Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-13
The SpOffOrd.KellOgg Case.
MORE LOUISIANA WITNESSES.

veSt1gattOn closed yesterday, Richard j. BROOKS,
Charles F. Brown and Richard Sims (all COL
ored), members Of the Packard legislature in
were not br1bed, and that Thomas Murray
offered them money to make afldavit that they
had received money for SO doing; also that they
were offered money to 60 over to the Nichols
J. R. watson, colored an ex-letter-carrier in
New Orleans, testified that he never told Muir
logg; made an affidavit to that eject at the In
stance of Murray and Cavagnac; after making
out the statement Murray said TO the witness,
'Stlike Flood for $780," Flood was one of the
negotiating parties; he was to strike while the
iron was hot.
The next witness was an ignorant black man
named Robert b. johnson, who was member
OF the Packard legislature. 81 neber," he said,
ssgot no money for voting for Kellogg. II dat
man dar (pointing to Tom Murray? says did, de
penitent1ary is de best place fur him. l neoer
de money fO' voting TO- Kellogg; don't know of
nobody who did; don't want TO treat dis CON-
mittee with contempt; got a family to support;
l make mo- by work den does by coming fore
dis committee. doesn't loaf like Murray; dat
niggar should be sent to the penitentiary. What
Tom Murray said is point blank lie. Use know
strung up by de neck. Use only slightly
''quatnted with Murray Use better name and
live more respectable: de idee OF Murray saying
excited
Q.-Have you had conversation with Murray
since you came here? A.--[The witness looking
pup. l asked him what he said bout my re-
celv1ng money to vote for Kellogg He said
you boys is lean, and If Kellogg don't attend
to YOU dIap him and I'll git you the money you
Q.-You have once or twice risen from your
seat and seemed anxious TO jump over the table
at Murray. A.-You put him on de green and
Murray, on the other side of the table, placed
himself In an attitude OF attack and shook his
head defla1tlyl
with sheer OF contempt)- dirty pup.
Thls remark, as his previous ones, excited
general laughter,
fight with Tom Murray? Any action is not
to bulldoze de committee.
The laughter at this point was excessive
counsel audience and committee together join,
Ing In the merrtment.
The witness with much earnestness said he
never showed Murray no money, and that he
would have nothing more to do with politics.
1t was a dogs life.
A KELLOGG WITNESS.
Robert F. DeShard was called by Sentor Kel-
lOgg He testified he was the chief clerk OF the
Packard legislature. Both Thomas and Sc
Ve1gnes were present at the joint convention
and voted for Kellogg, and he produced his min
utes to show that II senators and &C represen-
tatlves answered to their names. He knew all
names he checked the responses and saw them
when they voted.
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE TO-DAY.
The committee on privileges and elections
continued the investigation of the Kellogg
Spofford case this morning.
Mr.. Shellabarger offered as evidence the rec.
ord OF the louisiana house Of representatives Of
January, 1877, showing the appointment OF
committee to investigate the charges of bribery
In procuring the election of Senator kellogg,
and their report on the subject, showing accord
Ing to the testimony taken there was no proof
to sustain the charge
Mr.. Merrick objected, denying that the paper
was competent evidence. He had offered to
prove that m mKellogg's election was procured by
bribery. The subject was investigated by and
acted on Dy those who had been bribed. The
report could have no enect upon the action Of
the committee or the Senate.
ity could be determined hereafter. The docu-
ment offered was persuasive, but not conclu-
Mr. Shellabarger remarked that what he Of.
fered was prtma facie evidence OF the truth.
The paper 1n question, together with the rec
ord OF the Senate on the day OF election, were
admitted as evidence.
OTHER TESTIMONY
Mr.. Merr1ck questioned Mr.. Guichard, clerk of
the Louisiana house OF representatives, who said
the report shows that the members OF the legis-
lature were severally examined, the evidence
reported TO the house, and then referred to the
committee on the Judiciary. Mr.. Guichard said
September
OcudCOT houOSS fecalleO the WlCneS3 SlmmS,
who said that he was member OF the iegIsla,
ture examined by the committee on bribery:
that he was examined In due form, and signed
his written testimony.
Augustus w. CornOg was called by Mr.. Mer-
rick. He testified that he was in New Orleans
In January, 1877, during the meeting OF the
Packard legislature. He and Perry Baker, a
member OF the legislature, roomed together.
Baker owed him a small sum OF money, and
said he would pay after the election OF kellogg.
Baker paid the money the next day, and showed
q roll OF money; said he made that on the cleo
ton OF Kellogg.