Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-10-18
THE CHIEF ON the STAND.
He Relates His Version Of the Mat
ter at Issue.
CrOss-Exsmined by Mr.. Hubbard---An
Attempt to Fine Witness.--Tbe
Session One Of Great
Interest.

The proceedings before the special inves-
tigadpg committee, last evening, were de-
cidedly interesting, in one or two instances
the events bordering on the sensational
and dramatic. The audience was slow IN
gathering, and even as late as 8 o'clock
the gallery was not more than half filled
with spectators, but later many people
came in, and at 9 clock the audience was
fully as large a. 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 sill took deep interest
in the proceedings
CALLED TO ORDER.
Chairman pro tenn Bingell raped the
committee to order at five minutes past
seven, and Clerk Galigan called the roll,
Messrs. Comerford, Dobbins, List Jones
and Bingell responding.
The minute we're read, approved and
signed, Mr.. Miller appearing before the
Clerk had concluded, and Mr.. Crawford
lust after the minutes had been read,
The Chair-Gentlemen, / have one re-
quest to make this evening, and that /:
that all present will be quiet and make nc
uproar and confusion. Gentlemen, are
you ready2 :.
Col Arne,t- Mr.. Clerk, call your wit
nesses.
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 h
will not attend under any circumstances.
"Mr. Hamilton is confined to his room b.
sickness; unless daylight session is helc
he cannot attend"
THE QUESTION OF ATTENDANCE.
Mr.. Whlts-We have to ask that thu
enforcement Of the rules be ordered BY tn
committee.
The Chair-What does the committed
4 6esire to do?
Mr.. Dobbins-I think we had better dis
cuss what is best to be done-whether VI
should assess a fine or compel attendance
e. by force.
! Mr.. Jones-We have the opinion Of the
CITY Solicitor, and think we cannot dis
regard it. BE is paid by Council anc
must be our guide.
The Chsir-We may assess fine, but
don't know how we can collect it.
Mr.. Dobbipa-Wopldn't it be well t
wait few moments. / understand two o.
three witnesses have appeared since tht
roll was called.
The Chsir-0ne has so appeared.
Col. White-Is it the desire of the com
mittes that we proceed with the witnessed
now here? stated last night that | did
not desire to put the witnesses then here
on the stand. have since concluded t
put Mr.. Dent Taylor on the stand, it th'
committee pleases.
! Mr. DobbiRs-I move that counsel foI
the prosecution be allowed to cali the Wit
nesses desired.
COUNSEL HAVE SOME WORDS.
Mr.. HUBBARD would Ike TO know i
this is to be precedent | would hike t
know how long this committee is TO b
trihed with. II was in anticipation o
some such thing as this that | called In
names Of the four witnesses last night
and he committee had the most positiv
assurance that they would not be needed
Now they are desired. hope this t'iilins
will cease.
Col. white repell the assertion TIA
l have sought TO trfe with thi
committee. Last night did no
expect to have Dse for those lou
witnesses, but | have since receives
information which inclines me to wish t;
put Mr.. Taylor on the stand. / would so.
further that We have made no attempt Il
drum up witnesses We have summonst
those whose names have been furnished US
and have avoided force | again reps
the assertion Of trifing.
! kr. gobbin's motion, that the pTosecu
ton be allowed to cSll Mr.. Taylor, va
then carried.