The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-15
OFFICIAL.
II H L a l.
ALEXANDER K. DAVIS
Lieut.. Governor of Mississippi.

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p,inted his own Secretary. | do not think
here was any general rule Oh the subject
know there has been about halt dozen
huring the last two years.
Q. Do YOU know why it was Davis ana
AmeS were not on good terms?
A. Some political trouble they had.
NJ q. Growing out of what?
A. do not know the foundation for it.
., Was your appointment as Private Sec
fetary influenced or prompted in any man
Der by this pardon, that yoI know OF?
4. do not know.
Q. Did the pardon have anything to do
with your appointment as Private Secreta-
BY
A No, sir; lot as far as | was concerned
q. As far the Governor was concerned?
A. | know nothing of the influence that
Has brought TO bear TO have him appoint
ne; he knew | was acquainted in tie office,
aud Gov. Ames' Private Secretary was ont
b the State; he was at the Hot Springs,
blink.
Q. Would not any other Private Secreta-
IT have been just rs likely to issue that par
don as YOU?
A. Yes, sir; he would.
2. Is this office of Private Secretary a
Sort of private aud personal matter between
Tie Governor and the officer?
A. 1t has been considered SO by the Gov
enor; whenever the Lieutenant-GOvern
cAme into his place he appointed his own,
81 z. Is the Private Secretary sworn:
A DO not think they are required to
lake the oath. | never took the oath my
sell. do not know it the others have done
4 il OF not
2. How is the thing of issuing pardons
generally done?
A, Generally, petition Is sent in /:
a Y speak Of the issuance of the pardon,
a nor OF the cause
4 A. Wen, the Governor issues on applica-
ton or petition.
y Do you have a blank to fill out?
A. Yes, sir; three blacks are generally NIL
Ell out, One is kept in the Private Secreta-
a n office a matter of record; the
other Is filed in the Secretary OF States Of
nee and the other Is sent to the county,
t,lher to the applicant, the Attorney, or the
ouerln, according to their desire.
~ Where is that blank pardon generally
hlled up?
A. In the Governors Private Secretary's
Office
z, And then do you get the Secretary o.
states signature and seal?
A. les, sir.
Y. How is it done?
A The Private Secretary generally car
5 Iirs them to the Secretary OF States Office
the Secretary of State signs them ana SENDS
Ilem back, retaining one copy for his office
TTHe copy Is mailed and one is kept III tn'
governors office.
Y Sometimes one is sent to the Keeper
u the Penitentiary
tary
Manager White commenced the cross eX
animation:
Y. Mr.. Packer, believe you stated thi
NAeek was for $500?
a Inc receipt was for $500.
Y Now, state to the Senate If you die
IN - q ~
ai'1ee room of the House, in the presence
Mr. Lester, Mr.. Clifton, Mr.. PoWell
n + ortune and myself, state that TIL
meek was for 5000?
a. No, sir; did not so state.
Y Dld you not at the same time an'
ibaee; and before the same parties, stat
ttHat ne, Davis, paid YOU $500 in money Oh
us return from Columbus at any one time
a 30, sir; do notithink Gid.
statement?
a. No, sir; did not.
Y 10 you remember to have made
tsaleinent under oath before that Commit
&C. zee, on that day do you remember to hav'
sworn to it?
A. Yes, sir.
Y. Now, Is not that your signature, ant
ooa uot That the document you signed on tina
a Yes, sir, sigued that document.
~ ~. now state, sir, if that statement o
'Oars =, does not say it was drawn for 5000
a. 1hat is what the statement says.
va a. IS that statement true or false-answe
a. 1t is false.
ca NOW, did you not state on that sam
eo -, ana that same time and place, that 20
tb o we 5000 and that he paid it to you !
Go,, once Of the Private Secretary OF tn
NVFfrhor, on his return from Columbusr
a. may have made that statement.
mas that statement true or false!
A. 1t was true,