The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-26
FRAUDS AND FRAUDS.
Opening Up the Mysteries Of
Louisiana Politics.
E. jerks on mrs. WEBRR'S COMPLAINT.
Ex-Marshal Pitkin in Contradiction
of Anderson.
THE RETURNING BOARD WITNESSES.
RS. jerks on mrs. WEBRR'S COMPLAINT.
The RETURNING BOARD WITNESSES.
How United States Marshal Served
His Party.
WASHINGTON, June 25. 1878.


BY tho Chairman Mr. Potter whether she had brought
tho letters she promised 10 produce yesterday.
She stated that she had not; that she had sons for
them, but they had not yet arrived.
by Mr.. Springer-Q. When did you Mrs Don
Weber last A. Two or three days before lett Tor
Washington. / was requested by General Sheldon,
Of New Orleans, 10 take note to Mrs. Weber ut Don
aldsonviilc; the note stated that he wished Mrs.
Weber to como TO New Orleans; ne wished to see her.
and that Mrs. jerks would explain about 1t.
Q. Was the object Of her coming to New Orleans
mcntionedf A. No, sir; just told her that General
Sheldon wished to see her; believe no received
telegram from Washington to that effect he so stated
TO me.
Q. To what effect that telegram A. He did
not tell me the contents Of the telegram from whom
he had received II; have not the remotest idea why
4rs Weber was wanted to como to New Orleans
O You went from New Orleans 10 Donaldsonvilie
expressly TO deliver that messagea A. Yes, sir
q. Did you have any conversation with Mrs. Weber
when you arrived at Donaidsonviile? A. Yes, SIR;
Mrs. Weber SAID that Anderson had stated that had
received about 500 900 Tor document. and she
complained that had given her some OF II; her
feelings seemed somewhat hurt, you know
MRS. wgBERs COMPLAINT.
q. What did she say about that statement? A. She
held forth considerably about It; had never heard
only made the statement that somebody had said So
and also that had asked position for her; told
her 1t false-that never had mentioned her
name, directly or Indirectly in the matter; asked
her to 20 and see General Sheldon
Q. Was anything said about her making an affidavit
or statement under oath? A. No, sir; that would be
d. Was she REQUESTED by YOU or General Sheldon to
make u statement under oath? A, never requested
her to make such statement and nothing was said
about 1t AZ the time OF my visit
Q. Did she refuse 10 go TO New Orleans or consent
30 go? A. Those creoles peculiar kind Of people,
You know they do not understand either law or pol
ics, she had 10 be consulted by the lawyers In
town and perhaps by the priests ALSO so that she did
not return to Louisiana with mo-
q. What reason did she give for not goingf A. she
said she did not want 10 hear any moro about that
Q. What document are you spoaKing of2 A. That
wonder ful oocu mcnt you know
Q. Tho Sherman Lottery A. never mentioned
Shcrman's name to her, but presume that was tho
document she haa reference TO.
Q. Why did you 60 with the note instead OF sending
ersi Sheldon had requested do So but no asked
me to 20 there with II, and did SO.
person? A. He wished the Captain 20 20, and tho
Captain didn't like TO 60, and then he requested
Q. He paid your expenses there and baoks A.
really oidn's hsvs moaey 70 pay my own expenses;
q. You mean General Sbedonf A. Oh. yOs: no Is
retained At tho other end OF the line.
@ By whom? A. BY the republicans, OF course.
mrs. Weber 10 20 New Orleans9 A. No, str; did
not inquire; was not interested in IT,
q What argument did you use TO induce her TO 90
10 New Orlcans2 A. DIDN'T use any had no time
gave her the note and she could satisfy herself;
hold nsr she could come II she chose, and no. she
@ ls not II true that General Sheldon asked her to
ccms TO New Orleans ana make a statement deny ing
she existence OF the so-callcd Sherman letter. A,
No. SIR; most decidedly not; you make a very great
mistake; IL had no relation TO that Whatever.
Q. Then you do not know for what purpose she was
TO como to New OrIeansr A. 1 know ne wished 10
ber; II he had any business matter DIDN'T i'm.
part II 10 me he Is in New Orleans; send for him;
Just acted In the capacity Of Mercury.
