The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

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quired for yesterday, and did not know
whether they would be of any import
ance. Witnesses had seen Mrs. Weber
at Donaldsville shortly before leaving
for Washington and Mrs. Weber had
told her Anderson had said she Mrs.
Jenks) had received about 100000 for
certain document, and appeared some
what hurt because she had received no
portion of the money, Mrs. jerks, how
ever, informed Mrs. Weber that she had
never received any money whatever.
Gen. Sheldon had requested witness to
visit Mrs. Weber with view to have
her come to Washington.
Mr., Springer--Is it not the fact that
Sheldon wanted Mrs. Weber to come to
New Orleans and make an affidavit to
the effect that no such document as the
so.called Sherman letter was in exist
ence2 Witness-No, sir; you ore entire
ly mistaken about that.
Mr.. Springer inquired II the witness
received any other consideration from
Gen. Sheldon excepting her actual ex'
penses. Witness (Yery sharp)-No, sir /;
and it was but $4. You need not distress
yourself about it.
Witness was asked by the chairman if
she would produce the letters desired to-
morrow morning if they arrived. A.
Oh, il they arrive, 1 will produce them.
Gen. Henry V, Boynton, correspond
ent Of the Cincinnati Gazette, was re-.
called, and said the President never,
during their conversation, gave him to
understand that Anderson was in posses
sion Of political secrets. He derived the
impression entirely from newspapers.
Gen. Comfy was present during the en-
tire conversation and heard all, including
the Anderson matter.
Gen. Butler inquired If the witness
ever had an interview with any one in
Washington regarding Anderson, and
had stated that the President had ap.
pointed Anderson and others connected
with the dirty work in Louisiana in or
der to keep their mouths closed. Gen.
Boynton replied that he had never talk.
ed of the matter in that way to any one,
The witness stated in answer to in.
quiries when the McVeagh Commission
was appointed, if he had conversed with
Messrs. Hawley and Harlan both before
they left Washington for New Orleans
and after they had returned. Gen. But
Ter requested witness to state as nearly
as he could, all the conversation which
transpired between him and these gen.
tlemen concerning the Louisiana Com
mission. Gen. Boynton said he had no
conversation other than that pertaining
to newspaper work, and would be pleas
ed to answer any particular question Mr..
Butler might ask.
Mr.. Butler-Was there anything said
regarding Gen. Harlan's candidacy for
the Supreme BenCh2 Witness-Yes,
sir. Before leaving for New Orleans Gen.
Harlan requested me to ascertain if
could as favor for him whether Gen.
Bristow was candidate; if 30, he (Har-
LAM did not desire.to stand in the way,
Harlan was of opinion that if he went to
New Orleans, he could effect satisfac.
tory settlement of the very annoying
state of affairs then existing, and he
thought probably that the transaction
would help him secure a seat upon the
Supreme bench. That is all that hap
pened in connection with that matter,
excepting that promised to endesvor
to comply with Gen. Harlan's request.
The conversation after General Harlan's
return from New Orleans was in the Of
fee of General Boynton, who informed
Harlan he had been absolutely unable
to find out definitely either from Bristow
or his intimate friends, but that it was
believed by US, meaning some of his
friends, that Bristow would accept the
position were it rendered him. Harlan
replied in effect that he thought he him.
self would be candidate for that posi-
ton.
Gen. Boynton conversed with General
Harlan regarding the Louisiana matters
mentioning to Harlan at the time that
the members of his commission would
have to prepare for the investigation as
Gen. Buffers friends in Washington were
saying he was not satisfied with the re-
suit Of the investigation, and there was
q charge that some fifteen or sixteen
thousand dollars had been used in Lou.
isiana for the purpose of putting the
NiCholl's government on its feet.
Gen. Butler desired to know who his
friends were that made such statement
Gen. Boynton--I cannot name them
the fact was published as have stated
it at the time.
A long discussion between Gems. But.
Ter and Boynton took place relative tC
the conversation about the alleged ex
penditure of money in Louisiana, and al
It's conclusion Gen. Boynton retired.
Ex.Marshal John r. g. Pitkin waE
sworn, and testified that he had ConVers-
ed with James E. Anderson on the sub
iect of the protest of the parish OF East
Feliciana, and desired the reading Of the
prepared statement in regard to the mat
ter. After discussion it was decided tC
permit the reading Of the statements as
Q part of his sworn testimony, which
was TO the effect that Anderson swore tC
the first protest in his (Pitkin's) pres
ence. The second protest mentioned by
Anderson never existed 10 the knowl
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test was handed to Pitkin by Anderson
duly sworn to, and that TO the best Of
his recollection there were no blanks in
the document as Mr.. Anderson had af
frmed had been fled by parties un'
known to him. Pitkin thought it very
probable that the third protest had been
framed by Anderson while he was un,
der the influence of liouor. He (Pitkin)
in his statement challenged any one to
: state he ever attempted to persuade An
derson to do aught contrary to law. He
thought it very probable he had men
toned to Anderson that if he could dc
so conscientiously it would be we'll tc
make protest, he (Pitkin) being per
sonally aware that the condition of af
fairs in East FeliCiana parish were moi
altogether pacific.
The statement is very voluminous and
refers also to conversation had with
Anderson in Williard,s Hotel, touching