The Washington times., 1914-06-13
WRIGHT TESTIMONY
DEVELOPS CLASH
Eouse Committee to Decide on
Extent OF Probe Into "0ut-
side Matters"

The extent 10 which the McCov SUD-
-nmniittee. investigating the Wright i'm
'eschment charges. will go into out
de matters" that may have an indi-
--ct bearing on the Wright "ese. IS
he threshed out when the hearings
e resumed next week. The first dis
Ereement among committee members
cgsrding procedure came late yester-
ay when Congressman Jack Beall
-sised the point that he would oppose
ne introduction OF irrelevant testimony.
The Wright committee held no session
'oday. but will resume Mondsy morn
IS.
Coneressman BeaIl's objection came
shen Chairman Mccoy, examining at
torney Crsndall Markey. sought infor-
nation regarding the complaint filed in
The Police Court against William Z.
Ambrose by one Elisha Gordon. who
Cnarged that he had paid a fine 10 At
Iorney Ambrose and that the latter
had rot paid il for him, Gordon. The
Committee had previously had testimony
on this point. During the day ii had
been devoting itself to Mr.. Ambrose S
building and loan receivership. which
hSs also figured in the hearings.
Asks the Purpose.
CONGRESSMAN Beall asked the purpose
Of going into the Elisha Gordon charge
I am not an apologist for Mr.. Am
orose." said Mr.. BeaIl. 1T has been
disclosed here that he Is short in his
accounts. That might nave some bear
nE on this investigation, but cannot
zee what bearing a nsrrer such as this
Llisho Gordon case can have IN what
mas been intrusteo TO us-investigation
of charges against Justice Wright.
OF course, as citizens, We are inter
ssted in the enforcement Of criminal
avs but II is not our function TO look
after the enforcement Of criminal law
n the District. or TO take part in Am
brose's prosecution or do anything that
mas the appearance of prosecuting him"
Mr.. Beall added he was willing to go
NO any matters relating to the Wright
~sse and asked Mr.. MCCOY what he
cNPectsf to show by this line of testi-
rnony: &dr, Mccoy said he would prefer
TO tell Mr.. Beall personally and not
announce plans in advance.
Congressman Nelson interposed that
hs too. Is willing, 10 go into every
phase OF the case, but he thought the
Committee should be as brief as posi-
ole and not 30 into sdIe ISSUES. Finally
Nr. Mccoy said:
1T seems remarkable 10 me that Mr..
Ambrose could have dcne the things
hich seem TO be in the knowledge Of
50 many people and gotten away with
4 unless there was influence of some
sihd. That is the general proposition.
- ve can connect Justice Wright up
Tith II, then all light; = not, all right.
Reasons For Action.
Here is man who is a defaulter. 1t
10 called 10 the attention of the District
Attorney. Why was nothing done about
II? Mr.. Cooper can have charges made
against him which are pushed. Why
Is 1t because OF Justicr Wrights Infu-
ence? Mr.. Mackey, the witness, has
said that IL would have been impossible
Tor Mr.. Cooper to prepare his defense on
the libel charge within the time il was
Proposed to send the case to trial. He
has also testified that Justice Wright
wanted the case tried before Justice
Gould
Why can the District Attorney move
fsst in the Cooper case and not in the
Ambrose case? Requested to move in
the Ambrose matter, he did not even
reply 10 Mr.. Mackey's letter until the
asy the Ambrose matter was brought
out before this committee.
The committee is entitled to know
about all this concluded Chairman
McCoy. If it comes anywhere near
Iustice Wright, let US end il: IL not. let
us eNonerate Justice Wright. People
oome TO committee members and say
that Ambrose is able to escape punish
nent because Of Justice Wrights in
HuenCe. Why do they say that and
Q all attention to things like this? The
people are drawing these inferences. |
Why? That is what ] am trying to !
Snd out"
Mackey's Testimony.
Attorney Crandsll Mackey, after this /
of views among committee |
members. was allowed to proceed He |
told Of his inclination 10 demand an |
accounting several weeks ago OF the |
Ambrose receivership Of the Georgetown |
Ruilding Association case. Mr. Mackey |
aid ne represented claims {, more than
iAGno and knew Ambrose 10 be short.
Il wanted 10 see Ambrose prosecuted,
hut he w3~ not: and this s. Lggestcd 10
my mind that powerful Influences were
Fl work. said Mr.. Mackey.
Mr. MaCkey said that Attorney Easby-
"H'th asked him not 10 do anything
zsinst Ambrose. that his friends we're
wing TO raise money to get hin, out Of
-ouble. 4 similar statement ne said
asE made by Mr.. Quin. who read a
-'ter ue Heo sent MI Darlington. CIV
nE the names Of attorneys who had
'Ibscribeo 10 the Ambrose fund
Mr Macker said he decided 10 wait
ncer the circumstances. He trld of |
:"inR TO the Police Court about this
inc and finding the Elisha Gordon
"rnplaint against Ambrose
J found the complaint was rlade on
'Url against Ambrose. but that the
anne OF Ambrose was left out I said
vas remarkable performance to
eaVe out the name Of the man accused
" embeZzlng money. Tho .varrant
Jerk said IL was q mistake. and the
srne Of Ambrose wa- inserted. I ask
= Mr.. Given to let me see the warrant
les where IL should have been. After
ONE trouble II WAS found in another
oo-n. I asked Gwen why il had been
ed I'd. ana he Saiu because % a let
er. District ATTORNEY Wilson however
- said. would no- nLlle PROSE- the war
ant DC directed thGt il be heI6 there
0 aUsit Developments
Made a Complaint.
NJ Mackey then told of finally com.
isiu,nE TO the District ATTORNEY by
.lter. on MAY 2e that Ambrose 1as
eported short in his building associs
Inn accounts He suggested an ,nves-
Cation by the District Attorney. he
ltd, and received a letter the same dsy
cknowledging his complaint and Gd-
sing him that the District ATTORNEY
'"i'ld see him IL he had any facts 10
-ekcnt.
Upon the presentation Of the facrs
,ttorney. Il will immediately cause
Jch Investigation 10 he mad. ,S ,Ls