When was it published?

April 25, 1876 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News April 25, 1876

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Ex Attorney General Akerman, Mr. Caulfield, Mr. Davenport, The President

Q: What keywords are associated?

Akerman Testimony, Justice Department, Expenditures Committee, Presidential Conversation, Davenport Payment

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Ex-Attorney General Akerman testified before Mr. Caulfield's Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice about paying part of $35,000 to Mr. Davenport. He requested time to consider answering if he discussed it with the President, raising suspicions.

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Ex-Attorney General Akerman was before Mr. Caulfield's Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice, yesterday, and testified that he had paid a portion of the $35,000 to Mr. Davenport, as testified to by the latter. He was asked whether he had had any conversation with the President in regard to the matter, and requested time to consider how he would answer that question; which the committee granted. Now this is another bad looking affair. If there was nothing wrong in the transaction, why not say so at once and put the matter to rest? Why ask for time for consultation with the party concerning whom the information is wanted, in order to frame an answer? No wonder the President longs for the 4th of next March.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Akerman Testimony Justice Department Expenditures Committee Presidential Conversation Davenport Payment

What entities or persons were involved?

Ex Attorney General Akerman Mr. Caulfield Mr. Davenport The President

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Ex Attorney General Akerman Mr. Caulfield Mr. Davenport The President

Outcome

akerman requested time to consider his answer regarding conversation with the president.

Event Details

Ex-Attorney General Akerman testified before Mr. Caulfield's Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice that he had paid a portion of the $35,000 to Mr. Davenport. When asked about any conversation with the President, he requested time to consider his answer.