The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10
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 LITTLE RocK, Ark, May 6.--About 200 witnesses testified before the Clayton. Breckinridge Investigating Committee. Tho majority of them were negroes and swore they voted for John NJ Clayton for Congress. One hundred and fifteen of them lived in Riverside Township. Wood. run County, the remainder in Cottouplans and Augusta, Woodruff County, and in Howard Township, Conway County. The greatest sensation that over took place in tho Federal Court room in this city occurred about o'clock yesterday evening. Mrs. Thomas Hooper had just finished giving her evidence, in which she acknowl- edged that she was acquainted with Satcr, when Hon. Carroll Armstrong arose and addressed the committee as follows: Mir. Chairman-Therc have been some foul charges made against the people of Morrillton and Conway County, by tho mouth piece of Powell Clayton, de- sire to enter an appearance for the people of Conway County
 Mote that Mir. Armstrong desires to en ter an appearance for Conway County V said Maj. Lacey to the stenographer. 'I understand this committee intends to adjourn within short time after having re ceived testimony here that would cast q 1 cloud upon the people of Conway County, and retire to the City of Washington for the purpose of making their report.i 'l think that is quite probable said Mir. Lacey.
 "l insist that this committee shall sub prna witnesses from the people of Conway County-from among the good people of Conway County-to rcfute the charges that have been made by this infamous and and vile sla nderer"
 No sooner had Mir. Armstrong uttered these words than Judge Mcclure spraug from his scat and struck the Conway attorney in the face. The court room,was packed and everybody was on his feet, Col. w H. Clayton reached for his pistol. "Hold on, hold on,'' exclaimed Gen Powell Clayton, i've don't want any oi that.n Friends caught hold of MT. Arm. strong, who was struggling desperately to get at he Judge to resent the blow.
 "Stop that right here; stop itl" shouted , Mir. Breckinrldgc That won't do,'
 Search him, and see if he is armed,' cried out W. H. II. Clayton
 "Why don't the committee arrest himi exclaimed Gen Powell Clayton. That would put an end to this"
 In a moment afterward Mir Armstrong was led out of the room. and quiet being restored, the investigation proceeded with out further interruption.
 There was ripple of excitement created in the court room abost 9 o'clock by Mrs Hooper. She was seated by the side of
 her daughter on tho cast side of the room
 when suddenly she got up and went over to the opposite side. where Sater was
 seated near Gov. Eagle, and in the rear of the attorneys for tho contcstees. Ther,
 was vacant seat next to the ono occupied by Ss.er. into which Mrs Hooper threw herself and commenced conversation
 with tho man who accused her husband of murderlng Clayton. Almost every eye in the court room was directed toward tn, couple.
 "Why did you want 10 swear those lies
 against my dead husband, Saterp ''oh, don't know of any lie, Mrs.
 Hooper, sworo against your husband, II 1 Sater replied.