The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
AT NEW oRLEANs-IMPoRTANT TESTIMONY ELIc'
TIED YESTERDAY.

AT NEW oRLEANs-IMPoRTANT TESTIMONY ELIc-
TIED YESTERDAY.
New Orleans, July 1.-THE Potter Sub Commit
tee resumed their session to-day. Hiram smed-
ley testified as follows: Being shown by Mr. Cox
the Anderson. Weber agreement, he said IT saw
the name of D. Il. Weber signed to that paper by
]. W. Jones, Notary Public in the back room of
my coffee house, on Exchange alley. Jones spent
most of his time about my place. Only Jones
sign Webers name once. Don't know whether
the paper was single or double sheet About
two months ago, before Dix went 70 washington,
l had a conversation with him. He said they
wanted him to swear he had seen Weber sign the
Anderson. Weber agreement, but he could not"
To Mr.. Blackbum-Jones had reputation Of
signing other peoples names and fixing up
crooked papers. To the best OF my knowledge
and belief, when Dix and Willer certify that We
ber's name was signed to the Anderson Weber
agreement at the date given they certify to false.
hood. l told Seymour few days ago that he
knew his certificate was untrue,
ELL. WEBER ON THE STAND.
E.. L. Weber was examined by Mr.. Cox as to his
testimony given in Jackson, Miss, in 1866 before
the Boutwell, committee. Mr.. Cox read from the
report of that committee, the questions proDOund-
ed and answers given by Weber at that time, ask
ing the witness whether they were true or false as
to each question which relate TO Violence intimi'
dation, threats, murder and all manner Of out
rage as charged at that time, including acts OF
regulators. The answers given by the witness
were similar In almost every case, being only
slightly varied by the circumstances. The wit
ness said his testimony was given then in most
cases from information received and proceeded
to explain the circumstances under which he
testified at the instance of Governor Kellogg, and
said many of his statements were made for pOlit'
ical effect that he knew at the time they were not
true. Some Of the statements he believed at that
time were true, but he knew now they were felse.
The witness explained his Misunderstanding and
objects Of the regulators which he knows now
were to break up stealing, dealing in seed cotton
after night, etc. Witness said the statements then
made were not wilfully false but from heaTsay
and imagination. My intention was to tell the
truth. Thinks In most cases he told the commit.
tee the truth as understood by him at that time,
but he knows now that these statements were
false. l was never warned away from the parish.
Had no information that would justify me In
making these statements.
In answer to question by Mr.. Cox as to the Sher-
man letter, the witness said he found 1t in box
sent from his brother at Bayou Sara to his father
in.laW's warehouse In DOnaldsOnVille. Found the
letter after Mrs jerks visit. Showed tito no one.
Tore 1t up at once, because 1t exposed my broth.
er's wrong doings. My brother told me there
were no grounds for protesting the parish. The
witness admitted he had been indicted, forfeited
his bond, and afterwards at the suggestion of the
District Attorney made a false affidavit In order
to have the bond restored, [Bote-Weber was on
the stand three hours, under Mr.. Cox's Cross ex.
animation. He several times became much ex-
cited, accused Mr.. Cox Of brow-beating him and
appealed to the committee for protection
The witness said the visiting statesmen who
made promises were responsible for the protests
made by weber, anderson and others.
In answer to question relating to his indict-
ment the witness, turning to Mr. Cox said, ex-
citedly, "You Republicans could use my brother
who Is dead to-day; you could use us on the
stand TO swear 10 any kind of lie that you want
ed in order 10 support and sustain you; to day,
that you can not use me as your tool, you propose
to ruin me-"
Governor Cox disclaimed any such motive as
that imputed to him by the witness He said he
wanted to give the witness an opportunity to vim
dictate himself.