The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-26
The Potter Investigation.


WASHINGTON, June 26. Mrs. jerks
was before the Potter committee again
to-day and said she may have letters from
Senator Kellogg not yet submitted to the
committee, but declined to produce them
without the consent of that gentleman,
which that gentleman gave through Judge
Shellabarger. Senator Kellogg added he
was desirous of having any and all cores
pondence between him and Mrs. jerks
laid before committee Mrs. jerks then
said letters were in New Orleans. and she
would produce them as soon as possible
The expected package of Anderson letters
have not been received
10 reply to questions. witness said she
dictated the Sherman letter to another
party and wished the committee distinctly
to understand she herself did not write it,
but 1t was a person prominent in Louisiana
politics: she saw him probably six months
ago: he was a kind of republican.
Witness did not show either draft to
Weber; left him to infer the letter was
genuine; never mentioned the fact of the
| first draft to any one until in this room.
Witness asked Mcmahon with an air of
haughtiuess if there were any more lame,
blind or halt. expected as witnesses IN her
case. if SO, he had better go out upon the
highway and bring them in.
McMahon-Do you know that there are
none so blind as those that will not see.
Mrs. jerks was informed two letters
awaited her in the house post office and
she was released to read them.
A. G. Haley was recalled. Testified he
had several good conversations in January
and February last with Mrs jerks re
garding the Sherman letter and it
came out in the conversation that
she was in Washington in behalf
OF Gov. Packard for collector; that
she had approached Secretary Sherman
about the matter; that she knew tht
whereabouts of the Sherman letter, ans
had been offered two thousand dollars fol
it. Witness advised her the letter was a
least worth five thousand to Secretar,
Sherman. and he, witness. proposed sb'
make him her agent to place the lette
where it would do most good; Mrs. Jehk
gave witness to understand she would Visl
Louisiana and bring the letter with he
on her return; she had read the letter It
witness during their conversation. puF
= porting to be from her husband, which
! referred to the Sherman letter: the lette
was very affectionate and contained mucl
poetry. and he being very fond of poetr.
the reading was greatly enjoyed by him.
Cross examined by Cox. Wines
; said his acquaintance with Mrs, Jenk
amounts to great deal more than mer
boarding house acquaintance. As near a
he could remember the quotation refer
RUG to the Sherman letter, read froL
, letter purportlDg To De from her tus band
! the words were about as follows; =" o
! have committed the blunder Of permittin
I these documents TO leave your own hands;
4 owing to the deafness OF witness, Go
asked If he didn't experience great difficult
E 10 hearing Mrs. jerks in conversation
d and he replied; oh none in the woIld
= she has d very fine voice. and can alway
e understand lady better than gentle
3. man.- laughter.
l. Q. Did Mrs. jerks ever say she la
: actual possession OF the Sherman letter.
A Hes sir, she undoubtedly lid;
e that it was confined in some safe in Ne
Orleans subject to her command for iutul
production.
( After short executive session committe
ltook recess. During the cross examlaatic
, OF Haley Mrs. jerks occupied chair
the corner Of the ro0nI in the Tear
- witness and was seemingly very muc
= amused