National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-02

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when he was called into the committee room, and
tbs testimony Of the witness, 20 far as II men
toned bis name, was read ever to him when ne
was asked BY the chairman II he desired TO make
any statement which your honor VIII find printed
On page $40. desire to make It part Of my
offer now,
The Court. That was not introduced yesterday.
Mr.. DaYidge. Yes Il was.
The Court. What Mr.. Harrington sAids
said me witness said that is correct and on that
ground II could not be excluded.
Mr.. DsTidee. Then Mr.. Harrington asked hin
further, "Did you ever see him before that" TIE
witness responded 'No, never before nor since
The Court. Before that9
Mr. DaVidge. Before that.
The Court. What is It you propose now TO DEL
Mr.; Davidge. am now eomiag 70 II. Mr.
Mr.. Evans said That man loOks IKE q detective,
sad yes, that he wanted 70 trace up someease In
ne court. Whose statement was that7
Mr.. Dayidge. This is Mr.. Harringtonis state
meat made IN the presence Of this witness. Let
,ofsiating the point Your Homer IL not In posses
sion Of my point. 81 desire to state to this commit
tee, under the obligation Of an oath, and before
my maker, that there ls no arrangement between
myself and any man about this matter. II there
Is any statement, any Implication, in this mans
solltely untrue.n want TO say that that state
ment was made BY Mr.. Harrington, In tie pres
ence Of the witness, and ~ hlm acquiseced in.
eenee. He made no response.
Mr. Riddle. Nor did anybody.
Mr.. Hill. The committee made no response.
The Court. Oh, well, argsoy your case 20 me.
uHE POINT Mr. DAvIDez WANTS TO MAKE.
Mr.. Davidge. I am endeaFering to argue It to
you, and under great difleuity. 1Hould say that
here was q statement made BY Mr.. Harrington TO
this effect: "If there Is any statement ordnplica-
ton in this mans statement or anybody elseis to
this eject 1t Is absolutely untrue," and that the
witness bearing that statement did not deny it.
That is the offer that now make the court
The Court. What do you gentlemen sag, lad
dressing Messrs. Riddle and H1lO
Mr.Htn May II please your Honor, submit It
was not . thing to refer 20 this witness. Suppose
he had not anything to do with that committee.
Ny brother Davidge might as we'll come forward
in Mr.. Harrington's statement Mr.. Harrington
made this statement, and there was silence, as
REMEMBER. The committee went on with the
examination Of the witness, and think Of all
others Il would have been eminently improper f0c
this person, examined as . witness before this
HaIrington's statement, and do not think L
ought to be put down as any acquieseenee on the
part Of the witness, more than on the part Of the
committee, as TO what Mr.. Harrington said.
THE POINT NOT ADMITTED.
The Court Now put down, Mr.. Clephane that
Mr.. DaYidge, Of counsel for the defendants offers
to read IN the presence Of the jury and Of the
document called me report Of the Congressional
committee, for the purpose Of intxOducinT 1t as
eyidencei that It having been stated in the pres
enee Of this witness whilst he was before that
committee without his having said anything upon
the subject at that time as an acquiescence on the
part OF this witness in the facts stated in the ex
tract, to the Introduction Of which the Govern
ment by counsel object, which objection is by the
Court sustained.
TR rs. Court Nov note your VoH Exc exception
serve an exception to this ruling?
Mr.. Davidge. Undoubtedly.
The Court. Mr.. Clephane, note an exception
by Mr. DaVidge as counsel.
Mr.. Davidge. 1 make the further offer to show
that after the foregoing statement BY Mr.. Har-
rington the witness was further examined by diff
ferent members OF the committee.
The Court Now, state the interrogatory you
Mr.. Davidge Your Honor will have to let me
find It.
The Court. You can hunt # up at some other
time. This witness will be in town.
Mr.. Dayidge. know It is here 1 made
note Of II, but have such multitude Of papers
that fl has in some way gotten mislaid.
Mr.. Riddle. The witness will remain until
your testimony is closed, undoubtedly. Il
The Court. Call in the jurors. Now, Il you
are through with the cross-examinat alton, go on
with the re-examination. Are you through, Mr..
Dayidge, with the eross-examiRation2
your Honor has reserved.
The Court We understand that. And you
not having been ready for It. Of course we cannot
delay, but will give you an opportunity another
Mr. Dayidge. was examining the testimony,
and could have gotten ready.
The jury was brought into court, and the wit
ness Tesupsdi Steiuburg wanted
WITNESS TO LRAvE wAsHISeToH.
Said that he could share the money made by
going away with him. Witness replied that he
was under 1900 bonds TO appear s. said that
,ould be fixed for ten per cent. Steinburg told
witness he had been sent by Col, Whitley; had
witness known bow TO communicate without dan
ger with the Investigating Committee he would
not have used third person for II. Witness
was tried on the charge Of murder and
acquitted.
Mr.. Riddle offered in evidence the transcript
Of the court by which he was tried.
The defence objected to the reception of the pa
per as not being properly authenticated, and the
offer was withdrawn.
Long LOOKED FOR CONE AT LAST.
Mr.. W. A. Cook at this point stated that Albert
CUM, having been surrendered by Judge Blatch-
ford, he had come here and was now in court. Mr..
y. stated that the evidence thus far shows that
the only connection in the cases he has is cler-
eal one he submitted that the bail be light.
Mr.. Hill said he would submit that CUM be
held in not less than 5000.
The Court. think, Mr.. Cook, as he Is able to
give bonds in d, 900 we had better adhere to that
Mr.. CUM, with John Chapman, lof Fourteenth
street, thereupon entered bail in Is, 900.
The court adjourned until II o'clOck-to- day.