The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-24

speedily dispose of Belknap's case in
their inves estigation Of matters referred
to them. The present Grand Jury has
come upon more fraud, defalcation aud
embezzlement than has been before
Grand Jury for years, and it is whis-
pered that some of the presentments to
be shortly made will show startling
condition OF things, and will implicate
some gentlemen whose names have here
tofore been considered above reproacn.
Senator Macdonald introduced bill
to extend the patent of John Thomas
for rerolling railroad bars.
The President has approved the bill
making appropriations for Invalid and
other persons during The fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1877.
Leppincott, for some time past Chief
clerk of the General Land Office, and
wbo a., ~ the absence of the Commits
sioner, has be,r Acting Commissioner
Of the General Land unoe' was yester-
day relieved by Secretary Chane-s 'o
cause.
Mrs. Marsh has been subpenaed to ap-
pear before the Judiciary Committee and
the Committee of Expenditures Of the
War Department.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-In the Cly-
mer investigation this morning, Mrs.
Caleb p. Marsh was placed on the stand.
She is aprepossing looking lady and was
quite self possessed. She was examined
by Mr.. Danford and testified in SUBJ
stance as follows:
She was acquainted with Mrs. Bow
er, now Mrs. Belknap; had been for
years; travelled in Europe with Mrs.
Belknap in 1872, and they were in COM
pany there nearly all the time but did
not return to America together. During
the trip she never had conversa-
tion with Mrs. Belknap in relation
to the claim OF the Kentucky
with Mrs. B. on that subject was here
three weeks ago. Mr.. Belknap came to
the room of witness in great distress,
and in the course OF the conversation
witness asked Mrs. Belknap if she had
not received $40 900 out OF the Kentucky
Central claim or out of. the Bowler es-
tate.
Mrs. Belknap replied that the claim
was only 100000, and therefore she
could not have received $4,000.
Witness could not tell definitely how
the matter came up, as both were in
great distress and under great excite
ment.
Witness subsequently related the in.
teryiew to Gen. Kiddoo.
Never knew of Pendleton's giving any
money to Belknap out of the Kentucky
Central claim.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Mr. Robbins
asked witness in regard to the Fort Sill
leadership, and she said she was NOT
aware that the Secretary of War knew
anything about the contract.
When Mrs. Belknap said she had not
received the SIC, 900 witness understood
her to mean she had not received a dol
lar in amount. Mrs. Marsh then retired,
and Mr.. Marsh iii answer to Mr.. Clymer
said that he had left here tor New York
OH March 9.
AT the time he left here he had not the
least intention OF going TO Canada, and
| never mad before tue interview with
| Clymer, and that was the night before
| he left.
Witness called upon Mr.. Clymer at his
lodgings anu informed The latter he had
| learned at the Arlington that Belknap
| could he imprisoned as we'll as i'm
\ peacaed for his oifense, and if that
report should prove to be true witness
feared the witness might be imprisoned
also, and Mr.. Clymer said that Belknap
could not be imprisoned; that he Marsh
had no occasion to iesr any thing.
| Question by Clymer-'tDid | at all
alarm you by whaC l said p
| Witnessv-''Fhe contrary. You paci
| fed me, for went TO you much alarmed
fearing should get into trpubIe."