National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
THE KE1rEp- nOYNroy cAsE.
Mr.. Boynton Makes Some Tough Charges
Against MIR. Charles Garfield.

Secretary FolRor appeared before the
Kcifcr-Boynton committee yesterday morn
ing bearing several papers. As tho present was
not tho proper time TO submit them in evidence
1t was agreed that If Gen. Boynton should
desire 10 obtain thom copies could DO procured
from the depaftment hereafter.
U. II. Painter, journalist, was the first wit
ness examined. lie gave description of the
meeting Correspondents, at which rosolu-
tons OF censure upon Speaker Keifer were
adopted stating that his effort to have the
matter OF the opening of the press gallery in
vestigatcd before the adoption of the resolu-
tion was opposed by Mr.. Boynton.
lie did not know whether Boynton voted
against the resolution of investigation.
Mr.. Boynton stated that he had not done so.
MIR. Keller, being recalled, contradiotod
the statement made by Mr.. Boynton that on
March l. 1858, ho had a conversation with
Keller in regard to the appointment Of Mr..
Jorgensen rs receiver of the land Office at
Walla Walla to succeed Mr.. Reed, of Ohio.
The examination was here suspended to
allow Speaker Carlisle to take the stand
lie knew Of no rule which could prevent a
conference report from being considered by
the house upon its reception.
Representative Reed, of Maine, gave SINH
lar evidence.
Mr. Boynton inquired whether, If tho con.
terence committee made material changes in
the bill, the point of order was raised that on
that account the bill must go to committee of
the whole the speaker had declared the point
TO DO well taken and the house had sustained
him, the bill could have been defeated.
Mr.. Reed. Obviously It could.
Mr. Keifer was further examined and
denied the sworn statement made by Mr..
Barrett, of the Boston Advertiser, that he
lKeifer) had said: 81 don't care II God damn
for the press" lie had used no expression in
condemnation Of the press and had no reason
for doing IL.
q. A. Bowerson, of Ohio, was called, and
testified to the general good reputation of
Charles $. Gra6eld.
Martin Perky, Philetus Smith, d. c. Bax-
ter, NJ. M. Bonthem, ID. X. Wilett, and G.
w. HOPKINS of Ohio, gave similar evidence.
Mr. Boynton said that he wished to estab-
fish tho fact that Charles s. Garfield was in =
dicted for burglary and for some other of
lenses which he had not yet answered, and
that there was matter of combination be-
tween Garfield, his son, ono Slower, and one
Mcdonald making up n vel known gang of
burglars in that section of the country.
Garfield was brought into these transactions
in certain ways though the proof was not
sufficient to convict him. The occupation of
Garfield in Bryan, Ohio was for a number of
years that of n gambler. 1t could be shown
that he was under the surveillance of the
national authorities. and ths government
records would show that he was dealer in
counterfeit money. He could also show that
at least six of the witnesses against him were
men who had either served in q penitentiary
or were men who had been or were now
under criminal indictment.
Mr.. Coleman thought that Mr. Boynton's
remarks would have proved that he was
addicted to making malicious attacks upon
persons If that fact had not boon testified to
by a witness. So far as any examination
into the reputation Of Mr.. Garfield was con-
cerned, he would not shrink from, but in
vite the closest scrutiny.
j. Guilford White was recalled. He said
he was not present in the speakers room on
the first of March, 1883, during any CONVEX
sation between Gen. Keller and Gen.
Boynton about the appointment of DR..
Jorgensen or Mr.. Alexander Reed to an office
in Washington territory.
Mr.. Benjamin Gaines was called to the
stand. He was speakers clerk in March of
1888. He entered the speakers room on one
occasion when Gen. BOynton was in con-
versaton with the speaker, but was in great
haste and remained but moment He heard
nothing of the conversation. Mr.. White was
in the room.
The committed at o'clock, adjourned
| until IL o'clock this morning.