Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-04
he Tells a Straightforward Story
and Wins Hosts of Friends,
SWAN, HARRIM4N d co.
FARMS REFUTED
In Many Essential Particulars.

patiently walted until the hour for openin
should arrive. The rustic of newspapers
the half suppressed cough of some consump
tive auditor, and the low hum of converse
ton broke the stiffness. The ladie
seemed to be more interested in the pro
Iceedings than the sterner sex. One of tn
irrepressaile fair ones elbowed her wa
through the throng, compelling gentlemen
and ladies 10 vacate their seats, until, afte
a severe struggle, she succeeded in capturin,
one Of the most desirable locations in tn,
room. Where Speaker Weeks usually sits
Il galaxy of females were enthroned
and, let us say, with all Difference to tn,
Honorable Speaker, the chair could not hav,
been filled more acceptably. The chairman
of the committee was surrounded, in tlanl
and rear, by his lady friends.
| Il. Il. Swan of Minot sat at the foot of the
long table. with his back toward the Speaker
chair, and facing Mr.. White and counsel
Swan had just been clearly shaved. his hail
was nicely Oiled and he looked at this stage
Of the proceedings
As Blooming a Rose.
|
Sheriff William H. Libby of Augusta for tho
| first witness.
| Mr.. Carleton asked Swan if Libby was the
man whom he thought he saw in the sleigh
with Mr.. White on Tuesday, January 9Th
Mr.. Swan did not wish to answer the ques
ton: but, upon the committee raising no OBJ
lection, he said that he thought Mr.. Libby
might be the man.
| ''Mr. Libby, have you been in IL carriage
or sleigh with Mr. w. Il. White this winter
asked Mr.. Carleton.
| II have not
Have You had any business or CORE
spondencc with Swan previous to thi.
winter?
| Il have. The correspondence was mostly
on my part though
Mr. ingalls, objected, on the part of the
committee to this question, and examination
on this point was STAYED of.
| Cross examined by Swan-IIad no talk
with W. II. White on Monday, January 9Th
except, perhaps, few minutes in the even
ing.
Witness stated that he did a small service
for Swan a few years ago, and sent letter af-
ter letter, and postal card after postal card
| but no money came. He wanted to see how
much dunning Swan would bear. After
months had elapsed in answer to spicy let
| ter the grecnbacks came.
| On Thursday January Sth, Sheriff Libby
swore he saw Swan and Hartman prowling
about the Court House, evidently taking men
tai notes of its plan and architecture.
A. e. Otis.
age SO, attorney at law. Winthrop, stated
was in Augusta on the Thursday after the
meeting of the legislature. Saw Moses llar
riman that day in the southeastern portion o
the Representatives Hall. A moment or two
before | saw Swan. was talking with Mr.
w. X. White, when Mr.. Hartman
came up and said.-''I'd like to speak witt
Won alone a moment" Mr.. White said, Il
YOU have anything to say to me, yen can sa.
i, here" Hartman said .'you had better b'
busting out of here. or these charges will b'
pressed
Hartman testified. on Tuesday evening
that he said to Mr. White; 81 am going t.
expose vou:' but Mr.. Otis, who was will
white at the time, heard him say notlin!
of the sort.
Wallace IL. White
was then sworn. buzz of excitement raj
through the hall Mr.. White testified: an
an attorncy-at-law, nearly ii years OF age
Graduated from Bowdoin in class OF ~
afterwards pursued my law studies IN AM
Arbor. Michigan. Came to Augusta sun
dav night. January 4th, with J. II. Potter
P;ilsburv.s law partner, and stopped will
that gentleman all night Left his hous'
about o'clock Monday morning, and wen
10 a house where had engaged board at Mrs
Wauph's. on Perham street In the after
noon went to the depot o'
tho arrival of the $50 tram
A few minutes after saw my cousin, >: ~
| White, on Water street. near Alien pioch
While | was talking with my cousin, Mr
swan came along and he and J. q. Whit
went up Water street. ] next saw L. ID
swan in the Augusta House. quite late tina
evening. about 10 O'Clock. Mr.. Swan CAM
mn to me and introduced himself, ana asSe'
my name Asked me how L succeeaed II
collecting an account he had sent me agaihs
A man named Robinson, in inthrop. ATE
this we got to talking about the iegisia."re
He s.;J in reference to the decision of tn
Sunremc court, This settles the matter AM
Ellis the creenback party in Maine. Aske'
him WHY he did not leave the party. San
be contemplated such method Of procedure
asked HIM why he did not make pubii
sn.ecb giving his reasons for so doing. SAL
he wanted to meet me at my boarding nous.
and have talk on the suelec'
III said that was not soo
nl,cc Then he requested me to meet M.
a. the Court House the next day at o ciocs
in relation 10 preparing public statement a,
and the most effective way of preventing IN
conn,-out. The hotel Office was full at IN
time.
..That evening l went up stairs win u.
cousin. ]. O. White, a counted-in memoel
and had conversation with him about .a y.
inc his seat. and there argued the matter WI u
him. Previous to this | had been 20 ~
house and talked the matter over win ni.'
A. his house he said he considered 'he cou"
on. unsuitable. That evening, at the Ausu 4,
House. our conversation was simi'a! ~ !"
one we had ut his residence. lie oeheseu
giving the city members their seats. ,;u Az ~ =,
talk that evening l did not offer MN Al
money. nor did think Of such tnns
only had about SS5 with me at the time,
next morning. about nine o'clock, WEI
70 the Court House with my cousin ..
White. we went into room in the nortnwe
corner. marked s.Jury ROOM. We were
this room only few moments. he saM
thouybt he should take his seat. ana wo.
make no public statement. He preIena'
he wanted to stay in the fusion House =
he probably should never have anos u;
chance. He seemed firmer IN nus eon. I
t;on of taking his seat and upn0idns