The Morning herald., 1876-06-21
FOR SHERIFF.,
ISAAC GRUBB.
THE BLAINE-CALDWEL TELE.
GRAMS.

The telegram plot, is one with the stamp
of genuine genius; but it failed, through
the sagacity of Mr. Knott who suppressed
the telegram said to be from .one
Josiah Caldwell to the Judiciary
Committee of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. 1t appear that when
Blaine, was before the committee of the
House, to explain his connection with GER
tain railway bonds, it became important
that testimony should be presented, exon
Grating him, from the charges urged
against him. How to DO it, was import
ant. 1t would not do, to have witness,
subjected to the crucial test of cross-exam-
ination; hence testimony out of the reach
OF thet est must be obtained. A most ineeni
Gus plau was hit upon, certain A. p
Robinson under date of May Goth, 1876
telegraphs as follows:
WASHINGTON, May 20-To Josiah Cald-
well, 115 Cannon street, London, Z. c.,
Eng See Scott's testimony in the papers
of the 10Th. Telegraph Scott, Philadelphia,
as you truthiully can, the strongest indorse-
ment of his statement.
A. P. ROBINSON.
Coincident with this telegram, the fol-
lowing was sent to confederate in Lon
don, who used Mr.. Josiah Caldwells name,
In cableing to the House Judiciary Com
mittee. Instructions how to act, were
sent to London, and that the instructions
were understood and carried out, appears
by the telegram we quote, which was re-
ceived at the Western Union Office, corner
of Broadway and Dey street, New York,
May 81, for transmission 10 London:
Dispatch received. Cable this to Chair
man of the House Judiciary Committee,
Washington :-'Have just read SCOTS evi-
deBce about our bond transactions in New
York newspaper, and fully corroborate it.
never gave Blaine any Little Rock bonds,
directly or otherwise; am now bnilding
three European railroads, and cannot leave
without great pecuniary loss, or would
gladly voluntarily come home and testify
Gan make affidavit to that effect and mail
it, if desired
(No signature.)
Upon the same day there was received al
the Office already mentioned, telegram
to London, thanking Caldwell, who up tt
and after this time, was in the dark, as l'
the plot, in which his name was used.
"Thanks for your cable confirming my
statements" SCOTT.
When Mr.. Knott received over the
alleged signature of Mr.. Caldwell, the tel
egram sent from New York, to be return
ed from London, to the judiciary Com
mittee, he suspected it was bogus, and die
not read it to the committee. Mr. Blaine mus
have been cognizant, of the nature Of tn
telegram:-of the details Of the plot, as h
charged Mr.. Knott, with suppressing test
mony, in his favor, the day after Mr.. Kno
received the telegram, and before it wa
made public Mr.. Robinson we presum
under the signature Of "R' the same da
June 1st, cabled Caldwell, not to let "new
paper men and others interview you" ;
he was evidently, fearful Of an etpsk.
General Sickles, who has a large acquair
tance with capitalists, and railway men i
London, takes hand, evidently without
being in the plot, as he cables to Caldwe
"If false, authorize me to deny that yo
paid Blaine" slcKLEs.
It seems that some one of the plotters
London, by arrangement, received the tell
gram directed to Mr.. Caldwell, and use
that gentleman's name, in the replies.