Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-28
THE TRIAL OF KEARgEY.

The Assembly committee appointed to in
We tigate the charges of intimidation preferred
againss Denis Kearney, by the resolution of
Assemblyman Tyler, met at 1880 yesterday.
The committee consists of Assemblyman
Hynes, Bruner and Nulholland. Kearney
appeared, accompanied by several friends.
Assenblymen Tyler, May bell, Burns, An
thony and others were also present.
Assemblyman james Adams was sworn,
and he testified as follows: Kearney APP
preached me on the floor OF the House yester-
day, after adjournment, while | was sitting
at myidesk He said, 81 thank you for vot-
| ing to exclude NE from the floor" / told him
| did not require his thanks He then said
| that when l came up for Office again he would
! oppose me. I told him l had no respect for
| him and didn't care what he did. He replied
! that he would follow me forever, and do me
! ALI injury of the deepest dye. | arose from
my desk, but he withdrew.
! Kearney-Had we more than enc coaversa-
/ ton?
Adams-No, sir.
Kearney-Did [ say anything except to
| thank you for your vote?
! ,Adams-Yes, sir, you did.
Mulholland-Wha did you understand,
| Mr.. Adams, by his saying he would do you a
personal injury?
Adams-I suppose he meant he could cut
my throat, cut off a leg, or something OF that
kind. A personal injury is an injury to the
person.
Kearney-Mr. Adams, were you intimi-
dated by what said?
Adams-No. sir not bit.
Kearney-That's all.
Assenhlyman York was sworn-He had
only heard part of the conversation heard
Kearney say something about doing Adams
personal inju.y OF the deepest dye. His
idea was that the language was threatening
Kearney-Mr. York, dc you believe in the
obligations of an oath?
York-Yes, sir.
Kearney-Didn't you say on the floor the
other day that you were an inhdel?
Mulholland thought Kearney was under an
unfair advantage, not having counsel.
Kearney-I dou't desire any counsel. Mr..
Tyler, are you acting as counsel for Mr..
Adams?
the COMMITTEE.
This led to explanations, when it was dis
covered that Tyler had hot been appointed on
the committee.
Tyler apologized for taking part, and with
drew
Assemblyman Anthony testified to sub
stantially the facts detailed by York,
except thas ne dld not hear anything that
kearney said.
kearney testified that after adjournment
he went over to the Clerks desk and saw
Kelly talking with Adams He went up and
shook hands with Adams and said: "Mr.
Adams, you may hereafter To the day of your
death consider me your public enemy" and
then walked away. This was all that oc-
cured. l said nothing to him about injuring
him.
Maybell-Did You speak this way to in
timidate Mr.. Adams?
Kearney-No, sir. He is too big man
for Inc to try that with.
Mulholland-Mr. Kearney, we won't con-
slider any such questions as that.
York; only remember hearing Kearney
say he would follow Adams to tine day of his
death and do him personal injury.
Assemblyman Carr testified to what York
had not heard, the first part of the conversa-
ton between Kearney and Adams. Witness
heard Adams say Damn you, don't fear
you'll ," just before the two parted.
On behalf OF kearney, NJ j. Kelly was
sworn. He testified that Kearney went to
Adams desk and shook hands, thanking him
for the vote he had given. Kearney said he
was surprised that Adams should vote so;
Kearney said he would be Adams public
enemy Adams replied, Il don't care for
you or your friends" Nothing was said
about doing Adams personal injury. 1
stood right beside both during the whole con-
versation.
To Mulholland-I am Kearney's friend so.
cially and politically, but never had any bust
ness relations with him.
Kearney asked witness if he thought Ad-
ans was intimidated
Objected to by Tyler.
Maybell-You are sure you didn't threaten
Mr.. Adams?
Kearney-No, sir When / want to
threaten him l will take my pistol and not
talk behind his back
The committee then went into executive
session, and subsequently, reported to the AS
sembly, finding the charges true.