The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-05-21
MIR. ANDREWS RETRACTS.
TIE UNIQUE HISTORY OF HIS CHARGE
<0tLysT JUDGE WESTBROOK.

<G4INST JUDGE WE1TBhOOh.
s.s, DAY but Ono OF the westbreok In
auiry-Mr. Hamilton Ward Virtually Ao-
au,tted-The Hon. Ira shafer's virtuous
indignation Ending n Queer Session.
The proceedings before the Assembly Ju-
dietary Committee. In the st. James Hotel
yesterday were crowded full Of surprises. Mr..
Rufus F. Andrews and Mr.. Ira Shafer were
brought face to face. and permitted to carry on
what had at least the appearance Of an earnest
combat over Mr.. Andrews's charge that Mr..
shafer bribed Judge westbrook. The commit
teo called for no testimony from persons who
were named by the combatanu. Later on Mr.
Ruegles became q witness for Mr.. Hamilton
Ward. and II was made known that the Attor-
pey-General has already been acquitted in tho
minds OF tho committee. Finally 1t was an
pounced that counsel for and against the Judge
will sum up in Albany on Wednesday.
Messrs Andrews and Shafer wore present at
the roll call both smiling. Mr.. Andrews took
the witness chair.
Are you going to examine him2" Mr..
Poucher asked Of ex-senator Ecclesins who
had taken q seat by Mr.. Albertus Perry at the
same moment that Mr.. Ira shafer sat down by
the side Of Mr.. Hamilton Harris.
Yes. unless it's objected TO-" Mr.. Ecclesine
replied. adding. Mr.. Andrews. will you state
mako the charges you did. and how you came
TO make thom 2"
This was objected 10 by Mr.. Harris. who said
It was immaterial. Ex-senator Eoclesine said
he proposed to show that the witness had facts
that justified him in making tho charges. Mr..
Poucher the Chairman. said It was perfectly
proper.
About the 9Th or 9th Of this month" said
Mr. Andrews. 81 was called upon by Judge E.
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entrance door. He stated to me-"
Mr.. Harris objected. Mr. Eeclesine said he
!ni;tee on the trail of the. truth. and Chairman
boucher said Proceed" Mr.. Andrews testi-
fed as follows:
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NJ. pouehrr-Did you ASK Nj. Grandin why he did not
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pf.e sf two fsSm and
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and the Way the haauon settled aud the way he
old Gentleman was got RID Of ana as hal been N the
H. S Of fo sSoGd IKE Know
Judge lirandn about those charges A-Sot since the
not .ue.snsia,e those charge. you would send HI"
rs So haS' done
At this point Mr.. shafer arose from his seat
o. the side Of ex-senator th Harris; HIS face was
one OF fierce, and but half-suppressed anger.
As he spoke he fixed the WITNESSES with his eye.
He never for q moment lost the confident tone
with WHICH he began the examination. although
At times Mr.. Andrews faltered and hestated in
IN Ths Mr. Ro sSaes SHARE the
cross examination:
o-How long have you been acquainted with me A.
9Ikn, YOU h.ys(ssn seau.in,ed with 5uds. drsndn
,qzYou have been very intimate with Judge Grandn
9-Sas,e as intimate as WIN mo; ~, Azyo:,
Q-Recently .ou and JUdEe drandn have had in
ehirge important claim In Washington involving
an amount % about sSn,EO! Ayes. sir
Q-And you bNd Judge Grandin have = large con
ngtnt Zee depending the succtss OF that claim A
understand he mad and II Eiva my services and
tseurt tho passage OF the bill will be paid, that's all
Q-Wel you and he have had frequent interviews
A-irs
Q-non't YOU know the Judge has no business rela-
uouk with whatever but simply las his desk across
my hh. Al have 10 knowledge Of that. have no
reason u suppose lie has business relations with
o-Dou't on know that the Judge is poor man and
poor
Q-And you are poor A lhesitatin:lyl-Yes, sir.
Q-Dont YOU know that am FAR from being poor
Al don't think YOU are poor, don't know anything
about your circumstances
Q-l want an answer TO my question. Ia IL not at
ter OF bubhc reliue that poor Al under.
ttahotthat you have made greApieAl OF money.
you mean 10 Intimate to the committee that he
came 70 you and intmated that knew those charges
tainy. ' "a 49, e'
not say anything about state prson ~
C--WhAt would be the re suit IL sustained than,
II didn't occur tOm ''' a.
Q--It didn't Won that IL had hrihsd Jnd.
would be guilty N felonyt A-No ''s''
o-Does 4 occur to you now A,-Certainly suppose
you would be guilty. N'f
o-And that here, under oath would make a charR,
that would send me to State prson' Al did believe
that, because hs said so
Q--Now YOUR motive entirely pure