New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-12
eAMUEL S. MOREYs CONFEssION.

Ny name Samuel 5. Mercy; am fortvnine We irs OF
age was born in Lowell Mass, and live in Lawrence,
SAN STATE; by occupation laborer' ana say reia-
give The charge preferred against me that Tor the
lasi three years have in pretty sraened cicum
have been trying to get pension restored
10 me- Ii was taken from me here while IN South
America because not being here for direct exdnina
tou before the surgeon VINO examines them every two
years Last winter suffered severely had no over
coat TO my back and riy shoes TO my feet and had
nothing in house TO eat you might say. worked
but little Of the was having epileptc fits and
liable 10 fall at time. People would not hire me- be-
cause they knew subject those fits, and only
go.a DAYS work and then. Last winter a. G.
Clark helped me considerable.
Q-Wco is y. G. Clark! A-The man who was on with
ne Yesterday.
WAat j. his busiucssl A.-He keeps a DoolrOon in
Lawrence. When This up they came to me and
wanted to know II l knew Of anybody by the name Of
II. l. Mercy. l told them thought did said l. "
TANK he unele OF NINE born in Andoyer, Nav
Hampshire and he anerward from AndOver an
ksp5 grocery in Baskerville" They and
KEPT bOtaerinS and finally they received teie
gfaplc di spatcn from New-YOrk and wanted TO go
OIL. Mr.. Clark to the woodward where split
ting God. said he, WI. you come to NewYOrk T.
! said No. there is Of my gong / amt
going get myself into any scrape" Said he
.Yun had better 60" | said "No. | Will not 60"
Said he, Twill you 60 10 Mr.. Sapborns law
ofaoei" sad Yes, will" hestated a. first. finally
j agreed TO 90. got up there 20 Mr. sanborn's. Mr.
Cart went foot and another hiau III wag
on The other mans name do mol know. he resi-
dent Lawrence We went Mr.. Sinborn's Gfce, and
Mr.. Saudorn MIR. Clark. Mr. Murphy, aud this that
wenf With aud another man thai don't know-he
had crutch They all urged me TO 80 70 New-YOrk.
Said l. don't want TO g." SAID he. Why T. SAID i,
dou't to get into any scrapa" SAID they, This
thing will be all settled after election" They all joined
ing tsaid it would only be political and
81 / said had no money 10 Tney said, d" YOnr
expenses VIII be paid and yon VIII be we9-raid for 60
GO" They called me back AGAIN, and said some
thing aDOut going again aud why would not 60; and
would NOT give reason. said l. - II 20 Oh there
Sl lie longed In jail, The whole OF US" They said
stand 10y YOU will you well paid If you go"
Al that lime Mr.. Clark expressed fears that would
would lie paid and that they woud be responsible
Ior et sS AGAIN. They & Won so
mo" Mr. Clark SPEAKS out and he says Sam. never
ssvs aSa Of IF You rss Us aSt Gond
considerable for you Now, / want you to
sMr clark there not anoher man in the City Of Law
renee WITH whom would 20 Tlt9 bur a you and no%
won't go. don't you speak again. look
., on The street. or ever ask another favor of
for You" | said: =" / know you have. You gave me
money out Of your pocket, you gave the that
And says i: II viii 60" Said /: Mid, before we
start mat II Will or9g NE into serape ana you w get
not able to work great deal. moro two or
three the week, and sometimes
seven weeks without work the Involvement they held
10 thing would closed out after election
that had no need 10 fear any thing lconse0ted 70
came here gave correct testimony as you will
and only IN regard 70 H. L. MOrey testimony
false; ana also when stated that had been offered
500 10y Republican not 10 come ON here and testify
NV family record is true except IN relation 10 II. L.
Morey, whom don't know and never have known, and
knew at the siine that 1t was "a false statement
VISITING DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
Q-Haye you ever been 10 The Truth object Ayes,
sir; they sent for me the second time.
Q-How many times have you been to The Truth
Office 2 Al have been there a number OF times
Odd you ever have any interviews with a person
by the name Of "JOsh" Harti Ayes, SIR
OWN anyone else beside him A.-There was |
another young man who wore spectaces.
GA man by name OF Post Al do not know |
the name-a short wearing spectacles and side
WHISPERS. When came here the first time we went
70 the Democratic Headquarters Fffth-aye. 1 got
here at IL o'clock Saturday night We went TO the
Headquarters at IL O'clock raped there and couldn't
dDd ybOdy. We went from there the Continental
Hotel registered our names and got room.
Q-Nbat did your register your name as ! As. s. |
MOrey.
Q.-clark came with youi Ayes. cir.
Q.-AnyOne else Z A.-NO, sir; not at that time
Q.-Do you remember what day OF the month IL was y
Alt was the Saturday before election. Sunday morn
ing down To the DeLnOcra Headquarters first
We went then and got breakfast, back and
they Kept Us there met man by the name OF Moore
did not see Mr. Barnum ne had returned to Connecticut
the evening previous, There another short man |
was serReautatafms of the Democratic Com |
supposed was tie Secretary. the man MAI thai
gave check for $l50-S5O for expenses Tor Mr. |
Clark aud $40 ne ~ give % when ne gof the
He didn't say Il for That sunday ne cot a |
carriage and took us 10 tie Censl PARK; from mere
VIC wen down 10 StaleI Island on Tic 1cny-J at. ne