National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-19
GAMBLERS CONSPIRACY.
money. and that he " ould rke to see these gambi
made an example of.
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money and that he oud pke to see these gamblers
made an example of.
Chief Detective Clarvoe's Testimony.
Ia, W, Claryoe was sworn and testified that he
resided in washington and was chiefof the detec-
M w;Sn
ss eo ahs OF produce Or
A | think it the 9th OF March. 1872, that
| received this letter from Philadelphia.
LETTER FROM JOSH. TAGGART. ~
The witness produced the following letter, which
was inspected by the committee:
PHILADELPHIA, March "a. 1877. (
have ,;o IT int f %en me ar
0 M be city on Monday
want to get him he through this city on his
me ni q Ss
departure, that can meet him to certainty. Do
s o as ne
expense and Win be promptly Iaid k ss9 Shis
be to give US some hot shot in return for our
Ain Yours, truly, JOSH TAGGARr.
te ss.ssiSs etssE !. FhiIsss s Ri =" - -
rs5enss M Dana; s III found s M Mr pans;
fhSSeha aa a sf
Bow Sas er Eos 's Was
| him? A. / think some four or Ave days.
@ There were some telegEsSm1s introduced by Mr.
q; Were you Serng pursuant to requests made in
being made sS and wateh MT whit
OF the COMM on Ssvsi Affairs at the rst ses.
| sion of the Forty-Third Congress? A. 1 never
heard abontit. sir, until tine Investigation of the
q. Did you put on foot, by direction of Mr., Tag
! came here? A. Yes, sir,
Q. How did you 81 Information that Dana was
q; Did you know at what time he was to be here ?
Q. Was he not di' covered on the day Of his ar
20 o nGs lot
g Did he report 70 you2 A. Ys: sr; n to me
here within an hour after I received the letter;
that he was stopping at the Imperial, but saw
Q. Did You know Dana before that tme9 A. No,
sir; had never seen him before. mi,
pSsit WE'VE %E EaG d. you his Description, AN
g DID ESs do ma.
n q. WHAT did YOU tel him to do? A. told him to
w" 9. DID that man know Dana? A: DO not know
whether he did not; If he did not he could find
o. Was that an experienced detective that you
Q. GIVE his name 4. Mr.. McElfresh.
q. Did noone describe Dir rana to you? A. No.
o. Have YOU any recollection as to who did ? A.
q. Can you, say that you have not? A; think
ton Of him until afier he reached here he here
when received The letter ,.v s,- tho ,nros. oc
aS S s Is Of hs o s Sa e ose
It was done independently Of my direction and with
out nv knowledge.
.. 70 whom did YOU show !his letter Of Mr.. Tag
Q. Whom? A. To Mr.. McEifresh and to the Ma
o. To any one else? A. do not think did.
q; Did they detail any one to wktch MIR. Dana:
o. At whsi time did You show the letter TO them
A On Its arrival, suppose, in my once
sppakiQg nearly 5
Q. You had no knowledge whatever of the Whit
thSrns case during thatinyestigation; A; Never
lice Board any knoSiedge Of this watching OF Mr.
o. You never had any Conversation with any of
tnS Police Beard A. No. sir ,,on,or os,,s po.
lice Board was frat Informed! A. told it when l
o. or your own knowledge 2, do you know whether
any member OF the Police Board now knows it! A.
should suppose they do. bst do not know SO of
D. Did You ever make any report to anybody con-
in the premises? A. told the major (Richards) on
my return about the whole trip.
SUB, r Mas a Of roce9 a. Yes, Sir. -
Q. Made verbally or in writing? A. Verbally.
Evening Session.
J. A. W: Clarvoe recalled by the Chalrman.
ATer tesiirying unimportant matters the witness
was % xapineS on tie Dan. mattel ate
8. ' WReb: a. a. When ii first received it, Ihave
q. Do You Keep any of the files of the detective
forceg A. Yes, Fir: / keep them all:
in books and the letters filed away in the office,
Q. At the time you say you were watching Mr..
force besides the detectives were watching him? A.
Y as informe. there was ., ~ s..,,
MI: Arthur Shepherd told me. ,,,,
was being doLe: A. While was watching him my
self
Where did You see Mr. shspher .s A. On the
Q. What did he say 10 you aboutit? A. do not
Q. BE told you that other members Of the police
force were also watching Mr.. Dana? A. Some
we're watching Mr: Dana: a. / don't know: he
Q. DID you tell him l that you were watching Mr..
ta 81 about watching hr. Panss a. No. ST.,
q. Did he gire. you any directions Gto"tH' A.
o. You had no convcrs .,Ion with him on the sub
o. How soon alter did you have any conversation
with him about it: A: cannot recollect; may
Q. While YOU GU were Watching Mr. Dana did you
A. The Major knew it,
q. / am asking you if you told him so: A Yes,
q; Did you tell him of your trip to Philadelphia
.. How long before you went did you tell him
oft? A. may have told him the day befoce1
oW him. an, so sna Mr Targst out his
wishes. proposed to do for him as he would do
other members OF the police force engaged in
we're none SO engaged except Mr.. MeEiffesh. -,
q. Did you teal Major Richards that you had Nc
Q. Dc. You know Mr.. Sargent. who was witness
Q. Did you have any communication with him on
this subject! A. Yes sir. l called upon Mr.. Sar-
gent to assist me- thsr could havea look at Mr..
when was IL, that; That MAS on the nigh,
might have been The second evening.
o. Did Mr.. Sargent assist you IN the matter? A
Q. Lid you tell Mr.. Sargent what was wanted?
A. think did. Yes, sir: II my recoslecton serves
pointed out Mr.. Dana to me. Mr.. Sargent was not
on the force at that time.
that Mr.. Welcker showed you Mr. Dana: A. Yes.
.. Now you think it was Mr. SARGENT A. 1t was
Mr.. Welcker toe. He was taking So pper there, and
l went in in company with MT; Sargent.
place in in this matter! - A. Mr. Sargent and me
have zone 10 Other places in iRI mater through
q. Did you Lo, go to Mr.. Murtagh's? A. No.
q. Did not you intend to 20 there? A. No. sir.
.hfce months si!ersarGs sem. NJ. sargent to see
Mr.; Agrtagh; Mr. hsrtssh asked me If ] knew or
prietoT q ne New York SUI; told him would
od hm Ge' and ses s that
some two, three, four, or fye weeks after that.
length. but his direct testimony unsSafen
Albert Kirby, psymaster general, was next
called, and testified that he engaged in par
ticular business, and had not been since 1858.
On being asked II he was connected with any gam
bin ghouse in this city the chairman in1oru ed him
that he need not answer the question, He knew Of
no money having been raised for the purpose of
paving the police or the detectives.
He old moi know of any money having been paid
10 George Miller. He had not loaned him or Mr.
McDevitt single dollar, either directly or indi-
rectly.
Several other witnesses were examined. but under
the strict rulings of the committee their evidence
was not adludged admissible. The committee then
rose. TO meet again this morning At 10 O'Clock.
Senatorial Contests.
MASSACHUSETTS STILL UNDECIDED IN ITS CHOICE.
Boston, Jan lS.-The third joint ballot for
United States Senator resulted as follows:
Whole number, ga necessary to a choice, 1873;
Hoar, 100; Boutwell,, IS; Abbott, 81; Rice, II;
Bullock, 4; Seelye, j. No choice.
The fourth joint ballot resulted: Whole number
ofvotes, US; necessary to choice, lsS; Boutwell,,
81; Hoar, 1s4; Abbott, e2 Rice, II; Bullock, 4;
Seelye, 4. The joint convention adjourned after