The New York herald., 1876-03-18


Aessrs Barlow Sanderson He said each OF these
gentlemen drew $3.50 quarter for travelling expenses
although Mr. Barlow travelled out West. He was
subjected 10 long and thorough examnauon but he
was not found to DO a communicative witness.
THE SPENCER INvEsTIGATIoN-GENERAL DENIAL.
OF TESTIMONY PREVIOUSLY GIVEN BY A POST
MASTER.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
to-day began investigation OF the charges brought
against Senator Spencer OF Alabama that he secured
his election by corrupt Mr. Spencer was
present with his counsel, Hon. Matt Carpenter,
assisted by Charles L. Meyer chairman of one Of the
two republican State committees Of Alabama General
John 7. Morgan appeared In behalf of the memorial
lists OF the Alabama Legislature. number OF other
citizens of Alabama present
John j. houton, Postmaster NJ Mobile at the time OF
spencers election and Deputy Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue at that point, was examined by General
Morgan especially reference to his testimony given
before a committee OF the Alabama Legislature last
April, IN which he (Moultonl stated that money was
used to Spencer's election General Morgan
read from the testimony OF this witness and asked If
the answers printed were correct Mr.. Moulton in
every instance where tho printed answer contained an
Animation OF his knowledge or corruption emphatcsly
denied that he had given any such
testimony. He had aided by contributions OF money
for legitimate expenses, &c, the election OF the
Legislature which elected Spencer but he denied posi-
lively any knowledge OF corruption He specially de-
MED the statement attributed to him In the printed
testimony that he had ked Spencer for $4,000 but
said he had requested loan of 5000 and that subse
quently Spencer handed him check for 81 500, which
he (spencer said all he could spare at that time
The witness afterward repaid the money.
General Morgan then asked tho witness II he had not
heard Jerome j. Hind say that certain State Senator
had been " Axed''
Mr. Carpenter objected to the question the ground
that no conspiracy had been shown to exist between
Spencer and Hind.
General Morgan rejoined that the connection would
bc established at subsequent stage OF the proceedings
Mr. Carpenter insisted that his objection was based
well known principle OF law, and said he thought
a United States Senator before Senate committee
should have as fair treatment circuit court would
accord TO a horse thief murderer.
The committee. after closing the doors for consulta
ton, reopened them shortly and announced that Mr.
Carpenters objection would be sustained.
The witness Moulton then asked II the report Of
his testimony before the Legislative committee
not read him. and If no had signed II after max
ng certain material alterations In reply he denied,
In the most emphatic manner, that n single line
word of that testimony ever read TO him. He ad
mitted having signed pago that then placed
to nothing else. In the further examination It ap-
peared that the reporter who took down the testimony
the committee of the Legislature n short
hand writer.
The investigation will be resumed tomorrow.
THE BEARDsLEY cADETsHIP CAsE-THE CADET
BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
In the Beardscy cadetship day before q sub
committee of the Judiciary Committee, young Boards
lev himself examined. He testified that his
way Alabama ito take up constructive resdence)
he called the house OF Mr. Lilley. the Washington
broker, who obtained the appointment for him trcceiv
ing $4,000 therefor), and there introduced to Mr.
Charles Hays Of Alabama (the member who gave the
appontmenp; that Mr. Hays expressed the hope
that he (Beardsley) would not fail to pass the
examination, tho boys whom he had previously
appointed had done, and that no inquiry made
from him by Mr. Hays to his age. parentage, educa
tion residence the motive for his going to Alabama
The original documents in connection with the ap-
pontment obtained IRON the War Department
The form of acceptance lin which the residence, &c
is set out) was signed by young Bcardsey and his
mother, but both were very positive mat they had
signed 1t in blank The papers also contain manu-.
script letter from young Beardscy to tho Secretary
War, written at the time of the appointment but the
young said that he simply copied itfrom draft
written for him by ILy.
MT. HAYS mas been present At the last Two days
animation, but has not asked the witness any ques-
ton 1t is understood that he Will submit statement
to the committee.
THE SAFE BURGLARY CoNsPIRAcY-BoGUs CON-
PASSIONS INTENDED TO COVER UP THE FAcTs-
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS RUN OUT OF THE
COUNTRY.
letter has been received in this city from a party
who was prominently connected with the previous in.
vestigaton and trial of the Harrington burglary
conspiracy, stating that the called confessions OF
Ncttloship Cunz and Harrington were but another
chapter in this conspiracy, and that the three had
talked over the matter together, and all
told such improbable stories that no one
will believe them when they made public. Instead
OF implicating host OF officials aud ''rDgnasers as
has been stated, these confessions impcae one OF
any particular prominence The judiciary Committee
do intend to be hoodwinked by these confessions
which while they may be true far they GO nten-
tonally conceal OF tho important facts and
those which the committee especially desrous of
bringing out
Tue letter also states that the only who could
and would tell the whole story, Colonel H. c. Whitley
the ex.cher OF the Treasury Secret Service has
run out Of the country by members OF the District
Ring and Is now engaged in sheep and cattle raising
Mexico Several other letters OF similar character
have been received Ia the CITY, and the conclusion has
been generally arrived at that another conspiracy has
been contrived to the old one.
THE RECUsAST WITNESS KILBoURNE-A DE-
MAND ON THE SPEAKER THAT HIS CASE BE
TURNED OVER TO THE COURTS
The following demand was made on Speaker Kerr to-
day
In THE COMMON JAIL THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WAsuISGTOS, March IL, 1876
To THE Hoy. MICHAEL q. KERR, Speaker OF the House
OF Representatives.
SIR--On the l4th inst was by virtue OF your war
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives is
sued IN pursuance OF the resolution OF the House.
imprisoned In the common Jail OF the
District Of Columbia, where have since been
confined. The offence with which stand charged is
that, having been summoned a witness by the au-
thOrIty Oi the House OF Representatives. refused
produce private letters examination and to answer
certain questions reatlng 10 priyAle nfInirs This