The New York herald., 1879-02-07
tions to ask and Colonel Pelton was discharged Tne
committee then adjourned until halfpast ten A. M
m day
THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION.


THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION.
MADDOX AGAIN BEFORE THE POTTER COMMIT
TEE-sT MARTINS AFFIDAVIT DENIED IN DE-
TAu.--How WITNESSES WE'RE OBTAINED.
wAsHrscroN, Feb. 6. 1872
In the Potter Committee to-day Mr.. Maddox asked
permission make brief statement with regard to
the charges contained in the reports of his testimony
before the committee yesterday as published III the
morning papers, with reference to his connection
with the subcommittee in louisiana. He was granted
the opportunity, and said that he was employed by
Mr.. A. NJ Gibson, OF tho New York Sun. to
go to New Orleans for specific purpose. He
was furnished with brief containing an analysis
of the Louisiana election laws. at the same time be-
ing informed that the laws had been violated. and
intiination was given him to who the persons
were that could prove this fact He did not intend
to convey the impression that he was in any way
connected with the subcommittee. which was
not the case. his duties being entirely
within the scope OF the brict re.erre1 M., 10.
requested him TO assist in corroborang his Webers
statement This he assened to. After Dula's testi.
mouy had been taken witness was satisfied there had
been Job put up Weber. and consequently adj
vised him not to examine any more witnesses, but
let him Maddox do it, He then interviewed certain
witnesses and gave the points of their testimony Mr.
Gibson IIe never had any dealings direct with tho
committee but gave the memoranda spoken OF to
who prepared the memoranda.
MARTINS AFFiDAvIT.
Mr.. Blackburn further examined the witness rela-
tive to the st. Martin affidavit. Every charge eiu-
braced therein upon which witness was questioned
denied, especially that referring to Maddox as
having offered ST. Martin money 10 return home. He
said he never had offered st. Martin any inducement
to leave the city
In reply to question relative to what the relations
between Weber and st. Martin were. Maddox said
Weber had told him in New Orleans that he antici-
pated personal violence and had brought st. Martin
protection
OF his and devoted to HIM. in such an event
he considered that ST. Martin would be of great as
sistance to him.
On the cross examination by Mr.. Cox the wit
uess stated: Had not resided III New Orleans
since before the war: had been employed some
months prior to and after his visit to New Orleans
by Mr. Gibson in matters of business as also in con-
aection with tho correspondence of the New York
Sun; never received any compensation for his SER
vices in New Orleans other than S5 per day for
his actual expenses; he felt deep interest
in the proceedings of the investigation and
was desirous OF going to New Orleans
matters with Mr.. Gibson among others the prepara-
ton of material for book, which he expects Mr..
Gibson to take hold OF FOR him: he received from
$50 $500 during his trip to New Orleans, and he
had no knowledge that the funds were advanced by
anyone other than the proprietors Of the Sun; he
derstood that that journal disposed to pay for
any matter OF information that would disclose the
preparation OF fraud in the late election Mr. Glib
told witness that money had been
advanced him by any other parties to be
expended in the course OF the investiga-
who had been charged with the violation OF the
registration laws, and the names of others who could
prove the facts in the document given him by Mr..
Gibson previous to his departure, as heretofore men
toned as "the BRIEF and under which he was act
ing his connection with Weber after arriving there
purely accidental; never Mr. Gibson in con-
versaton with the democratic members OF the COM
mittee; did not know that he was on especially init
mate terms with them, but supposed he had con-
siderable interest in the case; he denied
that the outcome of the investigation
conducted in New Orleans was attributable to his en-
to wi he q
facts of witnesses testimony were noted by him
previous to their going on the stand, and mem
oranda OF the same being in every delivered to
Mr.. Gibson; he supposed that said memoranda
would reach the committee, however.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH WEBER.
Witness testified unreservedly that he knew Of no
negotiations having been entered into to the
he had never paid him anything, and had no reason
to believe that he received money while here far
as he knew. the statement made by Mr.. st. Martin.
to the effect that Weber received certain amount Of
money for testfyng, was without foundation
Witness was examined at length regarding the tele
grams sent by Representative Acklen and Mr.. St. Mar
tn in which the Weber spoken Of it being
mentioned the ''N'' referring to the School
Board difcnlty) and asserted very emphaticay that
he did not then believe nor did he vet believe that
Weber had anything to do with those kilograms, it
being his impression that it was blackmailing
Witness did not believe that money used to in
luence the testimony Of witnesses in New Orleans;
he relieved Mr.. Weber of the duty of interviewing
witnesses previous to their going the stand be-
cause he thought Others would probably treat him
Weber, as Duia had
Mr. Cox examined the witness closely with re-
gard TO the statements made in the St. Martin afda-
Wit almost every charge contained therein rejecting
upon the witness being denied without hesitation It
transpircd during the course OF the examination that
the money loaned Weber by Maddox amounted in all
10 500. This amount, however, Mr. Maddox says,
Weber refunded after receiving his witness fees.
aIi Maddox did not hold St. Martin responsible for
his affidavit, and in asking him to make q statement
eNonerating Mr.. Stenger of the charge preferred
against linn he spoke kindly to him and advised him
to rcctify the he had fallen into and 20 home.
fIrfh
tee adjourned until tomorrow at eleven O'Clock.