The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-18
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE suB-conn1rrrE.


Several witnesses introduced before the Potter
subcommittee to-day to prove the bad character of
Hiram smedley, who testified few days ago that be
Joseph W. Jones sign Wobcrs namc TO the Ander.
weber agreement; that no one else present,
and tina: Jones is now dead. Ex-District Attorney
Beckwith testified that he had refused TO accept OF
Snedlcy juror on an important case because he did
not think he should DO trusted In such position.
Several witnesses testified to Smedleys general bad
character and that they would believe him under
oath. W. H. Seymour notary public, contradictod
the statement made by Smcdley few days
since the effect that (smedicy) had told witness
that the jurat the Andcrsop w cher agreement
ialso witness said he he had any conversation
with Smedey
John S. Duia (coored), OF West Foiciana parish,
testified that no Parish Judge In 1876: In
vned to resign, but did not resign; made AFFIDAVIT
before the Returning Board charging intimidation.
violence and murder; made the statements on inior-
mat on received from others
CASE OF BRIBERY
The cross examination by Governor Cox brought
out statement from Duia that he had been daily IL
The company OF f. L. Weber for Tho past week; that
Weber had offered witness $500 ana promise OF
position In public school teacher II witness would
follow his (Wcbcr) example the affidavit be-
fore the Returning Board, aud deny the
IN the parish Weber said he was all right that
he had made rangements with those who OPPOSED
him; tnkt ne thought he would DO safe anywhere
and that he had acted wisely and ADVISED witness to
do the thing and place himself right De
fore the people OF tho parish and State; witness
promised Weber he would follow his example, but
his conscience would not permit MIN to do so. Wit
ness believed Armstcad and Duncan, who testified
yesterday, had been paid by Weber; understand
money wns put up by gentleman from New York
three or four weeks ago: pua was promised place
IN the Custom House; Witness received $40 from
Weber yesterday aud s35 day 10 receive tho
balance alter testfyirg SAID this tho only bribery
case no had ever had anything TO do with; thinks 1t
doubtful II colored men trust themselves when
there Is money at stake.
S Ii. ST. Martin, OF ST. james parish, who was ap
pointed Deputy Serseant-at Arms oil the sub com nit
tee Recommendation OF 4. l.. Weber, testified that
| he was present WHOM the interviews mentioned by
Dula took place that " cher and no room together
and are very intimate; when Dula first came Weber
not IN Dula anu witness talked OF Weber's tes-
timony, and Duia said he believed there was money
10 II; said Swascy would go along with thcm, but he
wanted $4,000; Dum said il no could get
| $1,000 he could manage Swasey, giving VIII
ness to understand that he was going with
Weber on the same liue OF testimony
never heard Weber offer Dula any money, but Weber
borrowed $40 OF witness yesterday and S35 TO- day,
which was pad to Dua by Weber, Duia remark n &
that he did not receive II a bride but loan.
Il. L. Weber was recalled and testified Heard the
| Testimony OF Dua to-day; his statement that at
tempted 10 bribo him is false admit osnng Dula the
| money, rs stated by ST. Marlin
tho notary public, and L. jerks were acqua,nauces