Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05
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necessary, think should be allowed
to be represented by counsel.
Mr.. Lyon: I do not care to examine
the witness any further, Mr.. Chair
man. He is with the committee.
Witness (as he was leaving): You
know where to find me II you want
me. 1 am at my Office, but am not
going to do any injustice to anybody.
Mr.. Lyon: Mr.. Chairman, in order
that my position In this matter may
not be misunderstood, I wish to say
that l think that this witness should
stay on the stand and should show
respect to this committee, and also
think that that respect should be en-
forced, and I think that he should
subject himself to examination, and
II the questions that I ask him are
improper, this committee should say
so. and when they do say so, why
that is satisfactory to me, bat do
not think that a witness should be
allowed to come here and defy this
committee in this style that has been
done. Now, that is my feeling about
a transaction Of this kind. / do not
know what Mr.. Childs knows. have
no idea I have heard the rumors,
and I think he should be required to
answer If these questions are relevant
to our investigation.
The Chairman (Senator Hay:)
Well Mr.. Lyon, I do not know that
we should discuss this matter any
further right now. We can take 1t
up in the committee and discuss 1t
among ourselves-the hearing Of It.
This was done later, and the rule
to show cause why he should not be
ruled for contempt was issued.
The writ issued to Mr.. Childs
reads: state Of South Carolina, Coun-
ty of Richland. To w. G. Childs,
Esq: You are hereby notified and re-
quired to appear before the commit
tee to investigate the state dispensary
in the senate chamber, at Columbia,
s. c., on Tuesday next, the 9Th day
Of June, A. d. 1906, at IL o'clock M,
to show cause why you should not
be attached for contempt Of the COM
mittee in being guilty Of disorderly
conduct and contempt in the presence
of the committee on Friday, the 1st
day of June, A. D. 1906. Herein fail
not.
j. T. Hay, Chairman.
Columbia, s. c., June 1, 1906.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Childs
will say to the committee that he is
sorry that he used such language be-
fore the committee. He meant no
harm and will say to the committee
that he Is sorry that he got mad, and
that he intended no disrespect, but
he still thinks 1t wise and improper
to repeat Jokes" that might involve
others.
Mr.. Child's testimony was clear
and emphatic that he had not per-
sonally received any benefit In one
way or another from the dispensary
system, and IL there was anything
wrong he had no knowledge OF II.
He was very emphatic in his denial
of the rumor that he had ever held
any Glass company or Distillery stock
as trustee or agent for any one.
Mr.. Lyon of the subcommittee, an
nounced that the original programme
of the committee had been so chang
ed that the subcommittee could not
go on at this time. witnesses had
been summoned for next week, and
he did not think it we'll to change the
order for the witnesses for next week.
Evidently, from what he said, the
committee had decided to eliminate
certain evidence that the sub-com-
mittee was expecting to present. Mr..
Lyon said he had no objection to the
decision of the full committe, and per-
haps the committee was right In Its
view; at all events he was perfectly
satisfied. The committee then, at the
suggestion Of Mr. Lyon. took recess
until next Tuesday at noon, when
new line of inquiry will be taken up.