The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-06
The Divorce Investigation.

The principal subject for discussion Ia
political circles to-day was the sensational
disclosures Of the joint special committee
OF the Legislature which Is Investigating
the charges that Doodle has figured In tho
granting of divorces.
To some people tho testimony Of Law
yer James II. Hotfecker that he was asked
to contribute between 81, 900 and 81 800 TO
pass the divorce case, was indeed reyela-
ton, while to others the stories of corrup.
tion had long been ali open secret, and
they expressed very little surprise at the
disclosures
Tho investigation has developed the
positive statement made by Lawyer HOf-
feCker that a Senator and member of the
House Of Representatives of Delaware e3.
pressed to him thatit would take specf-
fled sum Of money 70 get the divorce
through the Legislature. Mr.. Hoffecker
says he talked TO the men at his office III
Wilmington, and In this he is corroboF
ated in one ipstg4p9c9 by big brother and
law partner, i. II, Hoffecker.
He says the men were John Pyle, chair.
man of the divorce committee Of tho Son.
ate, and Robert Mccullough, chairman
Of the divorce committee OF the House
While Senator Pyle admits that Mr..
Hotfeckers story is true in the main, Mr.
Mccullough declares that no never asked
tho attorney for any money, And 50 tho
matter stands,
Chairman Hazel said the COMMITTEES uas
not yet prepared to make its report, and
probably would not present it to the Legis.
laturu until next week. In view Of tho
fact that other charges rejecting upon the
integrity of the members of tho General
Assembly have been made in the news.
papers, Mr.. Hazel deemed it wise to make
tbHrtt1 III +ipT, ,f tbn al
while the committee is about 1t. Senator
Meredith, who is chairman of the commit,
tee Of the Senate, also took this view OF
tho matter
The committees are working In perfect
harmony in probing the scandals, and all
Of them are aUXiuus Tor tho fullest in.
quiry,
The committee will probably take Gogn.-
ZanCc of the statements which were made
public In q newspaper this afternoon. The
latest charges are that letters arc held by
certain people IN Wilmington bearing un.
mistakGEIe evidence Of the guilt Of ut
least two member Of tic General Assem-.
bly,. The paper goes on to say
ut may be before tho Investigation
comes to an cGd that evidence in the shape
Of letters written by certain member dc.
mauding money for their services in con
nectun With various measures, will be
6ubmlttcA. 1t Is said that such letters are
in existence and that the money demand.
ed was for services that the members had
nor.Nht to makenn charge fur Evidence
Of this character would be of the highest
Importance, and it is hoped that those who
have il in their possession will not hu slow
In laying it before the committee"
This paper has It from good authority,
although impaired az a matter Ut CONF.
dcnCU and not available for public use
that such testimony is in existence in this
city, and makes clear the guilt Of at least
two mombcrs Of the House of Representa-,
tives, The parties having possession Of
this evidence, however ale reluctant to
lay it before the committee, Us they have
business pending In the Legislature and
TO not care TO incur the danger Of melting
anim0sitiCs that might snIangor the suo
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