Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-12
EXPLANATION OF PAYMENTS.
6adden's sOross-Exsmlns alton Concluded in
the Ballot Box Csss.

6adde MS Cross -Examln alton Concluded In
the Ballot Box Osss.
WASHINGTON, D. G., February H.
The cfoss.examination of Lewis Hadden
vas continued this morning before the
House committee investigating the ballot
ballot box forgery. To General Gros'
veuor witnesses admitted that he paid
money to Mrs. Wood. About the middle
of las, October Wood wrote that he was
eugssed in looking up the gun contract
and that he had seen Mclean, who was
anxious that Halstead should not be
elected Senator. He asked for 500 for
himself and $50 for his wife, saying that
he could not reach "his royal highness,"
who was travelling over the State.
Witness did not feel called upon to give
the money and did not reply. Then Mrs.
Wood came to his hou sc and gave him
letter from Wood enclosed in letter to
herself. He told Mrs. Wood he would
consider the matter. The next morning
he showed the letter to DR.. Graydon, say
ing that he did not feel like taking the
responsibility himself. Graydtn ssi1 he
had bstter give her the money and handed
nim $3.50, which he gave to Mrs. Wood.
G,aydon was looking after the interests OF
the marty in Hamilton, but was not mem
bsr of the committee. Did not tell Dr.
Grsydon about Tom CampbslPs paper and
couId not tell that now why be did not tell
him; perhaps because he was not thorough
ly awakened the night be was called out OF
he'd to see Mr.. Hslstead. Witness did
not eee the bead Of Csmpbsll's paper, and
Campbell did not ssy there were any
words except the NAMES upon it. Did not
then tell Gov. Foraker that there was
eontrscs in existerc', bat told him he be-
lieved there was written evidence. After
seeiog the paper he had questioned Wood
about it. Asked why be mad told the Gov
error that the fac simile resembled tine
oapsr he bad seen in Campbsll's hsnds;
gitness said it was because he Tecol-
izsd eome of the rsmes he had seen on
C,mpbslrs paper. Some days after the
frat payment to Mrs. Wood, she called at
mis- house aad left word for him to come
10 her house. He went to see GraydoD,
and told him he presumed che wanted
more money. II was near the close Of the
campaign aad Grsydon gave hin $50 for
Mrs. Wood. The witness went TO hGr
bouse. saw Wood's letter, and gave her the
money. He told her he was not q
national bank, and she must not call on
him for further financial assistance. She
showed him letter from T. Q. Campbell
written in an spgry tore in answer 10
something sho had written about people
living 10 glass houses Witness bad told
Mr Kurtz about lha payment Of $3.50.
Relieved Grsydon reimbnrsf3 himself out
of the campaien funds. The night Of
Woods arrests Mrs. Wood called with her
son upon witness about midnight, and
aid that Wood wanted to see him at the
statiou. He insisted on his coming and
said that T. @. Campbell had a man there
lin the station house, who promised Wood
that he would set him free II he would
olive up certain letters; that Wood did not
Tant to do this, and wanted to consult
with witness. Witness refos;d to go
after she had appealed in vain for
money. The next day he saw Graydon
who told him to use his own judgment;
ths. II was q: mere matter of givirg it
away; that the campaign was over and
thew were not responsible for Woods
trouble. That night Woods scn came to
TO his house. He was in great distress
about his fathers arrest aud his mothers
worry aud lack of money. He asksd for
money, saying his mother had no place to
give and that his mother would not botf e.,
him again.
He felt great deal Of sympathy for the
bow and gave him $40, aud to comfort
him ssid that his father would probably
soon be out Of jail. Graydon paid witness