The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-08
HIS BEST NAN SPEAKS.
lie Moyne at Blaine's Wedding-His
Testimony in Detail.
The Ex-Congressman His Oath Describes
Blaine's Marriage at Pittsburg-Jim
Seems to Have Lied Right
Along Usual in
Later Years.

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ton. A.-John V. lie Aoyne; over fifty yea rs of
age; occupation: lawyer; residence, chicago.
Q;-How long have you resided in Chicago A.
Q.-state as near as you can when you came to
Illinois TO reside. A.-The latter part of Febru-
Q.-where did you live before that time? A
/ had resided prior to that about two years in
Pitxburg. and before that in Washington, Penn
o-How long did you live in Pittsburg? A.
Something over two years.
OH what business was you engaged there?
Q.-Where and with whom9 Al was study
ing in the Office OF my hrotherin-law. hr. John A.
Q.-At what place in the city was his Office?
part OF the time on Fourth street. and part of
Q.-Where was 1t in the spring OF 1851? A.-On
Wiley street, nearly opposite the Court-hou
.Q5Are you ACC TAINTED with James q, Blaine,
Q.-When did you first make bis acquaintance?
Al should think about lSiS or 1874;
Q-Nhere? Ain Washington. Pa
Q.-Under what circumstances? Ave were
at college together.
Q-For how long a time? A.-Four or five
Q.-were you in the same or different classe Il
AIN the same class. and graduated together.
:, Cat what time did you graduate? Al be-
Q.-.How soon after graduation did you par ar
from Mr.. Blaine? Al think he left Washington
v cry shortly after we graduated.
Q-Did you remain there? Al remained there
Q-When did You next see Mr.. Blaine after he
left Washington? A.-The first time 1 saw him
"ss IN SRe spring E@ OF iSI pitsburr 49,
Q-Can you fix the time any more definitely?
Al believe il the latter part of March, 1851.
Q.-At what place did you see him first in Pitts
burg in the spring of 1851? Ale came to my
Office. or the office where 1 was studying.
Q.-Whst did he say to your Al remember
his saying he wanted to get married.
estate the conversation near as you can
recollect. Ale told me he wanted to get mar
RED TO yoIng lady, who was then passing
irienos were opposed to the marriage, and that ne
could man, manage TO get her out OF the hotel for
ceremony performed.
Q.-what else did he say, il anything? Al
esid az that time e ~ aske M If .! s e
some one TO perform the ceremony. IN
Q.-What answer did you make to him? A.
told him would try.
DID you do anything in pursuance of yoar
conversations Al told him thought there was
a Mr.. Bryan, q preacher who l thought from
what bad heard could be induced to perform the
ceremony; he asked me 10 go and see Mr.. Bryan,
Q.-Do you recollect the name of Mr. Bryan?
| Al do not; do you mean his given name?
no--Yes sir: Ne sir, do not not | remember
| lieve; The Cumberland Presbyterian Church he
| lived on Second or Third street.
| Q.-What arrangement did you make with Mr..
Bryan? Al saw Mr. Bryan and asked him If he
would perform the ceremony and stated to him the
circumstances, and he consented to do so, aud in
accordance with the suggestion made by Mr.
| Blaine, an hour was appointed,
| Q.-NhRt hour was nsmed2 Am hour was
! appointed when he would come to Mr.. Bryan
| Q.-what hour? Att was in the evening; l
| have forgotten the hour, but just about dusk.
