The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-30

Kerr came to when was ON duty at the east door
OF the House OF Representatives and calling 10 the
steps leading the doorway, said:-
Harvey, viii take that money now"
gave him the money, which be put into his pocket,
and remarked be gong to the War Department to
mako the appointment.
@ How many times did you 60 to see Mr. Kcrrs A
Three times altogether Greene accompanied me once
10 Mr. Kerr's room
Q Did you have anything to do with Grcono's intro
duction to Mr.. KERR A. think introduced Greene
70 Mr. Kerr in the hall Of the House
q How long was II alter the introduction that You
made the arrangement A. Within ten days; Nj.
Kerr never TO my knowledge. spoke 10 Greene about
money matters; Mr.. Kerr lived street have for
gotten the name) next TO Pennsylvania the
loft; he occupied large back room, where the inter-
view took place.
O When did you FIRST disclose the circumstances
affecting the subject Of this investigation A. II was
in tho Appraisers ONCE and to William A. Darling.
one OF the most honest OF men augher; yes, he was
honest, for he never sold appointment and never
took cent OF money for what he had
done; tho newspapers had been dealing harshly
with Mr. Darling and making . personal
attack on me; made auson tho democrats n
Washington who were engaged in the business Of in
vcstigaiions, saying they we're attacking republicans
when democrats themselves were more gui.y than
they were; about two months ago Mr. Moore called on
mo in the Appraisers office and showed . copy Of
the anonymous letter written 70 Mr.. Kerr; 4
Moore knew nothing OF the author OF Is direct, K
directly; further said II know Speaker Kerr 10 be
fine gentleman" Moore said that Mr. Kerr would have
a committee investigate the matter and the
the better; did not want 10 come before tins commit
tee but did SO because The newspapers slandered
and said hiding away and was bought up
ruv CROSS. ~ ANIMATION
r. K. Elliot counsel for Mr. Kerr, then at length
cross-examined the witness, who said he born IN
Westchester county N Y. was forty-eght years old,
and had business at the present time; no had been
republican ever since the party had existence;
he never before the time mentioned approached Mr.
Kerr for appointment; he was the bcst Of terms
with him; he meant kind OF friendly regard; Mr.
Kerr knew his name and called him by L.; the extent
OF their intimacy was that they passed tho
timo of day when they met Greene knew he must
pay tor the place. that the only way TO obtain
H. the why he thought Mr. Kerr ought to have
pay that he had claims on him; he. therefore,
called Mr. Kerr to get the place the best way he
could he did not apply to other members because tho
places their control filled; no did
tion to Mr.. Kerr at the first interview did
he think that Mr. Kerr supposed he going to tell to
others the confidential transactions between them
however, had intimated to Mr. Kerr that he would
ward him Tor his trouble when Mr. Kerr received tho
money he said he would go the War Department and
have the appointment made right away; pending tho
appointment Mr. Kerr said II all right; the rca-
tons between william A. Darling and himself were OF
honesty and friendship
Q. How long has the honesty existed? A. Always
Q. And the Friendships A. The same
Being further the witness said there
was always mystery to how Greene obtained The
mt aim hodv ali a
about it, he thought that inside Of year he had CON-
Adentlay given the facts In the case to William A.
Darling who may have repeated tnem to somebody
outside.
Q. Did you tell Greene you paid Mr. Kerr money!
A. He knew It.
Q. Howg A. Because be had confidence In my word !;
the witness sa,d no did not give Greene receipt for
the money handed TO him, nor did he take . receipts
when he paid It out.
Q Did Mr.. Kerr enjoin confidence on you in the a.
logged transaction? A. Yes; Mr.. Kerr said It con-
fdentia: tho interview with Mr. Kerr about Greene
the last he had hold with him that al
other subject
O. You have said the money you paid MI Kerr was
In currency, S.. $40 and $50 bulls A. Yes Greene
took II from his pocket put It into my
pocket and gave il to Mr. Kerr who put It into
his pocket iLaughter)
Q Did you not put the money into your own pocket
keep 1t there and tell Greene you paid Mr. KERR
A. have sworn TO she truth, there Is God in
heaven.
o Have you ever been indicted for any crimes A
No.
Mr. Elliot after further proceedings, said no wished
TO read the testimony both In chief and
EXAMINATIONS before going further.
Representative Cymer said the witness would be
called on the cross-examinaton.
Representative Danford ,nterroga,ed the witness,
who SAID his first interview with Greene place in
Washington; Greene authorized him to say he would
pay money for tho appointment he had tried and
could not obtain the place in any other way tho
anonymous letter addressed to Mr. Kerr mentioned the
charge that tho witness had paid money to Mr.. Kerr;
several parties-newspaper included-had pur-
sued him. but be declined talk about the matter
them
By Representative Clymer-You never said that Dis
trcl Attorney Bliss and Darling crowded you
thore was great pressure induce you TO make the
statement?
The witness denied that he had said So
@ Did you not say that rather than make this state
ment you would resign the place you held In the APP
praisers Officer A. Yes
@ Was not the pressure intended TO make you give
statement or clear OF ofces A. did care for
the ST. 500 salary obtain employment outside.
O Did you not make your first statement rather as
threat to ingraate yourself In the favor OF your
ployersf A. There occasion for that
STATEMENT
The examination Tor to-day being at end, Speaker
Kerr remarked that he did not want to retire without
saying few words, and asked 10 be sworn. This hav
ing been done, he said
~ only want 10 remark today that deny every
tcrial statement made by this witness affecting my
personal honor and official integrity; that all II
werc in sufficient health would mako statement
the circumstances which led to this investigation
connection with the anonymous letter received; but
do feel able to do so to-day will further say.
scousIy knew this witness in my life; but do
say, wish TO DO understood saying that he
did not introduce Greene TO me. do not know six
doorKeepers about this House now, though they
supposed 70 be my political friends never con-
scousy exchanged ono minutes conversation between
heaven and earth with that person. never knew him,