The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-11
OWCN8Y is MAD
And Tells Who Gave Him His Silver
Points.

And Tells Who Gave Him His Silver
Points.
CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-James A. Owenby of
this city, who was called to Washington
to testify before the congressional silver
pool investigating committee, returned to-
day. al don't want to do the baby act"
said Mr.. Owenby, "but my treatment be-
fore that inquisitlon was terrible Several
OF the congressman made every
effort to render my testimony as
farcical as their investigation,
They asked me hypothetical questions,
most OF them long ones and abounding in
technical terms, four and five at time,
and then refused to repeat them. was
not allowed to sit within ten feet of my at
torney, and all my attempts to have the
stenographer repeat my answers and the
questions met with. sneers. My arrest, /
claim, was part of the plan of the
committee to ruin my character and break
down my testimony. l was honorably
acquitted when the case came 10 trial
and now 1 am perfecting negotia-
tions with an attorney to bring
suit against the sergean t-at-arms
and the house of representatives. They
cannot prevent the truth OF this silver
pool coming to light will make clean
breast OF II In the proceedings against the
house. Cashier J. NJ. Donald did not tell
the facts in his testimony.
when / swore that he was acting as the
treasurer of the congressional spectators
who were 10 make the money upon the
silver measure, had proof to that effect.
Mr.. Donald engaged me to--iuok after
the Washington end of the affair
because he said he could
not trust any one connected
with congress. Here is the cipher agreed
upon between us which / was to use in
telegraphing him at New York. This mat
ter the investigating committee refused
to allow me to place in evidence. 1t con-
sists of five words the meaning of which
is as follows:
Cumberland-Bfll killed for this session.
PenDsyvania-Bil killed for this week.
New Gork-House bill passed with new cer-
tihcates as legal tender.
New Jersey-House bill passed but certlf.
Gates to be bullion values.
Connecticut - Conference committee dis
agrees.
"Acting upon these tips Mr.. Donald
was to do the purchasing OF silver for the
gentlemen he represented. / mentioned
two of these-Cameron and Ketcham-
and will give the others in due time"
81 have great quantity of evidence
which / was not permitted to give that
will show that Donald and 1 had an ex-
picit understanding in this matter. Here
are some OF the kilograms and letters sent
to me by Donald:
June 16, 1890
J. A. OwENBY-Dispatch true copy received.
Don't understand twelve hours. DONALD.
June 16. 1890.
Cannot come. Called on jury. DONALD.
Nov. 80. 1885,
FRIEND OwENBY-The Waddel papers go
forward TO Washington today. II not in order
don't wire unless absolutely necessary.
DONALD.
Dec. 81, 1889.
FRIEND OwENBY-Yours yesterday received
and republic is wired. Will be glad TO you
when get here. DONALD.
June II, 1890
Don't think anything would be gained from
what you propose; so don't spend anything.
ID.
Owenby added: 81 had not been in
Washington an hour before Congressman
manning a well-known Nebraska meuber)
came to me and said: 'Owenby, if before
you go on the stand you manage to forget
what you know OF the silver pool there
will be $500 in it for YOU told him
that did not need his money"