The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-17
KENTUCKY CENTRAL CLAIM.
What the Chief Clerk Of the War DE.
partner Mt Knows Ab0af;t

what the Chief Clerk Of The War DE.
parimen Mt Knows Abont;t
WASHINGTON, March 16,-The Committee On
Expenditures in the War Department tod ay
examined FL. G. Crosby, chief clerk in the W ar
department. He testified that in June 1878,
the Secretary of War directed him to send to
the Treasury Department for the papers in the
Kentucky Central railroad case. The third
auditor sent the papers to the Secretary of
War accordingly. Witness did not know why
handed over to him by the Secretary they
seemed to be the original papers. The
package appeared as if it had not been opened
or entered. Witness sent the papers to the
record room of the War Department, where
they remained till week or two ago, when
they were returned to the third auditor at his
own request. The claim of the Kentucky
Central railroad was paid in June 1871.
Testimony of Gen. Kiddoo.
Gen. Kddoo was sworn who testified that
Clymer called his attention to a telegram in
the New York Herald of the 9Th of March,
written by Mr.. Nordhoff on the authority of
Gen. Boynton. He was asked whether he told
Col. Grafton or any one else that some years
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Boynton and
Mr.. Clymer travelled together in Europe.
Witness replied that he did not as nothing of
the kind occurred. Witness however met Mr.
Clymer at Vienna July 4. 1873. They travelled
in Germany together and parted at Berlin in
July. Witness 10 answer TO question replied
that as far as he recolected he related to Col
Grafton, .Gen. Boyntons informant, what he
said to Clymer, namely. that it was matter
which ought to be thoroughly investigated and
which perhaps involved prominent member
of the party other than that 10 which Belknap
belonged, meaning Pendleton. Cymer said
they had not sufficient data to go for an inves-
tigation.
Witness remembered that he said to Clymer
that be had as much data against Pendleton as
he had against BelKnap when he commenced
the investigation of the latter. Witness in re-
SPONGE to question from Cymer replied:
MIR. Clymer said i'll substance that he would
go to the War Department for information
concerning Pendleton when witness told him
he had better go to the Treasury Department"
Clymer-Did | show any unwilingness to
to examine Pendleton's case?
A.-No, never said so to Col. Grafton.
thought however, that there was strong par
tisan feeling in the matter but this was only an
opinion. You neither expressed nor manifest
ed an indisposition to investigate.
P.-Did you ever say to Col. Grafton you
would insist on having Mrs. Marsh subpenaed.
Al certainly did not. / saw Col. Grafton
who admitted he was mistaken in his narrative
on that point. In all matters Pertaining to this
subject / was particular not to have my name
mentioned. Witness remarked be had never
said anything prejudcial TO any member Of the
Committee in any shape or manner.
In reply to question by Danford witness
said he thought be had the conversation with
Mr.. Clymer the night after the resolutions con-
corning Belknap were presented in the House.
Witness the night before had conversation
with Mrs. Marsh on the subject of Pen lleton's
case. When she spoke about the interviews
she had with Mrs. Belknap, she replied in SUBJ
stance that the case of her husband was not as
serious as the matter connected with the Ken
tucky Central Railroad IN which case she was
supposed TO have received $4,000, but, said
Mrs. Belknap, 81 did not receive $70,OOO."
Witness could not state whether Mr.. and Mrs.
Marsh were in the city when Oh Thursday
night he made the communication to Cymer.
In reply to question by Mr. Robbins the
witness said from the impression Mrs. Marshs
communication left on his mind, Mrs. Belknap
practically admitted that money had passed to
her hands but no amount was named.
Q.-What was your inference?
Airs. Marsh left me to draw my inference
and leave you to draw yours. Uaughter.)
Testimony of the N. Y. SUMS COrrespOn-
dent.
Mr.. Gibson, correspondent of the New York
Sun, testified that as soon as the information
concerning Pendleton reached Mr. Clymer, he
at once commenced the search for the in
formation. The witness at the request of Mr..
Clymer assisted in the work. Clymer showed
the utmost anxiety to obtain all the facts in
the case.
Testimony of the Secretary OF the Ken
lucky Central.
A. FL. Ransom, formerly Secretary of the
Kentucky Central Railroad Company tes-
titled that in the spring of 1866 he made an
effort to collect the claim. BY an arrangement
with the company he was to receive % per
cent, but alter much labor and sojourn in
Washington for three months be went home
without having effected settlement. Pendle-
ton, however, succeeded in collecting the claim
in 1871, after an agreement or contract with
those interested in it. When Pendleton re-
turned to Cincinnati be gave Ransom $1O,5OO
on account OF the lattet's former connection
with the claim. Witness was satisfied that if
it had not been for Mr.. Pendeton he would
have received nothing,
Mr.. Danford asked, was not the claim given
to Mr.. Peadleton because of his political ard
social influence?
Al can'ts say that, but it was because they
thought he could get the money. Witness
knew nothing about the improper use of money
to influence the allowance of the claim.
The committee adjourned till to morrow.
Snow Esl0cIsadeson tlie Union Pacific.
OMAHA, March 16-Telegrams from the
West state that trains on the mountain divs-
ion of the Union Pacific railroad to-day have
been bandoned on account of the snow block
ade between Green River and EVanton. Sew
erai of the freight trains are showed 90 CTes-
ton Hill between Bitter Creek and Rawlns,
and everything has been blocked all day. Large
forces of men working with snow-plows viii
start from Bitter Creek in She morning to get
through 1t is still showing and drifting very
badly. There was a severe storm in this vicin-
ity to-day. Clear but cold With a gale from the