The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
BoYoE ACCUSED OF bribery.
stenOgrnphic Reports Taken of His
Talks Over the Phone.

Cincinnati, O.. Jan. H.-The legislative
committee investigating the Otis charges
of bribery in the recent election of United
States senator in Columbus, held a ses-
sion here tonight, and win continue its
sessions here tomorrow The committee
came from Columbus to-day TO examine
witnesses residing in this city.
IL Is charged in the resolutions adopted
separately by both branches of the Iegis-
lature that II. H. Boyce of New York. in
the Gibson House, here few days be
iore the balloting for United States sena-
tor begun at Columbus, made a PROPOSE
tion of bribery to Representative Ous.
The members of the committee and
others spent some time investigating the
telephone used by Boyce.
The Great Southern Hotel in Columbus,
which was the headquarters of the anti.
Hanna men during The contest. was called
UP and connected with the private office
in the Gibson House while a steuograph-
er was at the telephone office In the head
quarters taking in all that was said. II
IS SAID he heard the conversations with
Boyce with certain parties in Columbus
ana they were taken down. 1t is alleged
that the conseryations were all taken.
down and are matter of record.
Horace Il. Dunbar, proprietor and gem
AtAA hAit'iAtlENt vi ilt ArlOSOn House. WAS
the only witness examined HeNproduced
his hotel register showing that Henry
II. Boyce of New York occupied room
226 from Jan. 10 Jan. 10.
Mr.. Dunbar testified to having his sus-
picions aroused, and the clerks watched
Boyce Allen O. Myers. Jr, one of the
day clerks, arranged for a stenographlc
report of the conversations Boyce had over
the telephone during the day The night
clerk took down
night. Arrangements were made for COM
plete reports of what went on over the
telephone wires when Boyce was using
them Mr.. Dunbar rected many of these
conversations over the long distance tele-
phone.
In one of these the major was called up
as follows: Shine and the president will
arrange things on Saturday"
Boyce replied: Have seen one of the
party. He wants me Friday. How can
handle him?'
The reply from Columbus was Suppose
o, betrays you, what thenY
Mr.. Dunbar said that Boyce replied. mo
danger, / will kill him. Dead men tell no
tales"
Mr.. Dunbar testified that Allen o. Myers
Jr., who was in Columbus, as one of the
managers. was called on Friday night
Jan. z, by jerry Bliss ana told OF the sit
Myers advised Bliss that a man named
Hollenbeck would leave Columbus for Gin
cinnau that night and to have him watch
ed. On Jan. 8, Hollenbeck registered at the
Gibson and was seen to communicate with
Boyce. They watched all the movements
of Hollenbeck and traced him 70 the I'M
ion Trust and Savings Bank and to the diff
ferent places of meeting as charged by
Representative Otis.
Before parting Boyce told Dunbar that
If he WanteQ a. win some money TO bet
on Hanna Dunbar said he was a Demo-
crat, that he was Intimately acquainted
with Allen o. Myers, Chairman Kurtz, J.
j. Bliss and others who were interested
in the opposition at Columbus Of Sena-
tor Hanna.
Tomorrow other clerks In the hotel will
be examined.
1t Is said that representatives will prob
ably be examined In Columbus
Pending examination OF the movements
of Boyce and Hollenbeck In this city, Col.
Simpson will act as the attorney of Rep
resentative Oils