Evening journal., 1901-02-26

up to the actual attempt to bribe him.
A great many Addicks men were
gathered in the west side Of the Hall
OF Representatives, and when they
heard this. led by Secretary of State
Layton and Representative Layton,
they hurst into jeers and laughter
Chairman Holcomb called them to
order and served notice then and there
that if there were any more demon
strat.ons Of any kind from either side
of the House he would instruct the
sergeant-at-arms to eject the offenders.
This had the effect Of keeping the Ad-
dicks men quiet during the balance of
the hearing.
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Giles testi-
mony Representative Layton was put
On the stand.
Mr.. Layton, have you heard the tes-
timony Of Walter M. Hearn?"
Eyes, sir"
'In that testimony he declares an al
legged conversation on the train be-
tween New Castle and Wilmington ON
the afternoon of February is. What
have you to say?"
q say it is a lie" said Layton.
did you have any such conversation
with him?"
'No, sir, not a word Of it,"
did you offer him any money or
other thing of value to absent himself
from the joint session."
mo. sir" g.J &.
COR doing anything else?"
mo. sir"
'Did you have any conversation
with Hearn at the Bayard House after
the publication OF this alleged charge
in the newspapers"
s"Yes. l think it was the next morn
ing"
who was PRESENT."
"Just at this time l think Mrs. Harry
Ford and Mr.. Hearn were. At first
thought the daughter was, but l an
not sure"
What was the conversaton?"
Il said: Walt, it seems to me you
have gotten in a mess He said: Yes
1 think have Mrs. Ford said: Mr.
Layton, believe it was you who Of
fered this bribe. Mr.. Hearn said:
no. it wasn't; he wouldn't be guilty
of anything Like that
Did you have anyspther conversa-
ton with him since the happening of
this conversation at the Bayard
House?"
q don't think I said anything else
to him"
Hearn had previously frankly I'D
mitted this conversation with Mrs,
Ford but said he did it to shield Lay
ton.
Mr.. DAILY cross-examined Represen.
tative Layton.
"You deny absolutely making the
statement to Mr.. Layton he said you
nader"
YES"
Did you go upon the same train
with him?"
yes, sir"
Did you not sit with him on board
the train?"
Yes, sir"
did you talk with him?'
well. l was sitting " th him."
you had some conversation with
lhim?"
Yes, sir"
But you deny absolutely this con.
versation he alleges you had witt
him?"
q certainly do"
"On any other question did you Offer
him a bribe?"
Il never did"
"Or said he could get money for do.
ing certain uhings?"
"No. sir"
DO you remember anything in tn,
conversation that did take place goinl
up on the train?"
"A party from New Castle who's,
name l can't remember. asked me who
Hearn was. He said: How old is tina
feLowg l said: L judge about ..
/
fool I sat down with Hearn and com
menced talking about him. / know
never said anything about the senator
ial situation. or Offering him anything
I think Mr.. Hearn was drunk l thinl
l can prove it by the Democratic mem
bers."
This caused a smile on the Demo
cratic side.
do you know whether or not h
, had been dfnking?" inquired MI
: DAILY.
NO. didn't smell his breath"
did he act drunk from the time b
got on the traintil he got off?"
, Il thought so"
What did he say that led you L
think he was dIalnk7"
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