Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-13

edged without the notary's knowing the contents.
He then asked Dicks and myself to witness these two
signatures to the paper. was busy at the Time and
there were good many people in my office. and re-
member signing; and then | took him and intro
or three doors from ours.
Ques.-Is that the signature of Dicks. your part
ie i AIS " Is D'''''' 1t Is " very sO'U O'ui'e'
Ques.-Did you observe the gentleman friend that
he spoke OF, and who was with him? Ans.-I saw
the gentleman yes, sir.
QueS.-Who was he? Ans.--I do not know.
Ques.-Were these two signatures In front OF the
paper made In your office. Ans.-I think they were
signed In my Office.
AnS.-Anderson carried II, think.
Ques:-Dld you see them sign there In the pres
elce of the notary? Ans.-I am under the impress
sion that It was signed in my Office
Ques.-Whether other signatures were put In there
According that jurat they could have been put In
II six months afterwaId because the notarys jurat
witness stated that he had seen since brother OF
Mir. Weber. whC name he witnessed, and that he
was totally different man from the one who signed
Ques~weber was not the man who was in your
office who signed the paper? Ans;hd don't know
scribed as tall one dark complexiOned, with black
mustache and whiskers, was not the man who Was
In my Office.
George Dicks
was sworn and corrobOrated the testimony of the
Thomas G. III. smith,
the late appointment clerk of the treasury, was re-
called and examined by General Butler: Fist saw
James E. Anderson about the middle of June last in
his office; Anderson came there alone, there being
letter to witness from Senator Mathews or else a
letter had been received from that gentleman by
mail; he had not yet got that letter, and did not
know what he had done with it, it was in regard TO
Anderson's appointment, recommending him In the
usual form
Ques.-Did you find any letter concerning Ander-
son on the files of the office? AnS.-No, sir; not
myself. After leaving the Office applied last week
for such letter, and was Informed that no such let
ter was on the files of the Office. was shown let
ter from Mr.. Conn recommending MIN.
Ques.-Was there more than one letter passed be-
tween you and Stanley Mathews In regard to the ap
pOintment of James E. Anderson? Ans Yes, sir;
and think sent him telegraphic dispatch also,
at the request of Anderson.
Ques.-Have you copy of that telegram? Ans
No. sir.
Oues.-Have you either telegram or letter sent
1t is as follows:
MATHEWS. RAMSEY & MATHEWS,
LAW OFFICE n. W. COR. FOURTH AND VINE SIS,
CINCINNATI, June %, 1877. J
My DEAR GENERAL | have your favor Of the
twentieth instant No one Is under any obligations
more. He told me he satisfied II he does not
choose to take what you choose to offer, drop him.
promised nothing, except to do what 1 could to
have him reasonably provided for. And as to
MGrath cannot speak definitely, because 1 do not
know the salaries paid OF course II he enters service
for the first time he ought not to expect the highest
grade. Do for him the best you can under the cir
STANLEY MATHEWS.
Adjourned.
MatheWs's Investigation Fixed for
Business.
The select senate committee, appointed under
Senator MathewSS resolution, have decided to COM
mence to morrow. The sionS will be open to the
reporters of the Associated Press only. James E.
Anderson and EX-COngreSSmau Z. Darrall were sub
penaed to appear tomorrow.