The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-25
VOL. XLlIL.-N0. 1914.
TIE WAR OFFICE SCANDAL.
BOTH MR.. AND MRS MARSH BEfORE
THE CLYMER CON uIIIEE


wAsurNaToN, March 2i-It was nm
nounced last evening that Mrs. c. =. Marsn
would he examined this morning by the Com
mittee on Expenditures In the War Department
Before the hour n xcd had been reached a cur
ous throng began o gather In the corridor lead
Ing to tho room Of the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, where the examination
was @ be conducted. By the time the members
Of the committee had arrived the room was
plcd with the eager multitude who we're walt
Ing to sea tho now world famous woman anu
drink in with their ears the scandal II was sup
posed she would retail about Mr.. Pendieton ana
Mrs. Delknap. The members Of the committee,
few minutes before half past TO- neld hurried
consultation, and then Mr.. Cymcr announced
in his impressive manner that he had conferrei
with his associates aud they had determined
that no other persons save the committee. the
representatives Of the press, and the witness
and her husband should be present during the
examination. This announcement fell Ike
wet Blanket upon the expsctant thronc. and It
required another and more emphatic request on
the part Of tho hlirman to clear the room OF
the curious would-be listeners.
Snarily afterth hour set Mrs. Marsh, accom-
panisd by her husband. entered the room. The
handsome and urblnc Mr.. Clymer was VsiNly
ngitatod and little Disconnected. but be pre-
mittee, who received her In the most courteous
manner. She was dressed in rich black eilk.
which, when her loose wrapping was removed,
showed her petite but shapely figure TO fac ad-
vantlse. She is scarcely past middle age. yet
her hair is quite gray. Her features are regular,
but tho nose and chin are prominen' aud In
dicatlye of nrmness, and her bl elk eyes snapped
with latent anger as she coolly surveyed the sur
roundinrs There was not the slightest mani
fiat II Inn nf irtll II
settled back in her chair. and, after glance Il
the various members OF the committee. dell
erstelv awaited their pleasure. Her nusfand.
quiet looking little gentleman with q cummou-
plsce face and n bald head. seated himself cn
scarcely conscious # the presence 81 any person
sgve his wife. lie vs. ndgetty aud nervous, and
showed II In every movement. while ms vile
was cool aud collected as though seated Ia
her own drawing rpofn.
TAXING THE OATH.
fer minutes h wing clap %, Mr. Clymer In
asKcd in husky tone II she would please be
sworn. without the slightest hesitation, she
arose and placed her hand ON the extended
Hhle while the oath was repeated, but she oii
not kiss the book rus was ut-cgyrd hy the
Chairman, and for an inst mt he hesitn'ed
tnouch he was about to request her t. perform
thst operation, but MS modesty ptcvhle1 over
duty. ana the fair witness Was not req .ared 70
waste her sweetness In that direction. In an
exlectant attitude the comely muiron leaned
forward In her chair and resting her elon " On
the table supported her chin ON beautifully
proYoitioned hand, neatly gluved In white kic.
and quietly looked first at one and then at
an Ither of the comui teemen. Ih re was not
atremor Of the muscl either Of the hand or
th face but there was an eXpIe-,ion ot the
ke~nlv alive TO the situation III which she WAS
An awkward pause ensued after the witness
hsu been sworn. MIR. ClNnier rcque-tel Mr. Dan-
furd to conduct the eXiminatiu and ttat GEM
temsn hesitated and mutterrd an oni' tion,
Tut the Chairman Insisted Mrs. Har-h smiled
aud looked about sC'-rnfuy.a- uiuca as to say:
You ATE set of boobies. can gsi aw iy witA
81 ham fro HNNNs
Danford undertook the unpleasant task. lie
wa. however, very much crh rrasssd
witness was always collected aul never
lost her wis for single instant she con
fined hcr answer to yes and DO. Whenever 1t
was possiOle To meet the inquiry 100 t'ht wa,
ana when more words were required size never
press herself clearly II was mHniie-t o. every
one present from the very berinwn-. mat sire
was an exceedingly bright W, man ana in 4 she
knew that she was master OF tue situation.
MRS. MARsn's TESTIMONY.
