The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-20


WASHINGTON, April BIN the Shipherd
examination to-day the witness made long
statement, which mainly was his (Ship
herd's) impression of what was said
at his several interviews with the secretary
of state, Che aggregate result OF VIII ch was
to assure him (Shipherd) that the secretary
was in sympathy with Peru. Abiding to,
conversation in which reference was made
to the dispatches, witness had eX.
pressed the opinion that they might
have been worded differently, Shipherd
detailed at some length the remarks of the
secretary, to the effect that a good diplomat
did not depend so much upon the body oil
a dispatch, sometimes, as he did upon the
marginal notes. Witness continues: 81
saw the point some time afterward when
relating the conversation to friend. he
said: did the secretary say THAR l
replied, 'he did, and he then ex-
claimed. Wen, then We have got him,
for saw and held in my hand the dispatch
TO Hurlbut, upon the margin OF which
was penciled: go in Steve" Witness
continued MY explanation OF the score,
tary's attitude, is that about the third OF
December he became convinced he could
not longer remain in the court, ana tearing
what had passed between him and Senator
Blair and myself, would become
public, he made up his mind to hnish
me beforehand and TO put upon record IA
| the state department letter which
would indicate he always knew Shipherd
was a fraud and that the Peruvian com.
pany was bubble and swindle. ana
| therefore | saw" added witness. with m uch
feeling, Sin regard to that lctter.of the 30
| That II is lust deliberate attempt to assasi-
nate a mans character and destroy as great
| an interest as was ever known IN history.
O.-"Belmont, who was friend Of yours,
saw the marginal note-'Go in stew,
At was William Henry Hurioht
editor Of the New lors World. Ia an
sver TO question witness said. Nothing
whatever came 10 me that suggested even
that the secretary expected 90 use THIS
claim personally or in any conceivable way
TO promote his personal or pecuniary inter
ests Adjourned.
! WAsHrseroE, April 15.--At the openinE
ofthe Shipherd investigation to-day ugte
was received from Ex-Secretary Bihih.
saving when the committee we're ready hs
desired 10 be heard in reiertiice TO Peruvian
and Gillian matters.
Nr. Belmont said as witness had refused
~ answer a numhrr ~ questions, Dc dla
not propose b take mp time ~ furihei
questioning. .,s.-tt q.
statement that be had dealt with Hurlbunl
- a recognized criminal. and witness sald
- i,ai d,,ne 50 and bis dealings aith lim
- suf.h we're ~ understanding with conn
81 40 further said that his letter 81 4uni
ora 80 intended that III the man was dis
houe-i the letter might stay such a maf
from work. ng against them; the Object .
lis iriel new with Blaine was 10 inhnenc'
/ tie tharaefer q instructions sent 70 nun
burt he declined 20 state anything ln y
I'D to the Zee paid b Senator blnir
whether cash OF otherwise.
/ Mr.. Lord. sgain referring 20 The letter 2
Iuue 9. "Whatever advantage y0u =.
f.erief 20 receive from Hurlbut througi
fhsi letter. yOu failed 10 obtain, did Fo'
not -. =,
WINES Yes. sir. He ultimately tool
"a. r-rIr.. feared be would"
frl.nsre- 10 further questions. wines
s-if a think my letter accomplishe'
=. ,.,,f ,l.f u had Huribut IN q neufra
..5.-i.i.Ir rf..i % Inst ertent i ansEered y
i.i.-.-.-e. He SID 70 minisier I1enlp y
I-.-.-f ~ rd no member q congre.s eye
r.-,f A. irfe-est In the claims 20 ~
I'D. He declined 20 stste ynethe
80 ..s1isr ever lleid o. owned SOFA IN ~
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