MRS JESKs WILL gSrLAIN
Q In the note that you bore to Mrs. Weber, were
the words, "Mrs jerks viii explain ~ A. Yes sir.
O. Now state what Il was that you were 10 explain
A. was 10 explain that general sheldon wished TO
SEQ Mme Weber IL takes a long time tor a creole
10 understand common sense and good English, and
DO thought II could explain II orally they might
ierstand IL better than IN writing Idon;t know
What General sheldon may have meant by that
phrase he didn't tell mo; all know Is wished to
SEQ Mrs. Weber ! believe the republicans wished
Nine. Weoor and Captain jerks 10 como 10 WASH
lpgton, though.
O DID you state to Mrs Weber that tho rcpubii.
10 come to Washington A. II was so stated by
General Sheldon to me when delivered the message
wsshine,onf <. / never inquired. : ''''''
Q. Then Mrs. Weber was entirely In tho dark as TO
the purpose for which she was required 10 90 to New
Orleans or come to Washington A. Yes. sir, for
by the ChairInan-o win you bring tho letters
you have spoken Of with you tomorrow morning.
A. IL they arrive viii do 80
General H. " Boynton recalled went over the
story Of his interview with the Proc idcnt ed
yesterday, but nothing additional OF Interest vas de-
veopcd. He was questioned In reference TO CONVEX
salons had with Genera Harlan both belors and Alter
the visit OF tho Louisiana Commission TO New Or
leans and testified that they referred mostly 10 the
aspirations Of the General TO seat the supreme
Bench. General Butler tried to mako tho witness
testify that General Harlan said he believed success
IN such aspirations depended IN large degree upon
his success In his LOUISIANA mission but this
TESTIMONY OF Ex-mARsHAL rfrKIs.
John r. G. Piikin was then called and examined
BY Mr.. Cox-o. State your residence and present
official position. A ! reside IN New Orleans, my
native home, and hold Official position at present.
I was United states Marshal Tor the district OF
Louisiana from October, ls76 10 June, 1877, al which
sine I was superseded by Mr.. Packard
@ DID you or not, during that time, have CONVEX
sal.on with James n. Anderson In regard protest
wnicn he made as supervisor oil Registration In the
parish Of East FeciaDas A. have prepared a written
statement that subject, which, with permission
Of ths COMMITTEES, will read as my answer 10 tho
question.
On the lo,h Of sovs%ss ls5s ~, aaasr.cn entered
a. wsber dead. Duns the period Of Ander.ons ON
ssversi time. frequent .urnises had Jade in re-
sra :" n s sos and d $ he
20 charge q eowsdiee ana OF abandoning the parish
m and ne 2 saying ,e.s hs lie wss sSsss
ssos sGVs week s sa nssm.a ~ Mr. Calm that
anderson had reserved letter while on tho street With
state Cen,r. Committee, snd,,haI Anderson reading
believe this not the letter he had
!seeIved from that source two o. three days ssrwsrd
him again until the iOh Of November tho third
amer the election, when he csme into Office.
ANDERSON SUSPECTED.
impression prevailed republicans that
Anderson had had aud st held friendly relations With the
members Of the Demosrssis state Committees. whea he
into Office asked him abcut the election In Bast
Fciicana and ne replied by stating that hsd done him
injustice by supervisor and that he felt
eeved taken by his party friends and that
lie me ant the said him hat his long
stmys IN New Orleans had been construed lid
aide other but that should be glad cxcupate
him after proper explanations inquired whether there
was any filed from parish. he said he hsd
his returns by mail from Baton Rouge reaching
there lie has stated before this committee in
his testimony that asked him u any protest had accom-.
was ground warrant IL and that there
IT, Here he and disagree Before that time
he only complained 20 OF intimidation but had
Yecitcd he had been bred at and showed bullet
hol when he had In his coat
ASpKnsoS's PROTEST.
soon after he Into my Office aud while
with others he took sheet d psper and went into
tie of my Office. who're there desks and
quite number 81 visitors waiting 70 see mo aud then
turned with statement, written In his own hand aud
aligned with his name. rca4l II aud saw 10
not in form required by law. ! nj felt q mis-.
tast be mi he