The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
Senate Probins Deeply

Jackson, Miss, April 1.-The Mississippi l nenate delvef dNef itsto tss s afaifs eA 1 State Senator rneooore bsiDo t0tiay l. continued the investigation of his alleged | bribery at the hands of l.. C. Dulaney | the delta planter, and former member l of the legislature The circumstances of a visit he is said to have made to questionable resort in the hope of meet ing Bilbo and arranging the preliminares of the vote sale were developed. This occupied the morning session. In the afternoon cross-eXamination was had of Bilbo's college days. He was asked | if 1t were not true that he was expelled | from a university for cheating at an ex- animation. The charge had been pre- | ferred, Bilbo explained, but he was ex- onerated. The witness admitted that at | one time he was charged with the em- | bezzlement of a small amount, but subse- quently the charge was withdrawn. | The questioning finally drifted to legis- | lation in which Bilbo has taken a more or less prominent part. but without the de- | velopment of material facts.
 Senator Bilbo in his direct evidence
 before the body stated that he had ar
 ranged through a woman to have his first meeting with Dulaney at a residence in a questionable part of the city. Are you in the habit of frequenting such places?" asked Senator Leftwieh. Witness declared emphatically that he was not
 Senator Bibo was next asked if pr. Cupepper and the woman were to accom-
 pany him to the house. He replied that
 the woman was to go with him. but he
 did not intend to take the preacher along 'Do no misunderstood me. gentlemen"
 remarked Senator Bilbo. q said that Dr
 Culpepper had prior knowledge that we
 were to go to the house, but it was not
 la Senator Leftwich then asked how he ex-
 pected pr. Culpepper to witness the finan cial transaction unless he was present. Witness gave no answer
 Rosuming the questioning, Senator Left wich asked at what hour the trlp to the questionable house was to be made
 and Senator Bilbo said they were going in the daytime
 Did you intend to wear a placard on your back announcing that you were go- Ing to such house a bribery mis- sion?" demanded the questioner Senator Bilbo made no reply. He was cool and collected throughout and held his temper well.
 Rev. S. B. Culpepper. president of Clark Memorial college at Newton, Miss, is ex- ccedingly reticent to discuss any phase of the case. It appeared today that Dr. Culpepper is related to Senator Bilbo by marriage and that Bilbo Is trustee of the college at Newton
 Ex-Governor Vardaman returned Thurs day afternoon from a lecture tour of the northern part of the state. He is ap-
 parently taking no active part in any of the impending proceedings, although he was in conference at his residence last night with some of his political ad- visers
 The former governor is maintaining his determination not to discuss any phase of the pending trouble. Thus far he has not been summoned to appear before the
 grand jury. members of that body hav- ing decided not to summon any of the senatorial candidates, or hear testimony from them unless It Is voluntarily given If any person knows facts concerning
 the senatorial contest that ought to be fin possession of this body. he Is invited
 to come forward and give them the in- formation. without waiting for sub poena," said Maj J. C. Cavett.
 The grand jury has taken a recess un- tl Tuesday. Just before the adjourn
 ment. the proposal to indict Senator Bill
 bo under section 1972 of the code. which
 makes the bribegiver and the brbetalSer equally guilty. was again brought up,
 but majority of the members refused to
 vote for q true bill.
 Culpeppcr's Testimony On several material points Rev. &
 B. Culpepper, prominent as a clergy
 mar and college president. contradcted Senator Theodore Bilbo, who summoned the minister t0 testify before the sen
 ate in corpoboratlon of his testimony Accordirg to the statement of Bilbo the minister had previous knowledge that A plot had been formed to en- | ~-~-<------->-->-->
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