The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-09-19
GARRISON GOES TO
JAIL FOR CONTEMPT
Recalcitrant Witness Finally
GOads Assembly Into Ac-
ton Against Him.

ALBANY. Sept. ls.--While the Assembly
was waiting from II p. NJ. till the early
morning hours In hopes of getting the
necessary votes for additional articles Of
Impeachment against Gov. Sulzer. James
c. Garrison wandered into the Chamber.
Mr.. Garrison II 4 reporter who used
to hand out statements in the Executive
Chamber calling the Governors enemies
|, "ruffians' and worse He has refused to
answer questions about a report credited
to him that four Assemblymen were 90
creed into voting for the original i'm
peachment articles.
Assemblymen Levy, Gibbs. McEllgott,
, Hinman and others killed time by max
ing speeches for. about and to Garrison,
some In sorrow and some in anger MI.
Garrison laughed and was defiant. Finally
a resolution adjudging Garrison in con-
Belts took him before the bar OF the
Assembly.
THE Assembly, Jealous OF its honor and
integrity. will ask YOU one question
through the Speaker OF the House." said
Speaker Smith. "Dld you say to any one
to your knowledge votes were purchased
to pass the impeachment resolution in the
| Assembly,
Refuses tO Answer.
, II am sorry. Mr.. Speaker. am not in
a position to answer that question" re-
, piled Garrison.
"You can answer that question. yes or
| no." said Speaker Smith.
81 can answer no question until the As
scmbly permits me 10 nave my counsel
here" replied Garrison.
, I'VE are giving you a chance to clear
yourself II you only understood the ques-
tion." said Speaker Smith.
| Il think II is for the Assembly to clear
itself not for me to clear myself" re-
| torted Garrison defantly. and at this a
murmur OF disapproval was heard from
the Assemblymen and Majority Leader
Levy said:
II move that Garrison be held in the
custody OF the sergeant al arms awaiting
the action of tho House and will im-
| 'nediately draft and introduce a resolu-
ton providing for his being locked up In
the Albany county penitentiary until he
purges himself Of contempt
! At 1885 A. NJ. the Assembly took q
short recess to permit Mr.. Levy to draw
/ up his resolution and Garrison was taken
In charge by the sergeant at arms.
To the Penttentiary.
1t was 2l5 A. NJ. before the Assembly
session was resumed and Chairman Levy
introduced the resolution to imprison Gar
rison In the Albany penitentiary 1t
directs the delivery OF Garrison into the
hands Of the Sheriff Of Albany county,
who IL to keep him confined In the Albany
county penitentiary. until the final ad-
journment Of the present session Of the
Legislature unless sooner discharged by
order Of the Assembly"
Upon slow rollcall the resolution was
adopted by a vote OF ayes 80. noes 3
schaap. Gibbs and Knott voting In the
negative. At 2:S2 A. NJ, the Assembly
adjourned until noon on Friday
| The sergeant -at-arms ordered an auto
mobile to take Garrison to the peniten
tiary. which is OF Delaware avenue. about
twenty minutes walk from the Capito
building
At 1855 A. NJ Speaker Smith signet
Garrison's commitment to the peniten
tiary and Garrison was started for jai
In the automobile. where he was receive,
} by the Sheriff.
Garrison can be kept in Jail n such
resolution Ia adopted until the Legislator
sdtourns. and from me present outioo
the Legislature 10 to remain IN session 10
the balance Of the year.
IL