Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-07-06
Washington State Judge, Who
Deprived Socialist of Citizen
ship, is Shown to Have Been
Addicted to Drink,
HOUSE COMMITTEE
HAS DISAGREEMENT 7
Democratic Members and Re-
publican Have MiSunder-
standing as to Scope of IN
veStigation Under Way,
By Morning journal Special Leased wlre)

OBy Morning journal Special Leased Wlre.)
Seattle, July 5.-Thc majority of
the house judiciary subcommittee
Representatives James NJ. Graham, Of
Illinois, ana Walter |. Mccoy of New
Jersey-came INTO open conflict today
with the minority member, Repre-
sentative Edwin Higgins. OF Connect
cut. over the manner of conducting
the inquiry into the conduct of Unit
ed States District Judge c. IL. Han-
ford
Mccoy told of rumors taat evidence
was being suppressed and witnesses
intimidated. Chairman Graham an
nounced that the committee was seek
ing "incriminating" evidence.
The disagreement has been noted
from the opening day. but today
Chairman Graham referred to himself
and Mccoy as the majority and took
occasion to state Vigorously that the
majority would rule.
Charles L. Peterson, u timber and
coal land dealer was called to the
stand aud testified that he had seen
Judge Hanford under the influence of
Iiquor. one night, about three months
ago, he said, he had gone into a bar
room on FIRST avenue ana had seen
Judge Hanford leaning on The bar in
an intoxicated condition. with his left
arm on the bar aud a glass in front of
him. on a Iater occasion the witness
testified he had seen Judge Hanfold
leaning on the bar of a Second avenue
saloon At / / O'Clock at night with both
arms on the bar
There is no question in my mind
that the man was very drunk, sad
the witness Two months ago, wit.
ness testified in third barroom. he
had seen Judge Hanford at 3 o'clock
IN the afternoon, leaning on the bar
drunk.
Here Ifanfords counsel cross exam-
ired the witness concerning his motive
IN appearing and Representative Nc
Coy asked leave 10 state that the Wit
ness appeared as a result of a con
ference with him (McCoD ana Chair
man Graham. Representative Higgins
wished ii to be noted that he was not
/ party to the conference. He spoke |
With anger
Mccoy explained that Higgins was
n Tacoma, else he should have been |
consulted. In answer to McCoy's ques-
ION, Peterson described the confer
nee
Peterson said he had begged that
oe be not brought into the case; that
lis business probably would be affect,
ID.
Witness replied affrmatvely to
L. ~,
,een told at the conference by Nc
'oy that the citizens of Seattle We're
apparently afraid to 20 ahetd and
ay anything regarding Judge Han
ord. and that there ought to he some
,cople IN Seattle who should have
ourage TO come forth to testify.
Here MI Higgins made a state
nent for the record that he was not
resent when this conversation occur
ed.
Chairman Graham requested the
newspapers to print the committees
equest that any one having material
violence should present it SO that
thel the committee left Seattle IL
ould not be said that An opportunity
ad not been given for such testimony.
Mr.. Higgins protested against the
'suance of this invitation.
Counsel Hughes. for Judge Han
ord. protested against Mccoy lnes-
ons remaining in tho record, saHins
iat they were a reflection on th
eople of Seattle Ny Graham, after
efcrrng to the difficulty Of obtain
lg evidence. said that the inquiry had
cen misunderstood. The sub-com ]
littce had come to seek discriminating |
whence he said. and if enough in ,
evidence were found, To !
commend impeachment of Judge ,
anford.
Several eminent jrristS and lawyers
istificd strongly In favor OF Judge ,
anford. saving they had never known ?
i'm to be apparently intoxicated and !
sd never seen him inattrniivc in 6
,urt although his peculiariii"s might {
akc pcrsons who did not know him. .
link he was asleep. 2