The New York herald., 1877-01-07

see Diinon, but Mr. Titon could not receive tho
check because Nmon was not there: Dimon came
10 witness banking house the afternoon Of the Gay
In question and sad that the check Could be used
AZ II was, as he tDmon) had no connection with l.add
d Bush witness told Dmon that he (wtnossl did
not know what tho check for witness gave tho
cheek TO Dimon; on the l1th OF December Dmon
paid witness for the check the time the rss check
was drawn no charges were nadc witness was ordered
to give tho check 10 Dimou by the person who came
to witness banking house ana ordered the
drawing OF the check; Witness charged himself on
the books of his nrm with tho amount Of
money for which tho choek drawn; Dimon paid
Tor the check by giving witness check on tho 81
Nicholas Bank OF Now York; the amount OF this
check Witness less telegraph charges;
witness understood that tho deduction was for teie'
graph charges.
In answer to Senator Herman witness said the
amount paid him on this IS 900 cncck by Dimon was
charges; the witness received interest tho check
from the person who first ordered IT. the interest was
paid to the witness in the Office OF the person who or
dercd the check
In answer 10 Senator Mitchell tho witness stated
that he had never issued any checks to any persons
Oregon; he accompanied Mr. Martir to tho Office OF
Burton Harrison, lawyer; the witness did not sug
gest that Dir. Harrison should come to Washington
ordered The cheek for $1,000 yosterday, and told him
that he (wtness) was going 10 Washington, having
been scbprnaed to appear before committee; the
person made no suggestion to witness as To what nc
should testify; witness Is democrat; ME- Martin -
an ardent republican.
Jxpy DAVIS ,.ArE sgcRnrARS
The next witness Mr.. Burton y. Harrison. OF
New York. Ho testified, IN answer to question from
Mr. Mitchell, that he IS lawyer has been practising
in New York 1866; he had no business prior 10
that timc lived IN the South before going to New York
connected with the University OF Virginia an
assistant professor Of physics from 1859 TO 1861 lived
in Virginia IRON 1861 to 1865 lived at Richmond dur
ing that period; private secretary TO The Presi
dent OF the Coniederacy Jefferson Davis. IRON 1851 to
1865; in 1866 he Was arrested and imprisoned
ut Washington; went to New York in tho winter OF
1866 and 1857 and was a law student in tho office Of
Fullerton, Knox Rugg, or New York, until admitted
10 toe Bar. which was in December, 1867, and since
that time has boeE engaged in the practice ofhis pro.
iessIon; for the Two yers ending WITH the month or
In tho office of the Mayor, Mr. Wickiam OF New
York. witness stated that be had been acting with tho
democratic party, and that during the last campaign
had made Que or more speeches at place West
Point, n Y. where ho has summer
You Tor tho first time day before yesterday !;
Mr. Runy on canc ~ his witness'l Office and SAID nc
wanted consult the witness about gong To Washing
not say that he knew Mr. Runyon was coming to con-
suit with him, although personal friend OF the wit.
ness had said TO him IN conversation that day thut
some one might call to consult him (wtncss); the wit
declined TO gtve the name Of the person who had
informed him that some one might call 70 consult HIM
tho witness was not employed 10 como 10 Washington
by either Mr. Martin or Mr.. Rupyon, but here
professional business for which he received retainer
his professional business here look after claim
he ore ono OF the Commis soners he told Mr Runyon
that he (wtpcss was gong 70 Washington, and that
lie tMr. Runyon) could 80 On with him.
In answer to MIR. Morton, tho witness stated that no
the person whose name hc declined TO give the
morning OF the day that Mr. Runyon called on him
(Wtncsk); IL was Uy CnhuCc tnut the Witness was
iol med that some ono would call on him. the witness
stated that he did not wish to gvc the name or tho
person who informed him that some might call
consult him, because o did not desire TO bring the
Of any one into publicity connection with this
matter; the witness said he did not know that he took
especial interest in tho case he savo Mr. Runyon no
advice regarding tho testimony he (Runyon) should
give before the committee.
Senator Morton hero recalled Mr. Runyon, who, in
reply to questl0ns stated that he had consulted with
the persons for whom ho had drawn the S8 900 check
before seeing Mr. Harrison and this person ADVISED
HIM (Ruuyon) 10 consult with Harrison.
Mr.. Harrison WAS again recalled and stated that
rather than DC declared in contempt for refusing "a
answer the question, he would give the namo OF tho
person who had told him that some one might call anc
consult him. it was Mr.. W. 4. Pcon, secretary Of tn.
Democratic National Commtlee witness also stated
that Mr. Peton had informed him that he mir Peiton
did not know Mr. Runyon; Mr.. Runyon told witnes,
this III his (Mr Runyon's Office in Liberty street; wi,
does not know whether there were other person:
the Office when Mr pcon made this remark not
1t is possible that MI. Pelton might have told witness
that Runyon had been subpGnaed to 60 to Washing
ton; Mr. Potion knew nothing OF this transaction al
far witness knows witness saw Mr. Pclton at h
(Mr. Pcltons) Office alter he twtncss, had Mcssrs
Martin Il Runyou and told Mr.. Pclton what had taxer
place between Mar,in, Runyon and Witness
TESTIMONY OF MR. WATTS.
AT tho request OF Senator Herman Mr. Watts, o
Oregon was called and testified that he resigned hi
nastership the 18th OF November last: he rc
signed by telegraph to the Postmaster General, ant
day following his he received repl
to the effect that his ei.nitfon hud been accepted
he made his returns and ended all connection with th
postmastcrship which he held on the 18th OF Novem
ber; his successor was appointed on tie l4th o
November
A DEMOCRATIC ELEcTOR.
+. W. N. Holiday, o Virginia was then sworn. III
testified that he was appointed Centennial Com
missioner by President Grant abodt year ago and ha
resigned the oicc he was Presidential Elect0r
at-argc the Virginia democratic tckot and receive,
certificate the Governor OF Virginia. but did no
attend tho meeting OF the Electoral College; no d'
not send In resignation, but simply refrnined from
attending the meeting the Electoral College thereup0
filed the Vacancy caused by his absence
MR. RUNYoN REcALLED.
Enos Runyon was recalled.
BY Mr.. kernan-Do you know Colonel William I
Potion personality A. do not
q Did he know anything about this matter before o
after It's occurrcnces A. do not know.
O. You do not know him at allY a. do not know
him; think know the man by sight
q Did any thing over pass between him and yo
about this check anything connected with this mat
ter your coming hcrey A. Nothing Of the kind.
CRONIX EXCUSED
Mr.. Cronin, OF Oregon wishing to return to hi
home to attend to his private business AFFAIRS was ex
cused from further attendance on tho committee.
RuNYON TO BE REPORTED.
The committee have decided TO report to the Senat
Mr.. Runyon's refusal to answer, and viii ask that &C