Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-03

OF the legislature, but only six Hayes electors:
that two democratic electors were elected;
through the influence of the visiting states
men the returning board again went over the
count and the result of the second count was
to elect all the republican electors.
Mr.. Shenabarger requested that all the per-
sons whom the witness had made reference
nosin, to in his testimony be subpenaed as wit
Witness produced letter he had received
from MIR. Morris Marks, one of the Louisiana
republican electors, dated Washington, May
people in Louisiana who would testify as to
Outrages to Shelabarger and Wilson; also,
asking il he had received his appointment
also that himself and Mrs Weber would bt,
called to Washington as witnesses. Witness
read his reply, setting forth that it would be
no one seemed to care to venture in that bust
ness the second time. Also that Mrs. Weber
did not want any appointment, and if he (wit-
nessl now accepted an appontment under the
administration his motive might be miscon-
strued.
pontment for me- Witness said that Marks
had gone to Donadsonvlle saw Mrs. Weber,
and requested her to sign statement that the
Sherman letter had never been in existence,
and telling her also that he would see that she
would be the postmistress at DonaldSonville
MRS. Weber was about to write such state
statement should be extOrted from her. be-
cause you know, Marks, that Dan told you
that he had such a letter. Marks replied,
"that IS SO. Dan did tell me he haG the letter,
and that 1t was signed John Sherman Wit
said that when he arrived here he was
CALLED UPON BY A TREASURY CLERK
named Hustled, who told him that Secretary
Sherman felt well disposed toward him. and
wanted private Interview. Hustled said that
he was close" to the Secretary. WitnesSs
considered co these as approaches. on the part
OF secretary Sherman 10 find out in what way
he proposed to testify before the committed
witness had conversation with Tom jerks
before be (JenkS) testified. He wanted to
know what / vas going to testify to. He said:
You know, Weber, if we testify right we will
get a nice appointment in the custom house. |
told him was not an applicant for any posi-
tion, and under the circumstances wouldn't
take it.
A letter was read written by Anderson to
Mrs. Weber, stating that a certain party had
arrived in Washington stating that she could
produce the Sherman letter. and asking of her
II it was so, and If not on what conditions he
lAnderson) could procure it. Weber was
directed to report 10 the subcommittee in
New orleans by July 10th, and before if Gen.
Cox arrives there before that time.
The committee adjourned until the 18th inst.
The Investigation in New Orleans.
The Potter subcommittee in New Orleans
yesterday called John Devonshire, clerk of the
U. 5. district court, who produced three sealed
envelopes, said to contain copies of the certifi-
Gates OF the elections, which are signed in trip
!lcate, the law requiring one set to be filed in
the office OF the district court, one to be for
Warded by mail and one by messenger to the
President of the Senate. The envelopes were
opened and were found to contan-firSt, the
first set OF papers sent to Washington by the
republican electors; second those sent by the
conservative electors; tn rd, those sent by the
repuDilcanS In place of the first, which were
found defective in this, that the certificates
were for President and Vice President to-
gether instead Of for each. 1t is claimed by
the democrats that the signatures to the last
set OF returns by the republicans are not gen
ulne. The committee took charge of the dOcu-
mentS.
w. A. Strong, secretary of state, sworn BY
order of the committee he produced all pro-
tests filed in his office that We're before the re-
turning board relating to the election of No
Vember. 1876. There were no protests by Pack
ard or Kellogg, or by their attorneys. A large
number OF atfldavitS were made before F. A.
WO0tley, clerk of the circuit court. in New
Orleans, and bear date later than ten dayS
after the election.
Judge W. L. Lyon, of East Feliciana teSti-
fed that some 400 conservative voters in the
parish were not registered. owing to Ander-
son not returning from New Orleans in time
Anderson told him he only got away from
New Orleans when he did by the aid of Col.
Patton; that jerks had been shadOwng him
toprevent his leaving. On rOSS-examination
witness said he would not believe any state
ment that was made by Anderson unless cor.
robOrated.
After some nimportapttestmOny by Judge
Chas. McVia, w. II. Seymour, notary was re-
called and testified that he knew Thomas H.
jerks when he and Anderson came to his
once TO attest the agreement, and is certain
he is the man who signed the statement with
Anderson.