The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO TIE DAILY LHTRLLIGREoER
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Mrs. Jenks Continues Her Remarks.
That sprishtly Lady Tenders Nc
Mshon Some Advice.
No Damaging Testimony Yet Ad-
ducsd.-.Anoiher Dry Haul
for the Committee.
POTTER.

that he was cesirous Oh haVlDg any ant
all correspondence between himself AMI
Mrs. jerks laid before the committee.
Mrs. Jenks then said the letters were II
New Orleans, and would produce them II
soon as possible. She expected packag'
Of Anderson letters.
In reply 10 question witness said sht
dictated the Sherman letter 10 another
party, and wished the committee 70 dis
tInctly understand that abe herself did
not write II.
Q. Who was the person to whom you
dictated the letter? A. Imust decline tc
tell that; 1t would notbe honorable il va
3 person prominent in Louisiana politics
/ saw him six months ago; he may be deac
now for what | know; be was q kind Of Q
Republican; the draft Of the letter was toc
elaborate for witnesses taste, but the sec
ond draft suited better; did not show
either draft 10 Weber; lett him to infei
that the letter was genuine; never men
toned the fact of the frst draft to any
one until in this room. Witness said
that the first draft OF the letter had been
drawn up in such way as TO definitely
promise deputy United State, collector
ship, but to this she objected and her as
iociate allowed her to dictate the second
draft, which was the one used and the
other destroyed. She did not dictate
either Of the letters to Weber.
Witness asked McMibou with an air
Of haughtiness) il there were any more
lame, blind or halt expected as Witnesses
in her case. II 60, be had better 20 oul
upon the highway and bring them in.
Mr.. McMahon-You know Mrs. Jenk.
there are none 50 blind as those that will
not see.
Mrs. Jenks was informed thsttwo let.
ters awaited her in the House postotiee
and she was released to read them.
A.G. Healy, recalled, tes tilted that h'
had several conversations in January
apd February last with Mrs. jerks re-
garding the Sherman letter, and 1t came
out In the conversation that she was II
Washington in behalf Of Gov. Packard
for ColIec,or; that she had approached
Secretary Sherman about the matter
that abe knew the whereabouts OF th.
Sherman letter and had been offered
s., 900 for it. Witness advised her that
the letter was at least worth 5000 te
Secretary Sherman, and he (witnessl pro
posed that she make him her agent te
place the letter where it would do the
most good. Mrs. Jenks gave wituess &c
understand that she would visit Louisiana
and bring the letter with her on return
She had read letter to witness during
their conversation, purportiug to be from
her husband, which referred TO the sher'
man letter. The letter was very atec-
tiona,e and contained much poetry, and
he being very fond ofpOetry twas great
ly enjoyed BY him.
Gross examined by Mr.. Cox
Witness said his acquaintance With
Mrs. jerks amounted 10 8 great deal
more than mere boarding house sequaint'
snce. AZ near a. he could remember
the quotation, referring to the Sherman
letter, read from the letter purporting to
be from her husband, the words were
about .s follows: "You have committed
blunder by permitting these documents
10 leave your own hand"
Owing 10 deafness OF witness Mr.. Coz
asked II be did not experience great dif-
iculty in hearing Mrs. Jenks in conver'
sation aad he replied, "oh none in the
world, she has very dne voice and l can
always understsudra lady better than
gentleman" Laughter
Q. Did Mrs. jerks ever say abe had
actu al possession OF the Sherman letter! A,
Yes she undoubtedly did, and that II wa'
confined in some safe IN New Orleans
subject TO her command for future pro.
duction.
Alter q short executive session they
took recess. During the cross examipA'
ton Of Haley, Mrs. jerks occupied the
chair 10 the corner Of the room in the
rear OF witness, and was seemingly very
much amused.
When the committee reassembled Judge
Hugh J. Campbell, at present Of Dakots
territory, but formerly Of New Orleans
was called. BE testified that the first in
tesyieW be ever had with Anderson wa
in Marshal Pitkin's Office. The protest
OF Anderson was referred to him, and be
gave his decision that the statement Wa'
not according 10 Law, and he had the
statement drawn up according 10 the re-
quiremen,s Of the Revised Statutes. Did
not remember having administered an
oath to Anderson.
o. To the best Of your knowledge and
belief, did you ever Afix your signature
TO any affidavit when the party making
the same was not present? A. l car
swear positively that l never did 20. Il
will be remembered that Anderson tesl-
fed that It was no uncommon thing tol
proper signatures TO be affixed 10 aida
Wis without the persons being present a
the time 10 take the oath.
Cro.sexamined BY Chairman Potter
witness testified that there were probably
certain blanks, mentioning the occasions
for their existence, in the form Of afhda
Wit. which were drawn up under hi'
supervision, but be could not state posi-
lively As TO that.
Witness continued: The fact Of my
having administered the oath 70 Andet-
sou win depend upon my signature being
found in the document. In the prePara-
lion Of the atidavit for Anderson l act
ed Is sort Of legal adviser. This pro.
test Of Anderson was prepared for him y
supervisor OF East FeliciGna parish. He
did not have the returns Of the parish
present at the time the protest was pre-
sented and sworn 10 a. distinct paper
The information that came TO me Was
that the reason the psotests Of the super
yisors had not been attached 10 the returns
sept by mail, was because 1t was not safe
10 do 20, and know / was very clear 10
nv opinion, that II such fact appeared
II would be = sufficient reason for not
complying with the Law 10 that respect
/ AID not think In that view non-eon'
formGnee With the provisions Of the Law
would make Il invalid. Witness saw
shsrman, staughton and Garfield in New
Orleans, bot the conversation with them
vas unimportant. he believed the rea-
son Why Anderson Nished TO with
draw his protest wn because be
had become dissatisaed and had
auarrelIed with some Of the Republican
leaders, and was not At al satishsd win