The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10

WQlcn ne mao S3lQ the MURDER was not done
by political enemies. The witness contin-
ued II saw Secretary Sherman write in the
New Orleans custom house once or twice,
and have seen his autograph in an album"
Weber here desired TO read written state
ment upon this point, which he said he had
prepared four or hve days ago, anticipating
this subject would be inquired into by the
committee. He was not allowed to read
it, however, and went on to say: II remem-
Der seeing Secretary Sherman write in the
custom house either on the 10Th or 10Th of
November. Garfield, Hale, Stoughton,
Sherman and others were sitting in differ
ent groups at tables in the collectors rooms
in the custom house. i was right in with
them; 1 was going In and out all
the time. / went and talked with
Secretary Sherman, and read the writing
he was making. All the republican
witnesses were taken in there 10 them, and
il was in there they had their conferences
and talked together while 1 was there. /
saw Sherman write very distinctly looked
at him q minute or two on that occasion.
He told me to go and get my brother, ID. A.
Weber, and James L. Anderson. The state
ment contained in my written answer that
have seen Secretary Sherman write and
know his handwriting is based on these oc-
currences that have related.
Without concluding the examination of
witness the committee went into executive
session and Afterwards adjourned until
Wednesday
FUTURE PROSPECTS,.
The witness Weber will be further
examined tomorrow by the Potter
committee on some of the main points
of his testimony, and the COM
mittee will adjourn until the 18th inst, as il
is not desirable to keep Weber waiting in
this city In the meanwhile. 1t was the I'M
| Outstanding to-day that his examination
| should be completed in New Orleans. 1t is
reported tonight that after short session
next week the committee will probably ad-
| journ until September.
| WASHINGTON, July 3.-Before the Potter
committee to-day Emile Weber testified that
/ the conference held in New Orleans during
| the count in 1876 was understood to have
been led by Senator Sherman. In conserva-
| ton with Senator Sherman, the witness was
assured If his brother should stand by his
protest he would be protected. In compli-
/ ance with the request Of Sherman witness
went after his brother and Anderson and in
| formed them that the visiting statesmen
/ we're DESTROYS of seeing them. Anderson.
In reply. said: Tell them to go to hell. y
His brother, however, went to see Sherman,
and they had a long conversation regarding
the protest. Two or three days after this
conversation occurred his brother showed
him the Sherman letter of assurance, and
told him Sherman gave it to him at the con-
standing by his protest, and remarked that
it was the best he could do at that time.
QuestiOn-Did your brother agree to stand
| by lis protest? Ale hesitated about
| doing SO, but could not we'll avoid il,
J c, nside.ing the pressure brought to bear
upon him.
By Mr.. Springer-Did you have the Sher-
man letter in your hand? Ayes, sir,
did.
Q-What kind of paper was it written on?
| Alt was written on double sheet note
paper. Witness then showed the size of the
| paper, which was about e-half the size of
the sheet Mrs. jerks said the letter was
written on. She claimed it was written on
| a single-sheet of commercial letter paper
! Witness said 1t was arranged before the cleo
ton by kellogg, Thomas l.. Anderson and
| Packard to secure afidavits of intimidation
in the parishes of East and West FelicIana
for the purpose OF throwing out these par
lshes. He was assured by kellogg and
/ others If he would use his influence with
his brother toward having him make protest
| he (witness) would be returned to the senate
He was defeated for the state senate by
about 1000 votes, and was returned "a
elected by the returning board by about Coz
/ majority. In reply to Hunton witnes:
stated that some visiting statesmen had ar
interview with Eliza PinkstOn before she
was brought before the returning board. He
]
was Senator Sherman He was of the opin
ion that the Eliza Pinkston outrage was
put-up job.
By Mr.. Springer-Did you see the affidavit
of Eliza Pritcbard, formerly Eliza Pinkston
published in New York paper? A.-Yes
sir; and, to the best OF my knowledge anC
belief, il Is true
Weber then related the circumstances a
told him by his sister in-law concerning TIT
visits of jerks to Donaldsonville, and reaC
the following letter which was delivered t
Mrs. Dan Weber by Mrs. jerks:
NEW ORLEANS, May 20, 1878.
MADAME-In the investigation about to com
mehce ID WaSshlngton under Ine Potter reso
luton 1t Is deemed important TO have yol
there rs witness at once. Mrs. jerks will
bear this TO you. Very respectfully,
To Mrs. Weber, Donaldsonville.
Mrs. jerks explained to Mrs. Weber tina
Sheldon desired her to go to Washington ant
testify. She did not know of the existence
of the Sherman letter. Mrs. Weber refused
unless called upon by the proper authorities
whereupon Mrs. jerks threatened to hay,
her arrested and taken TO Washington
At this time brother of Mrs. ID. A Webe
came TO Donaldsonville and seeing Mrs
jerks asked what that woman was doinj
there again, and whether she was after tn
Sherman letter. Mrs. Weber told her brothe
not TO NEEDLE with her affairs that she ba'
! the DQcTUluu lctleT duu Knew MndJ W VI
with it. At this time f. L. Weber had no
informed his sister-In law he had destroyed
the document. Mrs. jerks has told Mrs
Weber that the letter was worth thousand
OF dollars, and said she would pay her goo,
price for II. Mrs. jerks never intimated t.
Mrs. Weber that she had anything to d.
with the authorship of the Sherman letter
aud always spoke of it as a letter written b.
John Sherman assuring Weber and AndeT
son OF positions under the administration. 1
paper containing the affidavit was produced
but Judge Shellsbarger Directing to the aft
davit being put IN evidence, it was laid owe
for the present.
The witness said on the evening of tn
Goth of November while passing by MOI
eau's restaurant, on Canal street. New Or
leans, he noticed his brother, ID. a Weber
and James K. Anderson IN there talking witt
Secretary Sherman. Was not within hearing
distance and don't know what transpirsd
but they were there together at table, on
on each side Of Sherman.
PACKARD's PLOT.
Packard told me a few days before tn