The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-03
HAWKES. A Willy ONE
WAS OFT FOR ANYTHING THERE
WAS TO DE HAD.
WANTED A JOB OF SOME KIND.
GEN. CoRBIN AND JUDGE BOYD
DENY ANY CONNECTION.

Had Been Approached by Hawkes.,
but Had Not Authorized Use OF
Their Names-Hawkes' Attorney
Says Assistant Secretary MeilSle-
john Agreed to Give Hawkes. a
Civil Job i'm settlement of the
Claim Against Observation-Disclosures
EndeavOred to Sell story to New
York Papers, and Also TO Demo-
cratic Campaign Committee.
Washington, Oct. 2.-When the in
vestigation of the charges against
Lieut.. Col. Heistand was resumed to-
day by the Senate Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. William C. Mcintyre, who
was attorney for Maj. Hawkes. at the
time he made his settlement with Col.
Heistand. was called to the stand.
He related the substance of an inter-
view with Gen. Corbin concerning the
settlement. Maj. Hawkes., it appeared,
desired an appointment more than pc
cuniary remuneration in the way of
settlement. Gen. Corbin introduced
him (McIntyre) to Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn. The latter. disclaiming
any connection with the hemp combi-
nation, said he would be glad to do
something for Hawkes..
The details of the settlement effect
ed, according to Mr.. Mcintyre, includ-
ed the appointment of Hawkes. to a
civil position. Mr.. Mcintyre wanted a
promise that Hawkes. should be retain
ed in the office, but Mr.. Meiklejohn had
said he could not give such assur-
ance. Assistant Attorney General
Boyd, at his instance, had Endorsed
Hawkes. for the position, but Mr.. Boyd
had said nothing to him about the
Heistand- Hawkes. settlement. He add
ed that nothing was said by Mr.. Mel
klejohn, indicating that the appoint
ment was made as a consideration of
the settlementS
Senator Harris questioned Maj.
Hawkes. closely concerning a letter he
had written to Col. Heistand which
contiicted 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 witness personal friend.
Maj. 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. Corbin Testifes.
Gen. H. c. Corbin, adjutant general,
who was named in the resolution as
one of the parties to the deal, testified
that Col. Heistand made a general
statement to him concerning the or
ganization of a company and asked him
II he would like to invest in it. He
thought favorably of the concern, but
two or three days after he told Heis-
tand that he had no money to invest in
any company. Some time afterward
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 ap-
piled for another appointment. The
papers for the latter place were with
drawn. Later Hawkes. came to him
with claim against Heistand 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 it
intimated before that the War Depart
ment could be used for any dishonora-
BILE purposes.
Judge James E. 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 a commission in the
volunteers. Hawkes. came to him with
the letter known as the ITO Whom It
May Concern" letter. He did not re-
member its contents. but it was a gen.
eral testimonial. Witness had a de-
sire to help Hawkes. and signed the let
ter for that purpose. No suggestion
ever was made that he Boyd was to
receive stock in the company for moth
ing. Hawkes. came to him later and
presented a subscription paper, and
wanted him to take stock, which he
declined to do.
Hawkes. WINS Eager to Sell.
Maj Hawkes. said he had endeavored
to sell the whole story to New York
papers, and likewise had unsuccess i
fully offered to Sell to the National
Democratic Committee prior to the
election for $500 land other considera-
tons" The offer was not accepted.
Hawkes. said he then withdrew the pa
pers upon assurance from a govern
ment Official that his claim would be
taken w and satisfactorily settled. He
was asked If he had not approached
Lawrence S. Holt of North Carolina
and offered to hush UP the case for 4
consideration of $500. This question
was asked at the suggestin of Col.
Heistand, and was noted by Hawkes.,
who replied in heat that $500 would not
hush up anything. ANY man that says
so is liar, and will so brand him."
Tariffs Could BE Fixed.
Maj. Hawkes. testified as to his in
terviews with Flint Eddie & Co., of
New York to whom he announced his
purpose of organizing a company to
control the hemp trade of the Phil
ippine Islands. both by manufacturing
hemp there and also by purchasing raw
material to ship out" He also said
that Col Heistand had guaranteed
that if the combination were put
through the tariffs could be fixed"
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