The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-15
BEAIAClSEl'S TEMPER.
ANOTHER EXHIBIT BEFORE THE
TELEPHONE COMMITTEE.
RanneJ Again Charged With Being
Counsel for The Bell Company
The Investigation.

WASHINGTON, April l4.-Mr. Van
3enthuyseu again took the stand when
he Telephone Investigation Commit
ee met today. He produced a COPY
VI the record used in the New Or
cans suit to show, as he said, that the
nsinuations that be rad use facsimile
# the record Of the Interior Depart
nen: proceedings was not true. He
aid that both judges at New Orleans
nubbed Mr. Sorrow, the Bell cOun.
ell, for his attempt TO make a sensa-
ion without proper foundation.
He was quite willing TO answer
uesiions about the New Orleans suit
ut ne did not regard it as relevant to
ne Investigation. He would like TO
now who lugged in this matter, as hg
i'd not propose to have any record
ere by Mr.. Ranney for the use of the
ell Company on matters totally IN.
,levsnt TO the issue.
Mr. RanRey asked il two pages had
OF been inserted in the record, to
hich witness replied that he did-not
now that any thing had been insert.
], and il was nobo1y's business but
Is own; he had a perfect right to do
he pleased in that matter, and il
ad nothing to do with this investiga-
on.
Mr.. Ranney asked why new copies
ad been printed in New Orleans; why
ad not the original record been used
I'D the cipher affidavit cut out.
You have got no business to ask
lch question; you shall not ask it
I'd ! will not answer II, replied the
illness. "If you are building up
cord now for anybody you cannot
il through me"
Mr. Ranney-There is no insinua-
IN about it ask for naked facts.
Witness (deisntly) - The courts
I'VE already passed on il, my friend
~ cannot make anything out Of il
your company, | will tell YOU
Mr. Ranney (sternly) Please answer
equestion put to you.
Witness with that same remark
ont Cutting out)-No, sir | will
l.. | would not take any book and
{ anything out firing up aud strik-
Z the table with his FISH,. 1t ia for
other purpose in the world than
benefit the Bell Company. He
lr. Rapney) could not have gotten
these statements except through
Bell Conn any and their employees.
Mr. Ranney Qmpsrstivtly)-Mr
'nographer, will you please put that
pstion qgain?
Witness (angrilyJ-I won't answer
j won't answer any insinuation OF |
i kind. l wonld not il the whole |
/ ogrees would ask IT, l have the
hest resp ct for all the members OF
lgress with few exceptions. {
ir. Ranney (coolly) i will pass the
stiOn.
hen Mr. Rauney turaed his a.ten.
II 10 the psrt OF the testimony rela.
II b The Plttsburg suit, but witness
4 y refused 70 answer The questions
said he had tod everything unra
resolution that he knew ANYTHING
"A It. III there Is any improprietg,
| ear | don't know i" he faid. II
"a suit going ON in New Orleans
a government suit is coming on ia
IN l expect to take part, aud |
tfFiRIs,.cl 70 make a record bere,
4 with sstchel of Bell papers
lecognlEe Mr. Sorrows satahel-
| don't propose TO make a record
ar. Storrow or any body else.n
Z. Ranney asked II the witness
not instructed his attorneys 10
draw the defense in the Pittsbu4V
alter his interview with Casey !
ng.
illness again refused to answer,
- That he was not going to pro. /
4 any correspondence with his {
eel that was bis legal right. The ,
ess had recovered his temper, and !
great sang froid, told Nj. Ranney |
~ not wish TO be regarded as {
ng ugly" toward him in particu i
ls'he had told Mr.. Storrow and
2icsinson (anothef counsel for the {
Oompany) that they. were falsi. /
OF the fact. He had also inform. !
70 PRESIDENT that Mr.. Dickinson !
Id not be permitted TO practice in /
1ar in the United States. Con /
ne, the witness took tip several :
menis made, as he said, by the )
attorneys in the couds, and I
d them over with such comments I
I bat is ialsehood;" That liz A .
crate lie, and 80 on. :
Ranney put another question ,
W. to the Pittsburg suit, and the '
sss only went OH into another de-
iation Of the Bell Company. Wit !
Is very deaf and cannot be :
a Eed without difficulty, besides, he a
ine1 that he was not feeling
amisble this morning." he was
end so Mr.. Rapney patiently 81 /
al him 10 finish before he aske3; ,
ls' all you have TO say in answer /
XII question:" ,
on't you think that is enoughPn i
nded the witness in tone OF sur /
while the committee Joined the
,tors in the laughter that fol.
Il lourned.