The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-28
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did not appear before the Committee or
Ways and Means to-day, under the ad
vice Of counsel In New York that he
should not appear before his trial 10
Brooklyn, which begips Monday next
The Committee on Ways and Means
again met this morning TO proceed to In
vestigate the Sanborn case, the arrange
ment being that Sanborn should appear
and make bis statement, subjecting him
self TO cross examination BY the Commit
tee. AS soon as the Committee met, how.
ever, Sanborn's counsel, Mr.. Woodbridge,
apologlzed ior the non attendance OF his
client, and said Sanborn's counsel in New
York had advised him not to appear be-
fore the Committee prior to the trial In
Brooklyn. As Sanborn had no wish to
keep anything from the Committee he
had prepared little paper and had signed
1t, and he (Woodbridge) would read it to
the Committee, II the Committee saw tit
to hear It. The chairman asked
whether 1t was a statement In ref
erence to the matter generally, or In
reference to tho propriety Of Sanborn's
appearing before the committee.
Mr.. Woodbridge replied that there
were statements in It on both points.
Mr.. Black-Will you tell US why San.
born had 1t announced to the country that
this committee had summoned him here,
and why he gave that as reason for his
non.appearance at the trial in Brooklyn 2
MIR. Woodbridge was not aware that
he had go announced.
Mr.. Beck-Do you think this commit
tee ought to hear partial statement from
your client, when he himself applied Tor
permission to come hereP We made
no inquiries. We reported a bill 10
repeal the law, and we called upon the
Treasury Department for information to
lay before the House, and that was the
extent Of our action until Mr., Sanborn
came himself and requested US to hear
him. We granted that request He
come and rendered witness after witness,
Tor examination, and the committee has
been occupied for three whole days in
hearing witnesses in his behalf, and now
he declines to submit himself ior exam
ination. Do you think that Is treating
the committee fairly?
Mr.. Woodbridge-Atter knowing what
know from Mr.. sanborn in reference
to the indictments against him
and the view of speedy trial
which he is presumed TO have, l
should certainly say 1t would not be safe
ior him to appear before this committee.
MIR. FoSter-Do you say 1t would affect
his caseP
Mr.. Woodbridge think 1t might a.
feet public sentiment very materially.
Mr.. Foster-Can he testify without
eliminating himself?
Mr.. Woodbridge-My opinion Is he
could make thoroughly clean breast Of
the matter, and If he could be witness
In his own case on trial then l should mol
consider him in any danger.
Mr.. Roberts asked Mr.. Woodbridge
whether he thought the fact Of Mr. San
born's making full statement would al.
feet his trial and also public sentiment.
MIR. Woodbridge replied in the attlrma.
tive.
Mr.. Roberts asked whether he thought
1t fair on the other side to have a partial
statement submitted 10 the committee
which might also affect public sentiment
and affect the trial.
MIR. Woodbridge admitted that he did
not.
The Chairman 10 MIR. Woodbridge
Let me remind you of the statement
which you and Sanborn made In the be-
ginning, that il the newspaper press were
excluded you were willing that he should
make full statement, which might be
taken down in short. hand for the use Of
the Committee solely. rs...-
Mr.. Woodbridge think that that was
said.
Chairman-Do you still hold to that
opinion J.?
Mr. Woodbridge should have no OBJ.
lection at all, but l cannot get Sanborn
now, because just before midnight last
night he had telegram from his counsel
in New York telling him that he must
go on Immediately, as 1t was necessary
Tor him to be there to prepare for his trial
Monday, and I should Judge that It was
necessary.
Chairman-Has he gomez
Mr.. Woodbridge-l don't think he has
gone. l don't know whether he has or
not he was 10 have gone this morning,
if possible il not, he was TO leave In the
afternoon train.
After discussion the Committee direct
ed the room to be cleared, In order TO
consult as to the course to be pursued.
The conclusion arrived at was that San
born should be summoned to appear as q
witness on the 9th Of April next, or earlier
II his trial shall be previously ended.
The Senate Committee onj Public
Lands have voted to report and recon-
mend the passage OF the bill for payment
70 the States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
oi 3 per cent on the proceeds Of the sale
of public lands within their boundaries.
The House Committee on Foreign Re.
latlons to-day voted to report and recon.
mend the House TO pass the resolution re.
questing the President to intercede with
the government OF Great Britain for the
pardon and release OF John Condor, Of
Ohio, who Is now confined in jail In Eng
land under sentence OF life prison.
ment for participation in the Fenian raids.
Representatives Of South Carolina tax
payers called at the Executive Mansion
this morning, accompanied by the Secre.
tary of State, and were at once admitted
to an audience with the President Mr..
Fish introduced the delegates, and Mr..
Porter, President Of the late Taxpayers
Convention, made a statement 10 the
President and recIted alleged evils with
which the taxpayers Of South Carolina
were burdened and earnestly hoped for
some measure OF early relief theretrom.
The President responded, he was glad to
meet the delegates and very sincerely de-
plored that the alleged grievances with
which they in common with the tax pay.
ing community Of the State were attltct-
ed. He did not however, see wherein
the Executive or Legislative branch Of
the Government could interfere with
State affairs.
The evening session Of tho House was
attended by not more than q dozen mem.
bers, and there was no interest In the