The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-02
dow Important Letters We're Obtained from
Him by the Ex-Speaker.
ALLEGED ENTlEATIES AND THREATS OF SUICIDE
The Statement Declared a Fancy Sketch
by Mr.. Blaine.
WHAT THE LETTERS CONTAINED.

aud James Mugan recalled
The witness-I wish ask the nduigcnc OF the
committee tor few moments TO make personal, and
to me painful statement When | first arrived in
this city, and within about fifteen minutes alter my
arrival, there came communication from Mr. Blaine
10 Mr. Flsher-of course wish II understood that am
stating this under oath.
The Charman-We SO understand it.
The witness-There came a comuIu nication from Mr..
Blame inviting Mr.. Fisher up 10 his residence
! declined TO 60 for the reason that did not want
1t sand that had gone Mr. Blame. | wanted
10 come into this commitiee room untfammeled by
any influence. Mr.. Fisher went up TO Mr. Blaine's
house. at least he reported 10 me, and he told
Mr. Blaine about certain facts that could prove and
certain letters tnat had got Mr. Blaine SAID that
II should publish Them or that II this committee
should get hold OF them, they would ruin
would surrender them told him no, and
that l would give them 10 the committee
unless it should that necessary Tor
10 produce them; after my examination here yester.
DAY Mr. Blaine came 10 the Riggs House and there had
conference with Mr.. Atkins, Mr. Fisher and myself;
he wanted TO these letters had; declined to let
nim see them; he prayed almost, would say went
on his knees aud imp,ored me TO think OF his SIX chill
dren WIFE, and that II the committee should get
hold OF tins communication II would SINK him imme
diately and ruin him forever; tod him should not
give them 10 hin he asked me II would let INN read
1hcm; said would, II he would promise me on the
word Of gentleman that he would return them to me;
| did let him read them over he read them
once aud called Tor them again, and read
hem over again; he sun importuned me TO
give those papers up; declined 1t; retired to
my own room and lie followed me up, ana went over
lie same history about his family, ad implored me to
give them up TO them, and even contemplated suicide;
he asked If wanted MS cnidren left in that
state and he then asked me again II would not let
hiu look those papers consccGtvey-l had Them
numbered; told him | would II he would return
.hem TO me; he took the papers. read them all
over, and among them i had memorandum that
had made by of synopsis OF the letters anu
rng 10 the numbers oil tnc letters synopsis contain
ing the points OF the letters had made that memo
randun be able TO refer here when ques-
toned He asked me 10 let him read the letters and
ihowed him this statement 100 After he had read
hem he asked mo what wanted TO do with those
papers, II l wanted 10 hem. l told HIM never
wanted to use tho papers nor would show them
upon to do So Then he asked me II !
particular That lie wanted me TO gave him. l told HIM
that would not do II. and the only reason would not
do 1t was because stated OF the evening
papers ncre-the Star, think-that the Blaine party
were gong 10 completely break down the testimony
about that; said should publish these letters
less my testimony was impeached or impugned; that
was the only reason that wanted 10 keep them, that
wanted keep them Tor that purpose; these the
iacts gentlemen, ana leave them to YOU II unaer.
tiand the order winch this committee has power
10 send Tor persons anu papers want this committee
10 get or me those papers, Mr. Blaine has them and
would not give them up 10 me-
Mr. Biaiuc-l desire TO be sworn immediately as TO
this point
The Chairman TO Mr.. Mulligan)-Is this statement
that you have made statement voluntarily made by
rou without the suggestion of ybodyy Hns any
BODY outside the Blaine party requested you TO make
requested you do SOY A No, SIR; living person;
there were only those two gentlcmcn-Mr Blaine and
Mr. Fisher-preseut ut the tme and they rather pre-
vailed upon TO give up these letters.
BY Mr.. Lawrence-Mr Blaine has these letters 7 A.
q Who was present when You surrendered them to
hun? A. No person but he and he came into Mr..
said would never give them up, but they prevailed
upon me TO give them mp; demanded Of INN TO give
up my own memorandum he said they were has
ettcrs written TO Mr. Fisher, and said they
Acre gwen 10 mo by Mr. Fisher; | did not
,et Mem surrepttouslyi they were given 70
proper Mr. Blaine furthermore SAID to me, when no
'rs, met me- that some person told INN was coming
On here; say now, under OATH that have no uu-
friendly feelings for Mr. Blaine, whatever
= tBy the chairmanl Has either member of tho
committee had any conversation with YOU since your
sxamina ION yesterday. A. No, sir.
