The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-25

me to siga q paper, and then swofe me,
/ didn't Know what they put down they
didn't read IL to me; can't read myself. The
affidavit as published being read TO the wit.
ness, he denied almost every important
statement made in il, saying he didn't tell
them anything like that-didn't tell them
ANYTHING. Witness knew Of many colored
men who, like himself, Joined. Democratic
clubs.
Several witnesses were introduced, at
New Orleans, on the 18th, TO prove the bad
character of Hiram Smedley, who testified a
few days ago that he had seen Joseph w.
Jones sign Weber's name to the Anderson.
Weber agreement; that no one else was
present, and Jones is now dead.
Ex-District Attorney Beckwith testified
that he had refused Smedley as juror on an
important case, because he didn't think he
should be trusted in such a position.
Several witnesses testified they would not
believe Smedley on oath, and to his general
bad character.
w. b. Seymour, Notary Public, contra
dicted the statement by Smedley in his
testimony a few days ago, that he (Smedley)
had told witness the jurat to the Anderson.
Weber agreement was false. He says he
never had any conversation with Smedley.
Johns Dula, colored, of West Feliciana
Parish, testified that he was Parish Judge in
'76, was invited to resign, and made afi-
davit before the Returning Board, charging
intimidation, violence and murder; made
statements on information received from
others. His cross examination by Governor
Cox brought out the statement from Dula
that he had been daily in the company of E.
L. Weber for the past week; that Weber
had offered witness $500 and a promise of
position in the public schools as teacher if
fba uuifnaoo uoIIl fol1o- lie Tolo~JcNo ~
ample, recant his affidavit before the re-
turning Board, and deny intimidation in
the parish. Weber said he was all right
now, that he had made arrangements with
those who opposed him, and thought he
would now be safe anywhere; had acted
wisely and advised witness to do
the same thing, and place himself
right before the people of the parish and
State. Witness promised Weber he would
follow his example, but his conscience
would not permit him to do so, Witness
believed Armstead and Duncan, who testified
yesterday, had been paid by Weber. He
understood money was put up by a gentle
man from New York, three or four weeks ago
Dula was promised a place in the Custom
house. Witness received ten dollars from
Weber Yesterday, and thirty-fve dollars to-
day was to receive the balance after testi-
flying. He said this was the only bribery
case he had ever had any thing to do with.
Thinks it doubtful it colored men can trust
themselves when there is money at stake.
s. ii. st. Martin, of st. James
Sergeant-at-Arms of this sub-com-
mittee, on recommendation of E. L. Weber,
testified he was present in Weber's room
when the interviews mentioned by Dula
took place. Weber and I room together.
We are very intimate. When Dula first
came Weber was not in. Dula and l talked
of Weber's testimony, and Dula said he
believed there was money in it; and Swasey
would go along with them, but he wanted
$1,000. Dula said if he could get 81, 500 he
could manage Swasey-Dula giving witness
the same line of testimony. Never heard
Weber offer Dula any money, but Weber
borrowed ten dollars of witness yesterday
and thirty-ive dollars to-day, which was
paid to Dula by Weber, Dula remarkine
he did not receive it asa bride, but as a loan
E. L.. Weber was recalled. He had heard
the testimony of Dula to-day. His state
ment that l attempted to bride him is false
He admitted loaning Dula the money, al
stated by st. Martin.
5 Testimony was introduced to show tina
Seymour, the notary, and l.. B. jerks wer'
acquaintance.
AT New Orleans, on the 18th, T. NJ. ]
, Clarke, eolored, formerly Recorder Of Mort
cages in East Feliciana Parish, testified
Had two or three interviews with E. L
$ Weber recently. Weber wanted me to re
can't the testimony given before the hom'
commission. The testimony then given wa
true. Weber offered me $175 and a position
at SIS per month if l would testify as h
wished. Dula also asked witness to 90 witt
r Weber. My impression is Dula wanted m
IN pooEo nrnpar, h. co.I ho1o, sc - lol lzo,
sent here from New York. Dula sal,
. Weber was to give him $500 to testify
Witness had not been in the parish sine
1875; was afraid to return. The report ha
been circulated that he and other prom
n nent Republicans had organized the negroe
for the purpose of numbering the whites
= | am certain there never was any sue
organization in the parish. The report wa
d started by the whites. Witness detaile
acts of violence by whites, including tn
murder of John Gair, and said colored pee
poses; never thought of such a thing; ha
heard that colored people were recent
whipped in East Feliciana, but refused t
give names.
Geo. A. Swasey, c0lored, formerly reside
i in West Feliciana Parish; is now employe
u in the ~Custom-house. Had interviews wit
y Weber a few days ago, and before he weI
. to Washington. He wanted me to tax
/" back what l had testified to before til
e Senate committees. / refused to do j
!. Witness refused to repeat the private col
: versation between himself and Weber sal
= his testimony before the Senate committe
was from information received from other
= : Witness is afraid to go back to the parish
= the feeling against him is solely on accouI
of politics. Swasey denied that there ha
been any organization of negroes for vi
= lence against the whites, and said the whit,
started the report to serve their own end
and afford themselves a pretext for violenc
Milton Jones, colored member of the LIE
~islature from Pointe Coupee Parish. Live
= opposite Bayou Sara. In the fall of 1877
- E. L. Weber, Swasey, Armstead, and other
+ came to my house one night and said bu
u dozers had been after them. Weber want
" " me to to take him to Waterloo, to take
IL boatfor the city. He said they wouldr
- let him go from Bayou Sara l took Web
iie to Waterloo that night. Andrew Dunca
y, and others, from Feliciana took refuge
~ my house.
,e E.. L. Weber recalled, produced a numb
or of letters called for by Gov. Cox, but d
not produce copies of his own letters
w. E. Chandler, as he had promised to q
ia saying he had not been able to find the
he Letters from Anderson and Chandler ma
the inquiry OF weber Tor ln1ormatlon co
IT. corning the Sherman letter. Chandler, U
m. der date of March Is, says: "Mrs. Jen
w and Anderson called on me recently, Al
All told their stories. Mrs. jerks said she b
or the letter about which / wrote safely {
posted in New Orleans. Since her retu
to to New Orleans she has written me a lett.
but says nothing of the supposed lett,
You do not inform mt why you think t
o. supposed letter to be genuine, nor whe
in you think it is. If you get any light on t
tn subject please inform me-"
lie On July 10, at New Orleans, Judge Nor
ey Marks, recently appointed Collector of
til ternal Revenue of New Orleans, testified r
oil. alive to the Sherman-Anderson intervie
ks confirming substantially the account of
Ike fairs heretofore published. Anderson car
to Washington OIL passes furnished
rk Marks, at Anderson's request. Marks
,es fused to 60 with Anderson to see Sherms
te, but finally went in company with Anders
mt and Governor Hahn, at Hahn's reque
es, Marks went after Shellabarger at Sh
~. mans request, while Hahn and And
ed son were waiting in another roo
MarkS diSc1aimed intimacy with AnderS,