The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-19
editor of the World.


Mr.. Easily Smith asked him il he
had told Allan Irvine that he had
double crossed the New York World.
NO. My statements will convince
the committee and the World that I'm
not that kind of a character"
Questioned Regarding Debt Claim.
Mr.. Easily Smith carried on cross-
examination In which he aimed at
breaking down McMichacls statement
as TO money which McAIichael claims
McDermott owed him. McMichael said
nc wrote to McDermott from Ches-
apeake Beach asking for this money
The attorney had attempted to show
that this letter was q "hold-up''
McMichael brought In the name of
Representative Reilly, of Connecticut.
He said he had once told Reilly all
about this matter
And Reilly said TO me-" added Nc
Michael: Don't let McDermott per
suade you to do Otherwise
Did you tell him about the $500
McDermott got from Washington
pawnbrokers?' asked the attorney.
NO; didn't think that would come
out"
Did you say to McDermott that
Mulhall was a schemer and a diabolicaI
liar?
Only in relation TO his saying I
would use pages in the House for his
purpotes."
McMichael also denied saying Null
nan was a nervous wreck. and ne de-
MED saying that McDermott had neva-
zone dishonorable act
All know is what McDeruot, 10.
tolu me himself" witness stated
would getting a $500 slush fund
from Washington pawnbrokcrs be dis
honorable"' he was asked
yi.s oh al
McDermott speaking OF 500, which was
oh!y part Of the money he owed
Mentions Commtssioncr Siddons.
S!r. SIddons. now Commits sioner OF
me District Of Columbia was In tho
law firm with Ma, Ralston. who had a
c.oSc connection with the a. r OF l.,
ana MeDermott told me If stuck right
could get a good Job in the District
Building"
This statement was made as part OF
.McMichacIs general denial that ne was
framing up his testimony. He said
attempts had been made TO get him 10
coior his testimony so TO be favor
able TO McDermott
MIR Raiston arose. He asked the
witness about the siddons statement.
The witness responded:
McDermoit said 10 me, Mac. Mr.
Slddons is associated with Mr. Ralston
VINO is counsel for the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. If you stick to me
J II see that you get a good Job in the
District OF Columbia government
The witness said:
Il would not know Siddons il walk
ed on him
Unc of Name Unauthorized.
Mr.. Ralston said:
The use of the commissioners name
IL unauthorized The use OF the a F..
o! L's name is unauthorized. Mr.. Sid
dons and had an agreement that I
would not recommend any one to him"
McMichacls stuck to the statement
that McDermott had pointed out a
good and easy way 10 get District
Building job.
You stick to me- he says in Con-
Eress Hall Hotel August 4. and I'll see
you land all right Then he pulled out
wad, talking about the money he owed
me, and says: I got about 81 cents
Il says. That's generally your limit ;"
McMichaels kept reitcrating that if
he performed the feat of walking on
I Commissioner Siddons he would not
know the commissioner
McMichael made an indignant denial
of the statement that Mulhall had in
iroduced him TO Henry Neal Speaker
Clarks colorcd messenger"
NO one ever introduced me to him
have known Neal ever since about
1850"
Asked why he went to Chesapeake
/ Beach. McMichael told Judge Cline he
had been chased out OF his fat by
newspaper Importers"
He did not go into seclusion, he said