The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-17

Col. White asked that roll OF witnesses
be again called, which was done, AMI OF
the sixteen witnesses called only three an
swered to their names.
Col. White called the attention OF ths
committee to the fact that only a very few
Of the witnesses were present. He said
it was perfectly apparent that an inves.i'
CATION could not be held without witnesses.
This caused sarcastic smile. The Colo
mel wenton to say thatifthere was any way
under Gods heaven to compel the attend.
ance Of witnesses, the prosecution desired
them to be produced before the commit
tee. He took exceptions to tue opinion
Of the City Solicitor, and was prepared TO
make a speech 10 the committee giving
his reasons for thinking this committee
had the authority to compel WITNESSES to
attend.
On motion, C1l. White was invited to fire
of his speech. After little delay, Capt.
Smith appeared with six large law books,
and the committee wilted. One member
asked, "How long will you be, Colonel ~
to which the Colonel responded, "Not
very long"
lie occupied nearly ten minutes in ex-
planning that he had not read any of the
newspaper accounts OF recent actions by
Council committees, nor had he examined
the proceedings in Council under which
this investigation now in progress was
held. Then he read the provisions Of the
city charter and ordinances concerning the
removal OF officers, and held that this in
cidentally conferred the necessary powers
which must be exercised to get at the
truth concerning officers charged with mis-
deeds. He referred 10 the Burns investi-
CATION, and said he was informed that
most Of the evidence was given by women
OF ill.iame. How easily might influences
be brought to bear which would prevent
the attendance OF such witnesses, II their
attendance could not be enforced.
NOT BORNE OUT NJ THE VAGTs,
Evidently the Colonel is not posted.
Had he read the newspapers he would
not have made this point; had he remem-
bered the evidence on Thursday night he
would not have made it. Such influences
were brought to bear to keep witnesses
away fromthe Burns hearing, but did not
have the desired effect.
Col. White continued, that the power to
remove officials necessitated the authority
to try them, and this could not exist with
out the inherent right to compel the at
tendance oil persons who could give evil
dence. He read reports oil several cases
in England and this country, tending TO
show that his theory was tho proper one.
The Colonel talked 80 long that one OF
the few witnesses who were present be-
came disguised and left. MIR. Miller, OF
the committee, came in during the re-
marks OF Col. White.
Mr.. Hubbard finally interrupted him
with the remark:
~ have Just been credibly informed
that two or three Of the witnesses who
were present, have skipped out while you
were talking. would suggest that you ex-
anime those who are here, and then
you won't lose anything when they do
skip"
Col. White-"I request the Committee
to hold the Witnesses"
4 voice-"Cruelty to anlmala,"
Mr.. Hubbard-"Why not examine what
witnesses you have?"
Col. White-"I can't do two things at q
time, to save my life"
MORE TALK.
And he wont on with his speech, which
in all was about fifty minUtea in length.
He referred in tho course Of his remarku
to the decision OF the Supreme Court OF
Appeals in the alleged contempt case OF
the court against Frew, Campbell & Hart,
OF the IHTELLIaRN0ER, Us showing that a
power might inhere in body without
being expressly conveyed by enactment.
When Col. White finished, Mr.. Hub.
bard said the overture had taken little
longer than usual and he suggested that
the committee get down 10 BUSINESS Col.
White insisted on vote on the proposi-
ton % compel witnesses to attend.
Mr.. Dobbins said he thought II the
committee had not this power II ought 10
have. He moved that rules be issued for
all witnesses summoned who were not in
attendance.
Mr.. Jones moved 10 amend, providing
that each party pay all the expenses OF
summoninE his witnesses.
This provoked good deal OF discuss.
ion, Mr.. Miller desiring to saddle all the
expenses on the city. The amendment
was adopted, and the rules ordered to be
bsueui ht. nuIoT alVuo NohuB uOi VI
each branch Of the proposition.
Mr.. Jones moved that the Investigation
proceed. with the witnesses present. The
roll Of witnesses was again called, and six
found TO be present.
Mr.. Hubbard remarked that there were
other witnesses summoned for the prose.
cution whose names had not been called.
The Clerk asked II he should call the
witnesses for the defense.
NO." said Mr.. Hubbard, ~ merely
want to DO sure that the prosecution has
enough witnessesto go ahead" [LaughteE:l
COUNCILMAN on THR STAND.
Councilman A. @. Hauell was the first
witness called after the preliminaries were
arranged. Mr., Harrell was asked II he