The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-18

tuo Indictments.
AS to Messrs. Havemeyer and
Searles. Judge Cole said that the
only question left open for him to
decide with reference TO the other
cases was whether the questions
asked the witnesses were pertinent.
1t was claimed in behalf of MIR.
Hevemeyer that the pertinent ques-
tious were asked by Senator Allen
and not by the Chairman III behalf
OF the committee. The indictment
of Havemeyer showed. however, sud
the court, that Senator Allen put the
questions "for md III behalf OF the
committee, and therefore the IN
dictment held III this respect.
If further contended that these
defendants declined to answer be.
cause they did not have the reuul-
site knowledge to do so. All that
was asked was to the contributions
to the Democratic campaign fund OF
1872 and as to tho amount gwen. 4
witness could not be prosecuted for
refusal to answer questions Of which
he had no knowledge. If that point
had been raised before the commit
teo it would have been Il GOOD point,
but Havemeyer and Searles did not
say that they had no knowledge of
the contributions.
1t had been publicly charged that
the contribution was for the pur-
pose OF preventing Legislation ad-
verse to the interest Of the corpora.
ton giving it.and also that Senators
had been influenced III their votos
by that contribution. The Senate
| started out to Investigate these re.
ports and it had perfect right to
| do so.
The question, therefore, came
down to oneaof pertinency. The
amount of money contributed Ger.
tulniy was very important thing
TO ascertain the circumstances. The
newspapers had charged that the
sum contributed was lmmeuse, but
Havemeyer and Searles had refused
TO tell what the amount was. The
| question WAS perfectly pertinent and
should have been answered.
Continuing. Judge Cole said it
was nlso claimed by defendants that
| the amounts contributed were not
| pertinent. because the contribution
was Tor local and not for national
campaign purposes. 1t was per
fectly clear, and everybody knew,
| that contributions made to national
campaign committees Of political
| parties went to the State aud local
committees for parccling out lust as
money given to State and local com
| mitteaS III campaign where pa.
| tonal Issues were involved went as
| much TO help the national us the
| local candidate of the pnrty receiv-
| Ing the contribution. The question
was whether tins money was used in
| the national campaign for the pur.
pose of influencing legislation.
Haremeyer and Searles refused to
| show whether it was or WAS not.
heir dcmurrers were therefore
| overruled and the Indictments were
good.
Mr. Nathaniel Wilson, represent
| ing Havemeyer and Senrlcs, called
Judge Cole $ attention To the cLurur
| III the indictments that iiavemeyrr
had refused TO answer questions.
Havemeyer had merely refused 10
produce the books of the company
| OF which he was president, said Mir.
swet questions as to matters OF which
lie had no personal kuowledre,
| Judge Cole said be had considered
| that point snd 1t amounted TO the
same thing.
Assistant District Attorney Tag
| CERT md the attorneys represeat.u
the defendants announced au agree
inent to consult As TO the lavs 10 be
set for the TRIALS Of tho various per
sons whose denurrers mad been
| overtnled.
| The attorneys for Mes,rs. Ma.
Cartney Chapman. the two
brokers, have decided 10 surrender
one OF the indicted men, probably
Mr.. MnCartnay, TO the authorities
and then carry the case To the Su.
preMe Cont on writ OF hGbeus
cor pas. MaCartney & Chapman are
Oh bail and 1t will probably be nr
ranged that the one to be Surrender
eu shh!i remain III technical custody
only and not be lDcarcerGted in ,ali.
Can you doubt the virtnes of
curator alter reading the hundreds =
oil testimonials Ofpromiuent citizens
who have tried it. Use 1t according
10 directions and have no fears OF
| fesu!ts.
january CicnrinI >ntc.
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begin Monday, December 3lst. to
| otter tho balance OF our stock OF In
dies and cbIldreu's cloaks less than
cost. Cnt prices on dress goods.
Winter underwear for Indies, gents