The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-31
THE BRIBERY CASE.
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WASHINGTON, Nav 24-.Tbo so,.,
committee appointed to investJos G epetia
cnarges or bribery alleged to haWs hs1 ben'; et,e
attempted by Maj. B1ttz. and also ofHn Ibn
ooings OF the sugar trust in connenttn'S Ihs
WIN legislation, held two sesSfon
MONDAY behind closed doors and ,ujtIa
newspaper mon and tho public excin%
ed: The first began few minntee
aIter lo O'Clock and lasted until I
O'Clock. when a recess for an hour was
taken. was
During the recess Senator Grav
speaking for tho committee, said that
as soon as this case was concluded the
committee would print tho testimony INV
and lay It before the Senate. He said
that it would be pretty much on the
line of that which has heretofore al.
peared In the newspapers, but with
more details. The fact that a. direct
o1fer OF money was made has been
proven by one witness, at least, accord
Ing to the statement OF the chairman
or the committee.
Senator Hunton knew nothing ex-
cept upon hearsay evidence, but told
the committee what he had learned
from his son. Eppa Hunton, Jr, was
next put on the stand and told the
committee how he had been approach.
ed by Maj Buttz and offered sum Of
money If he would induce his father to
vote against the pending BILL
Senator Kyle was on the stand long
or than any one else, for 1t was devel-
oped That the offer to bribe had been
made to him direct by tho man who
stands charged With the commission of
the otfense. At least this was the in.
depreciation put upon the testimony
oy the committee. Senator Kyle testi-
he'd that Mr.. ButtZ had offered him
money Tor his vote, saying that he
could have $4,000 and mad0 an offer
Of SD, 900 down.
Immediately after the committee
met, ButtZ made a written request of
the chairman Of the committee to be
present with his attorney and cross ex
anime witnesses To this request no
attention was given and But,z subse-
quently gave his request to the press.
ihH committee investigating the
charge ot bribery in connection with
the tarll bill made but little progress
owing othe failure Of Mai But1Z to
return and conclude his testimony.
Fhe Sergeant-At. Arms Was sent after
IL
learned, however, that he had gone TO
suburban towu for a man with
whom he bel eyed he should have u
conference b+fure he concluded his
testimony, and At he would be before
the committee the first thing in the
mornlng, This Information was also
conveyed to the chairman Of the COM
mlttee, by Mr.. MCGoWn, the at ttornty
OF Mr. Buttz, who called on MIR. GRAY
10 explain the ab3euce of his cl,eut.
The COMMITTEES believes it will be able
TO conclude this branch Of the case to.
morrow.
There are evidences of the fact that
the committee intends to push ahead
with the Investigation of the charges
that the Sugar Trust has been intertpr-
ing with legislation, for tho Sergeant
alarms was today instructed to Hire
Mr.. E. j. Edwards, the author of the
Holland letter in Philadelphia, Pa,
wherein the Sugar Trust was arraign.
I'd, and asked HIM if he would accept
service and appear before the com nit
tee Thursday next. This Was done and
MIR. Edwards replied that he would ac.
crpG the telegram as service and be in
washington at the time named. 1t is
also un 7erstood that q number of well
known Washington newspaper men
have been decided upon as the
proper persons to summon be-
fore the committee to tell what
they know regarding certain
stories they havo been publishing
in connection with the sugar schedule
and the means by which that schedule
was adopted. If the committee cannot
do that it Is said that it will at least
show that tho newspaper men got their
information from what they believed
to be reliable sources presumably
members of the Senate) and will then
proceed to summon Senators and run
the rumors to their foundation. The
expects to complete the in
Vestlgat1on of this ph,.se of the case
within two weeks.