The record-union., 1893-02-21
THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.

81 will not ask the question if you OBJ
! ject," returned Mr.. Devlin.
"oh 1 don't object" retorted Cen
eral Barnes, ''for if I did 1 could
not take exception; I only ask you as an
attorney and gentleman if you think
that question is fair one.''
well, yes, L consider it fair" replied
Mr.. Devlin.
NO, you don't, you sinner" replied the
General under his breath.
The question was not answered.
/ Surveyor-General Reichert was called,
but said he did not sign the "round
/ robin" He had, however, told his
deputy to sign the same if it was sent
around. He understood the proposition
was to send Mr.. Layson to San Francisco
and bring Mr.. Sanders to the Capitol.
The relations of witness with General
Hart had been very cordial. The General
had always been prompt in returning
opinions when asked for them. General
! Hart had argued a case before the United
States Supreme Court at Washington for
the Surveyor GeneraPs office, and while
there was complimented by some of the
greatest legal lights in the country upon
his able argument.
THE FIRST DEPUTY RIFLES UP.
First Deputy Attorney-GeneraI Layson
was sworn, and stated that during
the past year he had been doing private
| business outside his Office.
Mr.. Layson said that he was RESPONSE
bic for his own acts and that General
Hart should not be held responsible for
them, as he, to great extent, worked in
dependently of the General.
In regard to the suit brought to recover
damages by those persons injured at the
grand stand accident, Mr.. Devlin stated
1t was understood that the Directors of
the Agricultural Association had sent the
parties to the Attorney GeneraPs office,
as they thought it was his business to at
tend to the matter; that the witness
had taken the case and had put in a
! bill for $500 before the present Legisla-
ture He asked the deputy if this was
correct.
In reply Mr.. Layson said the case had
been taken by his law partner and that
he had assisted in carrying it through as
private individual, and that he had
never received instructions regarding
the case from the Attorney General.
The claim had not been allowed because
"a lot of shylocks objected"
How many of them?" interjected Mr..
Devlin.
Twelve of them, believe" replied
Mr.. Layson.
What are their names?" queried Mr..
Devlin.
That is none of your business" re-
torted Layson.
'What are they?" was the next ques-
ton.
They are lot of millionaires," said
the witness.
Directors of the State Agricultural
Association?" suggested Devlin.
Layson maintained profound silence.
In regard to his alleged absence from
his office, Mr.. Layson said that "a lot of
yahoos' had testified about matter they
knew nothing of.
What are yahoos?" incurred Mr.. Dew
| lin.
"Well, its time you found out" re-
turned Mr.. Layson,
Are the State officials who have testi-
fled here to-day yahoos?" inquired MIR.
| Devlin.
''Hes, some of them," replied Layson.
Not all of them, then?" questioned the
fair-haired attorney.
Il should say that you are a very pro-
nounced type of yahoo," retorted Mr..
Layson, which was the last shot of the
battle.
The witness was then permitted to ex-
plain his absence from the Office. He
| stated that he had no assistant, and had
all the business, outside as well as inside,
which required his attention, and that he
was often necessarily compelled to be alb
sent.
The committee adjourned to meet at IL
O'Clock this morning at New City Hall in
San Francisco.