Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04
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@. You say these figures were made
by Mr.. Garfeld2 A. Yes, sir.
@. What do these sums represent :?
How did ho put them down? A.
81, 900 Union Pacific Railroad stock /;
81 900 Credit Mobiler stock and 500
which he could not remember whether
it was to be in cash, or stock or bonds.
@. Is that what be received, or what
he was entitled to? A. What he was
entitled to.
Q. That was his idea of what was
coming to bim? A. Yes, sir.
@. Was that about what he would
have been entitled to ? A. lie would
have been entitled TO the $1,000 in
stock, and he would have been entitled
to more than that esl00 think he
is in error about; | gave him 1929 |
do not know whether the s400 referred
to that.
q. Did he put this down as his re-
collection Of the statement you made
to him A. Yes, sir.
Q. 1t was in that conversation that
these figures were made-that he
deprecated the effect OF the matter
upon his election A. do not know
about his election it was about his
prospects, his reputation, &c.
@. / understand that in substance
he desired you to say as little as possi-
bic about it2 A. Yes, SIR, and is my
diSire.
A. Will you report just about what
he did say2 A. ] cannot remember
the conversation well enough to repeat
it,
O. You can repeat the substance Of
it2 A. have given you thesubstance
Of it.
Q. How did you happen TO retain
that little stray memorandum A. !
do not know I found it on my table
two or three days afterwards | did
not pay any attention to it at the time
until | found there was to be con
flict OF testimony and | thought that
might be something worth preserving
@. This conversation was in your
room and the figures made there A
Yes, sir.
@. DO understand you that this
loan which Mr.. Garfield claims to have
been made was in reference to triI
to Europe, taken by him year or tive
afterwards 7 A. / do not know wher
ho took this trip; he did not C
during that session of Congress thi'
payment was made TO him during thai
session of 1868.
@. DO you know whether he went
during that recess following ? A.
cannot say ! do not know:
Q. Do you know that he did not e
to Europe for nearly two years alter
wards2 A. No, | do not. II is my
impression that it was two years after
wards but cannot remember dates
people ask mo about things that oo
Cured year ago, and cannot tel
whether II was ten years ago or one
Q. Did you understand in this con
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field that you detailed the history o
this matter as to how the statemen
you had let him have was made up
and did you understand him TO con
cede your statement to be about th,
truth 7 A. Well, cannot say b,
would not have been very apt to re
collect the amount due if he had no
acceded 10 my statement.
Q. From the whole conversation
from what he said and the figures thal
he made, did you understand him Il
concede to the statement you had mad,
TO HIM as about the truth A. Yes
| so understood him
Q. That statement you made TO hin
was in substance the statement yol
have to us in reference to him2 A
Yes, sir,
|, THIS TESTIMONY CONCLUSIVE.
The above comprises the matelia
parts of 0akes Ames' testimony, whicl
is conclusive. To the oifense of beinl
bribed and corrupted by Oakes Amef
cash, Garfield added tho crime Of per
jury, testifying positively that he sim
ply borrowed $500 from Ames an,
afterward repaid him.
FINDING or ruE COMMITTEE.
The following is the finding of th
Poland Republican Investigating Com
mittee, with reference to Garfield
connection with Credit Mobilier.
"rho facts in regard to Mr. Garfield
, as found by the Committee are identi
: cal with the case OF Mr.. Kelley TO tn
point Of the reception Of the check Q
s329. He agreed with Mr.. Ames b
take ten shares of Credit Mobile
stock, but did not pay for the same
Mr. Amos received the so per cent
| dividend bonds and sold them for O
per cent, and also received the 60 pc
! cent. cash dividend, which, togethe
paid the price Of the stock and inter