Evening journal., 1901-02-27

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was sworn.
"You are a member Of the State SEN
ate and sit from the First district in
Sussex county,
Yes. sir
"Were you at a cakewalk on last Tues
day night week.
Il was"
Did you see Mr.. Hearn, a member OF
the House, thereT
Il did"
Did you have any conversation with
hmf7
81 did"
"What was that conversation?"
Mr.. Hearn sat next 10 me. lie said:
II had been in as good condition last
night as | was tonight. would have
had good time in Wilmington Tie
said, L got full before | got there. and
didn't get in condition 10 enjoy myself
THAT was this night a week agof
''Yes, sir"
HEARN NOT DRUNK ON TRAIN.
Mr. DAILY. attorney for Representative
Hearn, called several WITNESSES To con-
| tradict the statement made by Repre-
sentative Layton that Representative
Hearn was in drunken condition on the
Monday evening that he went up to VIII
mington, ana when he swears that lay
ton offered him the first hribe-that OF
from 81, 500 to 1000 to remain away from
the joint session ON the Thursday follow
ing and TO neep another Democrat away
with him
The witnesses called were all fellow
passengers on the train and one and all
declared that they saw Hearn, some OF
them talked with him and that he show
ed no signs whatever of intoxication or
even that he had been drinking None or
them saw any Intoxicating liquor drank
on the train 10y Hearn or anybody else.
Their evidence was most conclusive
contradiction Of Representative Laytons
declaration that Representative Hearn
was drunk on that day. Those called in
his behalf were Judge Edwin II. Coch-
ran, of the Municipal Court of Whining
ton. who sees more drunks in year than
any man in the State excepting the house
sergeant and turnkey at the City Hall;
Representative Monaghan, Representa-
tive Healy, General Garrett J. Hart and
Former Judge David n. Marvel, who saw
Hearn at the Clayton House shortly after
his arrival in Wilmington, and who de-
jclared that he was as sober as he possibly
> could be at that time.
TOLD ALLEGED BRIBER'S NAME.
Former Representative Matt Ford
Short was called by Mr. DAILY and sworn
by Chairman Holcomb.
This morning in his testimony Mr..
Hearn said that the first step he took in
this matter was TO make il known 20 Mr..
| NToff N,rI short NNhan lf1 la. u,alrn IL
known to youf"
Last Tuesday"
"About what timeY'
about noon. or little before noon.
"Did he reveal TO you the name Of the
man who had offered this bribe to him on
that occasionw
, "He did"
"Who was it he said it was at that
time?"
Reese Layton-those were the words
he used at that time"
He also said that you advised him TO
tell it to the Democratic caucus"
! Il did"
Did you give him any advice about
keeping it secrety
"He told me not TO reveal it on account
Of the relations with Mr.. Layton, and the
families not living very far apart in Sus-
sex-it would likely break the friendship
up, and he didn't want it to get out, and
told me not TO tell it,"
did you advise dr. Hearn to keep it
quiet?"
Il advised him to report it to the Dem
ocratic conference or caucus.
where did that happenr
I "In the Capitol HOtel-room No. SO.
, what is room No. 33f'
! "a bedroom"
"Was anybody else presentr'
"No, sir"
"What time was itg'
Walter / just can't tell you. Ii was
? about noon-at least ! hadn't had din
ner."
Z 1T wasn't necessarily before the dinner
hour, thought"
mo: l don't think it was"
"Where did you meet HearnT
"In my ROOM"
"What was the reason he came TO your
roomT
d HE came up in the room as he fire.
Quently did"
WAS there any particular reason for
itT'
Il don't know why il was, Mr.. Hayes,
only that he thought | ought to know il.
"Ihere was no other reason for il
"No particular reason | can tell you.
''You say Mr.. Hearn said he didn't
want it mentioned because it would inter-
fere with his friendship
Yes, sir"
did you think you could help him Sc
cure that object by reporting the matter
to the caucus"
1T would have to be known. 1t was
rumored around 1t had been talked
= about What we intended to do was 20
keep it secret in our own caucus"
1T had been rumored before that
timer
"Yes, sir"
"Had you heard it before?'
Yes, sir"
"Where was itY'
"In my room in the Capitol Hotel"
'Who first told you about itt'
"I believe it was McFarlane.'
Nv. Lindsey McFaraneT
"Yes, sir"