Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-20

but it would require the pen of 9
Dickens to describe the scene en-
acted before he went back to his seat
1t was probably without 9 rival in any
court or before any committee, either high
or low, ancient or modern. 1t took all the
phases of an extravaganza, comedy, serio
comedy, melodrama, and drama, and it was
generally believed it would end in trage.
dy. During the mslange OF words and
gesticulstions between the counsellor Hub.
bard and the witness, the audience was
yelling, whcopipg, Kissing, stamping and
cheering. Perhaps such term as a psns-
ramic pendemonium might convey some
confused idea Of the occasion, but one's
presence on the spot was the
only way to fully realize
what q wonderful occasion it was
The witness detailed the matter Of the
petition Of the Ssengerfest managers in
! Council and the result Of that application;
no license was granted; there was no reg
ular application; was at the Saengerfest
the fret night; | went with the Mayor; !
met the Mayor at his store; | asked why
be was not down making his speech; he
said he was waiting for hack; we went to
Lukes stable, and while harpessing the
hack the Mayor said: 81 am nervous, let's
take something" we went to saloon aud
he took good slug of whisky; (lsughter); (;
when we went down to the Saengerfest the
Mayor read his little piece and then nod
ded to me; we went Gown into the base
ment; said, They have beer here he
said, That's co." we had drink; took
lemonade, and he beer; was not drink.
ing then (lsughter); came up on the last
car; missed the Mayor; the next morning
met him on Market street, he asked me
where went the night before; said |
went home; be said: II didn't ] stayed
down there and got as full as a goose,
rlaughterl know nothing about the
Pearl Woods affidavit; don't know where
it came from; don't think it was pre-
sented to Council the first time ! knew
about it was the other night; there was
an affidavit presented before the Burns in.
vestigating CON mittee, but | don't know
whether this is the same one or not.
Hubbard-Did you say, last night "lf
Hubbard bounces me the way he did Por-
ter Smith III shoot him full Of holes2'
Sensation
A.-No; / said if Bill Hubbard abused
me the way he did Porter Smith | would
chuck him in the neck, and so | will
Sensation and laughter,
Q.-Doyou David R Brooks2
Al do.
Odd you cay so to bim2
Aft you knew Dave Brooks as we'll as
do, you would know he was damn liar.
Sensation, Kisses, and cries OF Put him
out" the confusion lasting for several
minutes
Didn't you tell Brooks the Mayor
was - of q -.
Al don't know whether did or not
Q-Will you tell me with great en-
A-[Moving his chair up close to Hub
bard No!
Odd you tell Brooks2
A.--Whats that to do with it2 with
emphasis and violent gcituring, and amid
cries OF Put him out Kisses, snd confu
sion which drowned the words Of witness
and attorney.
Mr. Jones-Get your chair back,
Hubbard-Let him alone. Will the
committee require the witness to answer
Galligan 1t don't make any difference
what / said. This has been bulldoziug
scheme long enough. To Hubbard.
You are only tool in the hands OF the In |
telligencer. Great confusion and renewal
of Kissing and cries Of Put him QUIT
Mr. Dobbins-~.If the witness don't an.
swer, move to expell him from the hall.
[Shouts Of approval and Kisses and much
confusion
Galligan..-Lets see you do it, Spr ing
ing to his feet, and gesturipg violently.
Mr.. Hubbard We will see what the
committee will do
Mr. DobbinsI insist on my motion. |
The attorneys en- the other side have made
no objection to the question, and there
fore think it proper.
Mr.. Miller--Let the gentleman confne
himself 10 the question.
Gslligan- Greatly excited what diff .
terence does it make what ! said to
Brooks. 1t don't matter. | said if Hub .
bard had used me the same as he did
Smith | would chuck him in the neck, and
I will stand here and say 30. Hisses and
cries Of Put him out; and great con.
fusion.
Mr. Galligan: Saturday night, when Mr..
Beans refused to answer, the committee re-
fused to fine him. don't see how it can
COMPEL this witness to answer after that.
I'm going to stop this thing right here,
Hubbard: Stop if you can. propose .
to discuss it. If tie committee want to .
sit here and be cussed and sworn at, .
can't help it. But sm here to eft this
witness 70 the bottom, and | will do it Ire
mendous cheering, continuing for several
minutes. | don't want any applause,
one way or the other. hope silence will .
be observed.
Mr.. Arnett asked the committee to say I
whether or not the question was to be .
answered. He did not think il pertinent .
He hoped the investigation would proceed
quietly and orderly.
The Cha;r-Suppose this witness should
refuse to answer? How would you com.
pell him2
Arnett-The question has already been .
decided in the case Of Mr.. Beans. | un-
derstsnd the committee has no power
Mr.. Hubbard regret that the gentle
man should see fit to mention Mr.. Beans
in connection with this witness. 1t is true
Mr.. Beans declined to testify, but he did
so in q courteous and gentlemAulg man.
ner, while this witness has addressed the
committee in the most profane and vulgar
manner. To mention the two men to-
gether is great injustice to Mr.: Beans.
Mr.. Dobbins-This is not similar case.
Mr.. Beans would not even be sworn. Mr.. |
Gsligan has not only been sworn but has
testified fully on the other eide. ] move
that be be required TO ansWsr or that he be
expelled from the hall. [Great excitement
and loud cries Of put him out, and
Kisses.
Mr.. Gslligan-I sm willing to answer
anything proper but / will not answer
anything improper. Applause.
Mr.. Miller: / move that the gentleman
only be required to answer proper ques.
questions, and that the chairman decide.
The Chair: decline TO take the re-
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