The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-08
1T SHERMAN LETTER.
aE INTERVIEW WITH MRS. jerks ON
THE LONC-LOOKED-FOHL LETTER.
Talks with stOuEhtOn and the Visiting
StRtesmen.

sralks with stOughtOn and the visiting
statesmen.
There has been 80 much written ABOUT the ue-
velopments which are expected 10 come from
the ling Of Mrs r. II. jerks about the
sherman letter. that DEMOCRAT reporter
tboupht II desirable, II possible, TO learn
from that lady whether these reports rela.
tive to her knowledge Of certain facts we're true
or not Accordingly he repaired to her resi-
dence. a retired suburban cottage in the Sixth
District, surrounded by n neat garden and
shaded by trees. The place showed that a lady's
hand had been at work there. The parlors
we're tastefulIy orname nted with choice flowers
Che walls hung with number OF pictures. and
here and there brackets of carved wood gave 10
1t a style that added not q little to the cozlness
of the place. When the reporter met Mrs
jerks he introduced himself and requested the
privilege Of an interview. In appearance she
is what an Englishman would call 'comely -
an oval face set # with pair OF bright blue
eyes. o mouth Of soft expression but most fiex-
tble to every passing emotion. Her manner was
that Of one who was thoroughly versed In hui
man nature there being n complete self-pos-
session about her that at once told Of her per-
feet self command 1t did not need critics
eye 10 pronounce hL OubS tudL BIO WaS IL WouHu
OF much force Of character and strength Of
within fact, a hard one to coax anything out OF
that she did not desire to tell
Mrs. jerks is the wife of Il. Fl. jerks. tax col
hector under Kellogg in West FeIieiana, and who
was one of the henchmen of Billy Pitt during
the troublous days of his domination. She is
the person who is reported to have gotten the
Sherman letter from Mrs. T. l.. Weber, wife OF
ono OF the supervisors Of West Feliciana, and
accordingly prominent witness in
TUE POTTER INVESTIGATION.
After the lady was seated the reporter inquired
whether she would leave for Washington soon
in response to the subpoena she had received.
MRS. jerks Il think will leave soon.
Reporter Have you settled all your matters
about funds to go with. understood you had
Jailed yesterday to get the required amount
from either the brokers or bankers2
Mrs JAIL that has been settled to-day. and /
SIN prepared now to leave, My trunk is at the
express Office now. and that's the reason you see
me now In the garb you do.
Rep.-I see there is no use in beating around
the bush. ard you appear very frank lady
what wanted TO learn was. whether you were
taking with you envy documents relative to the
Potter investigation. which would be connected
WITH YOUR TESTIMONY
Mrs. j. tsmilingl-Do you know this investi-
cation has caused so much of a stir that one
hardly know what 1t all means. have docu-
naents. Of course. that / will take with me.
Rep.-Will they go In evidence?
Mrs. J.-That. L cannot say. There are docu-
sgaents, they tell me. In this case enough to load
a train. There doubtless will be In Washington
any quantity OF them. but who can tell whether
they will go In evidence or not2
Rep.-To come down to the point want to
4Rnow about. have you the original of the Sher-
asnan letter. That's a very plain question.
Mrs. J. (laughingl-Did you ever see 1t?
Rep.-That's answering my question with
smother.
Erg. J.-ThIs Sherman letter eeems to have
ezeatsd great stir in Democratic circles; don't
SOP
IRep.-You'rs lodging my question. I think.
Mrs. jerks. TO come back to it. have you got
chat Sherman letter?
Mrs. Now. really. you would like me to
answer that question. wouldn't YOU?
Rep.-I would: that's exactly what I'm after.
Mrs. J.-Well. now. do you think 1t would be
right in me to tell youf
Rep.-I see that you are trying to get around
again the question about that letter.
Mrs. III SEQ you are no lawyer. for you
come out
so BLUNTLT
with your queries.
Rep.-But that letter.
Mrs. il hardly think It would be right for
me to tell you. / am summoned to testify In
Washington, and will then have to tell what
know. would not like to say now what know
about this matter. You can easily understand
that.
Rep. - During your husbands connection
with the Radical party you must have known
considerable of that party's doings?
Mrs. J.-Yes: / have been somewhat mixedup
in the politics of this State for some years. but
simply as a looker-on.
n Rep.-But you seem now to be prominently
gut forward in this crusade against Hayes.
Mrs. J.-Yes. so 1t appears. My husband be-
ing connected with that party, knew what was
transpirpR perhaps. O}reaking off suddenly
what do you
THINK OF STANLEY MATTHEW'S LETTER?
Rep.-It's rather slim document amt it?
Mrs. J.-Hes put in queer position. is he
not?
Rep.-It's hard on so great q statesman. don't
you think?
Mrs il see you're bad witness.
Rep.-I want you to answer the questions.
How about Matthew'S
Mrs. ii think he has shown himself to be
very weak foF a man of his experience.
Rep.-To come back to that Sherman letter;
did you ever see 1t or photograph copy Of it?
Mrs J.--You mean copy of the Sherman
letter that was published?
= Rep-You're lodging the question again.
Have you seen the original or copy of Sher-
mans letter?
through?
Rep,-To read enough to know its contents?
Mrs J.-Do you think that letter published
reads like one G, ming from as astute and able
. lawyer as Mr.. Sherman?
Rep.-Then you think 1t
DOES NOT READ LIKE SHERMAN
Mrs J.-Do your
Rep-I think sherman, in the strait he was
in down here at that time. might have written
such a letter. You know they we're under the
Sressure of circum, tances then?
Mrs J.-Yes under certain circumstances
men will do most anything.
Rep,-Then you think
SHERMAN WROTE THAT LETTER:
Mrs. docs it read like him2
Rep Ilaughingl-I see you are again trying to
eYade answering. Come, now. do you want to
fell me what you know aboutthis letter?
Mrs. ii suppose you would like to know all