The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-31

compel witnesses to attend, 1t IS SUNNI
ted to your Board that the investigation
will be so one-sided under such clrcuLl-
stances, that as search for truth II
will leave very much unproYen Whlch
otherwise could be proven.
This statement was laid on the table
without any discussion other than
speech by DIR. Nilgo, who said 1t ana the
people of South Carolina an injustice
Il repudiate it in the name of every
honest man whose name appeared on
that list of witnesses. These men are
not here to answer for themselves and
/ answer for them. 1t is false and
himsy excuse. What are the facts, Sir.
The dispositions of many of these men
are here showing what they have to say"
The doctor eulogized those who had tes-
titled for him and paid his respects to
those who had not, and ended by say
ing, Let the investigation 90 on"
Rev. j. Y. Cole thought this the prop
cr course. 1t was his understanding
when the matter was up before. on July
18th, that 30 days was to be given for
collecting evidence and if Judge Clark
failed to make out his case he was 90
say he had miSreDrcsented facts AVID
withdraw the charges.
Preliminary to hearing evidence, the
charges referred to Mr. Bcckwith and
concerning which he took dispositions for
Mr. Oglesby, in South Carolina, were
read: They were:
/. That DIR. John G. KilgO wished to
cyadc evidence Judge Clark had against
him.
.. The speech Judge Clarke quoted him
as making on Mr. Dukes porch and 9th
err references to this pcech.
,. DIR. Kilgo's reputation in South Car
DINA.
l. Dr. Kilgo's resdency and reputation
in Tennessee.
;. Dr. Hilgo's record in North Caro-
lima.
After hearing the above read, the
board adjourned for supper.
Judge Clark, accompanied by Mr.. T. c.
BcckWith and Col. John Il. Webster, took
his meal at the Carolina Hotel. The
other trustees are stopping with DIR.
IKilgo and other members of the faculty
and with resident members of the board
Promptly 1T $50 o'clock tonight the
board resumed its session. Judge
Clark's request for permission to have
his own stcnographer was the first bust
ness. 1t was opposed in Il speech by DIR.
Kilgo. who said he had perfect confidence
in the ability and integrity of his own
stenographcr, Mr.. NewsomI.
After closing the door against news
paper men and other outsiders the hear
ing Of evidence was commenced. Five
witnesses were introduced and two de-
positions read by the prosecution to prove
Judge CIark's charges against DR.. kilgO.
The witnesses were Il. c. Beckwith.
Esq. of Raleigh II. Il. Boone, Esq, of
Durham: Rev. II. !. Gattls, Of Durham;
Xcb +. Council. city editor Of the Dur
ham Sun and John X. Webster. editor
of Webster's Weekly. Reidsvilc. Mr..
Webster was not permitted to testify.
The dispositions read were those of It.
c. Ligan. of Rock Hill. S. c.. and Il
lawyer named Jennings at Spartanburg.
Another Of j. l.. McMichalI, at Reds
vile. was offered but ruled out Other
dispositions of quite sensational nature
will be introduced this morning, it is
said.
Mr.. Bcckwith was sent to South Car
olina by the board to investigate DR.. Kill
COS reputation in that State. When
called to the stand and asked if he knew
DR. Kilgo's reputation in South Carolina,
Mr.. BeckWith said he did and it was
that Of "a wire-pullcr and manipulation"
and that he had even heard him called
"storm-ccntrc and ecclesiastical p0liti-
cian."
After making this statement Mr. Beck
with asked permission to explain his
reason for the use of such terms. 1T
was, he said. that he went to South Car
Dina free for any bias and to get at
the truth. After talking with fifty or
more prominent citizens Of South Caro-
lima he was able to say DR.. Kilgo's repu
tHton in that State was that of Il ma
npulator and wire-puller"
DR.. Nilgo objected to to this evidence.
Mr.. Jurncy also and Mr. Bishop, on the
ground that it was hear-say evidence.
Mr. Bcckwith replied that it was a
matter of absolute Indifference to him;
that he was sent to South Carolina by
the trustees of his alma mater for Il
particular purpose. He went there for
the truth and he was here with the
facts. He would go into details he said,
if the board desired it; also he would
give the names of the men with whom
he had talked: that they were gentle
men of the very highest character, both
clerical and lay. DIR. Kilgo objected
The chair decided that the evidence
was competent. DR.. KilgO insisted that
it was not and appealeE. The appeal
was sustained by the board and Mr..
BcckWith was not allowed to give the
facts and names upon which were based
his conclusion that DIR. Kilgo was IL ma
nipuator and wire-puler.
Mr.. Boone testified much to the same
effect. He had visited in Spartanburg
and there he found DR. KiIgo's reputa-
ton that of Il manipulation of confer
cnces aud n Wire-Duller. lie did not
know what his reputation was in other
parts of the State.
Rev. Mr.. Gattis said he had attended
every district conference in South Caro-
lima for about three years as colportcur
and that the general reputation Of Dr..
kilgo throughout the State was that OF
Il manipulation and wirC-puIlcr.
Mr.. Councils testimony related only
to the speech made during commences
mcnt, from Mr. Washington Dukes
piazza.
During the course of that speech DR..
Kilgo, Mr.. Council declared, spoke as
follows:
"The first white child was born in
North Carolina. The first declaration of
independence was signed in North Caro-
lima The first blood shed in the civil