Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-10-11
A FULL HOUSE.
Large Attendance Of Spectators al
Last HighPs Meeting
Of the Committee of Council Appointed to
Investigate the Charges Against
the Mayor---NO Testi-
mony Taken.

There was standing room only 10 the
chamber of the First Branch OF Counci,
LAT evening, on the occasion Of the second
meeting Of the special committee OF Council
snno;uIed 10 investigate and report upon
the charges preferred by Chief OF PONCE
Smith against Mayor Grub. The LOBBY
was large from the start and eminentiy 70,
speciabie, the forms and faces of many OF
our leading citizens being discernaole IN tne
room, even before the committee came 10 !.
order, and as on all previous occasions Oh
ibis character, deep interest In the proceed
ings ives manifested.
ASSEMBLING.
Com mi,teemsn Bingell was the first mem
Der TO appear. followed in few minutes oy
Mr.. Jones and Chairman Hildreth. Attor'
new Hubbard, counsel for the Mayor, came
in about twenty minutes past Z, bearing IN
one hand q gripssck and in the other an
overcost, and having the general appear
auce of man who had jas. jumped Oh q
train. Chief Smith was in his office en-
eopsd in conversation with one or two
friends. Mr.. Dobbins was the next member
of the committee to stron IN, ne
rakirg seat at one OF
The tables. Mr.. Comerford next appeared,
and soon af err Col. Robert White aud Col
Arne,t, counsel for the prosecution, became
visible. The hour Of half past seven was
close at hand, but as yet only four members
we're on hand, ard pending the arrival
Of tie others the committeeman present
amused themselves By chatting on various
touics one with another. Chairman Hill
dretb, Mr.. Hubbard and the editor of the
Irtelligencer formed group in one corner,
and talked earnestly on some subject pre-
sumably connected in on intimate way with
The business on hand, while the large lobby
locked on impa'iently.
CALLED TO oBER.
When the hour oil 80 had arrived, Chair.
man Hildreth seated himselfat the desk aud
took sn inventory of the noses in sight. de
found that but four members Of the commit
tee mentioned above, viz: himself, and
Meefrs. Jones Dobbins and Coueriord, were
present, and after few moments spent In
Wsiring the gavel fell.
The Chsir-1he members of the commit
tee who are out in the hall will please come
in ard be seated. :,
In response to this Messrs. Miller, Bingeil
and Crawford appeared, together with
Mayor Grub.
The Chair-Isit the pleasure OF the mem
bers 10 bave the minutes OF the last session
read2
Mr.. Miller move the reading be dis.
peHstd with.
This motion. however, was Withdrawn in
moment, ard the clerk called the roll,
all re. pending except Mr.. List.
The minutes OF Friday evening s session
were read aud approved.
The Cbair-Shall the s.enogrspher be
sworn2
TIE members thought he had better take
sn cath, and it was accordingly administer
ed by the chairman.
Mr. List here appeared.
Mr.. HubbaId-I would like to see the
chsrgts.
They were handed him by the Clerk, and
be aid the accused proceeded to consult
over them, the committee meanwhile wait.
ing and the lobby looking on with interest.
IL few moments Mr.. Hubbard handed
The chsrges back, and the chair asked il
the attorneys had consulted &c to the mode
Of procedure.
THE ATTORNEYS TALK.
Col. Arnett, who appeared for the City
Sergeant, said there had been no such con,
ference, and Mr. Hubbard said he knew OF
10 good which could result from such a
talk. The only thing he knew, was for the
committee TO investigate the charges and
for the accuser to substGntiate them, II be
could.
Col Arnett further said that his side wss
under the impression that no proceedings
would he had tonight beyond agreeing on a
plan of action. His side would not be ready
to 20 On with the tobiug of testimony for a
day or two, probably not before Wednesday.
90 had been Informed that no subpenss
had yet been issued, and that the committee
had not contemplated hearing evidence at
this session.
Mr.. Hubbard-Who informed you, Col
Arnett, that the investigation would not 60
on tonight
Col. Arnett-I think the clerk Of the
committee was nv informant.
Mr.. Rubbard-I suppose, Mr.. Chairman,
that the understanding of the committee
will prevail, and not the understanding Of
the clerk. ] AJAX what the committee pro.
poses to do this EVENING"
The Cbair-My understanding is that
the investigation was TO 60 on 10 night. We
adjourned last night for that purpose.
THE PURPOSE OF THE NOTION.
Mr.. BiDgell-I made the motion last
night, and my intention vas TO have the at
torneys and their clients appear here to-
night and arrange for the conduct Of the in.
vesiigaiioD; rothiDg more.
The Chair-The minutes do not show
thot Intention.
MIR. Bingell-Nevertheless that was my
motion, snd the committee adopted it.
Mr.. HUBBARD am sorrow if that view
of the matter is to prevail. We are anxious
20 20 Oh. While ! an on my feet, | viii
say that while Mayor Grub is net com
PEELED 10 answer before either this commit
tee or Council on the charges preferred, still
we do not propose to shield ourselves behind
uny mstter If that kind. We come here
aid ssk for full and fair and prompt in
vesigstion of the charges, and with thai
end in view | ask this committee 70 use al
speed postible in getting at the truth Of the
matter.
Col Arnett again took the floor, and said
that some Of bis witnesses could not attend
to,nioht, one particularly, who was detained
by sicknese. He thought, however, that BY
Wednesday night be would be able to com.
mevce, and then 20 On continuously. His I'M
ders'audiDg Of to-nights meeting had been
hat nethipg could be done beyond agreeing
on prelimiparies.
The Cbsir-Well, shall we adjourn until
next Monday or Wednesday, What Is the
motion2
Mr.. Dobbins--I move It be Monday.
Mr.. Conerford-It is impossible for us
to meet on Monday. There are q number
of committee meetings on that day. |
move to amend by making it Wednesday.
The Chsir-The motion is, that when
this committee adjourns it be to meet on
Wednesday next to begin the investigation.
Any remarks?
The question was put but the Chair