In answer to interrogatories from Mr.. Danford
che testified In substance a. follows:
lhave lived IN New YORK c;y ;iHre lsa5. Paor %
bowtr. row Mr.. B.l.nlp. .inc, lsn Ny tl,ofla
Soraed lS's s he 1 Bara- Goase o oSt o. W ygTs
Nlrs Bower board,d th.rs aoou t~o ye's o. iet me
eter We NOV d 10 N.n NorS ana Nouil ic.u 10
noat9 unll Nh, B.weT Same 70 W..An:.
Ss,cd Sepe ar' octa.onsiy ,r sR,i " "~ali .i, RE
9 New YORK induced .ne W. o. .u at;y .y g.cst.
sarns ne month. a juy aaa Aa.ut Of u,t VII
tne Iher Wv vas AZ on,,,, rr,r f IN
nau IN New YORK at insi Tine. A,uy ., ay NrcA
taar i" ifS''9cfi for ne 70 wv auss ~ iny .s,,rr
I'm hose Who Ner". do Aet .e.. per Gas!
r rSn1iS'SR Mr. nawor Tf l or oe
June Two years aso. s,e ~A,at m'. .'.-e 0hie
iarope. and NY ncic- ami Aii.. n,acr rf'ra-.i I'M
ne 10 not , remcineer m nov l.n. q Is trlorr
iNlaw yoysgeri lS da not 'D.iaer iai We N,'r
sasd nave no f.coliectian o. MR. "a. Il ZEN ,e.
ias at my house , at tnat dwe. .he my, n.v
Ieachug Pari'. Mrs Bower ana r-iaqiu i iogct. cr
,an.sgn,aMI ~ l991el 1 &c. &c, returned NV or on
hgatacy Central uni9ad claim hug ngy-s Hgt any
soIrthIng o. her mems She gas men s.e.ti,g
~ WIN Mr y Leoa ri, who hod been hcr nas'
st't o. was in ae h,rds u Mr tcadctea a da aoi .a
know ~ her having any other means.
THE CONVERSATION Al THE ARLrNGrON.
bad conye saton Win Mrs. B lk1.p aoog' yars US
TsJ,s At The Aras 2a lIoc. n li ci'y ,w
10 6owey uS 1S' bs M VA. , 9gc9t s D.
5s..l Wy, $50 mere ldr rumor th9' hal h'arl, 40
tali sle had ever had any connection winlt Tcmor'.
eero ,tinctly lha asked nsr Il she yc3 fo9
,s; ,sed AZ Twas ws from The BoSle1 e.' aag s red
99oy eegyeIsa On eyer had WIN her on the suOIsc
bcene VS. yery exciting one She Na4 a friend Of
mine, and was very much distressed fclt very much
greNrd at her situation. mentioned the Pendeton
matter can't tell how but merely piece Of gossip
{nat heaid, know moth Ot It's truth falsitv
ma TWO inf erylews With her thA day. She came
my room twice Altogether she was win probably
shout an hour. repeated the conversation ]
had with Mis-. Be,kuap TO Gen Kldqoo
toll To- hin Just as have 90 you
lcfitLly did unde Stand Mrs. Belknap 10 DENY That
sue nal tNe. tNreNcd ney from Nr. pendl,t on
tl td not mean to convey 10 Gen klddOo thar sh hai
l,lt any otner impression On my mind. d. not know
hh} ilHs ahon Mt fendeton paying Mrs. bcls nay any
hoie) or NJ ~ her I'll pre- ntl or anything u he
hhl ~ r., ara % the FOrt sill post trader-hps
a"stlod At ne time ne ntlac - mont Was made that It
N.r IA ". IN the lies do not know when the
tWn{ {n s. Learned Of 49, Ineyer had any cOnyefs itiou
WIN NJ = beknap aoont mis- Fort Sill matter until the
u'o law her at Ne Ailugt a..
tN MI Clymer- Mr.. Marsh, want TO nsk vou A few
qu,huonA personal To myself VIII YOU b. Kind enough
70 Otel his committee, when you were here few weeks
tsn' whether saw You, and when ana where Alt
va the brenk ast be, the morning before We left
tDI NV Ofk You were about 10 leave the room and
t1mr. ' ''- F'''-N'NN ~
an word. 80 ''N'
lhhe was at this point short consultation
De,Ne Messrs. DanfOrd and Bass. and al the
o2hcnsion OF II they announced they nd
20 llfther questions 10 ask. Dur,ug this ana
pension of the examination, Mrs. Nsr.h al
ttrelessly examining the Bible on which az
mao beeh sworn, but IL was quito evident tns,
tcr thoughts were otherwise gagged n. 4,' ',,,.,