The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
Plsy'er, the Psrjurer, Produced by
Riemorisl'sts.

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A Mssger Corporsi's Guard Among
the Gang of BIsckmaiIers.
The Ingalls, investigation.
FIRST DISPATCH.
Special TO The LKAvKNwoRrH TIMEs.l
TOPEKA, KAs, Sept. 24-AlI the mem
bers of the committee were promptly in
their seats at 10 o'clock a 10.
The memorislists presented the following
list sf members of the Senate and House
whose integrity in voting for Senator they
should not cali in question:
Senators Benedict, Carpenter, Grass,
Greene, Griffin, Hamlin, Harris, johnson
Kirk, Mathewson, Murdoch, Pires, Pyburn
Robson, Sleuss, Taylor.
Members-Albin, Anderson, Riddle, I.
j. Anderson, Berry, Blanchard, Boggs,
Breyfogle, Brinkmsn, Brown, Calvin, Cool,
Cunningham, Eckles, Gilmore, Hankin,
Humes, Kellsr, Lawson, McCrumb, Robb,
Rood, Shaw, Tc~le, Walker, Wilson,
Wright, Bower, Briggs, Brownson, Bruner,
Clark, Corbin, Danhaur, Gillespie, God
frey, James (of Shawnee), Kollock, Leon
ard, Wagers, Seaton, Still, Tucker, Waite,
Wilson.
The first witness called was L N. Ward,
an architect residing in Topeka, who had
taken diagrams Of the rooms and halls in
the Tefft House, at the instance of the in
vestigators. Mr.. Ward submitted his dia-
gram to be used in the course OF the pro-
ceedings.
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His examination occupied all the remain
der Of the morning session. His testimony
was substantially the same as given before
the legislative examination lat winter, and
which is doubtless familiar to all the
readers of The TIMES who took note of
those proceedings.
Hossack, the Crawford county member
whose part in the transactions, sworn to by
Piayter, has given him such undigui6ed
prominence in this matter, has not yet
made his appearance. 1t is likely he will
be produced, as Play.er's evidence withou,
such supplementary light as he may be
able to cast upon it is not likely to meet
with the appreciation to which it is fairly
entitled.
The appropriation TO meet the expenses
of this investigation is only $4,000. The
Chairman, Mr.. Ssulsbury, seems deter
mined to hew closely to this line, in the
management Of the proceedings. 70 day
he notified the counsel that no foolishness
would be permitted in the subpoeuaing oil
unnecessary or ornamental. or supernu.
mary witnesses, and the like. This rigid
application Of the rule Of economy il
likely to rob these proceedings of much
Of the interest that would ordinarily at
tsch to them.
The eI Examination 10 chief was conducted
by VIM. C. Webb on the part of the me.
morilists, and by Archie Williams on the
side Of the respondents.
The interest in the proceedings az evinced
by the crowd OF spectators is increasing.
Considering that the honor of Kansas
THE NEW YORK PEDESTRIAN MATCH.
New YORK, September 24-The score in
the pedestrian match at s o'clock this
morning: Weston, lis; Rowell 24O; Hsz ael,
POS; Guyon, DID; Ennis, 1874; Panchot, I6i;
Merritt, 2lS; Hart, POS; Krohne, lS2; Tay-
lor, 100; Jackson, $50; Federmeyer, 169
| At IL O'Clock this morning the score IN
the pedestrian match stood Rowell, 255;
Weston, 1872; Guyop, 234; Psnchot, 1S3 !;
Merritt, 232. Hszlel, l22; Taylor, los !;
Eanis, 203; krohne, 1874; Jackson, 100 !;
Hart, 2lS Federmeyer.
At / o'clock p. m. the score for Weston
was pol; Rowell, 260; Haz ael go; Guyop,
23S; Ennis, 206; Panchot, ISL; Merritt,
239; Hart, 226; Krohne, POI Jackson, 49, !;
Federmeyer, lSi
At . o'clock the score stood: Weston, 203 :;
RoweIl, 263; Hazel, 30; Guyop, 242 !;
Ennis, 2ll; Panchot, 1873; Merritt, 243
Hart, 23l; Krohne, 20j; Taylor, III;
Jackson, 200; F.derueyer, lSS.
At3 o'clock Weston, POS; Rowell, 26S !;
Hsziel, 239; Guyon, 249; Ennis, 2l3; Pan
chot. 49,; Merritt, 247; Hart, 235; Krohne,
s07; Taylor, III; Jackson, 2O3; Federmeyer,
lS9.
Between and nearly all were on the
track and making good time.
There was considerable enthusiasm
among the spectators, WHO were growing in
number.
Weston ran and walk a in a IN ,-t lively
manner.
There was a rumor that Rowell was
breaking mp, but hi appearance gave no
warrant for the ruriar. ]: is said that one
of his legs is swelling.
Weston, amid great cheers, ran his 2O6 h
mile in minutes and seconds.
and so many If lite representative politi-
clans are 40 vitslly involved in this cleo
ton, according to the theory Of the me-
morilists, it il Lutte singular that the
only members az the Legislature who are
here, active in this investig alton, are Stun
baugh, Eggers and Riggs. Charley Miller,
is busy, but his animus il S-li undo rstood
Clark is back and forth between Topeka
and Lawrence, but takes 70 open part. 1t
is generally believed that Old Pomeroys
pocket book is drawn on fpr the necessary
sinews. Ingalls, and his (. lends are serene,
and the general impression IL, tina: this is
a shameless farce.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Special to THE LEAVESwoRTH TINES Il
TOPEKA, KAs, sept. 24-S:20 p. NJ
The prosecution against Iugalls to-day in.
troduced their big gun, Frank Plsy,er. of
Girard, as a witness. Upon his leaving
the stand we heard many expressions from
the bystanders to the effect tina. he had
perjury, and that his own tee.
timony proved him black mailer. What
he did swear to will be proved fslse.
Fisher, of Harper County, made sn ass
Of himself by telling fcticious story. so
stupid that no one believed him,
The readers of THE TIMEsmay rest a..
,ured that nothing has been proven chow
ing corruption, and that the Prosecution
have no new evidence to Offer.
special 10 Tbs LEAvENwoRTH TINES
TOPEKA KAN, 25.-This afternoon Sena.
or Salisbury, Chairman of the Com mittee,
that the prosecution had with.
'rswn the names of Thos. Moonlight, Char.
Miller, Geo. I. Beyen, Luther Dickin.
on and Thos. p. Gable, IS witnesses I
ThereuPon the Chairman wanted to know
the respondent could not discharge some
his witnesses, in the interest of economy.
ir. Fenlon, OF counsel for Mr. Ing ails, said
nth evident feeling, tha. a. long As The
honorable gentlemen who challenged Mr.
ingalls, seat saw proper to reserve the RICH
0 recall the discharged witnesses, be could I
ot consent to discharge of any of
he witness for Mr.. Ing Ais; that he was