Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
w. 4. CLAFth.
Trcncey's Interview with Justice
Hunt.

DIR. Treacey was questioned by Senator
Chandler. He testified that after arriving
in Washington Saturday last he had met
Mr.. Faulkner, counsel for Senator Clark.
The first question asked referring to the
incidents of August >, the date of his first
interview with Justice Hunt, referred to
his association on that day with Mr.. Cor
bett, J. 5. NJ. Neiu, Mr.. Clark and Judge
Hunt. He said he had seen Justice Hunt
that day, but none of the others mentioned
DIR. Treacey related ali his interviews
with Justice Hunt, and also with Attorney
General Nolan. lie began with his first in
terview with Justice hunt. on August
last, and his report was a practical repeti-
tion Of Justice Hunts testimony, except as
to the amount named. He said that at the
first interview he had invited the judge u
his office and had taken him into his op-
Grating loom, where the interview occur
red.
II told the Judge" said the witness, that
had funny kind of proposition to make
to him"
The witness then went on to say that >he
had told the justice of the arrival in Helena
of special train, and said he told the
judge that there was a party there that
would give $4,000 If he would dismiss the
Welcome dsba rment case. The judge
promptly said that he could not consider
such a proposition and left.
He had also seen Justice Hunt later in
the afternoon at the latter's own home and
had renewed the suggestion of the fore
rumorS that he under Mr. Daly's in
fiuence and that the latter would insure his
reelection. The witness then said he had
told the judge that if he could decently do
so he would like to see hif;; get the money
to be had out of the case.
The judge had refused at both times to
entertain tie proposition, he had at a
subsequent interview three or four weeks
later.
Not Authorized to Make the Offer.
nr GdiJ ba
thority from any one to make a proposition
of bribery to Mr.. Hunt, but he had not told
the judge of this circumstance until he was
notified that Judge Hunt was to be sum-
moned to Washington. He had then told
the judge THAI he had no $50 600 or S1OU, 900
to offer him and no authority from any
one to make such offer.
Referring to his interview with Attorney
General Nolan, the witness said that when
he spoke to that gentleman about the Well
come case the latter replied: I've got 'em
over a barrel
Il told him. said the witness, that he'd
better get 100000 out of the business; de-
stroy his stenographic notes and get out
of the business. He seemed to feel pretty
good over it," continued the witness, land
/ took 1t that ne thought ii good idea. 1t
was all pure JOSH, and he knew it was"
After a second interview the attorney
general had given him half dozen ducks
and the next day had sent him a piece of
Venison.
Wanted to Test Judge Hunt.
Asked from whom the suggestions came
that he should approach Judge Hunt as he
had done DR.. Treacey replied: They came
from no person. I had known him for
ten years and admired him more than any
other man in the state. My only motive
was 10 test his official integrity and to
find out whether he all right. L had
heard rumors that he identified with
the DAILY people, and there were many ru-
mors unpleasantly involving his name.
wanted to know about that
Then. suggested Senator Chandler
you went deliberately to work to test the
virtue of your friend as a judge?"
Il did, was the reply, "and l am very
sorry for it." Continuing. he said that he
had expected a more indignant protest at
the first Interview than he had received.
Asked what party" he had meant to
refer TO when he had told Judge Hunt
that he could get $4,000 or 100000 out of
the case the witness said he didn't mean
anybody"
Then you told him what was not true?"
Il did i might as well have told him that
he could get a million" The witness said
he knew of the presence in Helena OF the
special train from Butte which had brought
Mr.. Corbett, Mr.. c. w. Clark and others
from Butte on the day he first spoke to
Judge Hunt and had heard the gossip that
the Supreme Court was to be bought. He
had also heard that at that time Marcus
Dalys private car was there to take Judge
Hunts children away. Public gossip was
he said, constantly associatng Justice
Hunts name with that of Marcus DAILY
and there was much talk that he was to be
corrupted. He could not, however. give the
name of any one person from whom he had
heard the intimation.
DIR. Treacey said that while republican
in politics he had favored Mr. CIark's
election to the Senate.
Recess was taken.