New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-01

'There are other members OF this same court
living who were implicated in this thing as
shall show by living witnesses. Proceed MT.
Patterson. You say you sent for TO come
to the Executive Chamber. and there saw Gov
ernor Abbett?'
Eyes, sir
"One moment. Mr. Chairman" spoke up Allan
McDermott who was among the spectators In
the Senate Chamber. Every eye was turned on
the Democratic leader and the Silence was I'M
Tpressive. Il know 1t is almost unpardonable for
me- a mere spectator to interrupt the proceed
ings OF this honorable committee. l know
have no rights before this committee. but l
crave privilege. only this one. The questions
beinp asked Of Mr. Patterson tend to involve the
memorv Of nv friend-my friend whose memory
revere The privilege ! seek IS to appear for
,ha, memory / ask that be allowed TO cross
exam,ne witnesses who may drag that memory
into the mre."
M.pERMOTT'S REQUEST DENIED
"Nr NcDermott" said Chairman Voorhees,,
"tbe committee laid down the rule at the be-
ginning that there should be no cross-examina-
ton Of witnesses You surely see where
this would lead to. Mr.. Corbin Will ask the
witness any question you suggest
Proceed Mr. Patterson" again ordered Mr.
Corbin.
What happened when you met Governor Ao-
bett in the Executive Chamber"
"Abbett said he understood Eva Ray Hamil-
ton was seeking pardon. l replied that she
was 4 understand she has for her counsel
ex-Judge Hoffman and Colonel c. ". Fuller
said the Governor, and replied that that IN
formation was correct. We'll, you had better
tell her. said the Governor. that she had pet-
ter dispense with their services and retain
Colonel William c. Heppenheimer. I don't be-
lieve she will be successful with her present
counsel said the Governor"
well, what did you do them Mr.. Patterson!
THE Governor wanted me 10 tell Eva HAM
ilton that she had better employ Russ q Hep
penhemer chat is the law firm name) out
this declined to do ,
However you did see Russ & Heppenheimer.
did you not?'
Yes sir; subsequently did
AT whose request?
Mrs Hamiton's Size knew. in some mys-
terious way, all that had transpired between AD-
bett and myself and sent for me the next day
She gave me orders to pay Heppenhe'mer slooo
Did you do 1t?
THE CHECK WHICH SECURED THE PARDON
II did, and here's the paid check fave him.
well, was Mrs Hamilton par,oned after
that?'
YES, five minutes after the Board of Pardons
met"
Taking advantage of the lenency OF the COM
anime Mr.. Patterson. pretending to ask questions
through Mr.. Corbin. but speaking in low tone
After he had asked fe~ questions Mr, CSr .hn
committee broken. Mr. McDermott then got IN
a political harangue. and was finally seated:
Edward ID. Fox was recalled, and said tnat tne
only thing Colonel Heppenheimer had done In the
Hamilton pardoning case was to speak TO Coy
ernor Albeit. The petitions were all before the
board before he had been retained
Colonel Charles w. Fuller of Bayonne. VINO
was Eva Mann's counsel. was the next witness.
He gave the committee some startling testimony
relative to A.rs. Hamiltons pardon and impi-
Gated present members Of the Court OF Erors
and Appeals. who. by virtue or their once are
on the Pardon Board He was most reluctant
witness refusing TO answer any Of Mr.. Corbin's
questions until commanded 10 do so by the com
mittee After having explained these facts the
Colonel was asked suddenly:
APPROACHED BY THE JUDGES.
What Judges of the Court of Pardons APP
preached you In reference to securing pardon
for Eva Ray Hamilton"
Must answer that question:" he asked. turn
ing to Chairman Voorhees,
'You must" was the reply.
Judges Brown Smith and Whitaker, re-
r,,sS Co,onei Fuller between his set teeth
did you them together or separately"
asked Mr.. Corbin ,,.,,.
81 saw Brown and Smith together ana WHIT
taker alone"
(Which spoke?
81 think both of them"
well Colonel Fuller, what did they say!
81 don't think that question fair
"'rhe Colonel must answer the questions" said
Chairman Voorhees, with the emphasis on the
must" ~
well. II must answer. Smith and Brown
made this statement to me: II Colonel Fuller
wants Eva Ray Hamiltons presence in New
York she will have to set rid Of Fuller and Hof-
man as her counsel this pardon matter. and
do it quick l replied that was not in the par
don case"
Did they say who should be substituted?'
II pass
Answer that question" commanded Senator
! Skrm.
well the Judges said she had better get Colo
mel Heppenheimer counsel"
What else did they say?"
II decline to 1 think. with all due
Difference to the committee. ! should not be
pressed to answer that question"
This Is not pleasant duty for anybody. said
Mr. Corbin but must insist upon my questions
being answered" and the committee again said
the witness must answer.
ALBEIT THE STUMBLING BLOCK
The two judges told Eva Ray Hamilton
must employ Colonel Heppenheimer. because
otherwise Governor Albeit would be a stumbling
block TO the pardoning OF Eva
Colonel Fuller said ne went to meet Eva when
she was pardoned and that Heppenheimer
was not In any sense connected with Eva
Hamilton's business other than the securing Of
swore that Eva Hamilton dropped her
against the Hamilton estate last June upon the
payment OF several thousand dollars and the ex-
penses she had incurred.
Colonel w. c. Heppenheimer was next called
to the stand. The Colonel had much to ex-