Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-05

WARRINGTON. Feb. SIN the Louisiana
inquiry to-day, the Committee went into
consultation. and when the doors were re-
opsned Gev. Wells was examined by Judge
Lawrence. who handed Wells tho brief
note Of November Goth TO Maddox. and
asked him 10 state what led to writing this
nots.
Before answering this letter. said Gov.
wells, I should like 10 ask the Committee
that q letter Of about four pages, written
BY Maddox himself. c~ommendatory Of his
conduct ~ an s%ficer. addressed 10 the
President Of the United States and signed
by mo, DO produced. because this note
stands In connection with that.
Lawrence then handed witness the let
tsrs written by the latter to Maddox snd
tho Que 10 Senator West, aud requested
him TO make any explanation he might
desire 10 mako concerning thom.
Al this point Maddox entered tho room,
and was asked TO produce the letter re-
fsrred 10 by Wells as being written by
Maddox himself. but denied having such
q letter or having sver written such . one.
Wells said he met Maddox In this city
tive or three years ago. lie did not meet
him again until Nov. 18th. when ho came
10 me In New Orleans and said hs was an
agent Of the Govcrnmect and sent down
there 10 look into tho political situation.
He asked me for my views ; said he had
had Q good deal Of conversation with per-
sons Of both parties; that the people were
a good deal cxasperated against me. and
against the Packard Government. and
would not submit 10 It's ruling II II were
sustained. I told him II that were so he
ought 10 20 at oncc TO Washington and
make o corresponding report. Monday
morning before the meeting OF tho Board
he came to me and said ho Was going
10 Washington. told him i was glad
Of IL. lie then laid down before
me q long letter addressed to the Presi-
dent, commsndatory Of his conduct ~ an
officer, which lie requested me 70 sign.
and I did 20. He then asked mo 10 write
a further letter. giving . description Of
The condition Of affairs. This ! declined
10 do. but told him ! would give q note,
giving him an eniree In Washington. This
did not satisfy him, and then wrote tho
other letter Of credentials. He then
withdrew from tho room, saying he was
going that afternoon. Next morning
Maddox entered my room and when ex.
pressed surprise nj seeing him, said that
he had not been abs TO get oil. then
wrsts the letter to Senator West and gave
Il 10 him. saying I had intended to send 1t
by mail.
Queshon-o.a'e WIN, yo ~ ns.is,s,ion
dox ABOUT money " i"s,;an IN t.~or ~
OF the resni. OF ,ne e,re.ion "
either hepuplicans OF pemo', ..,,,,
answer never n.u w
with him upon the subject.
Questionable no ever say any'hihs 20
you about money, or anything eiss oI
value, for you or any other member OF inc
Board. 10 affect the result oi tho election T
Answer-He never did.
Questionable he. say. anything 70 yo"
about the Democrats using money
Answer-Hc y .,,..,
question: nat h9ray Wa a,"..a,
In procuring INC lei1er Bi'en in o,,.eno
Answer-He desired 10 W trahsier.eu
from Washington 10 New orieahs' Anu w
use these letters for that purpose =,
Question-Arc you acquainted win u.
N. Calyert2
Answer-I am. Ho aided me once In
the election Of Iiapidos Parish. i had no
knowledge Of Calvert receiving any tel
cgrams from Maddox. and had no arrange
meut with Maddox TO send any beyond u
informing him that he was properly re-
ceiyed In Washington. lie never knew
Colonel Pickett T; never saw him /; never
knew that no Was acting for Maddox In any
effort TO procure money. either Tor him
self or other members Of iho poara, M
Wells was questioned regarding the dii-
ferent kilograms put IN evidence. ne us-
MED ever having given MaaaJa an,no,,ay
TO negotiate Tor ihs paynien, " any Iion.y
to himself walls, or my INV .hn,,, a.
the Board. lie saw MADDOX apou' ,nree
times before writing these letters, Mau.
dox did not inform witness mat ne had MOI
delivered the letter 10 mest, anu WHITES
never expressed his sa'isiaciion ~ us noh,
delivery. Maddox never .aiu nnat nc nau
done with tho ie'ier, anu .l,ness NV.
asked him, %.npp,o.ins tho Letter haa o. sa
delivered, lie aIa no, s sre " y T." ,,V,,Iat
Nv. .nt NJ tLe city flat evening. lie
nsvsr told Maddox that he wanted q mil
lion dollars. or any other sum Of money.
,.x,, In, xant,d m
wsnId worls 10 ,bat efrsctY
tnswcr-I have been 4 Union man from
1853 70 the present time. l went all
through tho war rs such. va pcrsecuied
In avery way and often surrounded by
Confederate soldiers. never ilinched
for A moment then. and I surely would
moi tell Mr., Maddox anything Of that sort
Al tbis time.
or..iion-Did Won ask Maddox 10 pro-
oes.i 10 washington and procure protec-
,ion tor vou ami the money which you
rsn,.d' or ana Won use word. Of similar
import,
Inswer-I did not.
Ouestion-was there ever any PROPOSE
tios 10 throw out tho vote Of the entire
city OF New Orleansp
Lnswer-No, sir.
Oucstion-was any part Of that voto
thrown sut2
Answer-Not by knowledge; not by any
act Of the BoarL.
800. .,..., a.. mali.
D"u'eS s'e'"s ~
dosc i1rp"o''cN"s :,
NEW YoRK, Feb. 5.-A Washington
.pscial ,sys quite q scene took place In
-. q, A.. c,u,,,,,.o n, The privi.
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