The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-05

who attempted to corrupt him. but had
refused, would be accepted. He said he
would offer the name of Morgan G.
Bulkeley He said that he had other
names, but refused to give them, and
asked that Mr.. Buckley be summoned
and cross examined Mr.. Kenealy said
that Mr.. Buckley had gone to Colorado.
He thought that Mr.. Buckley might be
present later. Mr.. Deming asked II ne
might question Governor Buckley, and
was told that he might suggest ques-
tions to the attorney general. Mr..
Alling stated that he didn't know that
Governor Buckley had gone until he
had gone.
Mr.. Deming said that Mr.. Alling had
emphasized the point that it was side
tracking to investigate the conduct of
Mr.. O'Sullivan, who was attacking Mr..
Belts reputation, and if it could be
shown that those charges originated in
a corrupt motive, such evidence was
relevant and he protested against the
view of Mr.. Alling that charges under
mining a reputation and striking at the
roots of public propriety was rot the
subject of investigation, and that such
views were what had INSTRUCTED the
inquiry from the first. His object was
that the investigation should move
along straight lines and not circuitous-
ly, and that it was in the function of
the committee to clear Mr.. Belts of the
charges whether it was done directly
or indirectly.
Mr.. Alling-"God save us from our
friends, and all l can say is take Mr..
Dening as he is and let him go"
Senator Ninal announced that the
committee would adjourn subject to the
call of the chair. Mr.. Deming again re-
ouested of the attorney general that
Morgan G. Buckley be summoned.
Mr. Alling asked what Mr.. Buckley
was wanted for. He said that it was
rot nee ssary, in order to vindicate Mr.
Belts to throw mud on Mr.. O'Sullivan.
1t was the first time in the history of
Connecticut that a friend of a client
has injected himself into the case and
made matters worse. No heed should
be paid tn it. He said that Mr.. Deming
did not know what he was about. Mr..
Belts reputation was his own, and Mr..
Demins had no right to interfere with
rash, indiscreet method that he had
Mr. Belts confidence at one time, and
from that wished to bring in this evil
dence. If he had anything to show that
Mr. Belts had done wrong, counsel
would be glad to meet them. Let Mr.. |
Demine introduce a resolution for i'll
vestiga ton of the conduct of Mr.. O'Sul- |
livan if he desired.
Mr.. Demng said that Mr. Alling had |
tried the matter along exclusive lines
and he wished to try it on inclusive |
lines. In trying the case on exclusive |
lines, Mr., Belts was injured because |
even If a man was not convicted he
was injured in the public esteem. 1t /
was one thing to have a man not con- |
victed in court and another thirg to |
have him INDICATED. He thought that |
Mr.. Belts remained under a shadow |
before the public. The committee at |
this point went into executive session |
at 3:15.
Attorney General Phelps when asked |
f he would summon Ex-Governor Bulk
aley to appear before the committee
said shat he should do so If the com
nittee issued a subpoena. He said
hat the matter rested entirely with the
committee