The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

committed there. What they have ex
perienced for 30 doing before has beer
such a sad lesson to them that doubt J.
q very respectable number could be in
duced to venture on such aifidavits.
will see what is to be done and write
you again. Madam Weber is not an ap
plicant for Office, and for me to accept al
appointment now might subject my fu
ture actions to undue criticism, and tC
the charge of being improperly infuenc,
ed. Hoping to hear from you again
am truly yours. E. L. WEBER.
Witness continued: Iapplied to John
Sherman about two or three months age
for position in the Custom-house in
New Orleans, and Mr. Hustled an en-
ploye in the Treasury Department, met
me one day here and stated to me that
Sherman had highly recommended my
appointment, and that the recommends
tion had been sent to Gen. Anderson,
Judge Marks came to Donaldsonville
early in 1873 to get a statement from
Mrs. Weber in writing, that she knew
nothing about this Sherman letter, and
that she knew it never existed. He wan
ted to dictate the statement to her for
her to write and sign. He was then on
his way to Washington, and he told her
on that occasion that he would probably
obtain the position of Postmistress for
her. She was not an applicant for the
Office at that time. Marks had opposed
her appointment before he spoke Of it as
the Sherman letter. Marks was then an
applicant for the position he has since
been appointed to. He wanted her
statement to aid him in that matter.
@. Have you ever been approached by
any one with a view to affecting the
character OF your testimony before the
committee2 A. Mr.. j. P. Harris, of N.
Orleans, said Gen. Anderson wanted to
see me, and | called on Gen. Anderson
and he said he wanted Harris and 1
summoned before the committee for the
purpose Of ContradiCting Anderson's
statement. l told him l had already
been used as a tool by them, and l didn't
propose to be used again. I told him if
l took any part in this matter at all, the
only thing l could do was to corroborate
Anderson in many of his statements
He replied that he was astounded by my
remark, and could not understand it,
knowing how my brother was killed. l
told him that had nothing to do with the
testimony I should give, and left him.
Since l have been here l met Mr.. Hustled
formerly an ofiCe-holder in the parish
of East Baton Rouge. I did not reCog.
nize him at first, but he introduced him.
self to me, Capt. Tom jerks was present.
The next day he called at my room, and
l was not in. In the evening he met me
at the Riggs House, and told me how
near he was to Mr.. Sherman, and stated
that Mr.. Sherman felt very kindly to-
ward me. l considered that an improp-
or approach on his part, and 1 made no
response, and walked away. I have not
called on Mr.. Sherman.
@. Have you ever had any other con-
Versation with anybody A. 1 had
with Capt. Thomas jerks,
before he testified, early last week. He
spoke to me in this way: "You know,
Weber, if you testify with us in this case,
We can be provided for down there. We
,an get a nice appointment in the Gus.
and everything will be all
light so far as we are concerned" /
that an improper approach,
Ind told him l was not an applicant
or any position, and would not have one
lnder any circumstances.
Witness then produced the following
etter, written to Mrs. D. A. Weber by
lanes E. Anderson:
North AMERICAN OFFICE, PHILA.
MY DEAR MADAM-You are probably |
ware that warm friendship, existing |
,etween your husband and myself re.
NAMED unbroken until his untimely |
leath. You are also aware, no doubt,
hat we acted together in all matters
with the election in 1875, and |
hat letter, assuring us that we should
'e protected and provided for, was given
IS by Mr.. Sherman. Had the promise
lade to us at that time been fulfilled,
our husband would not have been COM
elled to return home and to certain
cath. The man who made those prom
,es occupies to-day one of the most ex-
tied places in the gift of the man whose
tie is stained by your husbands blood.
hey not only deny the existence of this
oCument, but that either your husband
r myself was known to them, or that
ley had ever heard of us. Some days
nee party arrived in Washington and
aimed she could produce the letter in
lestion. Is this CorreCtP If 80, has
le possession ofitP If not, can you tell
here it can be found, and on what con-
ition it can be obtained2 In justice to
Iyself, and to the memory of Mr.. We
or, it should be produced, and there
i'll never be a more opportune time
ian the present. Let me hear from you
soon as possible. E. L. will give you
| the desired information. Remember
o kindly to him J.E. ANDERSON.
The witness-I have the original of
lat letter, which 1 will file with the
'mmittee. Mrs. Weber did not reply
it.
The further examination of witness
as here postponed, and he was directed
appear before the Sub. committee at
ew Orleans on July 10th, when Mr..
*, who leaves for New Orleans to-day,
ould be there, and conclude his CROSS
animation.
The committee then adjourned until
'ednesday, July 10th.
THE NEW ORLEANS BRANCH.
New Orleans, July 3.-The Potter Sub
mmittee met at 1880. No witnesses
pearing, a recess was taken, and the
mmittee reassembled at 1910, when
P. Hsrries took the stand.
The witness testified he prepared, at
.ckard's suggestion, and fled with the
Board, the paper known as
9 Packard general protest, which GOV.
ed several parishes. The object of fiji.
3 it was to induce the Returning Board
defer action until testimony could be
llected from the parishes; was acting as
,orney for Packard; the Circuit Court
ON, at the Custom.house, was where I