Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-21
The Keifer.Boynton Case.

TESTIMONY OF THE LATE SPEAKERS CLERK-oNE
WITNESS EXAMINED TO-DAY-NOTHING NEW EIICI-
TED-THE EX-SPEAKER PLEADS FOR FURTHER DE-
LAY-AN ADJOURNMENT TILL SATURDAY.
After the report Of the keifer-BOynuon investtga-
ton in The STAR closed yesterday Mr. j. Guilford
White who was the Speakers clerk in the 18th Con-
gress, was examined and testified that Gen. Boynton
had an interview with Mr. Keifer IN the Speakers
room about the 1st OF March last; that he heard
Mr. Keifer remark during the interview that ne
had already recognized Mr. Dunnell once to make
motion to suspend the rules and that after the
interview Mr.. Keifer instituted search for and
found a letter which had been previously sent to
him by MI. Boynton in regard to recognizing Mr.
Dunnel The witness was not allowed to tell what
Mr. kelfer had stated to him regarding the cOnyer-
sation with MI. Boynton.
CALIFORNIA WITNESS TODAY
The hearing was resumed this morning. Mr. W.
3. Furay, OF California, was the first witness placed
upon the stand by the prosecution, {Mr. Ke1fer)
lie said that he had known Mr.. Keifer all his life
and had known Gen. Boynton for twenty years.
An attempt on the part OF Mr.. Keifer's counsel to
have the witness stick to what Mr.. Kefer had said
corrupt him was Overrllled.
He testified that Gen. Boynton's character was
generally considered good In Ohio but said. in an
swer to Mr. Keifer'S counsel that he had heard that
Gen. Boynton had written malicious articles con
corning persons who had displeased him
An attempt to enlarge upon this statement was
Overruled.
Mk- KEIFER HAS NO MORE WITNESSES AT PRESENT.
At this point it was discovered that there were
no more witnesses for the prosecution.
Mr.. Hopkins asked If the testimony on that side
wasclosed.
Mr.. Coleman protested that it was not through.
but he had NO more witnesses at present and could
not inform the committee as to what witnesses
were expected. He said they would have at least
one and possibly from time to time they might find
more.
Mr.. KEIFER THINKS THK COMMITTKR OUGHT TO FIND
WITNESSES FOR HIM.
Mr.. Kelfer complained that it was the duty of the
committee to find witnesses to sustain his charges
and that they had not done so.
Mr.. Hopkins replied that the committee had
given him ample notice and every facility to secure
witnesses They had asked him for information as
TO where they might md witnesses for the prosecu-
ton and were willing to do whatever they could
Mr.. Ke1fer asked for further delay.
Judge Poland said that the committee was will
ing to grant all necessary tme but that they could
duties to perform.
MIR. Keifer complained that he had gone to great
expense TO secure witnesses sending i've hundred
miles for them
ADJOURNED UNTIL SATURDAY.
After some further discussion, during which Mr.
Keifer and his counsel pleaded for delay, the COM
mittee adjourned until Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock.
just as they adjourned, MI. Hopkins said to Mr.
Kelfer that there was witness within the
bounds OF the United States whom he wanted the
committee would endeavor to secure his attend
ance II he would furnish them with his name