Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-15

The witness repeated that he did not know
the facts except by hesrsay and IN the man
any communication with Gen. Kiddoo.
The committee then examined j. b. Corco-
ran, who was acquainted with the manner
Of COZ Quoting trading posts in Texas, and
gave numerous facts 10 show how posts are
secured and profits divided.
To-day's Proceedings.
The committee resumed its session at H.
this afternoon.
COL. II. F. GRAFTON TESTIFIED
that he did not tell Gen. Boynton that Mrs.
Bowers (Dow Mrs. Belknapl. Mrs. Marsh aud
Hon. G II. Pendleton were in Europe to-
gether had conversation with General
BoyDton, and told him that Gen. KiddoO
told me that II the committee brought down
Belkpap they ought TO bring Pendleton down
too. Told him also that Gen. Kiddoo told
me that Mrs Belknap. in a talk with Mrs
Marsh, had said that she received compen-
satiOn in the matter. This talk, told him.
took place at the Arlington hotel. in this
city. Gen. kiddCo was my informant.
Never told anything to Gen. Boynton that
reflected upon any OF the committee except
MIR Clymer, aud then / simply related the
fact gathered from Gen. KiddOo, that Mr..
Ciymer did not want To press this iuvestiga-
ton. Gen. kiddoo said, as matter OF fact
that Mr.. Clymer never met Mrs. Marsh ia
Europe. Never told Gen. Boynton that Gen.
KidOOO told me that
MIR. LINER HAD CONFERENCE WITH
MRS. BELKNAP
at the Arlington Hotel at that time. At q
subsequent interview he told me so, how
ever. All this was in conversational way;
never supposed il would come To this. Don't
know when the chairman ordered this in
vesiigation to be made.
By Mr.. Danford.-My best recollection is
that Gen. Kiddoo called at my Office and
stated 10 me that there was an important re-
port TO be made at the Capitol Think this
was the morning that the first article ap-
peared in Baltimore paper Understood
nom him that ne spoke TO Mr.. Clymer aoOut
the matter the day previous TO that. Itmay
nave been the day after. j only know what
some one else told ire. kiddOO said that he
had told Mr.. Cly mer thai he would give the
matter 10 the press, but that Kidtlpo did not
do so; on The contrary kiddoO did not want
the press To have il. Had gOod many talk
win kiddoO about the matter every day
since II became public. TIE first talk wit
ness bad with regard To the matter was on
the morning that The tirst publication was
MADE. Told kiddoo that / would 90 up u
the Capitol with him, as had a case 10 at
tend TO there in the Court of Claims.
GEN. KIDDoo WANTED.
Gen; klodoo was called, but did not re-
spond.
The deputy sergeant-at arms. In response
10 ques ton of Mr.. Clymer. said that a suo-
and that he had promised tn be here
Mr.. Clymer said ne saw Gen. Kiddoo this
morning after breakfast.
WITNESS WITH THE GOVT
Mr.. Clymer read letter from A. r. Bona
fin, dated Philadelphia, March Il, saying
that ne mad been unable 30 far, on account OF
severe attack OF govt, 10 attend the com
mittee, but that be would come down as soon
as be was able. He was informed that mis-
early attendance was desirable.
Mir. Clymer said in the absence OF other
business, the committee would vote upol the
REsOLU TIOS lNIEOETCED BY Mr. BLACK
BURN
a previous meeting. 1t is as follows:
ReSOiCed Tha; everything done as agreet
10 by This committee shall be accepted as the
action OF each member present al the meet
ing in which such action is had, unless q dis
records by the disagreeing member or mem
berS.
The resolution was adOpted-yeas. Ciymar,
Blackburn and Robbins; nays, Bass and
DaIfoId.
A PROTEST FROM MR. BASS.
Mr.. Bass said he entered his protest against
the resolution, and wanted the records to so
show. He opposed the way the resolution
was passed, no chance having been given
passed.
An interesting and spicy discussion fol-
lowed, during which Mr.. Bass said that the
purpose of IL was TO force a lie down his
throat and against that he protested. Mr.
Bass afterwards explained his figure of
speech in satisfactory manner, and soOa
all again was quiet.
Ma. Ernst testified that since 1865 he has
beeh the treasurer OF the Kentucky Central
railroad. He was on the stand when our re.
port closed.
During the examination OF this witness an
Interruption took place, the deputy sergeant
alarms reporting that he had been
UNABLE TO FIND GENERAL KIDDoo;
that he was Informed at the Arling tOd Hotel
out again TO hunt him up and bring him be.
fore The committee fort n with