Q.-Did you report the result TO Mr.. Blaine?
o.-At what place? Al think we met again
| at the office where was engaged: don't remem-
Der seeing him anywhere else al that time. -
Q.-At what time in the Gay was ii be first called
on you? Al do not remember
| Q.-WeTe you present when any marriage cere-
| ncrfOImoOY Al
! Q.-Where was IL? Alt was at Mr.. Bryan's
house, on Second or Third street, Pittsburg
/ Gin what rOOm2 Al have fOrgotten-it was
| front room in Mr.. Bryan's house. but whether il
was on the first floor or second have forgotten.
| Q-How the room occupied or used, ap-
Q-Who was present when the ceremony was
performed? A.-Mr Blaine asked me to get an
! other witness TO the marriage. | went to see q
friend of mine there, David w. Bell, a lawyer in
Pittsburg. and asked him if he had any objections
| 10 being witness TO a marriage of that kind he
said he had not, and by agreement got him and
went TO the houses shortly after we got there Mr..
only. They stood up and were married and went
out: the only persons present were Mr.. Bryan. Mr..
Bell, Mr.. Blaine, this lady and myself
| Q.-Did you see the lady to be able TO
recognize herr Al did not. .ezEaS sS<9
| Q.-Did you see her face? Al did not.
Q.-What was there to prevent you seeing her
| face? A.-She had heavy black veil over her
face which was not raised during the time she
| Q.-HOw was she dressed? Al have forgotten.
she was bundled up in shawl and cloak as l rec
| ollect.
| Q.-Nas she dressed in such way that YOU
| could observe her form? Al could not say as to
had cloak and shawl about her, but am not
positive as to that; think she was bundled up a
| goOd deal.
O.-Do you know whether you had ever seen
| that lady before that time or not? Al could
| not tell at all; saw nothing but black veil.
Q.-Was there anything by which you could
identity her in case you saw her afterwards? A.
Q-Was her name given to you by Mr.. Blaine ?
Q-What did he say the name was? Ale said
! 1t was Miss Stanwood.
Odd he give the first name? Ayes, sir, L
b. lieNP he did.
Q-wOat name did he give? Ale gave the
nan of Harriet StanYoOd.
G.-Did you hear the names of the Fparties' who
We married by Mr. Bryan pronounced, or given,
at that time? Al do not remember that did,
| but may have done so. would not say l. did
Q.-Do you recoIlect what the msrrisse eere.
mony was? A.-No, do not 1t was very short,
simple ceremony. sfrsSE Aea .5ss -.ss
| Q.-was thereany certificate or paper eYidenc,
ing the marriage made out or furnished at that
Time? Any recollection is that there was
/ Q.-When aud where was that prepared? Al
have f9rgosien now whether it was handed to me
mony, or whether went to Mr.. Bryan afterwar 's
and got it. 49, - -
| some such paper2 Ayes. sir, have a recoIlec-
tior there was certificate given by Mr.. Bryan.
OF that was given TO you, what did you do
| with IL? Al gave 1t at once 10 Mr. Blaine.
Q--It delivered to Mr. Blaine himself
either by you or Mr.. Bryan? Alt that time,
yes, sir
Q.-Do you recollect its contents? Al do not
| i did not read it that 1 recoilect now: possibly
| / may have done so, but do not remember read
| ing il.
Odd you know at that time from Mr. Blaine
or in sny other way where he had been after gradu-
! alton and prior to the time he called you in
| Pittsburgh Ale told me ne had been in Ken
lucky.
| Q.-Did he tell you what he had been doing!
| Al think he told me he had been teaching
| there. 60
Odd he give the place or the school? Al
| do not remember whether he did or not.
| Odd he state TO you where this lady resided
| Ale did not
Q.-Did he tell you where he had made her &C
| qusintance? A.--Not that | recollect.
| Odd he give you, in the conversation which
you have first detailed. any other reason for de-
| string the marriage ceremony performed in the
| way be requested than the one you have already
| stated2 A.-None that recollect.
Q.-Was anything said by him in regard to a
| prior marriagel A.-There was not.
Q.-Who left the house of Mr.. Bryan first? A
| think Mr.. Blaine and the lady walked out first,
| and Mr.. Bell and followed Immediately.
| Q.-When did you next see mr. Blaine after the
ceremony was performed2 Whether I saw
him the next day or not, can not now remem-
| Der: have recollection of seeing him for, per
| haps fifteen years afterward.