Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03
.H[|g|AND N A HOLE
His Charges Against Corbin and
Others In Hemp Scandal
Fall Flat.
.Corbin Takes the Stand and
Tells His Story Of the
Case.
Took No Stock in Concern. Al
tho He Thought Favorably
Of II.

I
tigation Of the charges against Lieut..
Col. Heistand was resumed by the SEN
1 ate committee on military affairs, Wis
liam c. Mcintyre, who was attorney for
Major Hawkes. at the time he made his
settlement with Colonel Heistand, was
called to the stand. He related the sub
stance OF an interview with Gen. Corr
bin concerning the settlement. Hawkes.,
lit appeared, desired an appointment
more than pecuniary remuneration in
way of settlement. General Corbin In
troduced him (Mc1ntyre) to Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn. The latter, dis
claiming any connection with the hemp
coordination, said he would be glad to
do something for Hawkes..
The details Of the settlement effected,
according to Mcintyre, included the APP
pointment of Hawkes. to a civil posi-
ton. Mcintyre wanted promise that
Hawkes. should be retained In the of
fee, but Meiklejohn had said he could
| not give assurance. Assistant Attorney
General Boyd at his instance had en-
dorsed Hawkes. for the position, but
Mr.. Boyd had said nothing to him
about the Heistand- Hawkes. settlement.
He added that nothing ever was said
by Mr.. Meiklejohn indicating that the
appointment was made as considers
tion Of the settlement.
Major Hawkes. was then recalled and
questioned regarding the bill OF ex-
penses he had presented and concern
| ing copies OF letters written by Hawkes.
to Heistand demanding settlement,
and one which acknowledged the settle
ment made by Heistand's attorneys on
Jan. 81, 1900.
The originals had been turned over at
| the time of the settlement. Witness
said he had no knowledge of copies
having been made at that time. These
copies were made by friend who had
the papers for a time. without his
knowledge. Senator Harris questioned
him closely concerning a letter he had
written to Colonel Heistand which con-
flicted with his present statement. He
declared that his present statement was
correct. Witness had written James e.
Boyd, OF the company, that witness had
| no claim against him. He released
Boyd, he said, because Boyd was Wit
ness personal friend.
Major Hawkes. also said that he never
learned from any Of the parties named,
Boyd, Allen, Corbin and Meiklejohn,.
that they were In the company, all such
REPRESENTATIONS coming from Heistand.
Gen. n. G. Corbin. adjutant general,
who was named In the resolution as
one of the parties to the deal, testified
that Colonel Heistand made a general
statement to him concerning the or
ganization OF company and asked
| him il he would like to invest In 1T. He.
thought favorably of the concern, but
two or three days later he told Hell
stand that he had not money to invest
in any company. Some time after
wards Assistant Secretary Allen came
| to him and said that a man named
Hawkes. was using both their names to
float some scheme. He told Allen that
Hawkes. had no authority to use his
name. Neither Boyd nor Meiklejohn
ever talked to him concerning the or
ganization OF the company. He had
never discussed the matter with
Hawkes.. He knew Of Hawkes., as he
was appointed in the volunteers. and
subsequently applied for another ap-
l5pointment. The papers for the latter
place were Withdrawn. Later, Hawkes.
came to him with a claim against Hell
stand and he had sent 1t to Heistand.
That was all his connection with the
matter. He wanted to state, he said,
for the honor of his country. that he
never heard intimated before that the
war department could be used for any
dishonorable purposes
| Judge James p. Boyd also denied any
connection with the company. Judge
Boyd said he never talked with Cor
bin, Meiklejohn, Allen or Heistand con-
corning the proposed company. He had
known Hawkes. for several years and
helped him to get commission in the
volunteers. Hawkes. came to him with
the letter known as the to whom 1t
may concern letter. He did not re-
member its contents, but 1t was gem
leral termimonial Witness had de-
sire to help Hawkes. and signed the
llettsr for that purpose. No suggestion
ever was made that he (Boyd) was to
receive stock in the company for moth
ling. Hawkes. came to him later and
presented subscription paper and
wanted him to take stock, which he de-
Iclined to do.
Major Hawkes. was recalled to testify
concerning the ito whom 1t may con-
lcern letter. The original draft was
different from the first presented to the
4 committee. The titles of the men sign
| ing the letter were not upon the orig
| inal draft Major Hawkes. could posi-
| lively remember but one important
change in the letter before signing, but
| was confident that very material al
| terations" had been made. among them