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however, aro III the coolcst frames OF mind, antt
tho briefcr tho argument tho moro impression
they will make.
nyAns' TTarrstosY.
III the HtsteFn Astoctufe4t Irtss.
WARRINGTON, D. c., July lG-CUnsldcrutl0n
Of tho art!clGs Of impeachment Nas resumed,
md John 8. Eyana IVES sworn. After some dis
Conkling submitted the following order, which
was agreed 10: Ortlcrcd, that tho Managers
psoccel to examine the Witness Evans In cfiul
or should they decline to do 80, tho respondent
with the right Of tho Managers TO cross,c1emtne
him, Hike any other WitncsB. }lcaiahon
tlleli proceeded to examine Mr.. Evans. 1lc re-
counted tho circnmHtancca under whicl. hc Oh.
in Dnbuque, 1a.,- then herc in Washington.
Ho vas introduced to Dclknap tho second TING
by Gen. f. w. Rice. Gen. Bclknap told him
tic appointment MS already promised. After
hf:lrrh, by which ho received thc appointment
in consideration Of purjng $4,000 year. The
pcrsnn to whom De'knap bad pre,niacd the up
nointment was MarsF,. He paid Marsh various
sums according to contract, sggrogattnx over
Evans testified that l,c never had any conScr-
sation With tic Secretary Of War In relation to
pnymonss Of money. alarsh Ind no money in.
Mr. sargent askcii il tho Managers tia not ILL.,
tend to q1cston witness about conversations
betwcan Evn.la and Marsh.
Nj. Mcatahon said he ',ati no nhtcrtion.
Evans then rclatest ia sunst the e9nyersa. 2.
anroars, 49,, mn,
but Evans said ha could nat pay that, and tho
igtlre liked on was 815,Ooo. Next morning,
Of tho troops were removed from tho post. md
he told Marsh llo could nat ray the sum aErecd
uron. They finally cn,nproI,isemd d Oh sl20o.
'sargeant lskcl II Marsh told lin what he IN
fHnf1cf3 II. f0n with tim muneY.
Witness replied he did not.
0ross-s1amfntH by Mr.. Carpenter: Dolknap
ncvor requested wttneds to SEQ Marsh. 1t waa
In reply To statcE2ct of witness as to tho
| amount he Ind Invested at Fort SIT that Bel
ltnnp said he could sco Marsh, Who was to be in
9.-bid M.rsh say to you ho had to divide
Ale neyrr brcathea anything Of tho Kind.
Never heard my talk about 1aoncy beng pat'l so
| tic Secretary OF War until tho publication Of
| The nrtlcls in tho New York ITabux In 1879.
Novor hal anJ intlulgcnco from the Secretary al
War nut common to otAer. post-traders. Never
| maid the Bccrctary Of War a cent for the ar-
pointmcne. Did not tell the Secretary ho had
inadu contract with alarsh. Gould haye re-
fur tho paymunt Of ela,000 for the position
Knew notL1ng Of anybody tlvi*!ng tho Secretary
q War n Esga1d4, to tho sgrcoincpt between
TIE Impeachment proceedings were tcmpore~
riIy suspended and Legislative business resumed.
/ H. T. CROspY.
The impeachment trial was shortly after re-
sume.l, ail,l II. 7. Crosby, Chief clerk of ths
Gen. Dclknap, III reply to resolution OF the
House Of Representatives, 2ath OF February
lust, transmitted t" the llos,se lst Of post
trddors, tnC1uling tho uanc Of Evans. Tho
records of tho Department showed thns The ap-
polntinrnt of Evans was sent to G. 7: Marsh.
Remembered tho letter Ut Marhl1 asking TINT
ills appointment bo mnde out IN thu name, Of
John i. Evnns. Treated TINT letter as any other
business letter OF tho Department. This letter
scnlaincd III the Department. ahuut four years,
and until tho resignation 0t dcn: ltclxnaP.
Witness cnnid not remember whether. he
minded tic letter to Ten. Be'kt'an by Itself
when he resigned or whether It was In pack.
r1tR Cash cIosEn.
Mr.. Carpenter announced Tint this closed the
case for tile defense. -. ...,..-
+ Manager Mediation stntcd that tho managers
hail nothing 10 uffcr In resuttaf.
Mr.. Carpenter askeL That ZONE arrangement
tp lnalle ahtut summing up Tue case. a1l! or
nouncct that three counsel for the tieiensc do
aired to bU heard.
g,lmcnt bc limited. liz said only two ma'ieScr4
chlred to be heard on the question oE taet. bl'l
II there Was to bt m argument nB 10 tllc e!lcct
Of tho twotht1ls vote oil tug question u lnr's
dietton thru manager aesfe 70 o. M aeasa' IT, i,
fenso would argue all there wa: tn the case, nut
ho regarded that "a one Of the best points.
1IH ARGUMENTS.
Mr. Conkltng submitted an order that thret
managers and threu counsel may bs heard, Il
a,yf order ID thoy may arfange aInoug them
selves.
hlr. Ed.nunds moved to amend 90 as to lin!
Lhe time Of argument to alx hours for each si.le
Ills orlrr d bir. Goaklliig was sgroea to, AMI
the Senate, sitting as 4 Court OF lnlpeAcemeut
adjourned until tomorrow.