The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-01

to him; cOulcn't read himself. The affidavit IA
published being read to witness. hs denied al
ing that he didn't tell them anything like that;
didn't tell them anything. Witness knew III
many cOlOred men who like himself joined the
Democratic clubs.
SEVERAL witnesses were introduced,
on the 18th. to prove the bad character Of Hiram
Smcdley, who testified a few days before that
he had seen Joseph w. Jones sign Webers name
to the Anderson Weber agreement; that no one
else was present. and that Jones is now dead.
Ex.Chief Of Police Leon testified that he knew
Ex-Dist. Atty Beckwith testified that he had
refused to receive Smedley as Juror on an inn
portant case, because he didn't think he should
Several witnesses testified that they wouldn't
believe Smedlcy. and gave him a general bad
". ii. Seymour, Notary Public, contradicted
the statement made by Smediey few days ago
that he tSmedley) had told the witness the jurat
70 the Anderson-Weber agreement was false.
seymour SAID he never had any conversation
John 8. Dnla, (coloredJ of West Feliciana
Parish. testified that he was Parish Judge In
resign; made affidavit before the Returning
Board charging intimidation, violence and muir
der; made the Statements on information re-
by Coy. Cox brought out a statement from
Du!a that he had been daily in the company Of
p. L. Weber for the previous week; that Weber
position in the public school. as teacher. if the
witness would follow his (Weber's) example
F Ss.a the ssffidavit before the Returning
ishes. Weber said he was all re ht now; that
ne had made arrangements with those who op-
posed him. and thought, he would now
witness to do the same. and place himself risht
ness promised Weber he would follow his exam
sna
PAID Sy Weber he ns money ssg
up by Sm New
ised a place in the Custom-House: Witness re-
ceived $40 from Weber on the 10th, and $35 to.
day 9th, and was TO receive the balance after
case he had eyer had thing tod with; thought
it doubtful if colored men could trust themselves
when there is money at stake.
Assistant Deputy, Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Sub
Weber, testified that he was present in weber's
took place: Weber and room together; we are
very intimate; when Dula first came Weber was
not in; Dula and l talked Of Weber's ,tes-
money in i. lie ' sad sMazey w saeEs
go along with them. but he wanted 5000. Dula
said If he could get $3.50 he could manage
s witness t. tbs that
testimony. Never heard Weber offer Dula any
money, but Weber borrowed ten dollars of wit
ness yesterday and thirty-fve dollars to-day,
which was paid to Dula by Weber, Dula remark
ing that he didn't receive it as bride but rs q
loan
Z. L. Weber was recalled: Heard the tes-
attempted to bride is false" Admitted loaning
Dula money, as stated bv st. Martin.
Testimony was introduced to show that Sey-
mour. the notary, and Z. l.. jerks were ac-
quaintances.
T.J. NJ. CLARKE (colored), formerly
Recorder of Mortgages in East Feliciana, testi-
fed, on the 18th that E. l.. Weber, in two or
three former interviews with him, wanted Wit
ness to recant the testimony given before the
House Committee; the testimony then given was
true; Weber offered him $l75 and a position at
seventy-hve dollars q month If he would testify
to suit mm (Weber). Dula also asked witness to
60 with Weber, and said Weber was to give him
tDula) $50 to testify. Witness was certain there
was never any organization of negroes in his par
lsh for the purpose of numbering the whites, and
that the cOlOred people there never banded to-
gether for an unlawful purpose; he detailed acts
OF violence by the whites.
liciana now an emplOyc of the Custom House in
New. Orleans, stated that Weber wanted him to
take back what he testified to before the Senate
organization of negroes for violence against the
whites. Witness was afraid to go back to his
parish; the feeling there against him was solely
Milton Jones (colored). member of the Legis-
lsture from Point Coupee Parish, testified that
in the fall Of 1876 E. 1. Weber, Swasey. Arm
said bull-dozer had been after them. and We
Der wanted witness to take him to Water Lee to
take the boat for the city; he said they wouldn't
Der to Water Lee that night: Andrew Duncan and
others from Feliciana took refuge in witness
Z. Z. Weber was recalled, and produceda num-
Der of letters called for by Gov. Cox. but did
not produce copies Of his own letters to w. E.
Chandler, as he had promised, saying that he
Anderson and Chandler made inquiry of Weber
for information concerning the alleged Sherman
letter. Chandler, under date of March is, says:
Gently, and told their stories. Mrs. jerks said
she had the letter about which wrote safely de-
posted in New Orleans. Since her return to
nothing Of the supposed letter. You do not in
form me why you think the supposed letter to
be genuine, nor where you think it is. If You
get any light on the subject please inform me-"
JUDGE MORRIS MARKS, recently ap-
pointed Collector of Interna. Revenue, at New
Orleans. testified. on the 10Th, relative to the
Sherman-Anderson interview, confirming sub
stantially the account of the affair previously
published. Anderson came to Washington on
guest; Marks refused to 60 with Anderson to see
Sherman. but, finally went in company with
aasst m and d1v Hahn After At
It sherman's request, while Hahn an. and
Anderson were waiting in another room;
Marks disclaimed intimacy with Amer
no connection whatever with the Sherman.An-
Elector and stated that the first set Of certifi-
were present after the College organized; several
sets were signed two or three weeks later. Wit
ness being shown copies of the first and second
aets; recognized his signatures in each case. and
Pearance Of the signatures; thinks Sheldon,
Joseph and Burch were present when he signed
the second set; did not know Hill was 70 take
sonville. Feb 6, 1873; his attention called to
teleenms from Washington in the New Orleans
Times OF Feb. about 9 woman being there rep
Mrs: Weber very we'll, and. being about to leave
for Washington, called on her; referring to the
article. asked her if she knew who the party
was; Mrs. Weber seemed much surprised, and,
be Mn. Jenks." Mrs. Weber then told
witness how Mrs. jerks had come to her
house and told Of document d: A. Weber must
she could make good use of it: she could not sat
isfy Mrs. jerks until she had gone over all the
papers belonging to her husband; that she did
oo1 such
Mrs. jerks finally left; Mrs. Weber said she
wanted this woman shown up a. an impOstor;
that she had never authorized this woman Sa to
ments; she authorized witness to draw up
. letter denOuncinR the woman in Washington
as an impostOr; witness had no pen and ink
twelve o'clock; met Z. L. Weber in the room; he
had evidently been informed of what was to be
done; ~ she was getting ink and paper Weber
asked wltness if he didn't think it unwise for
paper controversy; that If witness found the
woman in Washington he could send him lWe-