The New York herald., 1879-11-30
THE KELLOGG INVESTIGATION.

New ORLEANS Nov. 90. 1879.
The investigation OF the Kellogg con.
tinued to-day before the subcommittee.
Thomas Murray testifed:-The statements Of
Dickerson and John vgers. to the effect that he
Murray had exhibited to them a large amount Of
money. false; he had received no consideration
for his testimony; he would not believe Dickerson
or vigers on oath; the statement that he said he
would get money from the democrats for his testi-
mony was also false George Bird and other members
of the Legislature told him that they were paid for
voting for Kellogg; Jim Lewis tried to get witness
to stand by party aud the party they said would
stand by him; this offer witness refused on the
ground that he had told the truth and intended to
stick by it, in Washington. De Lacey said. swazis
had arranged with Kellogg for place for him do
Laee and 20 'hai ,Se ne asv Williams
offered witness $1,000 il he would go to Canada and
'go back on" his testimony; did not say that kel-
lorg had authorized this; witness thought 1t was .
trick to entrap him; others came to see Murray in
Washington in the interest of Kellogg; Murray
stated that had been doing next to nothing since
his return from Washington; made $3.50 by work
and nearly $40 by gambling.
+. l.. Weber, Senator in the Packard Legislature.
testified that there was not quorum in the Senate
when Kellogg elected; Lucius Early, Milton
Jones, swaissie Senator Sohn t., z. Brssux ssa,:
had received money for voting for Kellogg;
Weber said he absented himself from the
Packard Senate, breaking the quorum: he received
80 600 in State warrants and due bill for $1,000
return; understood that Kellogg aud Packard fur.
nished the Warrants heard several mcmbcrs say
there was not quorum present when kellogg Was
elected.
spoFFoRDs MONEY RAG.
7. M. J. Clarke stiaed:-Knew Thomas Murray:
had q conversation with him about the testimony
he going to give in Washington for Spoford:
Murray wanted me to 20 in with him. say.
ing there was money in 1t; on the 4th OK
August he had conversation with Murray;
told him he Murray could get $500 from
the Custom House IL he would have nothing moro
to do with giving testimony; Murray said II ne
(witnessl would get the money for him he (Murray
would go to Mexico; Murray gave me until ton
o'clock next day to get the money; witness made
THE offer by request OF Norton, because
witness knew that Murray was working ior
money; Murray told witness there was
$4,000 in Washington for Sponord witnesses;
that he would get 5000 and DeLacy szoVvi
in o conversation with Murray few days ago Mur-
ray told witness he had Jonas. Ellis ana othersi
they told Murray they could not win the nght unless
he Murray stuck to his testimony IN lavor ol SPo,
ford, in which Murray and Deisaey wouiu Res
5000 from Washington; Murray also toiu me thas
those fellows had paid balance OF sl6o due on his
furniture; he tried to keep me from tesutying.
George Cirindley testified that he heard the con-
versation at Clarkes house between Clarke and Tom
Murrav Grindley said he in an adjoining
room with Captain George Norton ana TOOK steno-
graphic notes of the conversation. drinuieys
Testimony substantially corroborates that OF clarke
as To the ut Clarkes house, with the ad.
dition that Murray seemed to regret having given
testimony against Kellogg. because he knew kellogg
had not paid bribed any body to vote for him.
r. a. Tracy. a clerk in the United States Mints
was introduced to show that Murray was discharxod
from the mint for dishonesty. the tact being shown
by a report made to the department by the super
intendent of the mint. After considerable discus.
sion the document was placed in evidence
MIR. Weber, while testifying, kept before him
sheet OF paper containing memoranda to which he
Mr.. Weber was notified to appear again on Mon
day. The committee hope to conclude the investi.
CATION in time to leave Monday afternoon.