, 1876-04-25
MRS. BOCCS.
REIICT or AARlkf Bo1Gg,


WASHINGTON, .. G., April 24.-Tho Special
Committee appointed early 10 the session to
investigate the Dihtrct neai-Estnto Pool &c.
cured few weeks ago the passage OF resolu-
tion authorizing it to Inquire In regard TO any
other subject that might be brought to its
attention. Acting under tIis authority, this
Committee has rocen:ty examined several wit-
nosses in regard to Tho appointment Of Maj.
Clements. Pension Agent in tho Northern 1tls-
souri, District, aud the atory ss told in tho testi-
mony ia 3 worry Interesting one Previous to tho
War tho President. shon Capt. Grant, was
business partner Ia st. Louis OF
Harry Doggs, first cousin Of Mrs.
Grant, Tho Intimacy between the two
families vas very great, and has continued uutit
tho present time Mrs. Boggs having on eeyera!
occasions during tbs WAr ~ she las testified,
rendered important services to tho GEant fam
i1y, especially In times Of sickness. 4 few years
ago
Roaa1 DIED,
and hts wife wss left with sister and daughter
dependent upon her for support. Hhe was At
tho tlme acquainted with Mr. Ebert, WHO was
ponBscu Agent ut Macon, No., and wrote to him
asking for aclerkshpin bis ottlce Ebert partially
promised her situation, bat Aho never received
1t, notwithstanding the fact that sAo forwarded to
him letter written by tho President inti,nnt-
Ing That hor appointment would be very pleasing
to him. THO correspondence in regard to th.A
appointment thus oogun was continued by
Ebert long after Mru. Hoggs ceased to reply to
his tettors, and 10 ono instance, when bis COM
mission was about to expire. he offered to divide
Lis SALARY With her provided sho would secure
hs rcappoiutmant, and cause tho namea OF 800
or 1000 pensioners to be transferred from tho
81. Louis district to hts own. THIS proposition
ase showed to Col. EaBtou, Pension Agent at
81, Louis. and acting upon his advice
Iefused.to havo anything to do with Ebers'B prop
os!sion. Ebort vas not Ieappointed, but 3taj.
Clements waa given tLo position on tho recon-
meudAlion Of Mrs. Boggs aud others. Previous
to bis appointment Clements wrote to Mrs.
DogEs saying that II 6Ao would heln him to get
tho place ho would glvo het 81 appointment at
4 Bsiary Of *l00 month, Of ia equivalent. Tho
following Ia IN extract from
Mrs, Aou0B' TESTIMONY
on this point:
told him thought tint MsJ, Clemeuts' appointtuent
gave Mst. Clements sa,d ~ Msj. Clements ,it,ts
M,;nston VI On Dns. the II @ whf e.
abis to favor hia application
After blat. Clements WAS appointed DO paid
10 Mrs. Doggs, wllo At,i continued to reH!t0 ia
st. Louis, and to teach In a private school thcro,
ONE HUHDAEp DoL14A1s a MONTH.
Her testimony on tllia point waa as follows:
Q.-whas compensation has hs given you? A.-1Ie
has given ms 1t the rate he promised uaul last Is.
cemhss. lie has not paid Mo anything since last pe
ceuber.
Q.-whas dot. he ssy about thata A.-lEo had paid
mt quarterly BEFORE.
Q-The tins ha. not lrr1ret yet for tbs next pay
eount Of tho olknup affair It wss thought that gFoat
deal might Is nps OF this uttIo A.cr; and u tao.
ty unlcfstuot between la that II might bc susnended
or that Il might be altogether donc away with.
Q-liuw tlAch has hs raid you altoKpkhcr1 A.-Ue
haA paid INC Altogesler 81 lUo at various times.
since tho appointment of Maj. C!ements, thu
former Pension Agent, Ebert has written lettefs
to Mrs. HoKKs, sous OF Tho lata ones boipg Of 4
vcsy shreRteulng character. Ito informed her
that ha iled ascertained tho terms OF tho agree.
mont between her and Clomenta, And intinatod
that there MAS
SOMETHING CRIMINAL ABOUT IT,
and shat II It wAs publicly known 1t would
Cause great trouble 10 her and tho President,
One Of those threatening letters sho sopt 10 tho
President. and on bslng questioned in regard 10
1t testified a8 follows;
think ~ ny letter to tha President sald "uers
And me on account of Maj. Olenlens holding this
nce. II his holding Il II harmful. or II Tiers il suy-
thins N whAt Mt Rbez hAs thrsstcnea. had batter
Ia snspAnded.s
QWAa that istter writsn befors or After your con-
variation with VI. Clemsnts, upon bin tot9rn from
was After, but AN not positive
Q.-uR1 you seoo ths DalkuAp exposure tn khs ra-
ps1r 1t ths umsf A.-Yes.
Q.--p!d you evoe inform tho PrtAident that Mr.
0leznents wu complying With bis sxIeenleutsf A.
Tss, str. ! Aesef got my anaser bAak, ! d. not
u sth th6rh HI FACAI ID MI nj