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state what he knew. He had no idea what ep.

state what he knew He had no idea what APP
continent was referred TO. He applied to John
s Ss,on IL about tS two or three months ag0 Tor
Mr.. Hustled who had been an employee in the
Ircasury Department, met him one, day In
had highly recommended his appointment, and I
thM the had neen sen, 70 1en
as u bid to affect his testimony. ~
Marks came to Donaldsonville early In ls7Sto
get statement from Mrs WseHr IN wr,l LINZ
and that she knew ii had never been IN exist
cnce. He wanted TO dictate the statement to her
for her to write and sign. He was then on his
way to Washington, and he told her on that oc-
casion that he would probably obtain the posi-
applicant for the position at that time. Marks
opposed her appointment before. He spoke OF
tho letter as the sherman letter. Marks was
then an applicant for the position he has beon
appointed to since. He wanted her statement
TO aid him in that matter. llr. J Z. Harris of
New Orleans nj the interview already spoken
OF. stated that Gen. Anderson wanted to see wit
ness, and he called on Anderson who said that
he wanted Harris and witness summoned be-
fore the committee for the purpose of contra
dieting James T.. Anderson's statement. Wit
ness told him he had already been used as tool
by them and didn tprOpose to be used again told
him If he took any part in this matter at all. the
only thing he could do WAS to corroborate
Anderson replied that he wins astoundcd. and
could not understand ~ knowing how witnesses
had nothing to do with the testimony he should
give. and left him. In Washington witness met
Mr.. Hustled. formerly, an onlccholder in the
parish Of East Baton Rouge. Did not recognize
him at first. but he introduced himself Capt
Tom jerks was. present. the next day he
called Mt witnesses room. but witness was not
| in. In the evening he met witness at the Riggs
House. and told him how near he WIS TO MI.
| sherman, and stated that Mr., sherman felt
| very kindly toward witness. and would bc glad
| to havea brief interview with mo. Witness con-
sidered that an improper approach ON his
| Witness did not call on Mr.. Sherman. Capt.
| Thomas jerks before he testified. early
nySt week spoke TO- witness se IN this tGIs wHy yG
us in this ease. we can be provided tor
down there W. can get nice nppointment
rirht 40 isr ms we arr, rned" Witness con-
! sidered that as an approach. and told him he
was not AN applicant Tor any position. md
would not have one under the circumstances.
| The witness produced the following letter. writ
| ten to 1lrs. ID. A. Weber by james f. Anderson:
| NORM AxERicAN Orrtcf. y " coRNtR sFvRSrH ASDi
| . CnssT.vr srHsrIs. rrltApFlrnIA feb T. 1875
warm men %s . s"T husband %w1 t aSd n
sell remained unhtoken unu' hls unumely death ion
matters conm cted with the election IN 1870 and tlat
t,st as,ntns as mat We should be protected and pro
sc- msde ~ at that time been iunicd your husband
certain death The man WHO made ,he- promise
oce9ries to-day one 81 the m"s, preminn rlnce'
your husband. bee they not only deny the existence
myself Known To hrm that they had ever heard
and elaHe tat .hs SSa,i poiuer the tiSrin que scn
l. thiS correct II has she possession Of IT. u not
as,mor, OF NJ Weber It ,nonid he proiaced and er,
viii never be more oeporianc rmc than tile present
le me hear lrou the Garlic nomTnt
member inc EnGiy to MIN. Js-ss L GSraS~oS.
Witness replied thnt he had the original o
that letter. which he would filr with tie eco N
mi,tec. Mrt. Weber did not reply to it, III,
witness was directed To appear before the sub
Committee in New Orleans on July 10. whet
Mr.. Cox who leaves for New Orleans to-day
Will finish hs ss-.Nam nation: and the com
mittee adjourned until Wednesday. July 10.