The Portland daily press., 1878-06-12


Odd she narrate what had taken place
between him and her?
Ali she did have not very distinct col
lection. | think she tcld me she denied having
the documents. No, think she said she had
it 10 New Orleans; had it safe.
By Mr.. McMahon-Do you know from anv
conversation with Packard that she had sent
to New Orleans to get the document and had
failed to have it sent up here?
A-No sir.
Q-Do you know what other parties she
talked with in regard to this .tter beside your
self?
A-Some of the newspaper boys saw her.
don't know which ones they were.
CIT finally wound up by her publishing the
letter in the newspapers?
Ayes sir.
Q-What other copies of the Sherman dozen.
ments are in existence, any except this origi-
nal document which she claimed to have?
Al am not sure. Iexpect Anderson had
COPY.
Q-How long did he have copy?
Al have no idea. L recollect Anderson told
me the original document was left with Weber
soon after 1t was written and he had copy and
l suppose has had copy ever since.
Q-Do you remember an occasion about the
time the commission was down there, do You
remember any occasion where Anderson
opened any package of letters.
AIT that time was taking evidence nv
self. l never saw him open any package of
papers but recollect distinctly his telling me
that he had found what at that time appears
in the evidence as the Weber and Anderson
agreement) the papers. never saw the paper
l think. My impression is did not see it at
that time, but remember his saying he found
it in some of Weber's papers
Q.-When was this?
AIN April while the Committee were
there. know the name of one Of the mem.
bers of the committee was mentioned at that
time and think he took the document to hi M,
This was all incidental.
Q.-Now to come back to the time that he
was speaking about When was the first time
you knew that Matthews was aware that GER
tain papers were not in Anderson's hands
which q was any ways important to take up?
Al cannot answer the question in that
shape. Matthews never said 60 me that An.
derson had any papers he desired to take ID.
On the contrary, he said in Qua of. our inter.
views, probably in March, that tina paners in
did not care whether they we're taken up or not.
L mean his letters that he might have written
l remember we had conversation at that time
in regard to Sherman's letter and Matthews
opinion was that there was not any such Iett.ar
ever given and that it was not worth botberine
about.
By Cox-What was the date of that CONVEX.
satOn?
Alt would be sometime duriug March that
is my recollection in regard to our conyersa-
ton.
By Mr.. McMahon-Look at that letter and
see II 1t is in your handwriting and if it re-.
freshes your recollection as to any matters
thanding the letter to wtness.)
Yes, this is a little earlier date than
thought. said it was dated in March. Init T
see it is dated Feb. 18th. The conversation 7
had with Matthews was about this letter. this
document. At that time there was nothinp
said about my recollection of any papers or
documents OF any kind. Matthews said to me
he was anxious to oblige anderson. j
McMahOn read che letter. 1t is as follows.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Washington, Feb. II. 1878
My Dear Sir-I called on the senator this evening
FOUND him expecting me and said all and more than
| expected. He says the President win not appoint
p and at once suggested should take it. I am TO
ADVISE with him as soon as Williamson is out Of
the way which will be in two or three DAYS He will
evidently work heartily for me. Packard also said
today he would support me in case he cannot get ii
himself II you think best you write to me that ia
thinking the matter over since you have gone home
you are more convinced that am the best man and
that it will suit you best He wants to do what il
right py you ne tells me and know desires that you
should be satisfied. Write strong but careful let
ter need hardly say that il [ should by any means
get the place will appreciate you and if don't
will all the appreciate your Efforts Will write
you anything even in the case. Give my respects to
MIS- a, ana be ready to come over if necessary.
truly yours &c, G. 3. DARRALL,
To JAS. f. Anderson, Esq, Phila, Pa
After reading the letter witness was asked if
it did not refresh his recollection that when he
went to see Senator Matthews the latts was
expecting to see him, to which the latter re-
piled: expect that letter was written in re
gard to the first interview 1 had with Mat
tneWs after Anderson had seen him, because
remember Anderson came back after going In
see him in Fackard's behalf imagine that
is the first letter to Matthews.
..Q-Why did you want Anderson to write f,
matthews IN your behalf and for him to state
10 1t you were the best man, and it would suit
O 10 Gnif At,1n
led you to believe there was any such relation
existing between these two men that it would
be OF any importance to you?
A-tOr the simple reason as have said in
my evidence that Anderson wrote to me that
Matthews had agreed that he had writtan a q.
surances that if he Withdrew anv claim he ha
had ne would ask either Packard's or nv an
pointment "p
Q-Did the question whether the papers in
possession of Anderson were worth ANYTHING at
tor Matthews "''A oou a.
Mot up to this date,
Q-Did they at any later date.
Q-What were those talks at a later date?
:. Al have had many talks with Matthe VS. in
regard to any papers or documents held by An
ders0n until a later date
Q-What later date was that?
Alt must have been two or three weeks
aIter tins 18th February letter. There is an
document which will give you the exact date.
Q-(Handlng witness letter. See if it is
not in your handwriting?
Al think there was one, probably the day
after tins. That is my handwriting.
Q.-You have not seen these letters for Soma
time? W. 'oA'o
A No, Sir.
Q.-I yut them in your hands now to refresh
your recollection as to anything that 'oecnrred
in February? ''oN.eN
Al saw Matthews before wrote the letter
IN which referred to the Sherman document
mcmahon here read the letter as follows:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 1878.
MY Dear SILL have your favor of the 25th
telesraphed you and have written as well. There is
not tnlng to tell you. My friends are for me and
80 the cabinet are all friendly, every one and
Oh tne way 1t lays between me and Packard. 1 do
not THINK any one will be appointed for some days
anu you know best whether to write or come over.