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ITHACA. March 22.--Judes Gerritt A. Forbe,
gave q practical illustration to-day Of his sin
csrs desire to have the Grand jury probe the
Cornell banquet tragedy TO the bottom. AZ 9
result OF to-day's proceedings the Judge com
mltted 2. l.. Taylor Of PlainHeld. N. j.. TO the
county jail until he consents to answer certain
questions put to him by the Grand Jury yes-
tsrdsy. Taylor was brought up before the
Judge for instructions as to his privileges be;
fore the Grand Jury At the opening
Of court this morning District Attorney Jen-
nings again appeared with Taylor. Who he
said would not answer the questions put to
him. Judge Forbes then ked TO Taylor in an
impressive but kindly manner. trying to make
the young man understand how foolish IL was
for him to persist in his present action. He
explained the law on the subject to him and
gave him further explicit instructions as 10
what.he could and what he need not answer
The fact has leaked out that Taylor was the
student who purchased the jug in which the
chlorine was brewed. and took II to his room.
ceased. The Judge explained to him that II
he was In any way incriminsted in the matter
he need not answer but 10 he was not. then he
must tell all he knew. The Court then gave
him until O'Clock to consider the matter.
At p. NJ Taylor, after consulting with his
attorney. John b. stanchneld OF Elmira, went
into tho Grand Jury room. but was soon
brought into court by the District Attorney
for the same reason as before. Mr.. stanch-
field asked permission to address the Court
He said that the young man was willing to
answer any questions about anything pertain
ing to the affair, but that the Court could not
ing himself. as. being By general rumor sus-
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Judge forbe: then isid down the law IN no
to say whether a certain question is privileged
or not. have told this young man that u he
knows about this matter il could not be used
as evidence against him. even II he was an i'm
plicated party. which he swears he l. not !
In mystery shall be unravelled and the guilty
found. II this court can in any way aid. II
court court is 81 not to be fooled or trfed with in this
matter. 1 am convinced that this young
d,aOS kaOS' ,spR % Ths len SSnd s n
ties. and the District Attorney. informs me
that he refuses to answer questions relatiye
knew nothing Of the nature OF the
access was gained to the room, aud did not
the on snS dSy Sy & DAY
asked perfectly relevant questions he does
pot answer yes or no. but throws himself on
thIs witness 70 shield the parties who Are i'm.
n h: with aAs eSE Ss.
The Judge then directed that Taylor. be
and that Il he still further persisted In not an.
The District ATTORNEY and Taylor then lett the
su TIN IN sSq
ss@e. the Judge turned toward TAYLOR and
,sntempt OF court Mr.: Stauchdeid at
londsd that Tsyier had answered ali the
ssti9ns y S that the Court could SSppel him 70;
ion ion Of tn the fisSps GVsH every % e.issn T n By % tss
constitution. and .hs dsned the Judge to auoss
him any lew which held that the witness could
he. case. Mt. stanch6eld said that the courts
lad so held in the case OF the People against |
aw which would prevent the District Attorney |
rom using what evidence Taylor might give |
before the GranQ jury, ana nave MIN indicted |
It some future time II IL was OF Q dangerous |
nature. He then wanted an hour to look up |
Judge I ForSesoNo. Mr. stanchneld, you have
lad all day In which to look up the law. and |
will not wait or delay this matter any longer, |
md am going to settle II now. still insist |
hat the statutes state very plainly that IL 10
or the Court to decide upon what questions
he witness may exercise his privilege. and H.
IftsE reviewing those questions. the Court
70 answered. and the witness still refuses to |
10 so. then he must be committed for con-
Mr.. stanchneid said that the Court was not
reating him fairly and would not tell him
lpon what authority he based his remarks.
Judge Forbes replied that he had treated
lin with every consideration. and said that II
10 would look up tho case OF the People against
harp. decided by the Court OF Appeals. he
gould hnd authority for the Courts contention
n this case.
Mr. Clerk" continued the Judge. you may
inter upon the records an order directing the
,herin OF this county to take charge OF Mr.
'aylor and conilne him In the county jAl for
ontempt 81 court. there to remain until
urged OF said contempt"
This waa done and the Sheriff took charge OF
'Aylor and placed him in the county Jail MIR.
tanchleld left the city this evening with
lew, IL IL understood, of applying to some
thor Judge for a writ OF hAbeas corpus TO
AXE Taylor out OF jail. 1t is the contention OF
lwysrs that he cannot be freed from jail by
ny process because OF having been commit
sd for contempt