only temporary.
The witness also recognized the fol-
lowing:
WASHINGTON, March Z, 1874.
John a. Joyce, Revenue Agent, 81. Louis:
need an agent to make an investiga-
tion in San Francisco, in place Of Mr..
Sewell, who was made supervisor and
ordered home. Can you go there for me,
say for four months.
[Signedl ]. W. DOUGLASS. Z.
Mr.. Douglass identified the following
Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, March Z, 1874.
TOL. ". Douglass, Washington:
shall be pleased to serve the honorable
Commissioner at San Francisco or any
other place where my services can benefit
the Government. Before starting !
should like to consult You and get my
instructions.
[Signedl JOHN A JOYCE.
The following was identified and re-
ceived:
WASHINGTON, March Q, 1874.
To John d. Joyce, s.. Louis:
1t is not necessary for you to come
here; will write you full instructions in
the care Of the Supervisor at San Fran
cisco.
[signedl J.W. DOUGLASS.
Witness said: did not want him to
come and find out why l was sending him
away.
The following was identified by Mr..
Douglass:
WASHINGTON, March 0, 1874.
To John D. Hoge, Xenia, o.:
You have permission to go out Of your
district to follow up the frauds.
[siguedl Douglass.
The following was identified as written
by Avery:
WASHINGTON, March 0, 1874.
To John W. Brotvniee, Ne,OcaStte, Pa:
You have permission TO go outside OF
your district in following up evidences
Of frauds:
The witness recolleCted the following
ST. LOUIS, March 10, 1874.
To ]. ". Douglass, Washington:
When will my instruction togo to Cali
fornia be here.
[signcdl JOHN A. JOYCE.
The answer was as follows:
WASHINGTON. March 10, 1874.
10 John A. Joyce, 81, LOUIS
Full instructions will be mailed to San
Isignedi j. W. DOUGLASS.
The following was identified as in
Averys writing;
WAsHrNGroN, January A, 1874.
To John A. Joyce, San Francisco:
You may return to St. Louis as soon as
fsisned1 J.w. DOUGLASS.
Mr.. Douglass identified the signatures
OF Rogers and Joyce to the following:
ST. LOUIS, June %, 1874.
To-. ". Douglass, Washington
I desire to make a report in writing
and personally on the Pacific coast In
yestigation.
[Signedl JoHS A. JOYCE,
WASHINGTON, June 27, 1874.
10 J. 4. Joyce, s.. Louis:
You have permission to come on the
business mentioned in your telegram.
[Signedl Il. G. RooERs,.
Aching Commissioner.
Witness was shown a dispatch from
Hoge, but did not identify his handwri.
ting. Krum looked at it and admitted
the handwriting. It was aSfollows:
CtNctxSAr1, August 0, 1874.
To j. ". Douglass, Raahiagton:
l have Just received information show
ing extensive frauds in St, Louis in 1871
and '72. II one Woodward applies for
authority, don't grant, it, II is not neces.
sary. I'haye the same information and
more conclusive. Send Brooks and we
can ferret it out.
[Signedl JOHN I. HooE,
Anumber Of kilograms were shown the
witness for Identification but were mol
read being reserved for Identification at
another time.
Col. Dyer wished TO read a dispatch
signed by Gen. Babcock, but the defence
o6iected and It went over.
Several other dispatches either to OF
signed by BAbcock were identified bu
withheld. The following was Unidentified
wAsHISoToS, February 5, 1876.
10 John a. joyce:
! The order directing you to report tt