The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-03
CAPT. PRICE ON THE STAND
Accuses Rev. DR.. Parkhurst OF
Perjury Before one OF the
Grand Jurfcs.
LAWYER HENDERsON's BREAK
He Draws Knife When Ordered
From the Room by Chair.
man Mazet.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The MaZet In
vestIgatlng committee continued Its ses-
sions here to-day. Sometime before
Chairman Mazet raped for order Police
Captain Price had appeared In the court
room. He said he was ready to SUBJ
stantiate on the witness stand his accu-
sations made on Wednesday against
Frank Moss. When the sitting was re-
sumed Captain Price was called to the
witness chair.
II ask you to specify the charge made
by you against me on the stand. to the
effect, as understood II. that had In
duced witness to testify falsely before
grand jury" said Mr.. Moss
Mr.. Henderson, counse! for Captain
Price, snid that In view OF the fact that
he was not permitted to examine Wit
nesses he had instructed Captain Price
that he must not attempt to specify any
more definitely than he had the charges
against Mr.. Moss.
Mr.. Henderson talked at some length
in this strain. and Chairman Mazet
stopped him. Turning to Captain Price,
Mr.. Moss asked: what Is your an
swer?" @
Captain Price said he would read his
answer Being informed that he would
not be permitted to read the answer he
spoke deflantly. Mr.. Mazet warned him
not to be impcrt!nent. Finally Captain
Price was allowed to read. He began
with Il general statement, and Mr.. Moss
interrupted with specific questions ask
Ing for the name Of the witnesses whom
he. Moss, induced to testify falsely. Mr.
Henderson instructed Price not to an
swer and Price followed his advice.
MIR. Mazet told AR. Henderson he
would have to leave the room unless he
kept quiet.
Hcndcrson's Defiance.
"Wlth all respect to this committee"
said the lawyer. "T will not leave The
room while my client is upon the wit
ness stand and while live. That might
Just Us well be understood now US at
any time"
Mr.. Moss shouted: THAT is absolute
defiance"
Mr.. Mazet ordered the sergeant. at
arms to remove Henderson.
Before the sergeant-at-arms could ex-
ecute the order Assembiyman Hoffman,
one Of the Democrats Of the committee,
said he was not In accord with the rul-
Ing. The lawyers wranslcd for awhile
nnd finally Mr.. Mazet said to Mr.. Hen
dcrson: keep your seat, II you want
to remain In this room. If you do not
keep your seat, You viii have to leave
this court room"
Mr.. Henderson still expressed defiance
but took his seat.
Mr.. Moss then resumed his attentions
to Captain Price. Then followed an
other wrangle. Price wanted to read
and Mr.. Moss stopped him. Price re-
fused to answer questions ION advice
OF counsel"
The examination OF Captain Price ul-
timately led to the case out of which
grew the captains allegations Of sub
ornation Of perjury by Mr.. Moss. Com
plalnt had been made against the ten
ants Of certain flats In Prices precinct.
When this point was reached in the ex-
animation Captain Price shouted: "Yes,
| sent the witnesses before the grand
Jury. You let Mr.. Parkhurst Into the
grand jury room to commit perjury
not wilful perjury but to swear falsely
you did"
Accused PnrkiIurst of Perjury.
Let us see IL We have got the record
right" said Mr.. Moss "Hc Price) said
I let DR.. Parkhurst into the grand jury
room to commit perjury"
mot wlful perjury" interjected
Price.
Price said that there was "a Job put
up" to indict him. that he applied to the
supreme court for the records OF the
grand jury and held them to-day. IIc
said that they furnished indisputuble
proofs of perjury.
Mr.. Moss challenged the witness TO
name the perjurer. but Captain Price,
"by advice OF counsel" refused to do so.
According to the attorney for Price
suit for civil damages was brought BY Il
man named Blessing as nm outgrowth OF
nn indictment against him returned by
the grand jury In question. md as Moss
Is counsel for the defendant 1t would be
Improper to 80 into particulars now.
Against whom was the testimony d.
rccted TINT you say was perjury?" ask
cd Mr.. Moss.
against me-" said Price.
by you. You put up the job. You
were n Witness"
What was the false testimony" ask
cd Mr.. Mess.
II decline to answer that" said Price.
Mr.. Mazet ruled TINT Price and his
counsel must leave tho court room.
Mr.. Henderson declined to go and
claimed the right to remain ns spec
tator. After further argument Mr..