The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-14
LOUISIANA PERJURERA
More Contradictory Testiu,suy IN the KEEL
Iogg-sponord Case.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-In the investiga-
ton OF the Kellogg -Spoford case this morning
Mr.. Shellabarger offered as evidence the record
OF the Louisiana House OF Representatives OF
January. 1877. showing the appointment OF
committee TO investigate tho charges OF bribery
in procuring the election OF Senator Kellogg.
and their report on The subject. showing. ac-
cordng 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 KelloRg's election was procured by
bribery. The subject was investigated by and
acted on by those who had been bribed. The
report could have no cffoct upon the action OF
the Committee or the Senate.
The Chairman said the question OF ndmissi-
bility could be determined heroaiter inc doc
ument offered was persuasive. but not conclu-
sive. - -
Augustus W CornoR was called by Mr.. Mer-
rick. He testified that he was in New Orleans
in january, 1877. during tho meeting OF the
Packard Legislature. He and Perry Baker.
member Of the Legislature. roomed together;
Baker owed him small SUM Of money, and
said he would pay after the election OF Kellogg.
Baker paid the money the next day. and show
ing roll Of money. said he made that on the
Francis A. Clover was called by Judge shella-
hnrger. He testified that as chief minute clerk
h. was present on the 10th Of January. 1871 at
tho joint convention TINT elected Senator hel-
logg. Thomas aud Seyeignes voted. He was
equally certain lUNt Murray WIS III Huil
when the voting was going on. and could see
Thomas vote
On the REORGANIZATION by Mr.. Mcrrick the
witness said he was appointed supervisor OF
registration in 1877 for the parish oil East Baton
Rouge.
Mr. Mcrrick asked him whether he did not
incorporate matter in the return Of the elections
after Il had been sworn 20 by him. The witness
replted In pnrt SAYING That az Baton Rouge he
was intmidated and his life threatened.
II appeared on further examination that the
witness. when he reached New Orlcans, added
new matter to tho consolidated return OF votes.
Had IL not been for intimidation the document
would have been completed ut Baton Rouge.
j. j. Johnson tcoloredl was recalled by MIR.
ShellabHrgcr to rcfute he statements OF Cornog
preceding witness. He related tho particulars
OF n conversation with Cornos before he cnme
hero. Cornog wanted him To make an affidavit
against Kellogg. telling him he could get $500
or $500 for IL. Cornog told him they would
then 20 TO Colorado and dig gold. The witness
said no must have SO 900 in hand before he
would talk. He wanted to find out what kind OF
a Republican Cornog was.
In the cross-examinaton by Mr.. Merrick the
witness SAID that when he WIS hero before he
had tho headache and was hudozed. He had
never been In n magistrates office to swear to
ANYTHING. Tho only place where hn swure was
here on the Bible. The affidavit with his name
was read by gentleman in mixed French and
English.
O-You did not tell us that the other day ?
A.-You intimidnted me. lLaughterl | don't
feel IA well MS might. but my head don't ache
so bad. was buldozed when was sick here
the other day. Laughter