The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-27

hH.oDhMbs JENhs, EofNTON AND PITkIN-
THE ORIGINAL SHERMAN LETTER SAID TO
BE IN EXISTENCE.
TESTIMONY OF MRS. jerks.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The examination
OF Mrs. jerks, was resumed to-day as soon
as the Potter committee met She said she
had not secured the letters inquired for yes
terday, and did not know whether they
would be OF any Importance. The witness
had seen Mrs. Weber at Dona!dsonvilc
shortly before leaving for Washington and
Mrs Weller had told her that Anderson had
said she Mrs. Ienks) had received about
100000 for certain document and ap.
peared somewhat hurt because she had re-
ceived noportion Of the money. Mrs. jerks,
however, informs Mrs. Weber that she had
never received any money whatever. Gen.
Shelton had requested the witness to visit
Mrs. Weber with a view to having her come
to Washington.
Mr Springer-1s it not fact that Shell.
don wanted Mrs. Weber to come to New
Dreams and make affidavit to the effect
that there was no such document as the
o-cailed Sherman letter in eyistencel
Inc witness-No, sir; you are entirely
mistaken about that.
Mr.. Springer inquired if tho --:.ncss re.
ceived any other consideration from Zen.
Sheldon excepting his actual expenses.
Witness, very sharply-No, sir, and it
was but 81 you need not distress yourself
about it.
The witness was asked by the chairman
if she would produce the letters desired
tomorrow morning if they arrived. She
answered; Oh, yes; if they arrive will
produce them.
GEN. HENRY V. BoYNToN,
correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette,
was recalled and said the president never,
during this conversation, gave him to I'M
derstand that Anderson was in possession
of political secrets. He derived the i'm
preston from the newspapers Gen. Comfy
was present during the entire conversation
and heard all, including the Anderson
matter.
Gen. Butler inquired if the witness ever
had an interview with any one in Wash
ington regarding Anderson and had stated
that the President had appointed Anderson
and Others connected with the dirty work
in Louisiana in order to keep their mouths
closed.
Gen. Boynton replied that he had never
talked of the matter in that way to any
one.
The witness stated in answer to inquiries
that when the McFeagh commission was
appointed he had conversed with Messrs
IIawley and Harlan, both before they left
Washington for New Orleans and after they
had returned.
Gen. Butler requested the witness to
state. as nearly as he could, all the CONVEX
Stations which transpired between him and
these gentlemen.
Gen. Boynton said he had no conversation
other than that pertaining to regulate news
paper work, and would he pleased to an
swcr any particular question MIR. Butler
might ask.
Mr. Buter-Was there anything said re-
gariipg Gen. Harlan's candidacy for the
supreme bench! A. Yes sir. Before
leaving for New Orleans, Gen. Harlan ic-
qucsted me to ascertain if | could, as a
favor ~ MN, WnclllcT Dlih'VN was 'aliii-
date. If SO, Harlan did not desire to
stand in his way. Harlan was of the
opinion that if he went to New Orleans he
could aid in bringing about n satisfactory
settlement Of the very annoying state OF
affairs then existing, and hv thought prob.
ably that transaction would help him il
securing n seat upon the supreme bench
That is all that happened in this connection
with regard to that matter, excepting thai
| | promised to cndcyor to comply viii
llarlan's request. The conversation aftel
Gen. Harlan's return from New Orleans
was IN the Office Of Gen. Boynton, who in
formed Harlan that he had been absolutel,
unable to find out definitely either from
}ristow or his intimate friends, but that /
was believed by us (meanng some of hi
friends that Bristow would accept tn
position were it rendered to him. Mr.. IIar
Ian replied to the effect that he thought h
himself would be candidate for thu
position,
Gen. Boynton converscd with Gen. IIar
Ian regarding Louisiana matters, mention
ing to Harlan, at the time, that the mem
bers of his commission would have to pre-
pare for IN investigation, as Gen. Butler