Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-06-18
PROM ALBANY.
The Session of the Senatorial Bribery
Coamittee.

ALBANr, June H. In tie DrlOery lnSest-
CATION this morning. Mr., Bradley testified he
had not played cards for money since he
married in Is77: never PLAYED cards in Bar
ber's pOom. At the request Of Bangs, the
committee descibed that the inquiry could ex
tend to everything bearing on the Senatorial
election. Bangs desiring to know if persons
other than members of the Legislature could
be examined.
Thomas N. Cartwell, receiving teller Of
Albany city bank, testified to the deposit of
one check for $4,000, and another for $500
BY Mr.. Oxen of New York, and both en-
dorsed by Nr. A. d. Barber, to the credit of
Mr.. Blake.
By Mr.. Peabody, cashier of Spencer.
Trask & Co.-Remember of getting $500
check from the Merchant Bank, June s.
Think there were large bills in the package
Paid the money over TO a messenger sent for
it by Senator Woodlin. Mr.. Graves got the
check cashed for $1,000, the same day.
A. Blake of the kenamore Hotel, testified.
+. X. Phelps had visitors at the hotel on
legislative business. Phelps give him
check for SlO, 900 on May %. on New York,
which he deposited in the bank, and paid to
Phelps in sums as he desired. Did not know
the extent of Phelps acquaintance with
Barber.
Charles L. Garfield. paying teller of the
Albany city bank.-Didn't know anything
about paving checks, or about any persons
being bribed, or anything wrong here. Both
counsels dismissed him.
Shanley moved when the committee ad-
iourn this afternoon, to meet again next
Monday.
Bangs said if an adjournment was taken
from this day until Monday, he could not
promise to be here next week.
Jonathan A. Goodall, cashier of the State
Bank, of Utica, gives a transcript OF his
bankers accounts from January lst. last
Barber deposited $1,000 in checks drawn by
J. ID. Oxner of New York.
Cross examined by Smith-About Sl4 900,
the total sum in the statement, was frr dis
notes. The aggregate credit Is
$50, 664 80; the debit side is about SS6,ooo.
Recess.
Senator Strapham was sworn-I am Sena-
tor from the Eighth district: am stalwart
republican: opposed Platt in the caucus
AMI voted for Crowley. Crowley is stall
wart.
Bangs--Did you see an article in the New
York World of May 80, entitled, taking
the roof off the administration ring
Witness-I saw it at the time it was pub
lished. Can not say as to the truth OF Its
statements. On the 18th of May, found
a letter in my room as follows:
Washington, May s.
To John II. Strapham:
Confidential.
II is very important to you personally that
YOU meet at the club tonight, at / o'clock.
| leave here at once. Say nothing to any
one about this despatch; meet without fail.
(Sighed)
JonN |. DAVENPORT.
Invent down to New York and went to the
Union Club and met him there; he asked
me if wanted marshalship here. l asked
him whv. and he said he was in with Garfield
in this fight, and.can get it for you. l said
eff accept the Office would l be expected
to act against Conkling?" He said yes"
| said 81 dfi not think could accept the
the place, that wanted to be Independent.
7 told him did not know whether COnkling
was going to be a candidate, and if he was |
should support him. He said that had bet
ter think it over anil meet him at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel at 9 o'clock. He said that
would have to take it on the jump if at all.
The cabinet would meet the next day before
II o'clock, and you will have to be confirmed
at once told him would meet him though
there was no probability of my accepting. l
met him and declined the appointment. |
had not seen him since and no federal Office
has been rendered me since. Nobody has in
timated me that could have federal Office
or that could have any contract of one for
my vote on the senatorial Office beyond the
one have stated
Witness expressing his indignation at be-
ing subpoenad and said l went to General
Arthur and Mr.. Conkling and told them the
circumstance. They told me they did not
want to advise the matter. told them that
was very much adverse going before the
committee on this subject. don't know as
/ have been very active in this senatorial
canvass. voted for Conkling and Plat
every time and beyond that have done moth
ing and have asked no one to vote for them.
Several other witnesses testified evidence
relating to the casting of considerable sums
of money for Mr.. Tillinghast, of the New
York Central railroad. Others testified to
with Bradley two weeks ago
in which he had asserted that he intended to
change his vote from Conkling and Platt
The committee then adjourned until Tues