Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-19
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THE Chief on the STAND
IA Relates His Version of the Mat,
ter at Issue.
Cross. Examined by Mr.. Hubbard---An
Attempt to Fine a Titness---The
Session One Of Great
Interest.
From ne Sunday REGISTER.

The proceedings before the special inves
tigsling committee, last evening, were De
cidedly interesting, in o or two instances
the events bordering on the sensational
and dramatic. The audience was slow IN
gathering, and even as late az 8 O'Clock
the gallery was not more than half billed
with spectators, but later many people
came in, and at 3 o'clock the audience was
fully as large IS on any previous occasion.
On the floor of the hall the attendance Of
prominent citizens Was considerably In
excess of the number on previous evenings,
and from the outset all took 9 deep interest
in the proceedings
CALLED TO ORDER.
Chairman pro tenn Bingell raped the
committee to order at five minutes past
seven, and Clerk Gslligsn called the roll,
Messrs. Comerford, Dobbins, List, Jones
and Bingell responding.
The minute were read, approved and
signed, Mr.. Miller appearing before the
Clerk had concluded, and Mr.. Crawford
Just after the minutes had been read.
The Chsir-Genrlemen, l have q re-
quest to make this evening, and that is
that sll present will be quiet and make no
uproar and confusion. Gentlemen, are
you ready?
Col Arue.t-Mr. Clerk, call your wit
uesses.
The clerk called the names of twelve
witnesses, OF whom but one answered.
The Clerk-The Market Master endorses
on the rules: August Pollsck says he
will not attend under any circumstances"
Mr.. Hamilton is confined TO his room by
sickness; unless a daylight session is he'd
be cannot attend
THE QUESTION OF ATTENDANCE.
Mr.. Whts-We have to ask hat the
enforcement Of the rules be ordered by the
committee.
The Chair-What does the committee
desire to do?
Mr.. Dobbins-I think we had better dis
cuss what is best 10 be done-whether we
should assess q fine or compel attendance
by force.
Mr. Jores-We have the opinion of the
City Solicitor, and | think we cannot dis
regard it. He 10 paid BY Council and
must be our guide.
The Chsir-We may assess a fine, but |
don't know how we can collect it.
Mr.. DObbiDs-Wouldn't it be well to
wait . few moments. ] understand two or
three witnesses have appeared since the
roll was called
The Chair-0ne has 80 appeared.
Col. White-Is it the desire of the com
mittee that We proceed with the witnesses
now here2 | stated last night that | did
not desire to put the witnesses then here
on the stand. | have since concluded TO
put Mr.. Dent Taylor on the stand, if the
committee plesses.
Mr.. Dobbins-I move that counsel for
the prosecution be allowed TO call the wit
nesses desired.
Dun HAVE SOME WORDS
Mr.. Hubbard would like to know if
this is to be q precedent | would like 10
know how long this committee is TO be
triaed With. Il was in anticipation Of
some such thing as this that | called the
names Of the four witnesses last night,
and the committee had the most positive
assurance that they would not be needed.
Now they are desired. | hope this triHing
viii cease.
Col. Wh;ss- Il repell the assertion that
1 have sought 70 trihe With this
committee. Last night did not
expect to have use for those four
witnesses, but l have since received
information which i~nclines me to wish to
put Mr.. Taylor on the stand. l would say
further that We have made no attempt to
drum up witnesses we have summoned
thcse whose names have been furnished us,
and have avoided force / again rePei
the assertion Of trifiug.
Mr.. Dob6in's motion, that the prosecu-
ton be allowed to call Mr.. Taylor, was
then esrrisd.