Year: 1878

offer such recompense as he is able without having
any dealings with Secretary Sherman OF his
counsel


Judge Shellabarger said that neither he nor the
Secretary cares one whit for what Anderson pro-
poses to do, nor do they care whether he makes
Tetraction or not he may do if he chooses. but
it will destroy the effect of any retractiOn he may
make if they encourage it or offer inducements in
that direction.


Has Anderson asked any inducements from you
in the matterH" was asked.


"None whatever" said the Judge. "Those who
have called upon me in his interest have merely
represented that he was sorry he had lied about
Secretary Sherman, and that he was now anxious
to do the right thing They never intmated that
he expected any reward, but said that he was re-
morseful and wanted to unburden himself. But
told them all that l would have no dealings
with Anderson personally or indirectly, that
l would not allow him to to my
Office speak to me. understand that he has at
tempted to approach Secretary Sherman in the same
way but the Secretary will have nothing whatever
to do with him."


do you know that he has made statement con-
Trajectory TO his evidence before the Potter Com
mittee"


81 have heard so, but do not know it, 1t was
intimatcd that such document was ready in





to see it, But l refused absolutely to
compromise myself with him in any way. told his
friends did not want to see the paper and that
Secretary Sherman didnot. Wehave had all along an
abiding faith that such a rascaly fabric of lies as
were woven into Andcrson's story would not hold
together long, and felt that we had only to wait
to the story contradict itself Forseyera months
we have been continually in receipt of letters offer
ing to furnish evidence and making propositions in
regard to this matter, but we have taken no more
notice of them than TO file them away for preserva-
tion. Here is a lot have just this moment received
from tho Secretary, and here is a note of trans
INITIAL"


The Judge here exhibited bundle Of papers and
a note from Secretary Sherman, in which the latter
asked Judge ShcllabarGcT to place these papers
with the others of the sort, and said that he
was of the same opinion as before, that it was best
TO have dealings with any person in this matter,
but to let it adjust ITSELF as 1t certainly would III
due time


Anderson failing to open negotiations with Judge
ShcllabaTCcr has attempted to reach Secretary
Shemans ear through other channels, and has
made at least two propositions to official subor-
dnates of the Secretary; but they have declined to
do anything IN the matter. AnderSonS true
story" is now for sale to the highest bidder, and
will doubtless soon appear III print.


LATERAL n late hour tonight is asserted from
n thoroughly trustworthy source that Anderson
has made an affidavit before DR.. Houston, of
wherein he lAndersOn) sets forth that the
testimony he gave before the Potter Com
mttee, was false IN every particular esnee, pee,
by Secretary Sherman of the WebbeT-AndersOn let
ter that he was paid for this perjury; and that the
person who induced him to pcIjure himself, and
paid HIM therefor. a man by the name of Glib
son. who has been closely connected with the Potter
Committee through the whole of its labOTS.