People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22


anonymo us communication and said
hat the judge would hold courS at
Bailey in any event, and askei Col.
Parker to show the jud ye's explains.
ton of the Indian Spring affair 10
Mr.. and Mrs, D. M. Crosby and to
his friends, the Phillips.
Ia reply TO question from Senator
Carter Col. Parker said he mads no
objection to either charge Of the
court in the first and second trials Of
D. NJ. Crosby. The letters were re-
ceived by him few days before
court convened.
Colonel Parfar testified that he
received a letter from Senator Car
ter, ana that letter was put in evil
dence by Mr.. BFantley and was
read.
SENATOR CARTER AT BAY.
At this point an unexpected sensa-
ton enliyenod the proceedings. In
introducing Colonel Parker'S letter to
Senator Carter to show that the sen
stor knew he could prove nothing
against Judge Sweat by this witness,
Mr.. Brantley disclosed for moment
the smouldering firas of wrath that
underlie She placid exterior of the
defense.
Il was like the glare OF a flame
from Vassuvius. Ia reply to some
objection OF the committee to the
evidence he said:
"If your honor please, there are
times wben it is admissible for de-
PENDANT TO assume the role of a pros
ecptor.'
in ruling upon the question Chair
man Fielder remarked:
"On yesterday the senator, who is
acting here as public prosecutor,
and could be permitted to examine
witnesses in that capacity, remarked
in significant way, l would like to
knov if this witness has been sub
poenaad, and if not why not?"
81 understood the remark to be a
reflection on the committee or its
agents. I believe this is the witness
about whom the senator made that
remark, and think that if the sena-
tor knew that the testimony of that
witness was not material to the issue,
in dealing fairly with the committee,
he should have said SO and should not
have put the State TO the expense of
bringing this witness here
1t was trying moment for Sena.
tor Carter. The accused had turned
upon the secuser, and the chairman
had with much dignity and force re
proved him for what looked like a
bluff. The senator, though flushed a
trife by being thus taken unawares
by the defence, was as self, possessed
as usual, anl never for a moment
lost his nerve or his self possession.
Rising deliberately, he said:
Mr.. Chairman, this matter is not OF
my seeking. Ga the contrary, it was
foroed upod mo. MY remark yester
day WAS significant, aad it was in
tended TO be significant. I did MOI
intend TO reflect on the committee,
but did intend to reflect on tho man
who was charged with the duty Of
serving the subpoenag. I have in
formation from reliable sources that
this man passed through the county
and in front Of the house Of one of
the witnesses and did not serve him
with subpoena"
"Wl|l the senator name the man TO
whom he refers?" said Mr.. Fielder.
81 can give you the location ard
you can tell from the roll who was
the MAI" replied Mr.. Carter.
"Ncw, as to Colonel Parker's teati-
mony, he is not the witness to whom
I referred yesterday. II is true that
L received the letter, which has bsen
read, but, without inten ling to reflect
on Colonel Parker, he was a stranger
to me. You will remember that |
left his name out of the or ginal list
of Witnesses. After that [ received
letter from prominent gentleman
whom trusted and whom the peo-
pie trusted, saying, 'Why don't you
have subpoena duce :eoum issued
for Colonel Parker2 He win testify
that Judge Sweat made admissions
Of his guilt and has letter OF an in,
originating character from the judge.'
This information was confidential.
TO show that l was acting in good