The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22
THE CHARGE FALSE.
WITNESSES FROM PITTSBURGH
Pronounce ror. sr snlth's story of the Pits
burEh Trip Parcel of Untruths"from
Beginning to End"-chIsf BIaekmore
and Dlr. wilton on the Stand.

Tho crowd in attendance on last nights
session OF the Committee engaged in an
investigation ostensibly Of the charges
against Mayor Grub, but actually Of the
character Of Porter Smith Tor Truth aud
yeracity, was not greatly below the aver.
age, though the assembly was slow in
gathering, and some familiar faces were
not seen in the faces which surrounded
the committees space. When tho clock
struck seven, Chairman pro tenn Bingell,
MIR. joiner, Mr.. Dobbins, Mr.. Miller and
Mr.. Crawford were the only members OF
the committee present. Clerk Galligan
came in shortly, Mayor Grub appeared
little later, accompanied by Chief OF
Police BlaCkm0re, Of Pittsburgh. The
Chipfs clerk, Mr.. Witten, and Detective
Shores. OF Pittsburgh, preceded them q
few minutes, Mr.. COmmertord and MIR.
List, Of the Committee, arrived about the
same time, making full committee with
the exception OF Chairman HlldCeth. The
appearance OF the Pittsburgh witnesses ex-
cit, d tome interest.
Mr.. Galligan, the Clerk, was present
and read the minutes, but about the time
the first witness was called, left the hall.
Mr.. DunawRy sworo the witnesses. At
torney General All Caldwell made his ap-
psaraGCe last evening for the first time
since the present investigation COM
nenced, occupying tho chair vacated by
the Clerk. His presence after so long an
absence caused some good humored COM
ment.
On motion OF Mr.. List, II was resolved
that the committee adjourn at 10 o'clock,
unless tho defense WAS done earlier.
CHEF BLAcHMoRE.
Mr.. Hubbard called Mr.. 7. A. Black.
more, who was sworn by the CLERK.
Mr.. Backmore said he was Chief oil
Police at Pittsburgh, and occupied the
same position last July. He remembered
tho visi. Of the Mayor aud other Wheel.
ing gentlemen TO Pittsburgh in that month.
He fret met them at the Mayors office
aud took them through the different de-
partments OF the city government, and
afterwards to the headquarters t the Chief
of the Fire Department and the Central
Police Station, returning to the office about
10 o'clock in the evening They then went
around for tour Of the dives and resorts
Of the town. He told Chief Smith that
none OF the places OF amusement were
open, and he did not know how he could
entertain them unless they made tour
such as was taken. Smith said this suited
him II it did the rest. NIr. Blackmore
then spoke to Mayor Grub, who also
agreed. Nothing was said to the rest OF
the party till after they started. They
had some doubt as to whether Mr.. Shan
LEY would agree to tho trip, but he did.
The witness was with ths men until they
returned to their hotel, or uutil within
square Of it.
PRONOUNCED A LIE.
Mr.. Hubbard asked: "Mr. Blackmore,
is it true that in Pittsburgh on that occa-
sion Mayor Grub exhibited himself in
houses OF i'll fame in state OF intoxtca-
ton, and that IN one house, kept by q
Colored woman he, in the presence OF
olhcrs, took negro wenches upon his knees
and caressed them in most afectonate
and lascivious manner. Said Mayor, at
the same place, retired with Colorrd
woman to a private room and remained in
said room for the space Of ten minutes'?"
Col. Arnett: Il do not like the form OF
that question; We object 1t seems to me
that Is leading question"
Mr.. Hubbard-"Mr. Blackmore, some
body has made charge against Mayor
Grub that while on that trip he exhibited
himselfin houses OF i'll fam4 in a state OF
intoxicatiou. Is that true?"
mo, sir; it is not true.
"Is it true that in one house, kept by n
colored woman, he, in the presence Of
others, took negro wenches upon his
knees and carcssed them in most alice
Tomato and lasciviouS manner"
at is not"
SIS 1t true that he did that at any time,
or that he retired 10 a private room and
remained there for the space Of ten min
utes?'
at most emphatically is not"
"Mr. Blackmore, you have heard the
whole charge read, do you know anything
that can throw any light on the truth or
falsity OF that charger"
Mr.. Blsckmore-"That charge is false
from beginning to end"
SMITH DRANK WHISKY.
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