The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-06-26
THE SPOFFORD.KELLOGG INVES.
TIGATION.

THE SPOFFORD.KELLOGG INVES.
TIGATION.
On the 9th, Thomas Murray (col-
ored) was recalled, and testified that when he
| told De Lacy that he could make e 500, he
meant that if he came to Washington and told
| the truth. he would make q reputation with his
people which would be worth 81 500 to him.
IL he ISL
present in the Joint Convention that elected
Mr. kellogg to the Senate. Mr.. Merrick showed
had signed. This affidavit stated that he wit
nary. 1877. when MI: Kellogg was elected for
eel. witness said the statements in the
aaces lies; sn Sy p shs Be had
mac was present when he sigred it. and said wit
ioex was TO be put out Of The Senate ANYHOW:
Alr. Murray did not advise him to swear falsely;
but said there was .euesE in IT" Drouett ad-
the affidavit to get sugar" but to ASCERTAIN
how all the affidayits were manufactured; made
three afidav.ts voluntarily; did not think it i'm
about how affidavits are obtained" had held .
position in the New Orleans Custom House. but
resigned as soon as ne became witness. On cross,
affidavit for Elder, but got NO pay for it: told
Cavanac he was not present at the e ection of
KELLOGG but was locked up in room that state
ways refused brides when they were offered; had
seen Elder for the first time in New Orleans;
testimony for Spofford. and said Cavanac was
getting no afidsvits to show that there was no
Quorum ia the Packard Legis!ature that elect
srsf rs and shey ceS
at davits from these live they cOuli unsrat
Kellogg before the session was over; Murray
get all they wanted, and Cavanac said SpOf-
ford. when seated, would divide hls salary
those who stu to 3 him The Wines ,h
and Watson waar to swear that he personated
Msqf ss to not
joint session; signed the affidavit a. prepared
fy him to how it. to ssS @
a consistent Republican. and when he found
point against Republican, acted az detective
Elders confidence, and went to Csvanacs Office
coming to Washington, and was told that by
bad heard that 81 500 would be given Legislators
for going over to the Nichols Legislature but
had never received the money; was SO informed
by Drouett. Democrat.
No witnesses were examined on the
10th, but each side announced that some were
expected. The affidavits previously offered in
| evidence were admitted to the records.
On the 18th, William L. Randall tes-
tilted that in 1877 he was Clerk in the Packard
Legislature; was present when Kellogg was
voted for in Joint Convention; seventeen Sen
emit; among those voting were Samuel Thomas
and Jules Sevelgnes; recorded the votes and,
ON re-examina, ion, disclosed no errors; after
Joint Convention adjourned for one hour, when
the latter is now Naval Officer Of New Orleans,
ali members who voted for Kellogg: had visited
witnesses in this case since their arrival and
talked with personal fr ends; had shown notes
to Shellabarger, Sypher and John MOlaire, brt
nobody else.
On the 18th, Mr.. Merrick announced
that he had no further use for De Lacy as a wit
ness. but would claim the privilege of assisting
| the public prosecutor when he should be indicted
for his perjury.
Richard ]. Brooks (colored) testified that he
was a member of the Packard Legislature; was
present when the Joint Convention was held
and heard him answer when his name was called !,
Murray had vainly tried to induce him to see
Cavanac and make an affidavit that he bad been
ness SAID that ne subsequently told Cavanac that
Kellogg had not offered him money; CAvanas'
said he knew all about it. and Kellogg would un
get white men to make afiidav,ts. but preferred
cOlored men; believed the rumors that Kellogg
had used money to secure his election came
from disappointed politicians; there were also
| rumors that the Nichols Government had spent
money to drive out the Packard legislature;
be
had made arrangements for that purpose before
the Commission came from Washington and if
he could get a crowd Of eight or ten men to 60
n q xaO LAT
S2lU apiece for the service; it was rumOred that
SpOffOrd had spent money to secure his election
b, the Nichols Leg sla IRE.
member of the Packard legislature. and voted
| in Joint Convention tor Kellogg: Samuel Thomas
and Jules Seveignes were also present and voted
| make al affidavit on the Spofford side he should
receive 5000 and wculo realize about $1,000;
$40 OU6 would come from the division Of spot
ford 8 back pay; was never offered anything to
vote for Kellogg; was offered bribe to 20 70
while the Senatorial election was pending,
P. J. Kennedy proposed to the witness ana
his colleague that if they would 60 over to the
N cholls Legislature he would guarantee them
+ 90 day for ten days. Or until u Uulted States
senator was elected; Kennedy said he repre- sent
ed the N,chells government, and pulled s?. out
some one hundred days witness went to the Mich
and ter by
On cross examination. witness said Cavanac had
told HIM he only wanted the truth, but that was
he received money for voting for Kellogg; did
Kelloggs side.
member of the Packard Legislature in Janu-
uary, 1877; knew that Thomas and Seveisnes
both voted for Kellogg; never told Murray that
not know Of any money beng paid by anybody
to vote for Kellogg.
Tom Murray, but never told him that he occu-
pied Thomas scat in the Legislature on election
day and voted for Kellogg; did not occupy
member on election. day. Witness gave
sn account unit # his sn. with
Legislature and voted for Kellogg. After max
ing out the statement Murray sa!u to the witness:
sood tor two dollar f %sa
obtained i've dollars from Flood on &C;
up: out Of the five dollars paid for cutting
Murray's hair, for his shaving and glass of beer
TOR him; Murray sand the witness did not act
on the square," although he had not promised
Murray to divide small sums with him; if he had
received a large cum. he would have di-
ylded; Murray, obtained one dollar from
witness said: This place is only for white peg
ple! when Murray replied: We are big niggersi';
Murray said to him that friends OF Nichols
wanted to prove bribery: dead men could tell NO
tales, and if he tine wltness) would persOnate
Thomas and vote for Kellogg. the profit would
figure up 81 ,6OO. The witness said he signed one
or two statements and took a quasi oath. Mr..
Merrick showed him the affidavit wherein he had
sworn that he had persOna.ed Thomas. Witness
said there was some truth in the affidavit, IN.
act involved legal responsibility; was a minister
and believed to q certain extent in hell !;
had purified hi. ideas. and he thought he
should 60 back to New Orleans q
reformed man; when the affidavit was prepared
the initial " g. of his Christian name was omit
ted; it was lie SO far as the statement that he
persoaated Thomas was concerned; could show
by the Laws of Louisiana that it was not pt nal
to swear to a lie for money a. tine Democrats
had to burn his house; bad been study ing DEM
ocratic jurisprudence; the stings Of conscience
only, in the matter of the affidavit, exercised
the right of an American citizen to lie as he