Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-06-26
LOS ANGELES. WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE GO 1878.
here that will reflect upon the Pres

Q.-Why not, If 1t is the truth?
Al will tell you why; because
L propose to state exactly what
took place and not give any half
way answers which may reflect
upon the President. On the 26th of
May when asked the President If
Anderson's commission had been
revoked, he made reply that he did
not think he would retain him in
Office.
Q-Have you said this substan-
TALLY, that you asked the President
how he could make the appoint
ment of man against whom such
charges were made, and he said he
was possessed of some political Sc
crets; didn't you use the words
political secrets ?"
A.-No sir; / did not. 1 am abso.
lutely certain did not say so to
any one.
Q.-Have you given any person
whatever to understand that the
President said TO you or gave you
to understand that Anderson was
possessed of some political knowl-
edge that it was not best to have
made public?
A.-No, sir; and the President
did not say anything of the kind.
Question by Butler--Haven't you
stated to anybody that the Presi.
dent said to you that because An.
derson had some knowledge of pc.
litical affairs in Louisiana that it
was necessary, convenient or proper
that his appointment should be
made?
A.--Not to my recollection. 1
may have conveyed that impress
sion to several people but as for
stating it was the words of the
President I am confident 1 never
have done so.
Q.--Have you stated that in SUBJ
stance as what the President said?
Al may have done so.
@ Did you state it truly?
Al stated 1t truly as it re-
NAMED in my mind, and / wish to
state right here that repel all in.
situations that have not told the
truth at all times, and, if necessary,
l shall protect myself against such
imputatjons. The other members
Of this Commission have acted as
gentlemen towards me, but Gen.
Butler has acted the part of
rowdy, aud I desire the
Chairman to call attention to the
fact, and, If the Committee will not
protect. me, will protect myself.
The examination Of Mrs. jerks
was then resumed. She said she
had not yet received the letters in
CURED for yesterday, and did not
know whether they would be of
any importance. Witness had seen
Mrs. Weber at Donaldson shortly
before leaving for Washingt ton, and
Mrs. Weber had told her that An
derson had said she MRS. Jenks)
had received about one hundred
thousand dollars for certain docu-
ments and appeared hurt because
she Mrs. Weber) had received no
portion of the money. Mrs. jerks
however informed Mrs. Weber
that she had never received any
money whatever. General Shell
don had requested witness to visit
Mrs. Weber with q view to having
her come to Washington,
the lnvesffE0ttOuC Continued.
WASHINGTON, June 22d.-Mr.
Springer.-Isn't it q fact that
Shelton wanted Mrs. Weber to
come to New Orleans and make
affidavit to the effect that there
was no such document as the So
called Sherman letter in existence?
No sir; you are entirely mistaken
about that.
Springer inquired II witness re-
ceived any other consideration
from Gen. Shelton except her act
dal expenses
Witness, VERY sharply no cir:
and it was but 81; you need not
distress yourself about it.
Witness was asked by the Chair
man If she would produce the let
tiers desired tomorrow morning, If
they arrived
Answer.--Oh yes, If they arrive
I will produce them.
The Eastern QucstioD.
LONDON, June 25.-The Russians
have 52,426 sick in the Balkan
peninsular, and of the recruits
raised in 1877 for the Armenian
campaign, 25 per cent. are dead.
The TImes's Berlin correspondent
reports that Lord Beaconsfield, in
conversation with Prince Bismarck,
who urged him to make conces-
sions said ct did m t nom hora IN