The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-02
EXIT EX-SPEAKER BLAINE.
DAMNING EvIDENCE OF Hrs HI0H-
HANDED CORRUPTION.
An Abortivc Effort to Tnmper with One Of
the Witnesses against Him-Tbc Little
Rock Bond Business brought TO Light.


An Abortivc Effort 60 Tnmper with One Of
the Witnesses against Him-Tbe Little
Rock Bond Business Brought TO Light.
WARRINGTON. June 1.-The astounding
revelations made before the Judiciary Commit
tee to-day by James MulllRan Is the theme of
conversation this evening In political and social
circles Go where you will you hear but one
expression, namely that this days work finishes
the political career OF James q. Blaine OF Maine.
The fall of Delknap scarcely caused more pro-
found sensation than have the allegations OF
Null gan. Briefly summarized, they are as fol-
lows
As soon as Warren Fisher, Jr., and Mr. Null
Gan arrived In this city on Tuesday evening, Mr..
Blaine sent them written Invitation to coll at
his house, az he wished to see them. Fisher
went, but Muligan refused to 90. That ssme
event q MIR. Blaine called at tho Riggs House,
where Fisher and MuGan were stopping,
and had an interview with the latter,
which was very unsatisfactory. Blaine
says that he was notified by friend in
Boston that Mulliean was very hostile, and
therefore he wanted to 500 him. and, II possible,
learn from him in person what was the moving
cause Of his amin osity. They were old ac-
quaintances OF twenty years standing, aud for
that reason he thought he was justified In going
TO him and asking II the reports he had heard
were true. but Muliigan refused to be inter-
viewed, and said that he was here "a a witness.
and did not intend to have any conversation
with Mr.. Blaine before he had been examined.
This unpleasant and disquleting intelligence
was conveyed to Blaine In the barber shop OF the
Riggs House, whore he had sought out Mulliean,
SO anxious was he to see him before he might
fall into the hands Of the Phistines. Thus
ended the nrst chapter In this drama.
MULLIoAS's DAMAoko TESTIMONY.
were examined. and the moment the latter be-
ehn to testify blaine saw that the little Irish
most easerness Tor the fray, ana despite the
protests of Blaines legal friend, Mr.. FRYE. he
managed 70 tell all he know about Blaine's con-
nection with tho sale of the Little Rock and
| Fort Smith Railroad bonds to the Maine Syndi-
cate wit bout waiting for the direct questions to
proceeded to tell all about the various conversa-
tions he had heard between Fisher, Atkins, and
Blaine 10 regard to the sale OF the $4,000 OF Lit
| tie Rock and Fort Smith bonds to the Uniq
Pacific Railroad. Wnen he came to speak of
| these conversations. MIR. Lawrence OF Onto, tue
Republican member Of the committee, be-
gan to cross-examine him rather sharply.
n' in S' sS instant. ana wnieplpe out '0Ua Of
| his pocket large bundle OF papers
| and two three memorandum books. he said
with a great deal Of emphasis tnat he would tell
the committee all tDey wanted to know, and
give them not only day and uate. hut the docu-
mentary proof OF what ne had already testined
to. All tnis time Mr.. Blaine was msnfestinR a
good deal OF uneasiness, and when he saw Law
| snpped quietly behind his inuiscrest friend aud
poked niui In the ribs. witch was as mucn To
say, " Hold up, or your friendly zeal will DO my
rum" Lawrence held W, and, watching his
opportunity, blaine suggested 10 MIN TO move
renee Instantly did. Fisher and Muliisan left
soon Mte! ward for their hotel. and they d
hardly reached IL before Blaine Joined them.
And now beginDeth the third chapter.
BLAINE BEGGING FoR THE LETTERS.
