The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
Saws He Struck Sims in a
Moment of Passion and
Meant No Contempt
KENTUCKY MAN WAS
READY FOR A DUEL
Testifies When Glover APP
preached Him He Thought
He Was the Object
of Banker Wrath

WASHINGTON, April 22,-After
several witnesses had testified that
Charles c. Glover struck Representa-
tive sims with the open hand upon
The face, on the morning or April
18th. in Fsrragut square. Chairman
Davis. of the select committee of the
house, which met in the house office
building this morning to ascertain ali
the facts in the case, produced let
ter from the banker which partakes
Of the nature of an apology, and alst'
a challenge to the right of the house
of representatives go a step further IN
the matter
Mr.. Glover was not present at the
hearing. which took place in the spa
cious chamber Of the judiciary com
mittee of the house Of representa-
tives
After hearing the witnesses and
reading the letter. the committee went
into executive session 20 determine
the legal questions involved.
Wanted a Duel
During the testimony Representa-
tive Ben Johnson of Kentucky. n wit
ness before the committee. testified
that at one time he thought MFR,
Glover was challenging him 20 a due!
and that he replied that il there was
laws. he. could accommodate Mr..
Glover at any time Il turned out,
however according to the testimony
Of the Kentuckian, that Mr.. Glover
had evinced desire to nght a duel
with Rep~eaenfat.vs Sims.
The statement from Mr. Glover,
which takes the whole matter up 10
the highest privileges of the house ri
representatives, was an answer To q
s..As . a Ia INA fyg
Chairman Davis. or the committee, in
forming the banker he could he pres
ent in person or by counsel No one
appeared To represent Mr.. Glvore.
The statement IN fun follows;
II have the honor to acknowledge
receipt Of your courteous Communi-
cation Of the 2Ist instant, inclosing
for my information, an attested copy
of house resolution No. 50, Sixty
third congress. first session propos-
ine an investigation Of an alleged
assault committed upon the Hon
Thetus W. Sims, representative In
congress.
Makes An Apology.
y note that your committee VII
proceed with its duties Tuesday. thf
e2d day Of April, 1919 at 1886
O'clock A NJ. and also that at tht
hearing may attend in person or by
counsel. I thank your committee foi
this privilege.
1T would seem that the purpose @,
your committee IN offering thi'
privilege may we'll be met by tbs
following statement. which ! freely
and respectfully submit for the con
sideration beth Of your committee
and Of the house of representatives
The preamble Of the resolution
sets forth with substantial accurac,
rFF " vsa
ferred TO- II is true that in M"
ment of passion moved by what
deemed to be extraordinary proFoCa
ton l. who have the most protounf
respect for the law. took the law int,
my own hands It is needless TO sa'
that IN go acting I had no intention
To invade any privilege Of th'
house Of Representatives, or o
any Of its members as such
nor. indeed. did ! ar the time under
stand hat any claim could he made
that 7 was SO doing,
Being now advised that il II
thought by the house of representa-
lives, as expressed In the above men
toned resolution. that such action dit
constitute a breach Of the privileges
Of the house and OF its members.
desire in the fullest and most EN-
phatic manner 10 disclairn any inten
ton of showing disrespect for th'
house of representatives as n body
or for its members individually, or o
violating the official privileges o
either
Denies Jurisdiction.
Having been all my life "A law
abiding citizen Of the national cap
ital / greatly regret this single de
parture from lifelong course Of con
duct
Though advised that under an.
fair and reasonable Interpretation o
The conclusions announced by the Su
prene Court of the United States il
the case, of Kilbourn agt. Thompson
103 L. s. 1863. the house of represen
tatives is without jurisdiction to pur
sue this inquiry and to take the &C
lion foreshadowed by the resolution
n question, l have determined, a
he result of personal reflection, L
disregard this advice for the moment
deserving, however, the right to avail
myself OF the benefits thereof If i
should al. any time become necessar,
so 10 do
With this statement and die
ivowal. leave the matter to the con
sideration of your committee and t
.hat oftth house of representatives
4 Representative Sims was the frs
witness
DO you know one c, c. Glover :?
asked Chairman Davis.
Il do
He detailed the famous Farragu
park episode.
Il started from my house to tn
oostoffice department at o'clock tn
morning of the 18th TO see First AS
sistant Postmaster-Genoral Roper
net DIR. Magruder and went part wa
With him in his motor | got out O
he car at Stoneleigh Court and en-
cred Farragut Square afoot.
He said Mr.. Glover approached hir
rom behind and touched him.
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