The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-28
CAPITAL GLEANINGS.
TESTIMONY OF MRS. jerks. MIR.
HALEY AND JUDGE CAMPBELL.

NOTHING OF A STARTLING NATURE DEvEr.-
oPED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTES
AND EVENTS OF THE DAY AT WASHING
TON.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Mrs. jerks was
before the Potter committee again to-day,
and said she may have letters from Senator
Kellogg not yet submitted to the commit
tee, but declined to produce them without
the consent of that gentleman, which
that gentleman gave through
Judge Shellabarger, the senator
adding that he was DESTROYS of having any
and all correspondence between himself
and Mrs. jerks laid before the committee.
Mrs. jerks then said the letters were in
New Orleans, and she would produce them
soon as possible. The expected package of
Anderson letters has not yet been re-
ceived.
In reply TO questions, the witness
said she dictated the Sherman let
ter to an other party, and wish the com
mittee to distinctly understand she herself
did not write it.
Q.-Who was the person to whom you
dictated the letter. AIR. Chairman,
must decline to tell that. 1t would not be
honorable. 1t was person prominent in
Louisiana local politics. saw him prob
ably six months ago. He may be dead now
for what know. Twas kind of Re
publican. The first draft of the letter was
too elaborate for the witness taste, but the
second draft suited better. The witness
did not show either draft to Weber, but left
him to infer that the letter was genuine.
She never mentioned the fact of "A first draft
to any one until in this room.
The witness asked Mcmahon, with the
air of haughtiness, if there were any more
lame, blind or halt expected as witness in
her case. If so he had better 90 out in the
highway and bring them in.
Mr.. acMahon-You know. Mrs, jerks.
there are none 50 blind as those who will
not see.
Mrs. jerks was informed that two let
tiers awaited her in the house post office, and
she was released to read them.
A. q. HALEY
was recalled and testiged that he had had
several conversations in January and Feb
ruary last with Mrs. jerks regarding the
Sherman letter, and il came out in the con-
vcrsaton that she was in Washington in be-
half of Gov. Packard for collector, she had
approached Secretary Sherman about the
matter; that she knew the whereabouts of
the Sherman letter, and had been offered
$4,000 for it. The witness advised her
that the letter was worth at least $1,000 to
Secretary Sherman, and she Cthe witness)
proposed that she make him her agent to
place the letter where it would do the most
good Mrs. jerks gave the witness to un.
dcrstand that she would visit Louisiana
and bring the letter with her on her return.
She had read letter to the witness during
their conversation, purporting to be from
her husband, which referred to the Sherman
letter. The letter was very aifcctionatc,
and contained much poetry, and he seemed
fond Of poetry. The reading was greatly
enjoyed by him.
Being cross examined by Mr.. Cox, the
witness said his acquaintance with Mrs.
jerks amounted to great deal more than
mere boarding house acquaintance.
AS near Ms she could remember the quo
tatlon referring to the Sherman letter read
purporting to be from her husband, was rs
follows; You have committed blundcr in
permitting the documents to leave your own
hands.
Owing to the deafness of In. witness,
Mr.. Cox asked If he did not experience
great difficulty in hearing Mrs. jerks in the
conversation, and he replied; Oh, none in
the world, She has very fine voice, and
! can always understand II lady better than
gentleman. Laughter.
z. Did Mrs. jerks ever say she had nc.
iual possession of the Sherman letter! A.
Yes, sir; she undoubtedly did. and that
II was confined in some safe in New
Orleans. subject 10 his command for future
production.
RECESS.
After n short executive session the com.
mi,tcc took recess.