Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16

for YOU to see that this matter is cor
rectcd It lies with you entirely.
"NIv own action in this matter has been
one of pure desire to see that this con-
vict has his fun chance. the same rs all
others have had; and especially because
ne lad no friend or money behind him
The Windsor gentlemen are OF such "A
character that unless they had some
reasons they deemed substantial, they
would not take the matter up.
When the drop falls from under that
boys feet. I think that you will have
something to think of, and the charge you
made yesterday that | had taken the
matter up in the way had for the sake
Of personal notoriety, resent to the ut
most
Yours truly,
NJ. j. HAPGOOD."
/ Mr. RYDER of Rockingham explained
/ .r,t he had notified the gentleman from
/ Porn to hiring before the committee such
vitnesses AZ might wish to be heard
Un had held the bill for him and re-
minded hin, that # was time to report
Nh, hill but heinp requested TO hold it
rrtl after the recess. this was done.
/ lie moved that the House reconsider its
vote. refusing a third reading to the bin
committing the sentence of Arthur Bos-
| worth II 2i5 and that the bill he order
ed tn lie. He then called upon members
of the judiciary committee to state their
views.
Mr.. Watson of st. Adams city corrobor-
ated the statements of Mr.. Ryder chair
man OF the judiciary committee. He
rerl l. ,,n..r h11 a on
enough time in roll calls demanded for
five hearings. lie thought member
making such charges ought to be brought
before the bar of the House to prove
such charge. The vote is passing judg-
heht on the hoilor ana oecehcS OIL the
Juu!''a'S 'o''.i'i'''''' anu ""c'i''' me
''iaii ma" s"aii 81 l'i'" az HldrNeu
hiai'
MI liulett Oh r'ullai' Guy saiu the
chairman Oh tle Juulcidiy committee had
expressed Il desire at least two or three
times pFohapIy more thah that' that the
H'Vi'''oi i'O''' e' s"o''N nave d" opPor-
'.l'S " oV He"lu'
'"' O'oN VI .'S nun. INV Z" '''i' tie
Pe"ui"e n'o'o" "e i"u oh '"o 'a4N anu
"eH'""uou t''a' " committee ne appointed
l" investigate inc integrity OF the COM
"''tee anu 'he gentleman from feru' lie
ms i''o'io'i 'e'n po,"'4'S III ofueS
might ,xnress their v,ews
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t,digration ~ th, o,,a,,a, ,,aae ,,,s a.
clar,d as foIso tha ir,n,,,a,,ors arotos.
the chairman. Mr.. Clayton of London
derry. secretary OF the judiciary commit
tee. read from its records to show the
treatment gwen 'he pilI under discussion
anu suostahuhuhs the statements OF the
chairman Whlch We're also corroporateo
py MI Miller or Bethel MT Winch OF
Barnet ana MT. Adams OF Chelsea.
Mr.. Hapgood explained that the lette,
to Mr. Ryder was purely personal anC
! did not reflect upon other members OF
the committee than it's chairman; thai
he had consented to defend the Boswortt
boy because no other member seemed
J anxiou., to dirty their hands with tn,
matte',
Mr. Cook of Lyndon moved that th'
) motion to reconsider the bill be ordered
10 lie ana that the cnalr appoint com
Hlttee or I'VE TO pass upon the Integrity
or the Judlclary committee and or the gen
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Mr. Hapgood voting.
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