National Republican., 1880-11-12

was Saturday night at ii o'clock we went to
could not find anybody we went from there to
the Continental hotel, registered our names and
got room.
| Q.--what did you register your name os1 A
s. s. Morcy
o.-ClarN came with your Ayes, sir.
| Q.-Any ono else2 A.-No sir not at that time.
Q-Do you remember what day of the month 1t
IwNs2 Alt was the Saturday night before ecc-
democratic headquarters frst and found nobody
there but some women cleaning up; we went then
and got some breakfast came back, and they kept
us There; met man by the name Of Moore first
and then a number Of The headquarters men;
di not see Mr.. BarnUm; he had returned to Con-
nocllcut the evening previous: there was another
short man there could tell his name If heard It;
MI Moore was sergeani-at-arms Of the democratic
committee there; saw what supposed was tho
secret1rythe man Tint wrote and gave us the check
when we returned o gave me II check for $50:
$50 for expenses for Mr. Clark and 500 he was TO
give TO me when he got the cheek cNshcd the 500
twas for | got the 81 o when returned ~ Law.
renee got i that Sunday he got a carriage and
took us TO the Central park from there we went
down TO Staten island ON the ferryboat; we stopped
down there till o'clock in the afternoon aud went
up to 81. Ninceurs hotel Think up in the park; we
got supper and returned TO the democratic head
quarters and stopped there all night they said In
the morning that they could not let us out of their
sight-frad little Davenport would get hold OF us;
the next morning we got breakfast and went to
The Truth Office, and from there TO the court house.
Q.-Whom did you see at the Truth officer A.
i saw little, short lawyer there.
| Q-FRt fellow with a moustuche and red face
A-ltwa not Howe 1t was little, bald-heoded
man with Howe, guess.
Q.--Do you know his name? A--No, sir don't
think his name was Hummelli we went from
there to the courthouse.
Q.-Whut conversation did you have with Josh
Hart2 Ale wanted to know about this Morcy,
and told him the same as testified to; after the
court adjourned until Thursday, we went and
got somo supper and returned home on the
o'clock train from the Grand Central depot
Q.-How many times did you go to the Truth
Office? Al suppose was in the Truth Office
half dozen times
,Q--Iou said you had some interviews with Josh
Iort2 Ayes sir. | had one with him at the
democratic headquarters on Sunday
Q-What was that conversation-do you remem-
ber? A.-With regard to H. l. Morey, and one in
reference to whether had brother an actor and
slghtofhand performer told him yes and he
asked me u knew where he was then; told him
supposed he was In South America, that that was
the last had heard of him. he said, Don't you
suppose he is on here W said |, "Slnce l heard
back again, he said Il think he is on here, S
aud think tins letter was wrote by him. said l,
u don't think It Is, for think If lie had been
oh to the states he would como and see me- he
took down what said on paper aud said ho would
send hack TO democratic headquarters at o'clock
Monday morning; Mt o'clock, or few minutes
past we left the headquarters and went to the
Truth office, and from there we went to the court
house; had no further conversation with him; he
showed me a letter and asked me If knew the
writing told him yes, that should think 1t was
my brother Frank's the writing was very similar
TO my brothers; / had seen my brother write
good many times and IL was similar to his.
| Odd Clark say TO you who had asked him to
get you TO come to New York? Ayes; lie said
that sanborn had told him to get me to come TO
New York
Oils lawyer? Ayes, SIR.
Q.--Did he say anything more? Ale said
nothing more except that Sanborn or somebody
else had received a telegram wanting me to come
Odd he say from whom he received that tolc.
gram. Ale did not say anything to me about
| u fellow ofthe name of Wilson: he spoke about q
letter he had received from Mr.. Goodell; he said
this letter stated to have no fears, that the Morey
letter was genuine and that he (Goodel) was
about to start for Florida and bring him on here;
that was all the conversation | had with aim be.
fore went to the courthouse the first time went
TO the Truth Office we started from the democratic
headquarters OH Monday; should think it was
tlon this was the first time visited tho Truth Of
flee met Mr. Hart and gentleman with specs
+ on-Mr. POST then there was man they called
, Box; think that was his nickname.
