The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-05
MOssLEY'S DEFENSE.
He Makes a Statement in Reply to
MRddoX's CharRa


ATLANTA, GA, Nov. A sensation was
created in the House this morning by res
oIution introduced by Mr. Fleming Of Rich
mond, calling upon Chairman Moseley Of
the House branch of the Gober investigar-
ing committee to answer certain allegations
made against him by J. J. Maddox, father
Of c. D. Maddox, who, with Hon. w. c.
Glenn, preferred the original charge against
quoting the charge OF Mr.. Maddox,
that Mr.. Moseley eldeavored to suppress
the investigation of Judge Gober through
MIN by getting him TO influence his SON. re-
quested Mr.. Moseley TO explain his conduct
TO the House. By an unanimous vote the
House adopted the resolution, and MIR.
MOseley, after big conference with Judge
Gober. arose and said:
Mr.. SPEAKER-I rise TO a question Of perso nal
privilege. In reference to the resolution as iu-
troduced by the gentleman from Richmond,
desire TO make a verbal statement now ! viii
prepare a written statement and file II with the
House in the morning. Mr.. j J. Maddox has
been client Of mine for a number Of years.
He is client of mine at this time. Mr. @. D..
Maddox, his son, has teen friend If mine
Tor a number Of years. AS | was pass
lng the store of J. J. ana J. =.
Maddox esterday morning accompanied by
several friends, J. j. Maddox, who stand
ing at the door, stopped me and shook hands. l
introduced my friends and We all went into the
store and talked Mr.. Maddox walked OIL TO
one side and the conversation turned on the in
vestlgation Of the charge against Judge Gober.
told Mr.. Maddox that was sorry the matter
bal been gotten up, and that his son had been
involved in it. / said: Since Judge Gobers
reelection don't see that there IS much IN 1t
for your son, and if / was he | would drop out
You know Mr.. Maddox that your
son made number OF enemies while at Canton
and some of these men might do something to
embarrass your SON" Mr. Maddox asked Inc
what excuse Judge Gober gave for what he did.
l told him that had heard that Judge GOber
said the motion for a new trial was written too
close, that il left no room for corrections or
SUGGESTIONS and that he had bis stenOgrapher
| to take several pages out and rewrlte them. |
! ing committee ! thought | was talking to
| particular friend and | did what l did a
| friend Judk e Gober knew nothing of my con
| versation with Mr.. Maddox,
| The House received bis statement in
silence. The affair is assuming serious pro-
! portions, and further sensational develop
/ ments are looked for.
! j. j. Maddox in reply to Mr. Moseley's
| explanation to the House says that he didn't
call Mr.. Moseley into his store at all, but
| that that gentleman came there recently to
see him in reference to the Gober case. Mr..
| Moseley will submit a written statement to
| the House tomorrow. There was talk of
| serious personal trouble between C.. O. Mad
| dOx and Mr. Moseley this afternoon, but all
parties denied that there was any
| foundau9I for such report,
! and it was rumored that Mr..
Maddox through friend had demanded an
apology of the member from Cobb for his
damaging information, with personal salts
faction under the code as an alternative.