The Washington herald., 1912-05-16
ARCHIBALD CALL
INDUCED ERIER. r.
TO ACCEPT OFFER
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brought by Williams, and that he had
shown the letter 70 Judge Archibald At
subsequent meeting and had been told
By the jurist that he know nothing
about It.
A possible sensational ending for this
feature OF the evidence was forecast
when Chairman Clayton. OF the commit
tee. after asking Mr.. Conn II he had
pointed out and had the witness admit
that apparently the sheet upon which
the ietter had been typewriter was not
In It's original form. but had had some
thing cut from the top. The lnsinuation
was that the letterhead had been re-
moved.
Referred TO Judge Archibald.
The letter was written to hasten
Conn to a decision upon the Williams
Archibald proposition. II did not refer
to Archibald by name. but said: 'T am
writing this at the suggestion Of the
party with whom you have been deal
ing" Mr.. Conn said he understood that
II referred TO Judge Archibald.
z. J. Williams. whose contradictory
statements on previous appearances
have bewildered minds and frazZled
tempers in the committee. was recalled
to the stand in regard 10 the letter.
The paper was shown him and he was
asked to identify It.
Il don't know where that letter came
FROM" he burst forth, after studying
IL for fully i've minutes. Il never die
tated a letter in my life. / have never
seen that before"
'Is that your signature?" queried
Judge Clayton.
Il don't know. 1 can't swear to that
signature. II looks like my handwrit-
ing, but know nothing about that let
ter"
witness Reminded of Oath.
Representative Mccoy. Of New Jer-
sey, at this point reminded the witness |
that he was under oath.
Judge Archibald must have dictated |
that letter." continued Williams. That |
is my signature. and all the letters /
took TO Mr.. Conn came from Judge
did you take this letter from Judge
Archibald to Mr.. Conn.," asked Judge
Clayton.
Yes, sir"
And who dictated it?''
Il guess the Judge dictated It."
Did any other man ever dictate a let
ter for your
NO. sir"
when and where did Archibald dictate
this letter for your
in the Federal Building in Scranton"
Attorney worthington took up the
at this point
DIdn't Remember Letter.
DO you remember ever hearing anyone
iictate this letter.
II don't remember hearing II dictated.
put that is my signature. and never
.ook letters to Mr.. Conn from anyone
Dut Judge Archibald"
At one point in his testimony Williams
aunched into a denunciation Of w. p.
3oland. in the course Of which cut
hroat," traitor" and liar" were some
II the gentler expressions. Mr.. Boland
oined the committee and spectators in
milling at Williams, even rising 10 his
eet and stepping forward in order TO
lear better.
williams said Boland had told him of
getting what he wanted" out of William /
lim drunk first. This started u4(a new
inc OF testimeRy Il
Isn't itlPSssible that you might have
ignedt His letter at Boland's while under
he Influence Of liquor" asked Mr. Worth
pSton. IF he is that sort OF a mann
Possibly yes. and he's that sort of a
nan,
Not Drunk, hut Drinking.
Were you drunk at the time you took
hose letters to Boland?" asked Repre-
entative Sterling.
II don't know" was the reply, greeted
" peals OF laughter from committee and
pectators.
DO you sometimes get so drunk that
'ou do not know what you are doing?"
II never get drunk. Sometimes I am
Inder the influence Of liquor, but never
,et drunk"
Did Boland ever buy liquor for your :
Yes"
Frequently
"Oh. no.
Did you ever get drunk together"
He doesn't drink"
Told to Tell Truth.
lad bought him ticket from Scranton
o Washington to attend the hearings,
ecause he had told the judge that he
adn't the money to come down with.
Ie said Judge Archibald has Instructed
i'm to tell the truth and the whole
ruth, nothing more.
Only one feature Of the defense stands
ut so far. That is the persistency with
which Attorney worthington, in cross
witnesses. emphasizes any
oint which may indicate an absence
( secrecy on the part Of Judge Arch
aid In al of is dealings so far brought
o light. This may be taken as an indi-
alton that the charge Of conspiracy will
e one Of the pillars OF the defense. 4
Because Of the length OF the two ses-
ions yesterday. the committee decided
ot N hhld q night session The hearing 3