New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02

clined TO have anything TO do with the matter; ;
1t was understood between him and Gov Wells that If the
representations al washington failed TO bring the money
then the witness was 10 his judgment in nego
ation TO give the returns as they were made In New
ton the word "hold" in the telegram 10 Gov. Wells
signied that he hold the returns in such situa
ton failed Gov Wells stated TO witness that lie wanted
for himself and Gen. Anderson at least 100000 apiece
and Smaller sum for the negroes OF the Returning
Board the witness returned to Orleans; dispatch
was received from Col. Pickett saving the negotiation
had failed: Gov Wells suggested that the witness should
cndeayOr TO make some arrangement with the Democrats
The witness made an effort IN that direction but did not
succeed.
Mr.. Lawrence cross-examined the witness who
said, in his interview with Secretary Cameron. he
told tho latter that Gov. Wells wanted 81 ,00O,OO0
but the Secretary declined to have anything to do
with the proposition.
Mr.. Field remarked that he saw Gov Wells pres
en making private observations Gov. Wells replied
that he only wanted to hear the truth, and then
tired.
@ Did Gov. Wells say anything to you about going to
@ Did he tell you TO see Col. Pcketti A. No.
O. Or TO see any leading Democratsf A. Mo- That was
not necessary, what did of nv own motion, or
tir joint motion of Gov Wells and myself
EXPENSES to show the electoral frauds in louisiana A.
10 not thnk he did but Gov. Wells SAID he must nave
money; had no conversation with Gen Anderson
the subject of selling out the Returning Board, but Gov
Wells said be wanted money and would have money De-
OF t6e M Of e te sa wa ne scmed on the 18th of
November between Gov. Wells and myself.
The witness then testified to his continued busi-
ness relations with COL Pickett, Mr. Lawrence, who
conducted the examination, saying that he had
asked the questions in order to show there had been
variety of transactions between them and this was
part of general conspiracy to raise money regard
less of the means by which it was to be done. The
witness testified that during the late war he was in
the secret service and had frequently given nfOrma-
ton to President Lincoln and Secretary Seward, and
had had conversations with persons on the Confed-
crate side, including Jefferson Davis, his object be-
ing to find out what was going on in the South.
O. Why was the letter Gov. Wells wrote to Senator
West not delivered by You to hint A. Because 1t con
taued delicate information, and not disposed to
trust him. After had received the letter from Gov:
Wells / rad conversation with j. Alex. walker ana
dned with him. Walker considered a Whig-Demo-
GRAFT talked with him about the election, but nothing
said about declaring the result Walker was the
being attempted. He knew nothing ABOUT my ar
rangcmcnts with Gov. Wells. In consequence OF inc
conversation with Walker, and on redecton concluded
not TO deliver the letter Co. Wells wrote TO senator
West discussed the contents OF that letter with the
party to whom transferred 1t. $500
q. Was there any arrangement between you ana Col
Pickett to how much money YOU were 10 each get a.
did know how much was to got; that depended on
Col Pickett said he did not care about
the money except for charitable purposes.
Gov Wells returned to the committee rooms
during the examination of the witness. jeremiah
NJ Wilson, counsel for the Returning Board, said
that he desired that Gov. Wells and Gen. Anderson
should be examined as to the matters to which the
witness had testified. The Committee then ad-
journed to attend to their duties in the House. and
will meet again tomorrow morning.