The Rock Island Argus., 1878-06-25


portance. Witness had seen Mrs. Weber
at Donaldsvllle shortly before leaving for
Washington and Mrs. Weber had told her
Anderson had said that she, Mrs, jerks.
had received about one hundred thousand
dollars for certain documents and appeared
somewhat hurt because she had received
no portion of the money, Mrs. jerks
however informed Mrs. Weber she had
never received any money whatever
General Sheldon had requested witness to
visit Mrs Weber with a view to having
her come to Washington.
Mr.. Springer-ls it not the fact that
Sheldon wanted Mrs. Weber to come to
New Orleans and make an affidavit to the
effect that there was no such document as
the so-called Sherman letter in existence? :?
witness, no sir, you are entirely mistaken
about that.
Springer inquired if witness received
any other consideration from Gen. Sheldon
executing her usual expenses,
Witness, very sharply, no sir; and it
was but four dollars; you need not distress
yourself about it.
Witness was asked by the chairman il
she would produce the letters desired to
morrow morning if they arrived.
| j
duce them.
Gen. Henry V. Boypton, correspondent
OF the Cincinnati Gazette, was recalled,
ana said the president never during their
conversation gave HIM to understand
Anderson was in possession of political
secrets: he derived the impression entirely
from newspapers, Gen. Comfy was present
during the entire conversation and heard
all, including the Anderson matter. Gen.
Butler inquired if the witness ever had
an interview with anyone in Washington
} regarding Anderson and had stated the
president had appointed Anderson and
others connected with the dirty work 10
Louisiana in order to keep their mouths
closed
Gen. Boynton replied he had never
; talked Of the matter in that way to any.
one.
/ Witness stated, in answer to inquiries
when the Macy eagh commission was
appointed he had conversed with Messrs
, Hawley and Harlan, both before they left
; Washington tor New Orleans and atte,
: they had returned
. Geu, Butler requested witness to stats
, a. nearly as he could all the conversation
which transpired between hiu and thes
= gentlemen concerning the L0ulSiani
e commission.
r Gen. Boynton said he had 10 converse
ton other than partained to regular news
paper work, and would be pleased t
answer any particular question Butle
e might ask.
$ Buter-Was there anything said re
o earding Gen. Harlan's candidacy Tor th
If supreme bench?
h Witness-Yes, sir. Before leaving 70
r New Orleans Gen. Harlan requested u
d, t. ascertain if | could as favor to hin
d whether Gen. Bristow was candidate, |
" SO. he, Harlan, did not wis, to stand
'f his way.
le Harlan was of the opinion if he went t
: New Orleans he could aid in bringin
"a about satisfactory settlement of the yer
- annoying state of affairs then existing, an
le u. he thought probably that the transactio
~ would help him in securing seat upo
:" the supreme bench That is all tht
ns happened IN connection with that matte
ID excepting that | promised to endeavor
n comply with Harlan request, The COT
bo versatiou after Gen. Harlan : return fro
n. New Orleans was in the office OF Gener
N. Bovpton who informed Harlan he hs
- been absolutely unable tn find out definit
nd iy, either FROM Brlstow or his intima
re friends, but that it was believed by u
meaning some of his friends, that Bristo
- would accept the position were it tendcrt
2 him; Harlan replied in effect he thoug
he himself would be candidate for Il
% position Gen. Boynton conversed Wi
D. d. Gen. Harlan regarding Louisiana matter
~ mentioning to Harlan at the time til
imemhers Of his commission would have
prepare for Investigation as Gen. Butler
friends in W ashington w>re saying he W
not satisfied with the result OF toe invest
pation. aud there was charge that son
SI5. 900 or $4,000 had BEEN used
Louisiana for the purpose OF putting 4
Nichols government on its feet.
tien, Butler desired to know wEo
friends were that made such statement.
- Gen. Boynton--I cannot name tnel
tLe fact was published as | have stated
at the time. -
A long discussion between Gen. Butt
le and Gen. Bpynton took place 10 relation
"a, the conversation about the alleged
eat peuditure of money in Louisiana, and Ut
lth Boynton retired.
The x-Marshal Pitkin was sworn and tes
use fed he had conversed with Jas. Il. And
sou on the subject of the protest OF I
- iparish of East Feliciana, and deslr
reading prepared statement ln rega
10 the manner. After discussion it
- decided to permit the reading OF the sta
IL ment as part of his sworn testimony, Whl
vas to the effect that Anderson swore
the Grst protest inshiS, Pltkln $. presenc
,m- second, the protest mentioned by Anders
on on never existed to the knowledge OF wltne
no. and third, the protest was not handed
Pltkin by Anderson duly sworn to, q
= that to the best of MS recollection tn
were no blanks 10 the document as Aud
!. son has sworn had been filed by part
Ue Se unknown to him; Pitkin thought it W
v nrobabIe a third protest had been iran
lie ,Ie bv Anderson while he was under the lni
''e onca of liquor. He, Pitkin, in his sta
ment challenged anyone to state that
0 ever attempted to persuade Anderson
YER do oupht contrary to law, he thought
lac aa,v probable he had mentioned
Anderson that if he could do so consci
.;onsly il would be we'll to make prote
3. he. Pitkiu, being personally aware that
Conditions of affairs in East Eelici
nar;sh were not altogether pacific.
Statement is very Yoluminous and rel
EK- Elk also TO conversation he had with And
has has son @ in Milliard's hotel touching Varl
Or conversations between that gentleman
Stanley Matthews.