New-York tribune., 1878-06-25

committee as much possible. General BoyhVon
testified TO a conversation with the President IN
which Anderson was referred to. Mr.. Cox pro-
tested against the manner of General Butler in
questioning this witness, and General BOyntOn said
that he should protect himself against unjust in
sinuations He referred to General Butler as "a
TOwdy."
A LIVELY BUT UNPROFITABLE DAY.
NOTHING WHATEVER ADDED TO THE CASE IN BE
HALF OF THE DEMOCRATs-MR. SHERMAN AND
THE PRESIDENT ONLY STILL FURTHER Ac-
QUILTED.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-The Potter Invesh-
eating Committee met at 1O:45 m. to-day, the chair
man. Mr. Potter. presiding. Mrs. Agnes ID. jerks was
recalled and continued her testimony substantially as
follows:
By Mr.. springer-In your last examination you
stated in reference to the SOcaed sherman letter tat
81 there was any criminality or political dlsnonoFe
attached 70 it, YOU alone the alpha and omega OF
it rs that correct Ayes, sir no one else that III
tended to tell you anyth about ,...u i+s Not
Q.-Thsen you alone must have written III A-No'
QDo you state that no one else knew s va augnt da
in relation to the origin Of that letter. AND G9 yon
for moment think that II they did would tel you
cut nv hand on first some other person might have
known OF It, l do not know. am the ONLY one nO@s
that knows aught Of 1.-THE Others may have passed
away 20 the land Of shadows ere now. say that
ofo whom dd You dictate iti A-Apen is me-
e1SnS9 etSed Il 70 pen iYes some one might
o-Wbo was that person4 Al refuse TO tel you
Odd YOU hold that pen yOurselfi A-Wel really,
did hold the pen must tell you thati That is what
declined to state to you moment ago. -, 49,.
QThen you the author OF the contents OF the e'
Q-And the person who wrote 1t acted as an amang-
eDss merely9 Ayes, sir; as an amanuensis e1traor
binary. -. -. .-.,,,
know y0qR RN9T wTOff 5Sa thS 6r letter
oCThat is falr quesIon. Al DO not think so, and
most empbaticaly decline TO tell you. ,.-,.,
Q-You WIN not say tnat you did not yoursef
VIZ W. H. Iter st the time il was being writ
tens A-Yes looked on. .
QWhat kind Of paper was II written on A,mMe- Me
Q-Was 1t on one or two pages AIneTe na0 Ite ignS
partially both sheets; 1t was IN kind OF running
6and-very spattery You know as near as fecOi-
iect il was written on one page.
o.-What kind OF an envelope was 1t put int Al
think tne envelope larger than the usual size, ana
smaller than official envelopes II was plain white
envelope. , -,
writings Al will not tell you that ether-you must
draw your inierenees. - -.,..,.-,o ga
Ono one else then knows aught in relation 10 ltf
AEWhat is the Of talking about that they are ex-
tinct est and non eomatabe; refuse to tell you
O-DO YOU say II was not in your handwTitingi A
Ido not say 50 say knew the beginning OF It, and
o%You 90 not deny that you wrote iti A.-No, sir;
do not
time9 Al did not hold high converse with any Of
have said good morning. or good day"-that is all
Q--Then you simply wrote that letter and depaItedf
o-fmean You dictated 1t and leftl A.-Wel, say
o@Yo2 say you dictated it to pen1 Alt
quill thiuk-I think did sec feathers on 1t.
Own you please write me q copy OF that letter no"
on tms sheet OF paperl LIanding sheet TO witness
The witness began writing as requested Dut stopped
suddenly and said, Now why do you want this wntngi
Suppose I should tell you dr. Springer what to write
ana you should write it YOURSELF"
o-No prefer 10 have you write it.. A.-We now,
60 think Of il, tell you wOn't-wbat do you think OF
thatl 1 refuse TO do So, out l Will dictate IT,
uIcOuld see toe necessity OF writing IT, % woua 20 h ~
usei ,..,..--.- -. a,,o,o.,-,
pare the handwriting that you now make WITH the hand
The 1itness~You have my handwriting on other let
ters. Very wen, compare 10.
BY Mr.. SpringeT-Do you decline u make copy
Know
WHY SHE SUPPRESSED wEBBER's LETTER.
Q-You spoke Of On usher at the hotel where did you
met him Ale was standing outside Oh the door al
Parlor p Ike an ornamental pillar.
Odd you any one in the ladies' recepton-room
Al did not was contemplating the political afiars
OF the Nation, mentally
O-Wben was IL that you sent for Mr. Sherman Al
did not send for him at all asked the usher II ne was
in, aud said he was not put ne thOught Ie was ~
stars, aud he offered TO take my card UP OuI
tlOn-rOom for time and then went into PdrOr p three
or four away, add occupied my time there Win
oWs il there that you bit the end Of this letter OF
ana read 1.-THE letter to 5hermn Al was qute an
Involuntary act on ny part yes that was lhe pldee
Q.YUu did, them open letter uOt AuuIesseV 20 YOU
anu read1ti Alt lot addressed TO me, TO be sure
o%Yoa Stared into ne 16tel with view Of deliver
ing sending this letter to Dir shernanf A-IhaL was
o.@What caused You TO change your mindi Alt
was tne contents Of the little note was cohIeinpatig
the pOltcal affairs Of Tie state, and quite uuc0nsci0sy
bit OIL the end Of IT, Tney could nave no private Ds
with distinguished statesmen Desl4es, tne ieioI
was preseutable 70 him then and dld lot thinK
ODD YOU read the letter Bnconscously knowing
lyf .-IOute uncOnsclOusly Te9G IT, -
O.-Whut was the yOu did not deliver TINS let
ter to Mr. sbemani Al think my disgust at the
whole matter Oyercame me. .,.s Z o d,
they should be provided for Was not nr. sher%nans %
permit such letter to 20 snerHian read thelr
O-Then il was SIMPLY act Of kindness on your part
toward Mr. Sherman Alt was altogether phllan-
thrOphic affair did not think It necessary to mention
70 Mr.. sherman ala not wish TO put hm under oDhga
tiOns TO
Odd you think II right to sign Mr. sherman's name
70 letter which might compromise him bereafteri A.
Now you 90 fast; IL poured OIL on the troubled
ward during the count Governor Keloggs Office, but
never mentioned 1t 70 mlt ii .l was siqa aT oo.
when Mr. Sherman there Al believe General
PM. Sheridan was there among others
O.-What was said at tnat interview Ave passed
the compliments of the day. CO., III. -.
Odd you address anything TO sherman Wmle you
were there Ave spoke Of the weather. he said he
though 1t hne day and said thought 30, 100
That was all Of Importance that passed between us on
o,EYou regard that ss important, do youi Avery;
IL vas an unusual thing there ~ November.
Q.-Had you gone 70 Governor keloggs once Dy mere
accident AQh no sir was IheIe VSIy & oiT9I da te
you precisely but they are so YounhouS that icOuu
no Won lad informed Us OF the fact we would have
taken measures got freight tram to bring them
Keuoeg with regard to the count while the visiting
statesmen we're in HeW-Orleans A-Oh had g0O1
around and Just spoke 70 aim on the wing THIS was
in the Governors Office. Mr. stoughton was there, MI
Garfield General Sheridan and several others do not
fatigue my memory with the names OF any more; -
Q-WhSt business were you engaged &c IL Any own
o-Wd IL have any relation TO the counting Of the