Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-12

weak, worn and haggard. He WIS before the Grand
Jury some time. After his examination, while con
versing with his son, he fell on the floor IN epi
leptic fit, and when he recovered lay in the ante
room bench at full length.
Several Cunbe land gentlemen testified regarding
O'Brien, but would not state what their testimony
was.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CONFESSIONS.
NEW York, November 11th.-The case of James
0'Brien, alias Lindsay, and S. s. Morey, charged
with perjury, came before the Grand Jury of the
General Sessions to-day. The Indictment ordered
for perjury against OBrien and borey was gus
pended, and they will be used as States evidence,
and sent TO the House Of Detention as witnesses.
Other and more important confessions said to
haze been made, and arrests are expected to-mor-
row.
The District Attorney furnished the press with the
confessions of Morey and OBrien, so far as can be
made public without interfering with the course OF
justice
The Times last night furnished the Western press
with the substance OF the confessions, but the de-
tails in some particulars OF great interest and
are as follows Morey, after stating that Clark and
Sanborn, Of Lawrence, Mass, induced him to go to
New York and testify, promising to stand by him
and see him well paid, said Being strongly urged
and in poverty consented 10 come came on here,
gave correct testimony, you will see, and only in
regard to II. L. Morey was my testimony false !;
and also when sta cd that had be en- offered Si00
by Republicans not to come on here and testify.
My family record is true except in relation 70 II.
L. Mercy, whom | don't know, and never have
known, and knew at the time that it false
statement. / went to the Truth office several tirles,
and had an interview with Josh Hart and another
man connected with the paper whose name don't
know. We CLARK and y arrived on Saturday be-
fore the election. On sunday morning went
down to the Democratic headquarters first, and
found nobody there but some vcmen who were
clearing up We went then and got sone
breakfast cane back, ard they kept us there.
met by the name Of Moore first AVID then a
number of headquarters men. did not see Bar
nun. He had returned to Connecticut the evening
! previous. There another short man there. /
| could tell his name If | heard it Monre Ser.
Ceant-at-arms of the Democratic Committee. There
| / saw what supposed was the Secretary-the man
| that wiote and gave us the check When we re
| turned he gave me a check for Sl5o-S50 for eN
penses for Clark, and Slt0 which he vas to give me
when he got the check cashed. The 500 was for com
! ing on | suppose. Ee didnt say what it was for.
| | got the S10e. The men at the Democratic head
quarters said they could not let us out Of their
sight, being afraid d" little Davenport would get
hold Of US. Had several conversations with Hart
| who declared that Morey had gone to Florida ior
his health At the nemcoi attic headquarters they
were liberal with their money, asking 4 how much
| wanted, and paving us sloo although the ex-
penses Of both Clark and myself less than $50.
After going home, one Warner wanted me TO 20
back to \ ew York, asking il 800 was an object.
But my wife slud agreed Tat II was teO fG' iguiD
@ iOurrey. The next Suuda" night. however. War.
ner, Clark and starlG1 for New York, registering
in Bottom under assumed names and arriving a5
New York early OH Monday. We went dir e5 20 the
Truth cffce and Hart directed us TO 90 to ho.el
and have our bills charged to him. We registered
at the hotel under false names, aud went TO the
Truth office several times. On the way from Boston,
Warner said we must keep dark until we cot into
Court. Warner gave my wife Sl0, aud said would
be well paid for coming. | supposed that he was
from the Truth Office. Clark first proposed 10 me
To say that had an uncle named II. L. MoTey, and
Hart first showed me the register containing the
name OF Henry L. Morey III two places. Hart asked
me on Sunday what kind OF handwriting II. L.
Morey wrote. l said " He writes very c0aTse,
bold hand. That was prior TO by seeing the regis.
ter. Then Wren they showed me tic register next
day, said should think that was his han writing.
as matter of fact that not the handwriting Of
Ii. L. Morey or anybody else that | ever knew.
| am reminded Of another remark Clarl;
made. When ! met my uncle John !ester
day ne shook hands with me, and Clark said
when got out of our seats, :" Who is that?"
said, ' That is my uncle John" lie said, " He will
testify that there is 10 II. L. Morey." said, Yes
he would they would all testify that there was lo
H. L. Morey" He said, Wen, l don't care il you
all go to hell, will 90 to hell with you."
