The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-19
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liable and truthful witness.
Col. Arnett said II he could show the
witness had misled the prosecution, no
had right to do 30.
Mr.. Hubbsrd- Col. White, do you
think that is truep"
Col. Arnett [lnistaking the question as
meant for himself l-"Yes, sir; / do"
Mr. Hubbard-"Yes; Just heard you
say go. Now | am asking your colleague,
Col. White, II he shares that opinion"
Col. White-"1don not suppose am the
one to decide" '7i7 l-'.
Mr.. Hubbard-[To the committee.
Gentlemen, have my answer"
Col. ArnetI's question to which objec-
ton had been made was ruled out. He
then asked:
"Where did you seq Mayor Grub the
second night Of the Seugerfest concerto"
II walked down to the hall with the
Mayor aud afterwards met him and we
came up street together"
"Who else, If any one, was with him
that night?"
"Mr. a. II. Beach, Surveyor Of the Port,
Sir. Donel, Mr.. Ben Fisher-I beliye that
was ALL"
well, did you see him drink any beer
that night?"
mo"
The witness was excused.
AN OBSTINATE NEWSPAPER MAN.
Col. White slid-"Mr. Chairman, we
desire to have Mr.. Beans sworn-Mr. w.
g. Beans, OF the Register"
Mr.. Beans, who occupied a seat at the
reporters table in front Of the Ohsirmsu's
desk. rose and eaid l.:
"Mr. Chairmsn,1 decline TO be sworn or
to give any testimony"
This was lost on Col. White, who was
rearing. Looking up, he said: "Mr,
Clerk, did you swear him?" ss!,4
Chairman Binsell-"He declines to ties.
tify."' st-
Col. White-'Iay ask his reason? 2"
Chairman Bingell-"ies; you can ask
the gentleman" [Laughter.1
Mr.. Beans-"Are you asking me-"
Col. White-"Yes, SIR"
Mr.. Beans-"I decline to give any rea.
son."
Col. white-"Then ask that this com.
mittes compel him to testify" Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Comerford-"Has Mr.. Beans been
summoned?"
Clerk Galligsn-"Yes, sir"
Mr.. Beans-"I beg your pardon, have
not been summoned"
Mr.. Huobard-"Now, let's get ct the
truth. Mr.. Beans says he has not been
summoned, and Mr.. Galligan says he has.
The clerk seems 10 be- possessed oil some
special knowledge"
Clerk Galligan-"A summons wss is
sued for him, and on October IA return
WAS made that it had been served"
Mr.. Beans-"I never saw 1t nor heard
Off it."
A voice-"The wrong Mr.. Beans"
[Slight laughter.
A melnber-"fhe return will have to
settle it.
Auother-"Who made that return?"
The Clerk-"The Wharfmaster made
that one."
Col. White-"We ask the committee to
compel Mr.. Beams to go on the stand and
give evidence" Laughter:
TuEr REFUSE TO PINE.
Mr.. Dobbins-"Mr. Chairman, don't
like to see the authority OF this committee
set at defiance. Laughter l move we
luB tu6 NltutbS 81 IbCEedeCu lhuSllkeTsl
Mr.. Comeriord-"But he says he has
not been summoned"
Chairman BiIgell-"The return has
been made that he has"
The motion was put and lost, Messrs.
Dobbins. Jones and List voting aye, and
Messrs. Commerford, Crawford, Miller and
Bingell no. The result provoked another
laugh, as it was the members who were
appointed because they were Democrats,
on the theory that there was some politics
hid under the investigation somewhere,
who refused to do anything toward secur.
ing witnesses or compelling them to testi-
fy, while all the Republicans, members Of
the same party as the accused, showed
their willingness to do anything in the
power OF the committee TO secure the evil
dence desired by the prosecution.
Mr.. Jones said he would vote to take
any steps desired il the parties to the pro.
ceeding would stand between the commit
tee and witnesses in any legal proceedings
that might follow.
Mr.. Hubbard said he was willing to as
sumo the cons quences Of any action
taken on his motion. The counsel for the
prosecution we're not.
Col. White said here was witness who
knew facts Of Importance. He refused to
testify. How could this investigation be
satisfactorily conducted under such cir
cumstances2
Mr.. Hubbard said the other sider
PEELED the charge that they had triaed
with the committee; yet here they had
reserved their only important witness till
the fourth night.
Col. White-"I did not say he was the
only important witness"
Mr.. HubbaId-"No; know you didn't.
But everybody knows il this witness
knows any important facts he is the first
one Of that kind you have produced"
Laughter
Col. Whlte-"We are conducting this
side OF this case, and We are not answer
able to you or anybody else for the way
we conduct ii. again ask that the wit
ness DO compelled to testify"
Chairman BiEgell-"The committee is
in as bad middle as you are, Colonel
Loud laughter.l The City Solicitor says
we can't compel witnesses to appear or
testify, and We can't very well go back on
his opinion"
The prosecution desisted and called Mr..
JAuleh 4duey
TIE EDITOR OF THE REGISTER.
Mr.. fancy said he had had converse
ton on the fair grounds during the late
State fair, with Mayor Grub, and another
with Porter Smith, concerning the stop.
ping OF certain games by the latter, and
he thought he could recall part OF what
was said. 1t was probably the third day
OF the fair. Personally he had seen no
games in operation. He asked the Mayor
Il there was any harm in letting the games
go on, as the Association was in bad way
financially, and il the games were stopped
would seseveral hundred dollars received
in payment for privileges. Mayor Grub
said he had no objection II the Chief had
none, but that the wheel OF fortune could |
not 60 on under any circumstances. Mr..
fancy then went to Smith and asked him
II he could see his Way clear to let the |