The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-28
Moses Haas
Taken Into Court
Gotham Operator Broughtto BenChby Judge
Wright in Cotton Leak Case on the
Charge of Contempt

lawfully pending here upon which wit
nesses may be sworn and examined
Ny subpoena requires me 10 attend
this court TO testify and not depart the
court withOu the leave OF The court or
District attorney. ! does not inform me
that this court, or any inquiry befSre
this grand jury. has any specific
charge before il against any particular
Individual. ana 1 desire 10 know if so
charged, who and what it is. For all |
know, may be the person, or one or
the persons against whom this inquiry
IS directed. If 1t is, my counsel ad-
yises me [ cannot be lawfully com
compelled to be sworn, much less to
testify
/ would ike to hand this to the fore
man and make 1t q matter Of record.
United States Attorney Speaks.
Thereupon the United States Attorney
stated as follows. speaking at the in
stance and with the approval OF the
grand jury:
While IL is not necessary, 1t is deemed
not improper 10 advise the witness in
answer 10 his statement. which he has
just read that there is pending before
the grand jury an inquiry as to the al
legged criminal conduct of one Edwin S
Holmes. ir.t sometime assistant and act
ing SCaJistiCiau OF the statistical bureau
of the Department of Agriculture. Not
cOHCcdIug any right OF the witness to in
IulFC INTO tlF UelUeTItlOTLS or TINS body,
this information is given for whatever
You seek 10 make of il. and it is further
| proper 10 advise you that any collateral
! inquiry this body may make arising out
/ of this investigation viii also be made
by this grand jury. This inquiry is not
/ like u trial before a court or petit
/ jury. and they have the right 70 in
GUiIc l.tO collateral matters growing ont
of this investigations OF course Tie wit
! ness has the right TO refuse 10 answer
/ any question ttaJ may tend 20 nCrim-
mate him.
/ Mr. Foreman, Will YOU please swear
I the witness.
| Witness protest against being sworn
! as witness on the ground that there is
| no matter or proceeding pending before
/ this grand jury in which my attendance
( or testimony can be lawfully required.
/ lRcading above from paDerl would like
/ this 10 be made a matter OF record
! Mr. BeaCh-SWear the witness, MI
I Foreman.
At tnts point the witness was duly
Mr.. Becch-Haye You You any further
/ statement 10 make to Air Haas
J Witness have refusal 10 testify
after being sworn. Reading paper. !
After giving name. residence and bust
/ ness, etc, ! respectfully decline Il
/ answer any questions upon the ground
( first that there is no legal warrant ul
authority for my eEanination- as Wit
ness ana. second, JhaT my answers NAV
tend TO CTimiHate me
MI Beach-SWear the witness, Mr.
/ Witness-I would also like TO state
here before / proceed TO answer any
question. that f would like 10 know if
ana dcfeudaHt in this action in any
ma q sr or If / am imolfcated in any
/ manner whatever"
aIr Beach, is proper 10 say 10 the
witness That upon The inquiry as direct
cd Al the present moment il is solely
into the conduct OF Edwin :. Holmes, ir.
and il is equally proper 10 state that any
. further developments growing out Of IN,
he