The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-30
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The Charge Against Speaker Kerr.

'f""iShNS iisIu'ys III VO'"iShAS w
summons, appeared this morning before
the committee on expenditures in the war
department to testify in relation to the
charge against Speaker Kerr. The COM
mttec, however, postponed the examine
ton until o'clock this afternoon. Har-
ney said he did not think he could be
present at that time, as he was suffering
with neuralgia, and would have to go 10
his house and lie down. Clymcr informed
Harvey he need not leave the room, ss he
could rest upon the sofa, and the room
would be darkeued and guard placed at
the door to prevent any one from knock
ing to obtain admission. This accommo.
daton was agreeable to the witness, ard
his examination is therefore expected to
take place to-day.
WAS SPEAKER KRRR BRIBED?
CIymer's committee met at l o'clock to-
day and examined Harvey. former book
keeper OF the house of representatives, in
regard to the payment of money 10 Speak
~ ihNii IN uIpDllLlutlt Ill TUT dIlilN VI
A. p. Green in 1865 Speaker Kerr and
Messrs Morrison, Scott, Lord, Hereford,
Springer and other members Of the house
were present. When asked about the pay
ment Of money the witness refused 10 test
ify; and when told that be would be com
PEELED to do so, he asked for time TO con.
slider the matter. BY advice Of counsel,
Mr.. Kerr said If the witness knew anything
relating to him he was willing he should
tell the truth about it.
Witnese-Does Mr.. Kerr want me to tell
all know
Kerr-Ies, want you to tell the truth
about it.
Witness-Then will tell what know,
and will tell the truth about it, too.
The witness then said that he met Green
In 1866 ard helped him get an appoint
ment in the army ss second lieutenant.
Green paid the witness $3.50, and witness
paid it into Mr.. Kerr's hands 10 the corri-
dor, in the east hall Of the house, and
Kerr put it in his pocket. The witness
said, Il am now ready to be Cross ques-
toned by Mr.. Kerr in this matter"
X. X. Elliot, counsel for Kerr, examined
the witness at length. Harvey stated that
he had been on the best terms with Kerr.
The latter knew his name and they passed
the time Of day when they met. He
called on Kerr to get the place. bu; at the
first meeting did not speak of money.
When Kerr received ii he said he would 20
to the war department and have the ap-
pointment made right away. He thought
that iDside of year he had conflen,islly
given the facts in the case TO William A.
Darling, who may have repeated them to
somebody outside. The witness said he
did not give Green the receip. for the
money handed to him, nor did he take
receipt when he paid it out.
Odd Kerr enjoin confidence on you
in the alleged transaction
Ayes, he said it was confidential the
interview with Kerr about Green was the
last he had ever held with him on that or
any other subject.
Q-You have said the money you paid
Kerr was in currency, five, ten and twenty
dollar bills.
Ayes, Green took it from his pocket
and l put 1t into my pocket. gave it to
Kerr, who put 1t into his pocket. Laugh
teri
Odd you not put tho money into
your own pocket, keep 1t there, and tell
Green you paid it to Kerr;
Al have sworn to the truth, as there
is God in heaven.
Mr.. Elliot, after further proceedings,
said he wished to read over the testimony
blth in the chief and cross-eIaminations
before gong further.
Mr.. Clymer said the witness would be
recalled on cross-examinati0n.
MIR. Dantord INTERCEPTED tho witness.
who said his frs: interview with Greene
took place in Washington Green auth
orized him to say be would pay money for
the appointment, as he had tried but could
not obtain the place in any other way. The
anonymous letter addressed 10 Kerr men,
toned the charge that the witness ha paid
money to Kerr.
q (By Representative C!ymei) - You
never said that District Attorney Bliss and
Darling crowded you, end ,ha, there was
great pressure TO induce you 10 make the
statement?
Witness denied he had said so.
Q. Did you not say that rather than
make the statement YOU would resign the
place you held in the appraisers ollice
A. Yes.
Q. Was not the pressure intended TO
make you give the statement or clear out OF
the ofiice?
A. did not care for the 81, 800 salary,
as can obtain employment Outside.
O. Did you not make your first state
ment rather RS threat to ingratiate your
self in favor of your employers
A. There was no occasion for that.
KERRs TESTIMONY.
The examination Tor to-day being at an
end, Speaker Kerr remarked that he did
not want to retire without saying few
words, and asked to be sworn.
This having been done, he said; only
want to remark to-day that | deny every
material statement made by this witness
affecting my personal honor and official in
tegrity. That is all. If were in sufli-
cient heal h, ! would make a statement of