Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-11
The Briberu L,,restination.

ALBANY, June 10.-The special committee
to investigate the alleged legislative bribery
case met this morning, all the members pres
ent. Speaker Sharpe, the first witness, was
sworn, and said; know Samuel H. Bradley.
1 had an interview with him the night before
last at the Delavan house, about 9 O'Clock, in
my room. No one was present except Brad
ley and Jones, member of the Republican
State committee. Bradley and Jones came in
the room together, and Bradley said he
had an important thing to say to me-
He said he had been approached a little
while ago and was offered money to vote for
Depew; 1 Iasked him if he had the money; he
SAID yes, he was given the money; he then
said he wanted me to take it'll asked him why,
and he said as chief officer of the House he
preferred to give it to me; he said he was in
doubt whether to make the statement IN the
House or joint convention; he wanted my ad-
vice and Ibid not wantto give it; my impress
sion is that he asked Jones whether he should
tell who gave 1t to him. he told me it was the
Senator from his district, Sessions; he then
gave me the money; counted it; here was
two thousand dollars, three five hundred, and
ten fifty dollar bills.
The speaker here handed over the money to
/ put the money in that envelope and put it
in my pocket. l counted the money before l
went to bed and counted it again in the morn
ing; / carefully examined the bills; these are
the same bills; there are three five hundred dol
lar treasury notes.
Witness detailed the numbers and series of
the bills.
A. Brooks moved that the money be deposit
ed with the comptroller, to be held for final
QisDOSal bV the sneaker Carried
Wltness-1 had no other interview with
Bradley than have stated, that day, other
than related. Jones said he thought it to be
Bradley's duty to know what he was doing.
was in the room from Z to 9; was in the
room receiving persons. 1t was known at the
hotel that l was there. was not there special.
ly to relieve Bradley.
Mr.. Peckham inquired what decision the
committee had reached as to counsel for Sena-
tor Sessions.
The Chairman-The committee has nc
counsel.
Mr.. Skinner said the committee had decided
to allow counsel.
Mr.. Peckham cross examined Speaker Sharpe
Did not give Bradley any advice; told him
that while l did not want to take the
money, still thought he had the right to
leave it with me; when took the money asked
him if he had mingled the money with any
other; he said he had not he asked Jones il
he had ought to tell from whom he had re
ceived the money, and think Jones told him
he ought to; Bradley then said it was the Sen
ator from his district-Sessions; he ther
asked me if l would recognize him
on the floor of the assembly the next day
he asked when it would be in order
and I told him at any time. 1 did not advise
him to see Sessions in the morning. did no
see him again until l saw him in the House
The room the interview took place in was Gen
Arthur's room. was there receiving callers
Bradley and Jones were the only ones in tn
room at the time, and they staid only five o
ten minutes. was at Vice-President Arthur
rooms simply to receive calls. These caller
came on general business. The Senatorial
question was spoken of.
Smith, of Sessions counsel-Why did yol
ask Bradley if that was the identical money.