STATEMENTS or CLARK AND sANBoRN.
LAWRENCE (AIass) November l1th-Albon c..
Clark and John c. Sanborn were interviewed this
afternoon in relation to their connection with the
horey matter. Clark said Saturday forenoon,
October 29.h, dropped into lawrence to see John
c. Sanborn on business. Ssnborn was out at the
time. There in the Office number OF men, sat
down, and in few minutes Sanborn entered and said
- Hello, A., here Is man who wishes to see YOU"
he 10 9llilllt NliD NiS St-lIeu. MalH
then said to me- where docs that man Morey live
who worked for you I" Samuel d. Morey had done
chores for me at times. directed him Then Mann
told me he had kilograms from the National Demo
cratic Committee, signed by Barnum, wanting him
to send Morey to New York at the committees ex-
pense then found Morey, called him aside and told
him man up town had q telegram from New York,
and wanted him to go there. Morey SAID he
had been bothered about the letter for the previous
few days, and did not want to have anything more
to do with it, | toll him if what was published
about him was true he ought TO go Said J. ''at
any rate get into the wagon and we will SEQ the
man who has the telegram He went with me,
and met the nan in Ssnborns office Mann asked
him 10 20 TO New ork. He did not wish 10 90
stating reason that he afflicted. Then some
one who was in the office said to mo, well, AL,
won't yeu go and take care OF him Y replied that
| could, but would not unless he assumed the ex-
pense. Then Mann said the National Committee
would pay all the expenses. then agreed to ac-
company Morey. Morey met me at 1.30 that after
noon, and said " Al, since saw you have been
offered 800 not to 90, but refused it, "Tell me
who made the offer" lie said 81 II you had not
been SO good to me 1 would not go, but have
agreed to 30, and | Will" We left Lawrence at
2;I5 P NJ, arrived at New York at 1880 that night
and put up at a hotel. Sunday morning, October
goth, we went TO the headquarters Of the Dem
scratic National Committee, and told Dick
inson, who had charge there, who We
were, giving him q letter of introduction
from Mann After Morey testified we returned
10 Lawrence Tuesday, November 81. Previously
| Dickinson gave M0Tey CHECK 1OT SloD, which ife
rave me when We returned TO Lawrence. got the
check cashed at the Pacific National Bank, kept $50
as had paid all our expenses, and gave Morey Sle0
After our return here Morey and l had no eenyer-
sation in the presence OF Frank Moore his relative
in my pool.rcom, as Moore testified but on Wed.
nesday November Sd. net Moore in Essex street
and be said he was going to the wood yard to see
Sam as the Republicans had been TO him to 90 to
New York to contradict Sans story. He said he
did no. know any II. l.. MoreY in the family
said, " What Is that so? / guess I'll go down to
the woo1.yard with you," and | accompanied him.
In my presence Moore asked Morey why
he testified in New York as he had
Morey replied that there was an II
L. Morey III the fam ly. Moore then said he never
heard OF 1t before. Then Moore aud sta ed to
leave, when Morey called me back and said what
would you do, AL, II they send for US agsir -
replied, " II you have told the truth in New Yo-k
face it if you have not you had better keep out OF
the way" Then left him. Last Thursday a de-
tectiye for the Truth came after u.s. The rest you
know. never knew that Sam made any statement
that he nephew of II. L. Mercy until after the
conversation with Mann. IneYer tried to influence
him in any way. | only went with him to New
York at the solicitation Of others who believed his
story and feared he would fail sick on the way
Morey does not me anything; never has. IL
ANYTHING, owe him for work done for me-
Clark has been q noted ward politician in this ,itv
and at one time Assistant Marshal Until re.
Gently he had pool room.
John G. Sanborn, o lawyer, has been 4 member of
the Legislature. At the last election he ,yas can