The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-06
KEIFER VS.. ,BOYNTON.
The Ex-Speaker Recalled and Cross Exam
ined by Counsel for Mr.. Boynton.

The EX-Speaker Recalled and Cross-Exam-
ined by Counsel fer Mr.. Boynton.
WASHINGTON, March 5-The Keifer Boynton
committee continued it's investigation this after
noon.
Mr.. Coleman Keifer's attorney, and General
Hunter, both at one time attorneys for McGar-
rahan in the prosecution of his claims, were eX-
amned, and testified that they, while in charge
of the case, had not heard of General Boynton
as being connected with the claim.
Mr. Keifer was then placed upon the stand
and subjected to a rigid cross-examnation by
General Boyntons counsel. He swore positively
that he was not in Boyntons office on the night
of March l, 1883 the night of March 2,
and did not think he had been in the office
or held any onversation with Boynton
on the 9th or 2Sth of February He had not
spoken to Boynton after the interview in his
(keifers) Office, in which improper PROPOSE
| tion mad been made to him by Boynton. He
was questioned as to his acquaintance with the
witness Elder, and said he had met him in
1881, and had seen him since then occasionally,
but had not spoken half dozen words to him
until this investigation begun. He was asked if
he ever recommended Elder for public employ
lnent, and said gentleman came to him and
told him Elder was sick and desired a letter to
the Attorney general so that he could
see him, and he had written the letter. but had
not recommended him for employment.
He had next seen him after this investigation
begun He (Keifer) had sent for him to come to
his room. Did not think he had sent for him to
see anyone else. Did not think he had stated
in his letter to the Attorney general that he
knew him personally and well, and that he was
entitled to the fullest confidence. He had never
heard of his connection with the Kellogg Spot
ford case, and had never heard any criminal
accusations against him.
When asked as to his conversation with Rep
reseniative Dunnell as to the McGarrahan
claim he said he had at first made
what was very common answer
with him with respect to such matters,
that lie would do the very best he could but ON
the second request from Dumell he had told
him 1t was impossible to grant the request. He
thought this was after his interview with Gen
eral Boynton.
A witress named Gardner of Baltimore, who
described himself a claim agent, was called.
| He stated he had been subpenaed for Mr..
! Keifer. Did not know anything about the in
! terview between keifer and Boynton. Did not
know BoyntOn was connected with the
| MeGaTahan bill or any other bill. The witness
| said Elder came to see him before he was sub
| penaed. He said General keifer wanted to see
| him The witness said he didn't know either
Boy}.,on or Keifer, and refused to 60 to see the
| latter.
General Boynton, recalled, stated the story of
the press gallery trouble, and stated the trouble
| between General Keifer and himself dated from
that time. He reiterated the statement that
| General Keifer in his office on the night of
March I, and detailed the conversation which
took place on that occasion. Adjourned.