The evening world., 1912-05-11
In a Maze of Contradictions in
Testimony Before Judiciary
Committee.
HINTS ABOUT A PLOT.
Counsel for Accused in Cross
Examining Witness Tries
to Implicate Boland.

WASHINGTON. May ii.-Edward J.
williams OF Scranton. Pa. testifyinG to-
day before the House judiciary Com
mi,,ee In the hearing OF charges against
Judge Robert w. Archibald OF the Com.
msrce Court, entangied himself N .
maze OF contradictory statements that
almost baffied tho committee.
Williams who was partner with
Judge Archibald IN an alleged EFFORT DO
procure culm bank property from the
Erie Railroad, was particularly confused
about an assignment contract executed
last September with w. T. Boland Of
Scranton. In which Judge Archibald was
referred TO as a silent partner"
He nrst denied tina, he ever signed
such a contract. then admitted that he
did, but asserted a copy OF the contract
before the committee was not tho one
no signed. and finally declared he had
no good recollection about II. Williams
was bomburde by questions by differ
ent members OF the committee and
Judge Archbsld's counsel. A. y. Worth
inEton.
Tho witness answered questions put
20 him by Mr.. worthington. and when
asked similar questions Ivy members OF
the committee hs contradictcd himself
repeatedly.
Defense TRiGe TO CHOW
THERE WAS A PLOT.
When williams took the stand to-day
for cross.sxamination. a. d. worthinH-
ton, counsel for tho accused. attempted
to show there was y conspiracy against
Judge Archibald.
who first suggested to you that you
get q letter from Judge Archibald when
you sought to purchase the Erie Rail.
road cuim banks7 Mr. Worthington
asked.
"w. =. Bo,and hrst suggested IT,"
Williams said. IIs added that originals
iy Roland WAS TO have an interest In
the cuim II williams succeeded In ge'.
ting II.
IA that time had no idea OF hav.
ing Judge Archibald share IN the prop
erty," he said. but John N. Robert
SON refused to let me have an option
on mis- part cs tho culm II Dolsni
had anything to do with H."
" Wheh vou ss"ou pePer a""'s"'
fns some OF the Quinn perors you sot
tho options TO Boland and Silent
party" did you think that Roland was
setting u trap for JUICE Archibald? A.
No. not at all.
q. Well. but afterward. when you
were brought 10 Washington didn't
Bolahd tell You that '.e had sent you
to Judge Archibald to get these letters
OF Introduction In evidence In order
that he might get case against the
JudEsf A. think he did.
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