Y How many letters did you surrender to Mr..
Bainey A. There were fourteen that had numbered
aud there about four more IN another cnveupe,
making eighteen nineteen letters, and statement
ABOUT the Northern Pacific kairosd.
Y. Whose statement that; mean who made IL 7
A. IL camc from Mr. Blame they all from blaine
aud under his own signature
Y. Who present when you first delivered these
letters TO Mr. Blame 10 read on the promise that he
Fisher in the room when gave them 10 him
GU the promise that he would return them TO me;
then retired from that room, ana he came up TO my
room and asked II would him them again,
and told him had let him them once and there
ms nothing IN them he had not read; he said he
wanted 10 see them again; ! asked hun whether upon
the word VI gentleman lie would give them back to
and Mr.. Atkins that The only thing that made him
give up tue papers 20 me was my remark that II any
was impugned should publish these letters told Mr..
Fisher and Mr.. Atkins that said thai; say now,
with these ettersS A. He tMr Blaincl has them.
by the Chairman-who was present when you gave
up the letters TO Mr. Blame the last time A. No
son but he aud / he followed me up to my room.
q What time was that! A. l should say about i've
O'Clock IA the afternoon.
Y. Upon what evening did you come 10 towns A.
On Tuesday evening last
Y When Mr. Blame wrote 10 you or TO Mr. Fisher
asking that you and be como to his room, you ala not
gvy A. No, str.
Y DID you have any interview with Mr. Blame
before you were summoned yesterday 4. Yes: hc
came TO me when was getting shaved in the barber
shop
q whcnS A. Alter tie messenger went back say
that would not up he down; was not IN The
hotel probably more Than half Lour
Y. What occurred between you IN that interview
\. lie shook hands with me, and asked me II | was
summoned; told him yes ana showed him my ~ m
mons and ne read ~ he told me thai he had been al
viscd by parties here that was coming irvm Boston.
=, Who heard this testimony between you and Mr..
Bainey A Mr.. Fisher was sitting IN the barber $
cnair; do not know whether he heard Il not;
vas In one BARRIERS chair anu Mr. Fisher was in an
Stner and the barber there; as cvn-
Hguous nearly
You were not being shaved a, that moments A.
No, sir; was waiting Tor Mr. Fisher get through;
Ar. Blaine sad he heard that was unricndy TO him.
,nd asked him II had ever manifested any dispo-
ition Of that KIND, or what made him think so: |
wanted him 10 give his Informant, but he would
10 u; he then asked me some questions about what
Aould testify TO- and told MN declined to have any
conversation with hun, and wanted to INTO this
committee room without anything OF that kind, a0d
bcgged him TO ask
v Was mat your only interview with him previous
10 your examination Of Yesterday A. Yes
u Did he and Mr. Fisher have interview A.
Mr. Fisher wcr. :, his house and he Mr.. Fisher.
Il least 80 Mr. Fisher reported TO me. wanting up
here Mr.. Fisher wanted me, coming back twice.
laying Mr. Blaine wanted up there, and II he
.ould not &c, the papers from
q Mr. Fisher reported 10 yous a. Yes. sir; he
down and reported 10 me saying that Mr Blaine
wanted me MP there.
O. lie came down twice for your A. Yes.
Mr.. FKrK-The witness said in order 10 get those
papcrsy
The wrrxEss--That IS what Mr. Fisher reported TO
me that be wanted TO me- not 10 get the papers.
but 10 see him about those papers.
Are you familiar with the contents Of the letter
and the statement which you say you surrendered 10
Mr. Blaine which lie refused TO surrender to yon
A. Well think know about the points that were ~
hem, anything that Is material to this matter.
Mr.. BLAiSE-I shall object Ia the committee going
INTO my private letters until my statement about tins
natter is hrst heard wish 10 make my statement
zrst VI the committee VIII hear me-
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