West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-03
The Presidential Election Frauds.

Several witnesses were introduced at New
Orleans, on the 18th, to prove the bad char
acter OF Hiram Smedley, who testified few
Gays ago that he had seen Joseph w. Jones
sign Weber's name to the Anderson Weber
agreement; that no one else was present.
and Jones is now dead
EA-District Attorney Beckwith testified
that he had refused Smedley as Juror on an
important case, because he didn't think he
should be trusted in such a position.
several witnesses testified they would not
DeheVe SmedIey on oath, and to his general
| ba charac er.
w. II. Seymour, Notary Public, contra.
dlcted the statement made by Smedley i'm
ms testimony few days ago, that he Smed.
ley) had told witness the jurat to the Ander.
SON Weber agreement was false He saws
ne never had any conversation with Smed.
ley.
John S. Dula, colored, OF West Felic ana
Parish, testified that he was Parish Judge
In 20, was invited to resign, but did not
resign, and made affidavit before the Return.
ing Board, charging intimidation, violence
ahd murder; made statements on informa-
ton received from others. His cross ex
animation by Gov. Cox brought out the
statement from Dula that he had been daily
IN company OF T.. J. Weber for the paSt
week that Weber had offered witness $500
ana a promise Of position in the public
schools as teacher ii the witness would fol
low his (Weber'sl example recant his afi
dayit before the Returning Board, and denv
intimidation in the parish Weber said he
was all right now, that he had made arranoe.
ments with those who oppose him. and
thought he would now be safe anywhere:
had acted wisely and advised witness
70 do the same thing, and place himself
right before the people Of the parish and
State. witness pramised Weber he would
follow his example, but his conscience
would no permit him 10 do so. Witness be-
heved Armstead a. d Duncan, who testified
yesterday, had been paid by Weber He
Understood money was put up by q gentle.
man from New York. three or four weeks
ago QUA was promised a place in the
Custom-house. Witness received ten do lars
from Weber yesterday, and thirty.fye
dolars to-day was 10 receive the balance
AFTER testiiylng. lie said this was the onl,
bribery case he had ever had anything 10 do
with. Thinks it doubtful if colored men
can trust themselves when there is money
at stake.
s. II. st. Martin, of st. James
se sr,s ER Rym. was -, appointed Deputy
on recommendation Of l.. i. Weber, testified
he was present In Weber's room when the
interview mentioned by Dula took place
weber and room together. We ere very
intimate. When Dula first came Weber was
not in. Dula and / talked Of Weber's testi
mOnyi and Dula SAID he believed there was
NtpuNg AW lII sara NWHNeV would 90 ALONG
With them, but he wanted $1,000 Dula
said u he could get 81 800 be could manage
sWasey-DuIa giving witness ~ understand
ne was going with Weber on the
same line Of testi ony. Never heard
weber oher Dula any money, but Weber
borrowed ten dollars Of witness Yesterday
and thirty-hye dollars to-day, which ,ras
paid o. DuIa by Weber Dua remarkioo he
did receive b. as bride, but 40 "a loan.
y T.. Weber was recalled lie had heard
the tesumony Of Dula to-day. Ills state.
ment that ] attempted 90 bride him 3 false
lie admitted loaning Dula the money. as
stated by So Martin.
testimony was introduced 10 show that
seymour, the notary, and 7. 3. jerks were
acquaintance
AZ New Orleans, on the 18th. r. NJ. T.
Clarke. c0lored, formerly Recorder OF Mort.
RsRe- 100 Last Felciana Parish. testified
Haq Two or three interviews with r l.
Weber recently. Weber wanted me 10 10.
cant the testimony given before the homo
commission. The testimony then given was
true Weber offered me els and Il pogiG n
az 30 per month if J would testify az be
wished. Dula also asked witness 10 90 with
Weber Wy impression is QUA wanted ,,,
- make money be said bales OF it had brcp
sent here from New York. Dula said Weber
Was 10 give him $500 10 testify
w ltness had not been in the parish since
l'i5, was afraid % return. The report had
Deen circulated that be- and other promi.
rent Republicans had organized The negroea