Evening journal., 1897-05-05

ton and that he did not know that
Mr.. Pyle was going there.
The witness fatty denied the asser-
tion attributed to him that he had
asked Mr.. HOffecker what the old man
had said in regard to figures. He fur
ther denied that he had told Mr.. Hof-
fecker that money would be needed to
pass the bill.
PYLE ON THE STAND.
Senator Pyle took the stand in his
own behalf He said that he received
a letter from James II. Hoffecker, and
in response to it called at his office,
such action on his part not being un-
usual.
Il went into this little back room"
said Senator Pyle. Il think, as a mat
ter of fact, it is just hall cut off, and
that it is about 7x10 feet. He led up
at once to this divorce case of Mrs.
Cause. He gave me to understand
that there was some trouble, and in
fact, he told me that he had been ap-
preached by a gentleman in Whining
ton. That was the way he opened up
the subject. He did not mention any
sum of money then or at any other
time. He said he had been approached
on that subject and led up to it right
away. He named the man that ap-
preached him and 1 mind what l told
him. / told him not to give him a
d--n cent, and l think he will remem-
Der it,"
What was said in regard to specify
ing a sum of money!"
Nothing at all. There was no speci-
fed sum whatever"
Didn't you say to Mr. Hoffecker
that it was a d-n shame that it was
necessary to use money!"
Il might have said it. I don't re-
member"
did you intimate at any time that
it was necessary to have money to give
to the members? Did you say anything
that might be construed that way?"
Il should think not"
did you see Francis Fl. Hoffecker?"
81 did not; that is, to the best of my
recollection. / will say this, however,
that l must be mistaken when he says
he was there. 1t seems to me that
Harry and l were there silent and
alone, shut out from the world"
Did you have any more conversation
with Mr.. Hoffecker?"
"Yes. on the 9Th of March"
Did you have any previous to
that?"
Eyes, on January 2S."
mo" said Mr.. Hoffecker, lit was the
goth of February in my office and the
9th of March down here"
THAT was in Dover?"
YES" said Senator Pyle. 81 was in
the Senate chamber when he got some
of the members together. l would not
swear just who was present, but there
were three or four, just around in a lit
tie circle, and he was outlining his
case"
"At that time did he inquire as tc
how you proceeded in divorce cases p
yes, he asked what the applicant
would have to encounter, or something
Of that kind"
WAS anything said about his client
being wealthy"
Yes. He said his client was i'm.
menssly wealthy. l thought he made
break then
Did he intimate that it would have
any bearing on the merits of the case p
He inferred that it might give it ,
certain prestige that poor devil woulC
not have"
Did you have any conversation
with Mr.. Mccullough relative to this
matter?"
Never, either before or since"
'Was he in Mr.. Hoffeckers offict
when you came out?"
Il don't remember that 1 met Nc
Cullough there"
Did Mr.. Hoffecker ask you how
much it would take to get the bill
through?"
mo, sir"
you didn't mention fgures?"
'No, sir."
do you know Of any money having
been used down here in procuring di
vorces, senator?"
mo, sir / do not"
This closed Mr.. Pyle's testimony.
rs there anyone else who wants Il
clear their skirts in the matter?
asked Chairman HAZEL.
Are we all implicated?" asked Rep
resentatiyes Adams. Il am membe
of the Divorce Committee, and if ther
are any charges against me l will b
able to answer them
I'VE are here, ready to hear any
! one said Chairman HAZEL, but tn
committee will continue to exist, an
If there are any other cases brought I
our notice we will investigate them a
best we can. If any of the witnesse
wish to be recalled by reason of thei
memory being refreshed, we are willin
to hear them. We have no desire t
keep back the slightest evidence. w
! want to have a full and fair trial G
this matter, and if there is any fur
ther evidence, we shall be glad to hea
: it,"
The committee adjourned, subject t
+ the call of the chair and without aC