The Portland daily press., 1878-06-12
THE INVESTIGATION.
Ex-C0ngressman Darrall on the
Stand,
Stanley Matthews and the New
Orleans COlIectOrship.
Little of Importance ELECTED.

man, saying that it was not the desire of the
committee to interfere with Mr.. Matthews du-
ties as Senator. and there would be every dis
position on the part of the committee to suit
dance.
At the instance of Mr.. Cox the whole subject
was laid over for the present.
James e. Anderson Recalled
James E Anderson was recalled and ques-
toned by Mr.. Cox, relative to the appointment
of his brother in the Philadelphia custom
house.
The witness stated that his brother was ap-
pointed by Gen. Smith, the appointment clerk
Of the Treasury Department. and still retained
this position.
Mr.. Cox-I desire to ask you few questions
with reference to the original agreement be-
tween yourself and Weber Do You renlem-
Der with clearness your meetings with Weber
about the time the original agreement was exc
cutcd?
Al do.
OILS it not true as matter of fact that you
only acknowledged that paper before notary,
and not Weber?
Alt is not.
Odd not some one after the acknowledge
ment was made write in the words land d. A.
Weber, at the end of the acknowledgment?
A-No sir.
Q-After the Acknowledgement had been
made was not the name of ID. A. Weber writ
ten thereon?
A-NO sir.
Mr. Reed-Dld you ever say to any one that
the letter written by you to Sherman was
signed by Mr.. Stoughtol?
Al did not
Odd you at any time say you had letter
to sherman written bylStoughton?
Al did not.
Q-Among the letters sent to the New York
Sun July %, which one of the Sherman letters
was among that number?
A-The one on the long printed slip.
Q-When you offered Agnes Jencks $500 for
the Sherman letter, did you have that amount
of money?
A-No. but 1 could have borrowed it in
Philadelphia on my own responsibility.
The witness then before being excused, made
statement to the effect that during the previ-
| GUS examination Mr.. Reed had put good many
| words in his mouth which he had no idea of ut.
| tering.
Bouids Bakers Appointment.
| james A. Boulds, appointment clerk in the
Post Office Department, produced letter from
the Postmaster General stating that Boulds
had the papers and books in reference to the
appointments of james A. Howard and Boulds
Baker. Boulds was examined at length by
Boulds Baker, during which the witness sta ted
that Baker first entered the Post Office De-
partment October 16, 1876, at a salary of $1,000.
He was clerk under Postmaster General Ty-
| ner. The names Of the parties recommending
| the appointment were O. 2. Morton, John
Hancock, and Representatives Throckmorton
| and Culbarson of Texas. Baker continued that
he was dismissep April1, 1877. On the 18th
| at the instance of arties who had recommend
| ed his appointment, togdther with several ad-
ditional signatures and petitions, he was reap
pointed special agent at $1,000 per annum and
| So per diem.
Mr.. Lilley, deputy sixth auditor Of the treas
ury, was recalled and testified that the salary
Of Boulds Baker was paid. strictly in accor.
dance with the authority given in the revised
statutes, and that Baker was ole of 80 special
agents. Recommendations for the appoint
ment Of General Howord, previously assistant
clerk of the electoral commission, were submit
ted and signed BY Senator McCrary, Hoar and
| were based upon Towards efficient service in
| the completion of the volumes known as the
| electoral court volumes.
! Recess was held from to 1.30.
Pouer's Letter to Matthews.
The following is the full text of the letter OF
was received by the Senator at the same time
with the subpoena:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Washington June 10, 1878. !
the to icy
the committee Of investigation, &C., of the House OF
Representatives to appear before them. have laid
your letter before the committee but the ynse
felt at liberty to dispense with your attendance and
have directed that subpoena be issued to you by the
resolution u which eucl0se you copy. But there
that may interfere with your official duties as Sena-
tor, and there will be on the part of the committee
every disposition to meet our convenience in
spect to the time of your attendance. have the
honor to be very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Sgne0 CLARKsoN n. POTTER,
Chairman, &C.
To Hon. Stanley Matthews.
The subpoena which was delivered to Senator
Matthews in conjunction with the letter also
bore the date of yesterday, and was in the fol-
lowing customary terms.
To- G. Thompson, Sergeant-at-Arms, or His Spec
SQG Messenger:
You are hereby commanded to summon the Hon.
Stanley Matthews to be and appear before the spec
ia investigating committee OF the House of Repre-
sentatves, OF which Hon. GARRISON N. Potter is
ehairfasn in their chamber in the city of Washing
then and there to testify touching the matter of n-
curry committed to said committe, aud he is not to
depart without leave of said committee
The subpoena was signed as usual by Speaker
Randall and attested by the Clerk of the House
Ex.Congressman DarralPs Testimony.
At the opening of the afternoon session ex.
Congressman G. B. Darrall was called and
sworn, and examined by McMahon. Darrall
said IN response to few preliminary questions
that he was resident of Morgan City or near
election of 1876 from the Sd district. He was
returned elected and had a certificate issued to
him by the Governor of the state and had his
receipt. This was about the middle or latter
pdIb VI CduudTy.
Q-Do you recollect last winter who were
the different candidates for the colectorship for
the port of New Orleans?
A.-There were two or three appointments
made. There were about twenty names alto
gether.
Q-Who occupied that position up to the be-
ginning Of the session of the two houses?
"A man named King. He was not con-
frmed and resigned.
Q-Was he the appointee of Gen. Grant?
A.-No-of Mr.. Hayes.
Gle had been Judge of your supreme
C curt had he not?
Ale had been on the supreme bench.
Con what bench was he at the time he
was appointed?
Ale was appointed to the supreme bench
hu MIR. Kellogg just about the time he went
~, wnen the Two state governments were or
ganized down there-the Packard and Nichols
and hraly the Packard government upset
and of course Judge King ceased to be- q
judge
Q.-They all went out together?
A.-Yes sir, they went out about March.
Senate as collector?
A.-No. it was suggested that hc should not
be confirmed as there were some charges
against him. think about the close of the
extra session he resigned.
R.-Then it became an open question as to
who would be the collector?
Axes SIR Then MIR, Lawrence was an
pointed collector. He lives below the city Of
New Orleans, and he failed to be confirmed up
to the recess He must have been confirmed
during the extra session because the President
did not send in his name. Iexpect he was ap-
pointed during the extra session.
Citizen Mr.. Packard was here pushing his
claim, who was backing Mr.. Packard?
A.-Gov. Kellogg and myself.
Q-You took great deal of interest In Mr..
Packard?
Ayes sir,
Q.-You helped him alono a II vop cor1d r,b;,o
you were member?
Ayes sir.
Q-You did not enter the contest until it be.
came apparent that Mr.. Packard could not get
it2
Al do not know that 1 really intend my
self. Whens the President would not ap-
point Packard my name was mentioned. In
case he would not appoint Packard my ap
pointment would be acceptable.
Q-Who was pushing Geo. L. Smith who did
finally succeed, what association or partes2
Al do not know that, anybody was except
that he was appointed this is entirely my opin-