Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-28
His Counsel Put on the Rack.
The committee Conclude 90 Force
Saub0rnss Prasenea

bOrnS counsel { W OOdbrldge) apOi0glZed for
! the nOn-Gttsndance of his client, and said
Sanborn's counsel in New York had adj
vised him not to appear before the commit
tee prior TO his trial in Brooklyn. As San
born had no wish to keep anything from
the committee, he had prepared little pa
per and had signed it, and he (WoOdbridge)
would read it to the committee if the COM
mittee saw fit to hear it. The chairman
asked whether it was statement in refer
ence to the propriety of Sanborn's appearing
! before the committee. Woodbridge replied
that there were statements upon both.
Beck-Will yOu tell us why Sanbon had
it announced to the country that this COM
mittee had summoned him here, and why
he gave that as a reason for his nOn-appear-
anee at the trial in 81 oOklyn?
Mr.. Woodbridge was not aware he
had so announced.
Mr.. Beck-Do YOU think this committee
ought to pass partial statement from your
client, when he applied for permission TO
| come here? We made no. enquiry. We
reported bill TO repeal the law, and we
called upon the Treasury Department for
| information TO lay before the House. That
was the extent of our action until Mr.
| Sanborn came himself and requested us to
| hear him. We granted that request. He
came aud rendered witness after wit
ness for examination, and the committee
has been occupied for three whole days in
hearing witnesses il his behalf, and now
he declines to submit himself to examina-
| ton. Do you think that is treating the
committee fair?
Mr.. Notwithstanding what /
know from Mr.. SanbOrn, in reference to
the indictments against him, and in view
Of a speedy trial which he is presumed to
have, | should certainly say it would not
be safe for him to appear before the COM
mittee.
FoSter-Do you say it would affect ais
case?
Woodbridge think it might affect pub
lie sentiment very materially.
Foster-Can't he testify without crimina-
| ting himself?
Woodbridge-My opinion is that he could
make thoroughly clean breast of the mat
ter, and if he could be q witness in his own
case on trial then, L should not consider
him in any danger.
Roberts asked Woodbridge whether he
thought that the fact of Sanborn's making
a full statement would affect his trial and
affect public sentiment.
/ W III tie
Roberts then asked whether he thought
it fair on the other side to have a partial
statement submitted by the committee
which might also affect public Sentim ent
and affect the trial.
Woodbridge admitted that he did not.
The Chairman to WOCdbridge-Let me
remind YOU of the statement which you
| and Sanborn made in the beginning that if
! Il,
| willing he should make a full statement
which might be taken down in shorthand
| for the use of the committee solely.
Woodbridge think that that was said.
Chair-Are you still of that opinion?
Woodbridge should have no objection
at all, but cannot get Sanborn now, be-
cause, just before midnight last night, he
had a telegram from his counsel in New
York, telling him that he must so on i'm
mediately, as it was necessary for him TO
be there to prepare for his trial Monday,
and | should Judge it was necessary.
Chair-HaS he gone?
Woodbridge do not think he has gone.
l do not know whether he has or not. He
waste have gone this morning, if possible.
| If not, he was to leave in the afternoon
train.
After some further discussion, the COM
mittee directed the room to be cleared, in
order to consult as to the course to be pur-
sued. The conclusion arrived at was, that
Sanborn should be summoned to appear as
a witness on April 6, or earlier if his trial
shall be previously ended.
Howard.
In the House Court of Inquiry, the testi-
mony of Gen. Babes ok was resumed, but
nothing Of Importance elected.
Two Per Cent.
The Senate Committee on Public Land:
will report and recommend the passage Of
the bill for the payment TO the States o
Ohio, Indiana. and Illinois, of two per cent
on the proceeds Of the sale of public land!
within their boundaries.
InfercesSiOn for an Ohio Fenian.
The House Committee OH Foreign Rela-
tiOns to-day voted to report, and recommenC
the House TO pass the resolution requesting
the President to intercede with the Govern
ment of Great Britain, for the pardon an(
| release of John Condor, of Ohio, who j
now confined in Jail in England, under tn
| sentence of life imprisonment, for partici
patton in the fenian raids.
Our Homemade San Domingo.
Representatives of the South Carolini
tax PAYERS called at the Executive MansiOi
this morning, accompanied by the Secretar!
of State, and We're at once admitted to aud
fence with the President. Fish introduced
the delegates. Porter, President Of the lat
Tax Payers Convention, made a Statement
to the President, reciting the alleged evil
with which the tax payers Of South Caro-
lima were burdened, and earnestly hoped 70
some measure of early relief therefrom
The President responded that he was GLAD
to meet the delegates, and very sincerel.
deplored the alleged grievances with whicl
they, in common with the tax paying com
munity of the State were afflicted. He die
not, however, see wherein the Executive o
legislative branch of the government coulC
interfere with State affairs.
Still Wines.
The WAYS and Means Committee to-da,
took action on the motion to reconsider tn
vote by which they recommended tn
( passage of Woods bill revising the duty OF
still wines. The committee decided to ad
here to their former action in favor Of tn
bill. which proposes to fix an increased dUt.
of fifty cents per gallon or two dollars pc
dozen on still wines.
Gov. shepherd Acknowledges the
Corn.
In the District of Columbia Investigating
Committee, this morning, the counsel 70
the MemOrialiSts traced up a list of con
tracts of public works, and criticized tn
figures, estimates and actual costs of TIL
work Hereunder. Gov. Shepherd occupies
considerable time in explaining the point
raised. The speech of the counsel for til
memorialiSts was extended to embrace
: statement for the measurements Of wOrl
done around reservation No. Il, southeas
of the Capitol building.
was placed on the stand by them to show tina
The Board measured up and charged forworl
not done by the District Government
Gov. Shepherd stated, in explanation, tia
this was true, but called attention TO bill
rendered against the United States by tn
Board, showing that the bills put in by tht
Board for large portion of this work wert
due by the Federal Government to the cor
poratiOn, and had never been liquidated
and the act of Congress appropriated suth
l | Gent money to cover these old bills, Ion
| due. The money thus appropriated wa!
! used by the Board under this act in furthe
= prosecution of work around government
= | t,rorarty