The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-02
The Blaine Bond Investigate ton.

THE GROWING SENSATION OF THE SESSION.
SOME CURIOUS FEATURES OF THE CASA
POLITICAL TRICK CHARGED-BLA1S YIR-
TUALLY OUT OF TIE CANyASS-WHERE HIS
PERSECUTION CONES PRoI, &C.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.J
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The testimony OF
James Mulligan, OF Boston, in the Blaine
bond investigation case to-day, was the
browning sensation OF the session. 1t abb
serbs the entire attention, and is the theme
Of unlimited comment tonight. Blaine's
cagerness TO make terms with Mulligan in
order to obtain certain letters in his posses
sion, his frequent visits to the hotel where
Mulligan was stopping, and his retention OF
letters written 10y himself and loaned him
by Mulligan last night to read, produce
remarkable degree OF discussion. His
friends regard the presence Of Mulligan
with old letters from Blaine to different par
ties in his possession as a political trick to
deprive Blaine OF the Cincinnati nomina-
ton. They declare that everything that
now appears mysterious is susceptible of
explanation, but fear that this constant
necessity for it that is being forced upon
their favoritc is damaging his prospects be-
You'd all hope Of recovery. 1t is felt on all
sides tonight that Blaine is virtually out Of
the canvass. The result will be to stir up
the bitterness already existing between the
respective friends Of the Republican leaders
to an amazing degree. Blaine's friends say
that his persecution does not come from the
Democratic party, and they seem to be max
ing preparations to avenge the blows that
make so desperate his political fortune.
TIAoN.
THE BLAINE INvEsTIGATIoN-HE TALKS
OF RUIN AND SUICIDE.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-Muligan testified
that he desired to make Il statement when
he came here. \ note came from Blaine
requesting witness and Mr.. Fisher to call at
Blainc's house first. He declined and
Fisher went. Blaine called at Muligan's
hotel. Last night Blaine called on witness
again Fisher and others were present.
Blaine asked regarding the private letters
them back, which he did. Blaine afterwards
came to witness room, when they were
alone, and plead for the letters. He talked
OF ruin OF his family and suicide. He asked
to read the letters again. Witness handed
them to him, when Blaine gave him back
one, and retained and has yet some seven
teen letters. After this Blaine spoke OF
other matters, asking witness if he would
like to run committee, or how foreign
consulate would suit him.
Blaine madea statement. He said that he
has the letters, but the conversation about
suicide and the consulship was all imagina-
ton. Blaine says he consulted two friends,
and to-day will consult two OF the best law
yers, whether anything in the letters refer
to the matter under investigation.
The effect in the committeeman was ap-
palling. Mr.. Blaine employed himself IN
folding an envelope very squarely ana III
tearing it.
THE CHARGES AGAINST EX-SPEAKER
BLAINE.
WASHINGTON, June lin the examine
ton now going on before the Judiciary Conn
mittee OF the matters against eX-Speakcr j.
G. Blaine, one Mulligan testified to Blalne's
getting certain bonds, and to the payment
by Maine men Of money for certain others,
which bonds were given to Blaine for de-
livery. Some OF the details OF Muligan's
testimony were controverted by Blaine's
statement heretofore made. Ayigorous dis
pute relative to the ownership OF n number
of letters passing between one Fisher, con-
cerned in the transaction, and which were
somehow in the possession Of Mulligan,
were seized by Blaine as his private CORE
spondence and containing matters having
no connection or relationship with the |
charge now pending against him. He said
he took this action because OF MuIligan's |
threat to publish them il his motives lin CIV
ing his testimony were impugned. Mr.. |
Blaine refused to deliver them to the chair
nan or have them made public unless they
bore upon the question. he said he would |
consult his counsel in regard to his action.