Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-02

inquired about. The witness denied that he had
ever had any transactions In Nashville and Chat
.aaooga Win braay or anyone else or that he had
one that he had made money in stock speculation.
MR.. BLACKBURN'S REPORT.
The witness was employed also with Monroe
Salisbury in connection with the star route inves-
tigatton. lie had never told these men that he
twitness) would write Mr.. Blackburn's report.
Mr.. Ingersoll having objected TO this, Judge
Wylie said 1t was admissible as tending to dis
Mr.. Henkle said the witness would not have to
reply TO any question that would crimtnate him.
BuELLS CONVERSATION WITH BoYNToN.
The witness was asked regarding conversation
with Gen. Boynton, in which Gen. Boynton had
stated, as Mr. Merrick represented that the
witness was in danger OF Indictment for receiving
money from Brady and others for influencing legs-
Witness said that he had conversation with
BoyntOn, Col. Piatt having written to him the
witness) that Gen. BOynton said he was in danger
tenton to the fact that the statute prohibited OFF,
GERS OF the House and Senate being interested in any
cam The Wnas aa M s h was & not
The Senate when he accepted the retainerS.
TRANSACTIONS WITH WALSH
The witness said that he had had transactions
with Walsh for a year and half before the fnves-
tigation. In reply to a question as to the nature
OF the transactions, he said: Like most OF my
Notwithstanding money. don't believe
had been out OF his debt for year until made
that settlement"
Witness said he had an indistinct recollection OF
having been introduced to Brady In 1876, but his
acquaintance with him began in February, 1880.
BUELL'S OCCUPATION.
The witness having been asked as to his occupa-
t'on said he was writer for the Capital and the
Critic he said he was not really the editor of the
Capital.
WHO OWNS THE "CAPITAL" NEWSPAPER
"Doesn't Mr.. Brady own that stock?" asked Mr..
Merrlck, referring to the stock of the Capital.
81 haven't examined the books lately" SAID the
wtne J, "and don't know"
Haven't you personal knowledge OF that
fact7" asked Mr.. Merrick
81 may have had a apersonalknowledge OF It," said
the witness, "and he may have disposed OF It"
49,. Have you any knowledge of it that he owns
have general knowedge yes said the
Mr.. Merrick having asked the witness If Brady
mad not employed him as editor OF the Capital the
Who employed you after you disposed OF your
stock?" asked Mr.: Merrick.
~ kept myself" said the witness.
WHO told you to keep on?" asked Mr.. Merrick.
"Why, Gen. Brady" said the witness.
WHO OWNS THE CRITIC 2
"Who owns the Criticf" asked the cross-ex-
"The Critic Publishing Company" said the wit
"Do you know whether Mr.. Brady has an inter-
est in that company" asked Mr. Merrick.
81 expect" said the Witness "Mr Brady has
loaned"
"HOw do you know?" asked Mr.. Merrick.
swell, he has," said the witness.
"HOw much does he hold?"
can't tell that unless refer to the books"
"DoeS he hold nearly all Of it?"
Here Mr. Totten objected but Judge WyIie said
that the examination Vas all legitimate.
81 want to Show" said Mr. Merrick, she is here
just as he is there"
II understand that" said Judge Wylie, "and
everybody understands 1T except the counsel on
the other side"
MIR. Merrick again asked the witness if Brady did
not hold nearly the whole OF the stock.
~ don't Know how much he owns of it." said the
witness. 81 can't tell as have not the books"
The witness further stated that whenever the
company had occasion to borrow any money from
Brady they gave him stock for 1t; for instance,
when they bought press they borrowed money
from him and gave HIN stock
"Wheru Is your stock :? y asked Mr. Merrick
collateral" said the witness.
After considerable parrying Mr.. Merrick insisted
upon knowing whether or not all the stock had
not been given to Brady at the start in cons1dera
ton OF money furnished to run the paper.
The witness replied, $50 far as know, yes" z
The court then took recess.