According to hulliaaD, the scence which oc-
CURED Ia The hotel wss indeed a dramatic one:
there we're present Messrs. Fisher, Atkins. MAJ
liran. and Blaine. Mr. Blaine was. according to
says:
he wanted to see these letter. I had. oeclined to
he Sse. .nd mo 10 ,sST sSS'a Of '
sa children and his VT, an INA, ,hs commit Zee
aims MIN inmedi.tsy and ruia min forevsf
s.seS ms sOsIa let MIN req taeiS S' .sid II" YOU'D
ns ss he nssrn I item Sa 'e e s m s
them over Ne READ 'nem over oaes ea led Tor them
give papers ~ aschsd to 'pr IT, SeS
over the same history about ms family nlplored
c,s s 10 E 'ss% a ~ 3 TO Pm .d sssn 70 .es M
left in tnst state, he a. ain II vould
s Il &c
S5q o1c as% ss a6ns s naS 'Sss GS ussq s all
ms1. o. nay oi s5nop,,s of Ias letters sad Tserrns
points oI tne letters had made lhst memorandum 50
ssSed 70 lei read the letters and show "a him
ins s,semeat to9 After ne had rad lhem he Assed
10 use % me ~ I TOD hm ney an,sa 20 use the p,pers
| was called upon ~ do IN u asked me II /
wSg 70. k.ys i9ea 60 him There wa. one siiet l9
would mot 40 ~ ana The On rrasen would MOT II
ntre-the Star, thiuktnst tue Baine parry were 20.
ing TO complee break DO. tue e.,imony tnat had
sad shouid not publish these elters unless my tcst
s sS.on ssStsS 10 sesS Sa, u. .aaeS mt SH y
hep them f3r ,nst pnrp These srr the fact. gen!e
ordsr under whitn III. conml has pow Tor
pspsf. Gr B.,Ss hss ihs .nd ~oSis nos give
them ~ 10 me.
GETTING AT THE FACTS.
Mr.. Baine-I desire To DO sworn immediately as to
that oa have msde stAteinent voiuatsriy made by
YOU wtaSs tne sassestioa oi an, bYdy Has anyboay
.i.smset, or nave any nemSsrs Of the eomm!tee re-
only is:.. ssS,isasa NJ G.isr HS" sSd
MT s aS s 70 .v: . ns.e ss T .Sa they rather
mipy es: qS ySa ;1srepd9, to Mr.
Osrea ana urrs we're about four more IN aaothsr sa
ssSs sA.oS & ar Pae and
ON nose .taIenens Ne was that mean who made ~
and unaer mis- own signature.
letter. To NJ 10 rea 'oa ms n pams @essea saGss
would return ns%a ~ x.tns pSI aud inisR -' hT
on zoe PROMISE INA, nc Would rs;ura ,he% ae 70 ~ 2e
and Iold hIm / had let nun see .hsln oaee,
ssS bad nos s read as a1 :ss ~snsrd ns% 'qe see
gentieuan he would give them pack 10 and he
he would He asmi...d % AT: ilshsr .nd Mr. AtsIns
that the only thing thAt made nim not give the pa
made where the verncity Of my testimony was i'm.
pusned should pub ian those letters. tolu Mr. Fisher
aud Mr.. Atkins tAAt said that. 1 say now, TOO.
by Mr.. AsAe-whst became Of the memoranda that
with tnsse lcttsfsf Ale DIR Bsinel them.
ny the Ohsirtnan-Who was present when you gave
NJ the Letters % Mr.. Blaine the time A-No
son out he and i. lie followed Inc to my
o-What time was that2 Al should say ABOUT nye
o'glook In the afternoon.
Q-Upon what evening did you come To town. A
On Tue saay evening last.
Q.-when Mr.. Blaine wrote to you OF to Mr.. Fisher
asking that you and be come " lis roo you did not
go7 A-No, sir.
AN INTERVIEW WITH BLAINE
Odd you have any interview with Mr. Blaine be-
fore were summoned yesterday A-Yess he
came " me when was getting shaved IN the barber
shop.
Q-When2 A,-After the messenger went back to
SAY that would not up lie came down. 1
not IN the hotel probably more than half an hour.
QL-What occurred between you 10 that interview
Ale shook hands with me aud asked me II was
summoned. l TOLD him yos, and him my
And he read II. He told me that he mad been ad-
yls-d By parties here thst was coming OH IRON
Boston.
Q-Who heard this testimony between you and Mr..
Blainef A.-Mr. FL her WAS sitting IN The BARRIERS
chair, 4 do not KNOW whether ne heard II or not. |
was IN one barDer's chair ana Mr.. Fisher was in
other and the barOer was there. The hree AS
heard tust was friendly TO him, aud asked MIN II
MT. .Iad ~ - al fnalk ar