Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-03-31
Mrs. Marsh.

The examination of Mrs. Marsh before
Mr.. Clymer's investigating committee is
described as follows by the "Baltlm ore
American :"
''Mrs. Marsh, the wife Of Caleb L. Marsh
the now somewhat notorious witness, ap-
peared before the Committee on Expendl-
lures in the War Department SATURDAY
and was examined by MI. Danford. she was
accompanied to the committee-room by nef
husband. The lady is of medium height,
and has light. 1.-the form. She has quite
handsome face, which has good deal OF
expression in it. Her features are small,
particularly her mouth. Her hair could
hardly have been called white or gray, but
rather cross between the two colors.
This gives her the appearance OF being OIL
der, perhaps, than she is. She wore black
silk dress caught at the neck with tie OF
some silk, gauzy material a BLACK Jockey
hat with several small feathers on 1t, and
an outer wrap Of snuff colored silk, which
she threw off upon entering the room.
She gave her testimony without apparent
nervousness and without any hesitancy.
She replied quickly to all interrogatories
propounded, and made rather favorable
impression upon the committee. The most
important point in her testimony was with
reference to her conversation with Mrs.
Belknap, some three weeks ago in this city
concerning the Kentucky railroad claim.
She told Mrs. Belknap that it was a rumor
that she had received $4,000 from the
Bowler estate for her influence in securing
the payment of the railroad claim. Mrs.
Belknap labored under a good deal OF eX-
element at the time, and replied that the
Bowler estate only received 500 600 in all
and how could she have gotten $40 900 ?
To direct question whether Mrs. Belk-
nap left her with the impression that she
did get some money on account OF the
claim she replied that she did not. She
| testified that she resided some years With
| Mrs. Belknap, then Mrs. Bower, at the
| Burnett House, in Cincinnati. and had a
general knowledge of her means after she
| became d widow. In respect thereto, she
corroborated the testimony of Mr.. Leo
nard, of Cincinnati, Mr.. Bowers business
partner. Mrs Marsh was also asked what
( Influence constrained her to go to Canada,
| to which she replied that she read iii the
| papers that her husband had jumped off
| the train at PeekSkIll and almost killed
himself, and she thought she had better &C
| at once to him. She needed no other in
| fuence.o
MI. G. p. Marsh WAS recalled and inter
rogated by MI. Clymer. He testified he
| left Washington for New York the day
the Impeachment report was presenter
namely, the 2 of Marsh, and did not eI
design going tn Canada.
Question.-On the evening Of Wednes-
day you came to my lodging and saw ME ;
moment. Tell what transpired.
Answer read the remarks in tl
House that the Secretary of War was moi
only liable to impeachment, but to crimi
nal prosecution. | said to you, if the sec
ietary is in danger am in danger, whel
you said 'Oh, you are not in danger"
Mr.. Clymer.-I did not attempt to alarm
you.
A.-On the contrary you pacified me.
was alarmed when | came to you; | wen
back to New FORK easy when you said
was in no danger.
Q.-When you reached New York wha
induced you to conclude to go to Canada
A.-Something in the newspapers OF
Friday morning concerning my testimony
all of which was published. | read the re
marks in the House that the Secretary O.
| War was not only liable to Impeachment
but to criminal impeachment. | therefor
| thought if the secretary was in danger,
Was in danger az well. [ consul ted a law
yer, who made an exhaustive examination
of the case. The lawyer did not think
could be indicted, but if 1 should be,
could not be convicted. His counsel SAT-
| tleEe Seelleu5 however,, W Do soiiio uttISel
| This very much alarmed me and deter
mined me not to remain IN New York.
left early In the afternoon of Friday TO
Montreal This was the first time [ hear
it said that had committed an offenc
for which l might be imprisoned.
Mr.. Bass.-Had Mr.. Clymer told you o.
Wednesday night there was no danger t
you.
Mr.. Clymer-I said that Mr.. Mars
could not be sent to prison for anythin
he had said before the committee.