Q.-Whcreabouts aid you meet them7 Al
went TO the outer office and through an entrance
which is entered by an elevation OF o portion Of
the counter aud through the hall turning to the
first door TO the left which entered room; passed
room In the rear' which presume was the editors
room, and there met the persons which have
already described.
remember? A.-There Is where he showed mo the
Goodell letter. Mr. Hart showed it to me and said
that II was from Mr. Goodell.
Q.-What did lie say in regard to that Goode
letter? Ale said that Morey had started to
Florida for his health; that the Moreyetter was
, genuine, and that he would start Immediately for
Florida and have Morcy in time.
Q.-Was there any other conversation at that in
terview2 A.-NOt that l rcmember-Oh, will tell
YOU the little lawyer with the bald head- iIum-
mel, guess II wns--he asked me 10 be sure to be
on time the court house, and looked ut my paper
, that had with ne--my pension papers and char
aeter that was all that was said then-I was to be
on time.
, 3ruM once? Alt was during the recess Of the
court on Monday
: Q.-Dld you have any conversation then? A.
I Nothing except they said they guessed that was
a clincher on them, referring to my testimony;
Hart said this; we went from there and got dinner;
Box went with me.
Truth office? A.-rhc next time went TO the Office
was after tho court In the afternoon, when 1t was
| adjourned until Thursday; We had some con-
!: yersation in regard TO our being wanted again;
y Hart said he did not know-he would take our
t names MI Cark's and mine, and it he wanted u,
S3;' Was the last time time ''vS't"i Went 10 the 7i@S
office; before returned home we wen! wen!
! when we got TO the democratic headquarters we
stopped there for few minutes; Mr. Moore was
! there and this man that gave me the check, whose
/ name think was Smalley and one or two other
/ gentlemen that did not talk with, and this man
. who gave me the check. smHliey, am sure sat
I been; Mr.. Clark said, "l counted my money and
put It down on paper before leIt home" and he
NeYe mind SS't tho 10 ee s % snd e h W s SO cSvSr s
= III" Mr.. Clark said Yes" said he, what shall
: we give Morcyg p Clark said, Il don't know he
he then drew out check for $3.50 he gave II TO Mr.,
CLARK stating to Mr.. Clark that $50 was for his ex-
I penscs and the 500 was for me; he wrote receipt
I out and | signed 1t for $3.50 in my name
!, Odd you get that 500? Ave left New
s York a. O'clock for Boston; we got into Boston,
/ think, about o'clock and took tho hQlEpast
4 train from Boston for Lawrence; upon our arrival
Q in Lawrence we went direct think, to the Pacific
n national bank; Mr.. Clark asked Mr.. Jaqult, the
cashier II lie would cash check for him Tor $3.50
4 a New York check, and Mr.. Jaqut said he would;
r Mr. Clark said You need not say anything about
a where you got it;" he said he would NOS ilnd
my name tho back of it; Mr, Clark passed II In
" and received the money! we went from there
# to Mr. ClOrks pool-room, corner OF Essex 0ud
V Jackson streets; We went up there took Il
IS drink and Mr.. Clark gave me SOD he said at the
II time, IL will count my money when / get time,
a and Ii am little short you must make 1t up;
!, told him would do so he said lie did not ask any
r thing for his time, only wanted his expenses and
}. about So or SO day; that's all he cared for told
!. him the next day; went down ana cast my vote
e and went home; first went 10 two or three saloons
n 90 down again until Wednesday until $50 o'clock;
d / did not come down into town; l lived little
Y ways from town. from there went to the city hall
d to SEQ the auditor then went from The auditors
d room TO the pool-room to see Mr. Clark and Clark
n said he wanted half ton OF coal; l went to the
,r coalyard and ordered half ton Of coal and went
A home to dinner; IN the afternoon "Wednesday |
went 10 work splitting wood; that night went down
TO see Mr. Clark With bill pay for the coal Cl0r;
a then told me that he was some short; that he
Z hadn't but 90 over the $50 that he had received
II and he said, 81 think you ought TO give me little
l. money said |, Mr. Clark, VIII pay for tho coal
l. went from there ana paid for the coal and Went
Il home, and iny son was win Inc Mleh palu iol
tLn opo1. Thi,rglny m lruiuu went work but