Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-11
THE BELKNAP IMPEACH.
MENT TRIAL.
TESFJNONS OF uiTELAW REID
tND {. T.. VI iRS!I.
WASHINGTON, july 10.

Washington July 10.
The following are the proceedings in the
Belknap impeachment trial to-day
White.aw Reid OF the Tribune, remembered the
article relating to Fort Sill printed in the Tribune
in 1872. Mr.. Reid identified the letter of Gen.
Mcdonald to him, regarding the Tribune article,
and the managers said they would put it in evil
Z dcnce hereafter.
No examination.
c. p. Marsh testified Tia. h, ,,-i,d ia New
York eight years.
Mr.. Carpenter here submitted kilograms from
Gen. Sherman and Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, to the
effect that the Lieut.. General IA witness in the
case) was required in Chicago, and asking that
arrangements be made to have his deposition
taken in that city.
The counsel and managers argued that General
Sheridan would testify fist to the character of the
account while Secretary of War; second, to the
Secretary OF War referring to him tSherdanl all
applications to sell liquor at military posts, and
adopting hi, report in such applications in every
case.
The DISCRIMINATION of Marsh was resumed.
Witness testified
Became acquainted with Belknap, Secretary of
War, in the summer of 1870; in Sept. 1870 the
deceased wife of Belknap and his present wife,
were on visit at the residence of witness in
New York, and Belknap came there to take them
to Washington; knew the deceased wife OF Bel
KNAPP and his present wife five or six years before
he was acquainted with him.
Estate whether from November 1870 to Dec.
1870, YOU sent sums of money to the Secretary Of
War.
Al sent sums by express ard by certificates of
deposit also to him; | sent them oflener by eX-
press.
Estate whether at other times you paid the
Secretary OF War money?
Al have one or more times paid him in New
FORK city, in bank notes.
Witness further testified that he generally paid
him $500 at time. The first wear and half or
two years the payments were made quarterly,
after that semi annually.
Witness was here shown certificates of deposit
sent by him to Gen. Belknap, which he identified,
Resuming he said he had none of the letters or
kilograms which passed between himself and
Secretary BelKnap as it was his practice to des
troy them; sent money to Belknap in accordance
with lis direction. When witness had money to
send him. it was his habit to write and ask Bck
nap how it was to be sent.
Mr.. Mcmahon said the managers had served a
Dotce on the counsel for the defence TO produce
the letters. They were now ready to receive
them.
Mr.. Carpenter said that the letters were official
and might be found on file in the War depart
ment. The defence had no letters.
Witness testified that he had addressed him
on several occasions-"I have remittance for
you from the ). sW., (meanng the SouthwesU
what shall do with it His replies were simply
directions how to forward the money. 1t wa
my custom, think, invariably, to send him the
cypress receipt when had sent him the remit
lance. Have received from him the express receipt
which had sent him, duly endorsed on the back
80 h" May have received acknowledgements
in other forms. sent money IN my own name,
except in one or two cases, when | sent it in the
name, Il. &. Cary K Co. Never had any other
business transaction with the Secretary OF War
Fort sill; meant Fort SIN when used the letters
"S. W."