New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09

Auditor George B, johnson declined to
answer ell questions depending on the
cases in the courts or to deliver his re-
port. He still claimed to be Auditor.
During the siege all departments were in
the hands of the Governor.
Ex-Adiutant General Street testified
that Governor Kellogg had advanced
$500 on valid militia vouchers signed
by him, and believed he had not been re-
imbursed by the State; when he heard of
the Wills vouchers for the same amount
he had objected to their being charged to
him; he had received no warrants from
and paid no money to the Governor.
Mrs. A. p Field testified that as clerk
of the late Attorney General Field she had
written an information against Wills and
the indictment against Clinton; the con-
troversy between Field and Clinton and
Kellogg was detailed, and it appeared
there were spies employed by each on the
other; she stated the Governor wished
Field to resign, that he would guarantee
his full salary, and that Judge Braughn
would be appointed.
Judge Fl. @. Dibble testified in relation
to the injunctions on appropriation bills,
act No. II, 1875, act No. SO, 1874; the
dissolution Of the former by the Supreme
Court; his refusal to allow Mrs. Field to
remove the opinion book of the Attorney
General, and gave some details Of settle
ments with tax collectors.
Governor Kellogg testified as to the
appointment of Auditor johnson and
others; he had never attempted to infu-
ence the court in the case of Clinton; he
had a conversation with Judge Braughn,
but had said nothing to influence him and
he also had denied it; had told Field he
was prosecuting him; did not attempt to
prevent his prosecuting Wills; had never
intimated he desired Fields resignation I;
did not send Mr.. Flanagan to Mrs.
Field; had advanced money for the mill
tia, and the State still owed him; Colonel
Field had admitted the validity of the
warrants; payment of them might be a
violation of the funding act in paying
from the revenues of previous year.
Judge Braughn testified to the inter-
view with Governor Kellogg that he had
said the charges against Clinton were
made through malice, but had made no
request; he and Colonel Field both said
at the time Kellogg's conduct was indeli-
cate; he had never attempted to have
Colonel Field resign, and would not have
dOCCPhCO
Mr.. T. A. Flanagan testified he had
made the proposition of his own motion
to beat Dibble and IIudeling; had no con.
versation with Kellogg about it; did not
know him or that there was animosity be.
tween him and Field.
Governor Kellogg testified again on
Wednesday on the impeachment of Gin
ton; that it did suspend him, and it was
considered best to accept his resignation
knew nothing of the missing books; hs6
turned over some Wills militia warrants
to Tax Collector Fairfax; had appointed
Mr.. Folger as one the community would
have confidence in; did not know that h
was Clark's partner; nor that Fulton wal
defaulter; had never cancelled bono
improperly; had not consulted with Au
ditOr Johnson; had not seen Schultz; tn,
funding books were not as well kept a
they should be; tie investigation devel
oped no serious errors; left all executiv
documents in the State House; Clinton
was retained because an appointment
would have been enjoined, and the expert
showed he was good officer; one wa
president Of the Cotton Exchange; dit
not believe he had the right to suspend
constitutional officer; persuaded Clintol
to remain till the end of the bushes
year; considered the barricading of tn
State House justifable; no information
were on file against Wills, and the cler
of the criminal court SO certified.
Thursday DR.. Bruins testified to Audito
Johnson's illness.
Mrs. Field submitted series of letter
from the late Attorney General to Cover
nor Kellogg threatening persecution.
Treasurer Dubuclet testified he had re
fused the Wills warrants from Collecto
Fairfax as having been declared null
the Supreme Court; he gave instances {
trouble with Auditor Clinton and his auC
ton sales and statements Of the settle
ments Of tax collectors; he proteste
against the barricades.
Mr.. Jumel made statement of his tax
ing possession of the Office of the Audito
and opening the vault, and his unsuccesi
full attempt TO obtain the missing books,