Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-01
THE PRESIDENTIAL THEFT.

yestigation in New York-B'ackburn and
Stenger on The Witness Stand in Refuta-
ton of St. Martins SANDERS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-TLe Potter lnves-
tigation committee began to-day's proceed
inSs with secret session. The chairman
submitted resolution that subcommittee
of two be appointed to go to New York to
take any testimony it might be more con-
venicnt to hear there. Mr.. Hiscock moved
an amendment that Marble, Pelton, and
Weed be first examined before the whole
committee in Washington. Lost. Mr.. Cox
then offered a substitute to the effect that
the whole committee should 60 to New
York. Also a second amendment by Mr..
Hiscock that the sub committee should con
sist of five original members. The resolu-
ton was then carried, Messrs. Hiscock and
Cox being the only members voting against
it. MIR. Potter then named Mcmahon,
chairman, Stenger, Springer, Cox, and His
cock as the subcommittee. Recess.
ST. MARTIN AGAIN.
st. Martin was called and questioned as to
when he put the dates upon the cards which
were sent him by Maddox He replied be
pnt them subsequent to the interview, all at
the same time.
A. R. POTTS,
sergeant-at arms sent to New Orleans.
stated st. Martin was deputy sergeant-at-
arms of that committee from the 10th till
the 2od of July. Whatever subpoenas St,
Martin had he received from witness. He
received no instructions with regard to
them except to serve them.
BLACKBURN.
The chairman examined Blackburn, who
testified that he had never spoken to St. Mar
tin IN his life except, perhaps, to say good
day. He had never seen him talkin! with
stenger, and never heard that large num-
Der of witnesses we're kept in close quarters
by him and Weber.
srENGEn
testified that the first time he saw Weber
was in the committee room at New Orleans,
Never saw st. Martin until he was appointed
Believed he was appointed as suggested by
Weber, who recommended him as ono who
knew where to find witnesses. Neser had
any conversation with Maddox, and did not
speak to Carter until the com .nittee returned
| to Washington.
The chairman observed that all tho con-
versations of Stenger and St. Martin could
| not have taken place on the dates given.
Hiscock asked if this branch of the
enquiry was closed.
The chairman answered in the negative
and asked for short secret session to con-
| slider the resolution offered by Stenger, and
| some details connected with the appoint
ment OF the Subcommittee to proceed to
New York.
The subcommittee will leave WASHINGTON
Sunday night and commence taking testi
| mony Monday afternoon. Their meetings
| will be held in the postofice building
| Among the first witnesses to be called are
MARBLE, PELToN AND WEED.
Mr.. Tilden will also be called upon to ties.
tify. At present the committee seem to have
no inclination to pass a special resolution
that he be allowed to have counsel presen,
, to advise with upon his testimony. The reso.
luton In favor of bringing back Anderson
to the stand is indef, italy tabled and no,
likely to be heard of again. The sub-com
nittee will be away about ten or fifteen DAYS
It is understood that little will be done BY
the committee at Washington before thei,
return.