Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
SAYS THAT WHISKY
HAD QUEER EFFECT;
PREVENTS MEMORY
SpaFtaaburg Lawyer Corrobo-
!, rates Parts of Detective
Reeds Testimony but De-
MES He Said Other Things
Cspecial Dispatch to The JournaI)

Especial Dispatch 10 The JcGrnail
COLUMBIA. S. C. July 1s.-That he
sras intoxicated by 'whiskey. which had
a queer eject upon him." and that the
dictagraph testimony claimed BIZ Detec-
tive Reed did not represent his sane
moments" was the testimony submitted
before the legislative dispenssry inves-
tigating committee here today by sam
y. Nichols. the Spartanburs lawyer
charged BY the Burns detectives with
conspiracy to buy a pardon from Cover
nor Cole S. Blease for James Johnson.
sHe also denied that he ever had been
offered any bride for anything BY any
body.
He denied he had represented Green
in securing his pardon. The telegram
he sent to Red read: Things do not
look good; come 10 Spartanburg at
once The original was placed in evil
dence.
Nichols was the first witness to take
the stand. IL was read into the -ec-
ord that Nr. Nichols had requested
that Detective Reed be present at the
hearing. but the latter would not come
into South Carolina
Mr.. Nichols corroborated certain :es-
.tfmonv that had been taken by the lie
tagraph in the Spartanburg hotel
MAKES MANY DENIALS.
He denied that he had said the gov
ernor had received anything for the
signing OF the interurban bin. but lad
represented TO his excellency that If
he did not sign II, il would hurt she
piedmont section OF the state
he said that when he went into
{ Reeds room there were two quarts II
Scotch whisky on the dresser and that
he became intoxicated and now cannos
say what took place He declared the
whisky had a peculiar effect on him
and that the dictaEraph testimony lid
mot represent his sane moments" or
the facts in the case
Considerable amusement was created
when Nichols was asked what a dicta-
graph was He laughed and remarked:
I don'r know. but have hearnn tell
OF them"
HIS lawyer ELECTED the fact that ste
nographers can change their notes in
transcribing. creating the impression
that later this viii be specifically
AssAILs RECORD
lat part OF the dictagraph- record
where Nichols referred to the governor
sharing in the profits" for the deFord
pardon. he said. was erroneous. that
Sims. OF Srartanburg. and not the gov
'ernor. was the one referred to- Il was
charged the SfeuoENdpnNE hau Au-eA tcA
the word governor" 10 make the record
'-miscarry"
George ". Wickersham's magazine
article wherein il was stated that
Burns had used improper methods in
investigating certain cases. was read BY
Mr.. Nichols Mr.. Nichols fatty stated
upon question by his attorney that he
had never made any agreement 10 re-
ceive any money for Governor Blease,
and that he did not think the governor
would receive a bride il offered
There were ESQ people present in the
state library when the session was call
ed 70 order at 1920 o'clock BY the
chairman. H. B. Carlisle. Mr.. Carlisle
stated that the session had been called
chiefly for the purpose or taking the
Testimony Of Nichols IN reply. to a
Question from the chairman. Ir. Mich
oils stated that his lawyers were c. p.
Sanders and W. NJ Jones. both OF Spar
hamburg. AIr. Carlisle then read the
correspondence between him and Fielder
Mr. Carlisle said he sent a telegram
TO Mr.. Fielder yesterday. asking for a
lcCpy OF Mr. Nichols supposed %. X
Telegram but up to now had received
no reply. Dir. Nichols was sworn and
questioned By his attorney. w. NJ. Jones.
who is also his uncle. Mr.. Jones read
his questions from a written manu-
script