Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-06

ELDER AND THs STAR ROUTE rRaUpS-A LETTER or
THE kS-SPEaKER-TESTlMOSY THE CHAHkC-
TIERS OF ELDER AND GAEFIKLD-wHo PAID EIpER :
BOARD BILL
Gen John A. Sloan, OF North Carolina, was the
HrSt witness examined before the keifer-Boynton
committee OF Investigation this morning Hetcst!-
iied that he knew John ". Elders general reputa-
! uoh, and from what he knew OF him he would not
believe him upon oath.
ELDERS IMPRISONMENT
MT. Ramsey then offered IN evidence a record OF a
case In the courts under which Mr. Elder was I'M
prlSonec for false pretenSes in personating w u.
Eutr, tne nled States detective 10 obi ain money
representative borden testified To the good re>}l-
Ia!oh OF Gen. BoyntOn in Cincinnati and this ciiy
~, mi. +. VI. Johnson ~ Cincinnati, Gov. Hosdlys
IA" partner testified 10 a long dcquan auce with
Gen; boynton and said that his reputation was NJ
tlc nlsiltSj character He knew his reputation for
iileSTI! ana honor 10 he excellent in Ciacinnati.
Gen. RoSecranS testified that he had known cen
boNnton Tor four years and had never heard his
reputation Tor honor and integrity impeached.
Mr.. KEIFER CROSS EXAMINED
After hearing these witnesses Mr. kt,ifer WAS
placed upon the stand and examined by Mr. RAM
Sey.
M whose solicitation did YOU. Gen Kelfer write
letter 10 the Department OF Justice in behalf Of
Ny. Elder asked Mr. Ramsey
Mr.; Keifer. f''NN
Mt Ramsey then asked If the witness had not
paid Mr. Elders board bill at th. nt, NJ atns MOTEL
40" replied the witness heSitaIing!y
S.I,i
asked the counsel - '
The reply was again I'm rha NEGATIVE and IN tha
same heHitatlng manner, the answer being quail
led 10 adenial of direct knowledge OF The board
Dlli. on being further questioned the Witness ac-
ko"lcdSed mat he had furnished SEQ or $50 10 his
counsel TO be used for the benefit Mr. Elder Tie
had heard that Mr.. Elder was Sick and this money
went 10 pay his board.
Mr. Elder was not Ill at that time. was hecr
ask &ask,7i Mr Ramsey. WAS lie not before this COM
mittee:"
The witness cata ho ,-,o,,- ,,o.,,,,,. ,,.. 81. -
something 10 that effect.
THE M'GARRAHaS RESOLUTION
Mr Follett. member OF Congress from Ohio. testt-
hed that Gen Boyn had asked him to Introduce
the resolution in the House asking for an inyesti-
Satlon OF the charges made against him (Boyntonl
10y MI Keller. He told Gen. Boynton that IN.
ihought that the resolution should not offered
10y an oho man, but he took ii 10 Mr. Hopkins, he
lhougnt. ana that gentleman offered Il.
Representative HIT testified strongly In support
or Gen Boynton'S good character
ehAhLkS T. GARFtEND ONCE INDICTED FOR BCRGI AIRY
But NOT TRIED
MT. Charles S. Garfield was then recalled and
cross-eXamned by Gen. Boynton's counsel The
witness admitted that he had been indicted for
burglary In Indiana during the years OF 1879 and 1880
me case, he said was never tried He said he
had not been charged with any other crime
MI. l.. d. singleton testified 10 Gen BoyntOn's
good character, saying that he had never Heard il
questioned. "
Gen Boynton was then recalled and submitted
ooihc uotu!ueItS ana records OF the date of The
'u1te conceinlng the opening OF the press gallery
, senator liawley testified that he had known GEN
BOY laon slnce The war, and spoke ia the highest
poaoluie terms or his good character
ELDERS BOARD BILL
H. ID. Belding, proprietor OF the United States
hotel, was next placed upon the stand. He said
mat Mr. Elder had boarded with him for some time
and witness held bond collateral. lie said that
MI Elder owed HIM a hoard bill or over sI0l and
t!lat Il lew DAYS ago a man came la his hotel and
IN i'm
board and left Immediately without waiting for a
receipt. He would not know the man II he saw him
again He acknowledged that he expected some
say whether or not Elder mad told him that Nr
Miller htiler Would settle the bill He believed that
Elder had said something about expecting money
Ior witness fees. Mir. Elder, he said, was now iii
In his r0om
Mr.. COLEMAN EXPLAINS.
After the examination of this witness Mr. Cole
man asked to be placed upon the stand to make a
statement. He then explained that the money Mr.
Keller had furnished Mr.. Eder was In payment for
services In looking for witnesses. The services
We're reekoned TO DE worth $40 per day
MI Ben. Prescott testified TO Mr.. Elders bad
reputation. ~
EA-sPEAkER KEIFERS LETTER voUCHING FOR ELDER
AS ''RELIABLE IN ALL RESPECTS"
Ihe next witness examined was Mr.. Brewster
Cameron. OF the Department OF Justice, who pro-
duced the following letter, which was read TO the
committee by Gen. Boyntons counsel:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. JAN 10. 1884.
Hon BENZ. H. BREWSTER, Attorney tIeneraI:
MY Dear Sir: am wen acquainted with John W.
Elder. VINO VIII present this letter TO you. wish
10 say for him that he is reliable in all respects and
ask or you. as personal favor, give him hearing
on the matter about which he wishes To Speak 4
don't know what ii Is, but ] assure YOU that he
does not wish to impose on you la amy way
Yours, with high esteem,
J. WARREN KEIFER
THE STAR ROUTE FRAUDS
Mr.. Ramsey said that he wanted 10 prove by this
witness that the matter which Mr.. Elder wanted
an interview with the Attorney General about was
connected with the star route: that he wanted TO
De employed by the department oStensibly In the
prosecution or the star route Investigations but in
reality for the purpose Of operating az .iinst the
government and In the Interest OF those i.nplicated
In the frauds.
The chairman Of the committee decided that this
testimony would be better suited for Mr. Springer
committee, and ruled II out.
KEIFER AND KELLOGG.
Mr.. Cameron said that the department was under
the impression that Mr. keer had written this let
ter at the Instance OF Nr. Kellogg, but this was
denied by MI. keifer. and it WAS said that is was
eN-RepreSentatiye Townsend. OF Ohio, who had ~
qtleSted him 10 write the letter. Mr. Cameron said
further that he had told Mr. k,iler having met
him on the street, that somebody Mr. Merr1ckD had
told him that Mr. Elder was or had been the pro-
pr1ctOr of Il house OF i-repate
At lilo the committee adjourned until 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reye-
nue., s36l ~; customs. s'3l.aiasi
No QUARTERS have yet been provided for the
three naval examining boards. Secretary Chand-
Ter decided that he could not rent rooms outside
without authority OF Congress-. II is expected that
such authority will be given shortly.
ACTING ASSISTANT SURGEON W. THORNTON Par