The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-13
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IS GETANT MoNEy. $500
WAsaMGToN, April l7.-Mr. Blaine ha,,
prepared himself for desencs against the ar
ticle which appeared III YESTERDAY indian
apolisIpaper. He,has letter daaef, AUr;s
9Th from Morton, Bliss k Co., and one ffl,n
E. b. Rollins. March 31st, stating nositiyelv
that no money bad been paid In a,y way or
"a any body by the company In Wtssh Blsine
was Interested In any manner. "a
Blaine publishes letter to-day relative IN
the story Of the Indianapolis Senaaef. In
which he states that the assertion that she
ever received money or anything else al
value from the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany or anyIof lis officers or agents Is nos
only false but absurd. 1870 y + !
MORE RAscALITY BENG .DIscQyERsDa
WAsHraarsN, April B-Tne CiyiLser.I
vice COMMITTEES continued the investigation
Of Purman's case. b. p, Livingston and
Henry Crews. Of Florida, swore that ePnf.I
man. obtained for then Offices of timber
agents, aud told them they wouId get S41iper3
mon.h and have nothing 10 do. Neither of
them ever performed any duty as. timber
agents, nor knew where the timber wa j
Iney received their drafts FROM The Navy
department They did not pay PurmanI
directly Or Indirectly sor The superintendent
Ihey supposed be gave them of6,ss because
tney were active Republics q ~. =
Mr.. Martin, warden OF the peHitebtiary ]
TESTIFIED that he kneW all Of the TIMBER
agents 10 Florida, BE thought none, of them
Knew where the reservation was. Did not.
knoUofsPurmaa 6eTer1reeeisiss any brite.I
A post-oftice clerk testified that Purmau,
received nineteen registered letters from.
ul1erent points during the past year, but did
not know anything about their contents. =
,,..,.. INTERESTING ITEMS.
WASHINGTON; ApIit 12.-The Committee
on Elections this morning had consultation
over an informatreport Of the subco umittee
in the case OF Spencer vs. Morey, frora
Louisiana. There will, be two reports frosa
the subcommittee, the majority being for
seating Spencer. His, claimed that ,Morey has
the equity OF the case, but he has 1t badly
presented; and that Spencer beats hiDa on
techniealities. - & q, ~ e q:
Mr.. Connery, of the New York Hsrald,
appeared before the committee to-day. and
stated he had had a consultation with Mr..
Bennett, and submitted reasons why the
questions should not be answered. where
upon Mr.. Connery was discharged. . b..
The Sergeaut-atArms of the House 40.
peared before Judge Cartier this morning
and made his statement, whereupon the re,
turn Of the writ Yves extended to Saturday,
Subsequently the House referred the matter
to the Judiciary Committee, with iustrec
tions to report as soon as possible, and mol
later than Saturday. .1i,l& ~. .s:tF
The Harpsr's Ferry property, under de,
cision Of the Attorney General, will be re
sold In June. - i.J5 4 - tI,I 80
Professor Rossiter Raymond, mining ex
pert, testified To- day that If the Emma mine
had been properly worked, 1T would hav,
proved to be worth all claimed fori,.
The House. Committee on Territories have
agreed to Senate bill admitting New Mexico
as State, to be called Moptezuma. Jefer
SOD, az a name, received three votes
Captain, L. G. Forsyth, duarternnaster, has
been relieved from duty 10 the department
Of Texas. for assignment to, Fort Brown
/ Avery has acknowledged sending infor
nation To Nc Donald and Joyce, but be de
MED any criminal intention. He did so K
add tor his political Influence, kaowfpg ths
they were friends Of the President and Bah
cock rrHggiTT.r q .r&ug.Y
IcSbN WitheoocS' nuCECG ny MSSSAss \ uui L4oi
faBd Stevenson, the minority OF the Judiciary
Committee, provides that any witness heeor'
either house of Congress. OF, before the Sen
a:s sitting: as q court Of impeachment, iWht
shall decline to answer on the ground tha
his answer might eliminate himself, and sub
| ject himself 10 any penalty or forfeitul elm
posed By. g. court In consequence Of his dis
tcIosure IN answering, shall be exempt from
prosecution by any court except for tn
crime ofpeljury. ~ =. - - =, -, ~
|. General HedrIck testified In reference t.
post.traderships that be- bad, an interest II
half dozen. His part Of tie capital wa!
getting the place. Bgfkuup never refused
him post be asked for. Was never interest.
I'd in anything with any body from which
Beknap received any benefit. either present
or prospective. he paid 81 i500 tex for Bel
kuap in Omaha. Was appointed supervisor
by Boutwell, on the Recommendation of Bel
KNAPP. tt.iilf.. - IL - 80 -IF
james Framer testified before the com.
mittee that he paid Simon Wolf two hundred
and fifty dollars.s6 ,4a.t .st,.s,H 7f"i
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