The New York herald., 1878-07-04


and they were induced to make the nght by assur-
given them BY the visiting statesmen thai the
incoming administration would sustain them In
Rssurn,ng Board went 10 work and threw out other
parishes. in some cases without afhdavits being
O. Il was by the influence OF the visiting statesmen
that Returning Board was induced 10 20 TO work
asaln ON tue returnsf A. That Is my understanding
and the bsst OF my knowledge and belief.
q What the process by which tney elected tho
two additioaal eiectorss A. They haa sergsantsst-
heve Catahoula parish was thrown out ~ithous the
slightest pretext
making a1davits could not read or wrtef A. have
u partisl list OF such Witnesses which mado OUT
Inc siav,ss were dead a, ,Le tune they were signed
and some knew could not read or write
The hst referred 10 Was handed TO the committee,
but the names OF tha parties thereon were not made
USE or MONTY WITH PACKARD LxsIsLAruRz.
q state what you know ABOUT money bong used
wiln the members OF the Packard Legislature 10 Be-
cure the abandonment OF that Legislature by them.
A. l know iaots connected with that matter,
but as II Is very delicate matter would not IKE 70
give the pxrtes' Games.
Mr. Shcilaparger, representing the republican mem-
bers oil The commiltee asked that the witness be
Quired 10 state all tnat took place, including tho
amoun! OF money paid and the names OF the receipt
witness should DC suffered 10 stand IN The way
OF a thorough investigation OF matter which The
lec,ded came xithn I've scope OF the reso-
luton under which tnsy were acting.
After discussing, u was agreed that the matter
the sub com init tee at New Orleans.
KIM TO THE WITNESS.
BY Mr. Springcr-Havo you received recently let
ter from any person IN the service Of the
that referred 10 any appointment that you might re-
csive from The adminstrA'ionF A. Yes, sr; re.
ceived y letter IRON Maurice Marks, now Collector OF
Internal Revenue a. New Orleans, as ioiIows:-
WASHINGTON, D. c. May "a, 1878
You VIII please forward TO Mr.. shelsbsrger
lis. the names Of parties 70 D1 10 soSts The
fss.ns =. 70 wh. s;es on; sHSw' and briefly wh.. can
S,s asked me to attend TO now that viii
n sh is be and 80 ss you
Write me uiy Ny matter Aus u IiSh. AgsE in
gay alter was written; It was addressed 10 me At
Donaldsonviile
KEPLY OF THE WITNESS.
Tho wi,ncss-l rrpi'cd TO thai letter from Donald
sonve The day II was received. or the day alter,
as iolows:-
lam in receipt favor Of the 27.h inst. reply
good aud reliable witnesses from The feeian..
have doing before h.. been such .saa
p 10 .ue
what is 70 aons .sc writ: you again Mme Weber is
might su ses my iasnre .io.s to undue s..
Hoping 20 n''' '''" ''D -s' "' ''Ns T. L. WEBER,
BY Mr. Huaton-Did you ever hear from him again.
A. No. sir; when got TO New Oriosns, on my way to
Wasb,ngio on, l was met ny Mr.. J. p Harris, an en-.
pioy6 Of tho Custom House, who asked me il l had
/ haa written TO General Anderson about ap-
point and that tho General wantei 10 soc me; l
several gentlemen stated to mo that Mr.. Marks
wanted to me, and hc woult hx up matters
with me and was gong TO provide Tor me aud knew
would be all right in this Investigation, &c.
