New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04
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people in the world.
1T seems not, when every one IL told
except members Of the committee" replied
! Senator Jones.
Blumcnberg was asked at whose sugges-
! ton ne appeared He replied that IT was
of his own volition. He told ot quizzing
Sheridan early in the day about his stem
ographic training, and expressed the opin-
| ion that Sheridan was not able 10 make
an accurate report of running talk.
While members Of the committee con-
| ferred Blumenberg took seat beside Mr..
| Hynes lawyer. representing T.. G. Hines.
Mr. Healy, attorney for the committee,
| asked that the record show that the official
stenogra pher had taken = seat beside coun-
| sci for Mr.. Hines. Senator Jones i'm
mediately sent word to Blumenberg, who
/ arose. declared excitedly he had been re-
ducsted TO leave the room and told his
! stenographers to quit work Senator Jones
explained that he had merely requested
| Blumenberg to change his seat Blumen-
| berg then left the room.
! Confusion prevailed, Capitol oolcem, n
! appeared at various doors, the assistant ser.
geant-at-arms was ent for. and finally tho
|
which Bumenberg was adjudged in con-
! tempt and placed In the hands OF the ser.
| geant at arms. All persons were warned
| that an attempt to communicate with Blu
menberg would be regarded as a contempt
The committee. which had planned to fin.
ish the examination OF all the private de.
| tectives in regard TO the MCGOWAN matte,
tonight, then adjourned until 1880 a. n
| on Monday.
Tells Of Toronto Conversation.
| AT the day session II. T.. Kerr, Of Detroit
brass expert" and friend of A. &. Bailey
a detective. and J. f. Sheridan, testified.
Kerr detailed the Toronto conversation
! in almost the precise words used by Bailey
Whether the men gathered in the room anC
ordered one round Of beer perplexed Kerr
Looks as if you people and Burns failec
TO remember several things that happened
| in the last fifteen days remember thing
a month back" suggested Senator Fletch
er. Bailey had said they had several round.
| of beer.
! How does it happen you remember 81
easily this conversation, but don't remembe
other thngs?" inquired Senator Jones
| Il paid especial attention to what wa
said"
! Didn't you think MCGOWAN was rattle
| easy to talk so freely to you the first tim
he met you?" asked Senator Kenyon
! IL think he liked me. / know liked him
and do still"
Love at first sight" snapped Senato
Jones.
Have you been drinking to-day asked
MIR. Hynes. in beginning his cross examina
| ton.
| Kerr said ne had a bottle OF beer fo
| lunch"
When Kerr's attention was called to IN,
| Photographic account showing Kerr sale
| Hines was $50 crooked he could not lie IN
| bed straight" Senator Jones asked why h,
did not repeat that when he began the &C
count OF the conversation to the committee
We'll, I'm no orator. was the reply
| II am doing the best can"
Sheridan was cross-examined sharply al
| to why he recorded only part of the con
! versation. He denied that he was instruct
ed to omit parts of the conversation, but
| did leave OUT sections because he regarded
them as inlmateral. His notes showed what
the detectives announced they would con.
| tain.