Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-24
The Examination of Mrs. Jencks
Continued,

Alter recess Saturday, Mr.. McMahon, of the
fotter committee, examined Mrs. Jencks
She said the so-called Sherman letter was writ
ten in parlOr P. of the ST. Charles hotel from
her dictation, but positively declined to state
who the person was that wrote the letter.
She said this was done to deceive Anderson,
who was suspected of sinister designs in in.
slStlng upon written guarantee. When
made Efforts to obtain the SO-called Sherman
letter from Mrs. Weber, if it was thus pre-
pared, she persisted in the statement that she
never did make any effort to obtain the letter
Tor Anderson, because she did not know he
wanted that letter, and because she knew it
could be had without any trouble thatit was
lying around generally. Mr.. Butler then read
the following letter from
ANDERSON TO CAPT. JENCKS.
ofcs faIedqSnry qnsy 10 oD1egartMent 1l Fourth Auditors
turned @ to the city this morning, and am in re,
the simple reason had nothing favOra BILE to
write; They offered me the consulship at
Funchal, worth altogether about 5000. 1 re-
fused it. l asked what was to be done for
you. The answer l will give you verbally
if you have anything of Importance and come
and assist me | will open up again. I have
not gwen 1t up except in so far that would
no not ateemPt to strike before the fall elections.
IS the damndeSt. l will be the death of that
niger yet. will give you a bit of informa-
fon meyer given to any one before and you
dead:bea came to Louisiana last fall to have
a fair count, Dan. Weber and refused to fall
INTO line until we secured a written guarantee
vlnced it was on Weber's person the day he
was killed. Gle had charge of it, Now.
what has become of that paper? If we can
get possession of it we will make this admins
tratl0n hump: my own impression is that it.
was secured by his murderers. and that it
Played an important part in bringing about
the present state of affairs; if you can prose
cute any inquiries in regard to it do so, but act
carefully. Let me give you one word of ad-
wee: In case you attempt anything, for God $
sake do it outside of Louisiana. would not
give nickel for you if you do not. Write me
Immediately, same address, No. 73 H street
northwest. If you see Griffin, tell him he will
heSI % from me soon. Regards to family.
AOuIS, JAMES E. ANDERSON.
The Proceedings To-day.
The committee met today at II O'clock
Chairman Potter,who has returned from New
York, presided.
MRS. JENKs CROSS-EXAMINED.
Mrs. jerks was recalled and crosseXam
ined by Mr.. Springer. She was asked what
she meant by stating that if there was crim-
nallty in the Sherman letter she alone was re-
spOnsible. She was asked if any one else
knew aught of that letter?
She replied they might have known of it.
out Dnt she would cut her right hand off before
9. To whom did you dictate the Sherman
letter?
Q. Who held the pen?
!, A: will not tell you. 1t is sufficient for you
that dictated the letter.
q. To whom did you dictate?
A. That is what refuse to tell
y. Are you the author OF the contents of the
letter?
A. dictated the letter. The person to
n?l Mn2m dictated 1t was merely the amenu-
q. Who was in the room when you dictated
the letter?
A There were a good many persons in the
room.
Q. Name one?
A. will not.
y. Name one?
A. Well, there were visiting statesmen, bull
dOZers-
Q. Can you name one person?
A. My memory is defective; cannot re
Q. Did you know the name of anv person
that was in the room the time the letter was
This question she evaded, and it was four
times put to her. Finally came the answer
mo, did not know the names of any of them
1hey were all strangers to me-"
whom You dictated the letter. Have YOU for
gotten the name of the person to whom you
dictated the letter?
A. think have given it to oblivion will
not give the name of the person to whom die
tated the letter.
eeI & Now aent you know that you wrote that
A: I did not say So did not.
witness said letter paper was used in the
writing of the Sherman letter. 1t was medium
sized letter paper She was asked if the letter
She said it might have been written on one page
or two. LAS near as can recolect the letter
was written on one page, on piece of paper
little larger than note paper and not quite as
large as letter sized paper.h
,, q. In whose handwriting was the so-called
Sherman letter?
A. will not tell you.
=. Was it in your handwriting?
A. will not tell you that either.
y. Then If no one else knew aught of the
letter except yourself it must have been in
your handwriting?
A. Not necessarily so.
@. Is it true that you alone knew the begin.
A. knew the beginning of it and alone
knew the ending of it.
Q. Did you speak to any person in the room
when You got the Sherman letter?
A. may have bowed to some of them. |
may have said Good morning" or Good
day" was in hurry.
=, 9. y You 9 simply dictated that letter to pen
ment. 1t may have been a very poor quill.
The letter was addressed to ID. A. Webber
ard James E. Anderson.
Witness was requested to write copy of
the so-called Sherman letter. She started 70
comply with the request when she asked
Mr. Springer what he wanted with it. She
thtH Sdlu, Sluce L come 10 Cnlnk or 1t, | will
not write the letter."
Mr.. Springer.-I don't know of any way to
compel you to write it.
Mrs. Jenks.-You have my handwriting in
other documents. / decline to make a copy
of the letter.
Witness said.-I remained in the reception
room OF the st. Charles Hotel about five min
uteS. asked the usher if Secretary Sherman
was IN. He. said he thought he was up stairs
%Ren w S"fa rgst ng went saq into E5s Rs
hotel, @ my first impulse was to deliver the
WEBER letter to Secretary Sherman. l then
uncOnSclOusly opened the note and read it,
q. How soon after reading the note did Won
Sherman letter?
A. In about five minutes. When read
Weber and AnderSOn'S letter made up INV
mind not to deliver it. / thought it was an III
suit that Weber and Anderson should demand
a guarantee from statesman so distinguished
in public life.
q. Did you think it an act of kindness to
sign Secretary Sherman's name to q letter
which might compromise him hereafter?
A. NOW you go too fast. 1t poured oil on
the troubled waters at the time. l met Secre-
tary sherman some time afterwards at Gov
kellogg's office, but did not say ANYTHING to
him concerning the letter, or the note
q Did you address Mr.. Sherman at Gov.
kellOgg'S office?
A. We spoke of the weather-he said it was
fine day. l said thought it was. Gen
Phil. Sheridan and Mr.. Garfield were present
q. What business had you at Gov Kellogg's
office?
A Business OF the state.