O. Who told you thatr A. Governor hahn told mo
that Ju, 90 Marks anxious TO SEQ AMI t.at he
had something very important 10 communicate 10 me;
Judge Sloanaker told me That Judge Marks HAD said
10 him that he was going TO provide for me and get
me u position under him IN New Orleans, and that l
would DO all right, and he said that Judge Marks had
stated he knew he could control myself and Mrs
Weber IN this invsstg.s'on; l replied .nat he could
that 1 proposed to state what knew ft
BY Mr. sprnger--what appoin ntment was referred
A. nave no idea; applied TO Mr. Jonn Sherman
about Two three months ago Tor posttion In the
has been an cmpioy6 In the Treasury Depart ment,
met one day here and stated to mo that Mr. sher.
man had higniy recommended my appointment aud
that the recommendation mad been sent 10 General
q. What position did yof apply tor in the Custom
Houscs A. did not apply Tor any particular ono, but
lust Tor any positou Interpreted Judge Marks let
Ter asa bid affect testimony testify
~ no wanted; Judge Marks came 10 Donaidsouviiie
early In 1878 10 geta statement from Mrs. Weber In
writing snc knew nothing about this Sherman let
tor ana mat knew had never been existence
he wanted dictate tho statement TO hor for
write and sign; he vas then on ms way TO Washing
nrabapy obtain the positon OF postm ior ber
she not applicant Tor the position AT that time
Marks had opposed nor appontment before; no spoke
OF II as The sherman letter; Marks was then app.
Tor the position nc has been appointed TO since
he wanted her statement TO AID hum 10 that matter
O. He thought II would be good thing in applying
for an Office could have rome document relating
TO tho shermsn letter! A. That is my Impression.
ana the I'm preston OF my family.
BY Mr. Hunlon-wAs this letter OF Judge Marks
sent you before or alter you we're summoned be-
lore tn's onmitteey A. Before was sum moned.
q view affecting the character OF your testimony
before this conmitltef A. Mr. }. I. Harris, OF New
Orleans. at tho interview i have already spoken OF,
stated tnat General Anderson wanted 10 see me, and
I called on General Anderson ana he SAID that he
wanted Harris aud me summoned before the
mittee Tor the purpose OF contrsdicung James
+. Anderson's statement; l told him l had
already been o,oa used .s eS' Sy a them d and
him II took any part IN this matter at all the only
thingI couid 10 was 10 corroborate Mr. Anderson IN
many oil his statements; ne replied that he was as
founded by my rem and could not understand Il,
know, ,ng how my brother was killed; tod h IN iha.
MR. sHsRxAx WANTED AN ISrKsvrEw
Since have been mere met Mr. Hustled. formerly
an ofce-hoider IN the parish Of East Baton Rouxe
did Dvs rsco.az, him nj lrst, out nc introduced him.
self 10 me Captain iom jerks was present. the next
dav he called al my room and | was not IN; IN the
evening To met me nj the X 'ggs House and tod me
how he to Mr. Sherman, ana stated that Mr..
Sherman isit very KinaIy toward mo ana would bs
glad to have a bfisf interview with me; considered
that an improper approuch on his part, and l made
no response ana walked away; have not called on
O. Have you ever had any other conversations with
anybody A l had conversation with Captain
Thomas Jsnxs, before he tostnsd, early lust week
spoke 10 ms Ia this way -
''You know, Weber, II you testify with this
Can be provided Tor aown there; we can get
nice appointment IN the Custom House, aud every
thug VIII he all right SO far as We are concerned"
considered thai as All approach, and told him
that | was not applicant Tor any position aud
would not have one under the circumstances.
no witness was tnen questioned as to the distribu-
tion OF political Offices ia tAc Parishes East
West Feicana, ana nc stated that they we're nIei
by white republicans, but that the coorcd made
clsmor Tor Office mat they had 10 DO
IN such appointments.
ANDERSON TO mrs. WEBER.
The witness then produced the following letter,
written TO Mrs. ID. A Weber BY James +. Anderson: -
NoErH AnkRicAs OpricE,
NORTHWEST CoRSNR SGykSrH AND CHesrSur sIREsrs,y
El f PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 4, 1873 J
Ny DrAR MADAM You propa,ty aware that the
warm friendship existing between husband aud u,-
seif remained unOroxen uati his untuncy DO You
also aoubt thar acted together In ali
IN connected with the rict tion 1876
letter assuring that shuutd prot
vided given by Mr.. sherman sd the ON.
c.npe Led 10 return hnme 10