Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-22


issue the patent. These facts he would
prove by papers or witnesses. The COM
mlttce at this point adjourned until to-
morrow, when the offer will be consid-
cred in secret session.
YoUNG'S IMPORTANT PAPER.
The affidavit Of Zenas Fisk WILDER,
winch forms the basis Of Casey YOung's
statement 10 the committee just before its
adlournment, has tonight been obtained
Tor publication. The committee will de-
ctue tomorrow in secret session whether
IL VIII 90 into this phase OF the case.
WILDER, in his affidavit, identifies him.
sell as the principal examiner
IN the Patent Office, before
whom came Professor Bells application
for the patent which is sought to be in
validated by the government suit, and as
the same person who made the other aft
daVits specified, heretofore used in the
hearings before the interior Department
commission, in what is known as "the
Bell controversy" WILDER then goes
on to say: sin none of such aft
dayits heretofore made by me,
and referred to in this affidavit,
nave the exact facts and entire truth been
told by me in relation to the circumstances
connected with the issuance OF said pat
ent, 174465. These afiidavits were made by
me under circumstances which propose
to relate herein, and obtained from me to
serve the ends and purposes of parties who
influenced me.
TO TELL THE TRUTH.
In order that sthe parties may be vindi-
Gated and the injustice rectified, | have
concluded to tell the whole truth and
nothing but the truth. 1t will be impOs-
sible for the courts OF the country to mete
out exact justice without knowledge of
the influences brought to bear upon me
while examiner in the Patent Office in
1919, 1876 and 1877 which caused me TO
show Prof. Bell Elisha Gray's caveat,
then under my charge and control,
as by law provided, and which
caused me to favor Bell in various ways
in acting on several applications for
patents by him made, This conclusion has
not come upon me suddenly. But after
due and deliberate consideration and
after having carefully weighed the con-
sequences which must result from this
disclosure, ! am fully aware that it may
place me in an awkward position with
some of my friends and possibly before
the public, and that it may even ALLEVIATE
some Of my friends from me. Neverthe-
less, | have concluded to do as above
stated regardless of consequences, with
out hope or promise of reward or favor on
one hand, and without fear of the results
on the other hand"
PLEADS DRUNKENNESS.
WILDER says one affidavit was given at
the request of the Bell Company by it's
counsel, Swan, while WILDER was suffer-
ing from alcoholism. and not capable of
realizing what he was doing; that MIR.
swan furnished the data for said affidavit
and paid WILDER Sl00s for making it.
WILDER then describes how a patent at
torney named Bailey had laid him Will
ber) under obligations by lOanlng him
money and making costly pres
ents to his wife, and he (Wilber)
power when called upon TO act officially
upon the applications Of Alexander Ora
ham Bell. WILDER then proceeds: "When
| suspended BELLS application because Of
the Gray caYPat, did not in an official
letter to Mr.. Bell give the name OF the
caveatOr, nor his date of filing. Mai.
Bailey appearing before me in regard
to such suspension | allowed
him to become acquainted with both
facts, telling him personally the same,
so that he Immediately knew the exact
facts upon which to base the protest he
subsequently filed against such pension,
and which was referred by me to the
commissioner in person for instructions.
DlhECIED 10 IN V rs lINrAIRs
The commissioner directed me to inVes-
tigate and determine, il possible, which
Cthe application of Mr. Bell or the caveat
of Mr., Gray was filed early on Feb. IA,
1876, and TO be governed by such finding
OF fact as to the maintenance or dissOlu-
ton OF such suspension. From the cir
cumstances herenbefore detailed | was
anxious to please Mr.. Bailey-to keep on
the best and most friendly terms with him,
ard hence was desirOus Of finding that
the Bell application was earlier filed, and
did not make aa thorough an examine
ton as ! should have done In justice to all
concerned. So when | found in the ''cash
blotter" the entry of recent OF Mr..
Bells fee ahead OF the entry of the re-
ceipt Of Mr.. Gray's fee, | closed the ex-
animation aud determined that Mr.. Bell
was the earlier, whereas | should have
called for proofs from beth Mr.. Bell and
Mr. GRAY, and have investigated in other
directions instead OF being controlled b.
the entries alluded to and the statements
OF Maj. Bailey TO me.
BAREFAcED ROBBERY.
The effect of this was to throw Mr..
Gray out OF court without his having had
an opportunity to be heard or of having
his rights protected, and the issuance of
a patent hurriedy and in advance OF its
turn TO Mr.. Bell. After the suspension
OF Mr.. BelPs application had been
revoked Prof. Bell called upon me
in person at the Office, and
showed him the original drawing OF Mr..
Gray's caveat, and fully explained Mr..
Gray's method OF transmitting and re-
ceiylnE Prof. Bell vas with me quite a
time on this occasion, probably upwards
OF an hour, when | showed the drawing
and explained Mr.. Gray's methods
TO him. This visit was either on the mex
day or the second day after the revoca-
ton OF the suspension. Prof Bell bad
been in the Office before this on several Oc.
casions In relation TO other cases, 80 we
were then acquainted. Ga this visit be
was alone and the visit occurred in the
forenoon. About O'Clock Of the same day
be LBell) returned TO the Office for a short
time.
GIVEN 500.
On his leaving accompanied him into
the hall and around tire corner into the
cross hall leading into the court yard,
" here Prof. Bell presented me with \
8 IOObil. am fully aware that this will
be denied by Prof. Bell. and that proba-
hlv tho statements have made as 20 my
relations witt Mai. Bailey and
mis- influence will be denied, but
nevertheless, they are true. Mr.. Gray's
cayeat was secret aud confidential dOcu- /
ment under the law, and 1 should not have |
been influenced 10 divulge the same, but |
l did so, as hereinbeiore related. The |
cayont was for some weeks in the file box !
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