Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-29
The Charges Against Judge wylIe.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE TODAY

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE ISvEsrIG ArIyG
COMMITTEE TODAY.
The investigation of the charges made by
Capt Allen Grant against Judge wylie, of the
SUPP eme Court OF the District of Columbia,
was resumed by the select committee OF the
House this morning evidence
being heard in regard TO the charge relating
TO the Coltman estate. Tnis charge Is In
brief that Judge Wy lie deceived, by making
use OF MS Official position, the heirs of the
Coitman estate, concerning their property,
ana succeeded In purchasing their property
al price less than what il was worth. The
follows:
Rtbert Gilman testified that he was present
when Mr.. Brent was arguing the case OF the
estate before Judge Wyiie. Just as Mr..
Brent was beginning to speak, he remarked
to Judge Wylle: III you have made up your
mind without hearing any argument, I NAV
as well stop" Judge Wylie afterwards al :.
elsed witness TO bring suit, saying that he
was sure ne would gain IT, IL was the case
Of Coltnan VS.. Moore. Judge Wylie advised
witness 10 employ Messrs. MattingIy and
stanton as counsel; witness employed Ihem
with the understanding that the court was
TO settle the amount of fees to be charged.
In answer TO Judge Wylie, witness said -
L had conversation with you in regard to
filing the last bill; don't remember what
brought me TO your house; the talk related
only 10 the balance of the estate; thought
you were good one 10 know wha: counsel
TO employ, as our other counsel. Messrs.
u.
was TO bring about the sale of the residue of
the estate; don't remember that you gave
me any reason for saying that our chances
Witness continued, saying he got several
loans from the estate when giving real es-
tate security.
Judge Wylie cross-examiued the witness
at some length In regard To the condition of
the property now owned aud occupied BY
Judge Wylie at the intersection OF tue cor
ner OF l4th street and massachusetts, avenue,
an tn fn hxy
Bryan, brother in-law of the Judge. Wit.
Less was one of the trustees OF the estate
but attended to but little of its affairs, as he
was out OF the city most OF the time. Went
in the bargain with Mr.. Bryan with his eyes
open, and was never deceived in any Way
by Judge Wylie or Mr.. Bryan. Had no deal.
iDgs with the judge Whatever in regard to it,
BY the chairman:-The property had never
been put In the market before sold to Mr.
Bry an; never had any interview with Judge
Wylie; never told him about year before il
$50, eco.
Charles T. Smith testified that he was one
Moore, and was a son-tn law OF Mr.. Colt
man, deceased never had any conversation
with Judge Wylie before or pending the
he airing OF the case.
Mrs. Re6ecca Chandler testified that she was
daughter OF Mr.. Coltman, and sold her in
terest In the estate TO Mr.. Bryan. Had no
conversation with Judge Wylie in relation
TO the matter. The deed was dated Noyem-
Der II, 1873. Received $4,000 for her interest
in the estate. Did not receive cash, but
other security real estate. Consulted with
several friends before she made q deed To
Judge Wylie. Made the sale upon her own
free Will. Knew at the time that she Also
lutely owned one fourth OF the property. Did
not know at the time that there was a suit
in regard TO II. Relied upon the judgmentlof
her mother in regard To the value of the
property. Judge Wylle advised her to co.,
suit with her friends, and not to be in any
hurry about the sale. Consider the sale a
perfectly square bargain, and has to be sat.
isfied with 1t. The money due her is to be
paid twenty years from the date OF
her fathers death, December 18th, 1860. The
money is 10 be paiS in 1881. Witness receives
the interest on the amount due her monthly
Charles Bradley, cashier of the National
Bank of the Repu bic, testified that he was
,TansaclIons can be found in his reports to
he corrt. Was applied to by Messrs. Colt
nan ard Smith for loans upon security
y hich he would not take. They then went
20 the court, who ordered him TO make the
OaDs, although witness did not approve of
the loar. The security given by Coltman
was on a farm in Virginia and that by
smith upon improved real estate 10 this
city. Do not know whether the loans have
since been paid back, as witness Is not at
present trustee, having resigned his trus-
teship. The money was loaned at per cent.
Interests previous TO that 1t hal been in
vested In 20 government bonds.
Re1lHn j. Aei9s, ~, clerk of the Supreme
tourt OF the District OF Colu al ia, then sub
mitted the recOris OF the court bearing upon
he case OF the Coltman estate.
The committee then adjourned until Sat
urday morning. Just before adiourning Can
tain Grant asked TO see the committee alone,
but was informed that as he had counsel
such request could not be complied with.