The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
THE swAYNE INVESTIGATION.
Evidence for the Judge-Ex-Aftorney
General Miller Contradicts Witness
for the Prosecution.

- dSL1D6IOns NoNN4lAD1a w.
Chase. a hotel manager Of Tyler, Tex
as, testified in h Swayne inquiry TO-
day that Judge Swayne was at his
hotel for twepty-six days and was
charged $3.50 per day.
W. II. Hoskins was recalled TO testify
as to the loss OF business while his
property was seized III bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. He said that during the time
his property was held he was ready to
pay adj his debts, but was lot allowed
to do so.
w. H. Miller, attorney general, dur
ing the administration of President
Harrison, when Swayne was appointed.
was called and denied the testimony
OF John Wurts. who had said that Mil
Ter had assured him (Wurts) that he
would be appointed judge of the Flor
da district. Wurts also had said that
Miller told him that the administration
had determined to prosecute the cleo
ton frauds and that they wanted a
man who would secure the conviction
OF those who were to be indicted. Mide-
denied that he yer had made such a
suggestion to Wurts. He spoke of the
careful manner in which the selection
of judges was made and said he would
no more have made an intimation of
that kind than he would have request
ed money for securing the appoint
lent. Mr.. Miller said he could not re-
m WurtS n had no reco, Election
of the conversation which Wurts had
detailed. He did not remember that
a man named Wurts was a candidate
for judge at that time.
E. P. Axtelle of Florida, was called
and denied testimony of John Wurts
relative to the election cases before
Judge Swayne. AXtelle was counsel for
Receiver Durkee of the Florida Central
railroad. He said that Durkee's private
car was sent mi NICE to Delaware for
Judge Swayne. The CAR also was sent
to the Pacific coast with Judge Swayue.
Mrs. Annie E.. Russell. of Tyler, Tex
as, testified that Judge Swayne stopped
at her house some time in january 1903
for four or six weeks. He was chargau
SIPS a day for his board and lodging.
Robert j. Boone was recalled and de-
clared that a certain letter signed by
a rubber stamp with his signature was
a forgery. This letter was put i'm evil
dence in Florida and stated that
IF we can get young HoSkins at
tached for contempt we cam break the
old man down." This related to the
bankruptcy proceedings against w. H.
HOSkinS. An attempt to the
tax returns showing that Hoskins was
not worth the mount he claims to be
provoked a controversy. 1t was shown
by Boone that the Hoskin's settlement
with Boone's clients was for fifty cents
on the dollar.
Higgins offered at various times pa
pers to show that Hoskins was a bank
rupt. During the progress of. the ex-
animation of Boone on these points MI.
Palmer of the committee remarked that
1t had been shown in previous testimo-
my that a. conspiracy existed against
Hoskins between Boone and Calhoun to
declare Hoskins a bankrupt.
When Attorney Iiddon began the
cross examination of Boone he asked
him if he was under Indictment for
felony.
Yes answered the witness. land S o
are you"
The committee ordered the latter part
of. answer to be stricken out. I'm ans
wer to another question Boone said ne
was charged with ENLIGHTENMENT.
Boone was then examined regarding
the letter singed by. a rubbar stamp
with BOone's nam and also a telegram
in relation to the same. Boone denied
all knowledge of the letter and could
not r%ecollect the telegram.
Boone was shown a humber Of tele-
grams relating to the Hoskins bank
ruptcy proceedings but could not re-
member whether he sent them. He also
was shown a number of letters from
his office signed with the rubber stamp,
some off which he acknowledged as
written by him or his clerk. These ali
related to the bankruptcy proceedings
against HoskinS.
Wftoutucompleting the cross
ton of Boone h committee adjourned
until Monday.