Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-10
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Helena, Mont. November 1O-Sen-
ator Myers OF Ravaln county was
the star witness at this mornings ses-
sion of the supreme court in the Well
come disharment proceedings He testified
about the same as before the joint in
vestigating committee of the legislature
and grand jury. telling how he entered
Whitesde's scheme to accept sic, 900 for
supporting Clark with the view Of using
the evidence thus obtained in exposing
bribery
"A new piece of his evidence was the
attempt of A. J. Steele to induce him TO
leave the state during the election Of a
senator: also to get him to sign state
ment to the effect that ne testified com
tlrary to the truth when before the joint
Investigating committee. Welcomes
counsel tried hard to have Myers testi-
mony stricken out. The court finally de-
cided to let IT go for the present. In fact,
the court seems disposed today to allow
witnesses generally to tell what they
know, reserving judgment upon the
relevancy of the evidence for future ac-
ton. Next Monday morning the court
will hear both sides upon the materialty
of the evidence of Myers and Anderson
State Auditor Poindexter increased in
terest in the proceedings when he tod Of
having promised A. J. Steele in considera-
ton of $1,000 to attempt to procure the
votes of Representatives Metlen and Pau!
and Senator Norris of Beaverhead coun-
ty for Clark for $4,000 After promising
la to In b. 10 ft,.It I,a,. fc,
Representa- Sullivan testified 10
Offering to vote for Clark for $40, 900, but
Bickford said it vas too much Nolan
expects to conclude his side tomorrow
afternoon.
7. w. Poindeyter the first witness
called, testified that Steele approached
him upon proposition of getting the
three Beaverhead legislators to vote for
Clark. Steele said he would give $50, 900
to deliver the votes for S., 900. Steele said
all right. Witness never did anything
more about 1t.
Senator Myers was then sworn and
Went over the story of how Bckford and
DIR. Mnshall of M.ssoula approa chad him
prior to the session in the interest of
rk, the position of attorney at ClarlS's
coal mines at Br!dger being the bait. He
also told of a letter from Charlie Clark
stating that it would be acceptable if
he would accept the attorneyship and
that DIR. Minshall would pay him $500.
Minshall testified Tuesday to receiving
$500 for that purpose, but said he never
delivered It.
Senator Myers said after being here
about one week last winter he met c. W.
Clark. He mentioned having received
letter from Clark, but had not answered
it. Clark said that was all right and
asked the witness to call at his room but
II did not CO."
NO. no; ! was never employed by them
the Rridger Coal company)," said the
witness in reply to the question.
Witness detailed the meeting with DR.
Minshall of Missoula, who had said Bick-
ford wanted the witness to vote for
Clark. He knew nothing about Minshan
having received the money ts5oo) for him,
except as mentioned in Clark's letter.
Several days after the commencement
of the joint balloting witness met Cnar-
| lie Clark in the legislative hall. The
grand jury was then in session. Clark
said he hoped the witness would not have
the letter read before the joint session.
Witness replied he had no idea of so
doing. in fact the letter was then in the
hands of the grand jury, but he did not
tell Clark SO.
Senator Myers said he knew Welcome
bv sight He never went to his room, al
thotgh invited by Mark Hewett, Ben
Hill. W. A Clark, Bickford and others,
| including Whiteside.