The Washington herald., 1914-05-19

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stsnoefsphic nosss Of the hearing N
Justice Wright's chambers Of the charge
1 OF collusion in the Finley case. which had
been reported 70 have been torn to pieces
by Attorney Ambrose, were handed to
1 the committee By Mr.. Ambrose. The at
torney testified that he had torn them
un and happened TO ind them only re-
Gently. They were patched up, and the
committee Immediately took . recess to
give Stenographer Warren n. Mitchell.
who took the notes. time to typewrtte
them
Explaining the tearing Of the notes, At
torney Ambrose testifed that he had
already one admission in one stenographic
report by Finley that he (Ambrose) had
not furnished any evidence, and that he
went to the judges chambers this time
prepared for q different story from Fin
ley. But Finley, he testified. adhered to
his original statement. exculpating him
(Ambrose). so he said he tore up the
notes as useless.
Denied Any Collusion.
Mr.. Mitchelfs notes showed that at
the hearing In Justice Wright's cham
bers. Ambrose had denied having any
part In the alleged collusive arrangement.
Before Justice Wright. the stenographic
notes showed, Mr.. Ambrose testified that
he had advised Frank Finley to 60 ahead
and sue for divorce, and not agree to
a consent divorce. Ambrose denied
Attorney Colbert's testimony that he.
Ambrose. had supplied him with evil
dence upon which Mrs. Finley obtained
a divorce.
The Mitchell notes quoted Justice
Wright as saving in reply to q sugges-
ton Of a motion from attorneys:
s.The court will entertain no phase
except the single question of whether
the court has been imposed upon when
this case was submitted to II"
Justice Wright was also recorded as
saying he had reflected over the matter
a great deal since the charge of collusion
had been brought to his attention. and
the conclusion OF the court probably win
be made a journal entry" Justice
Wright. II was related. also said he would
put the case on the regular equity calenS
dar.
Mr.. Mitchelrs testimony bore upon the
Wright charge to the jury in the Barry
case. Mr.. Easby-smith had testified that
Stenographer Mitchell, whom he engaged
to report the case, had asserted that
Justice Wright wanted to see a trans
cript of the charge before. it was de-
hvered to anybody else
/ Mr.. Mitchell recalled that he had
taken the transcript to Justice Wright
Attorney Easily Smith, and Attorney
Hinson at about the same time. His
memory was not clear on minor de-
tails, because the occurrence was sew
eral years ago, and made no special
impression upon him.
Il think took the charge almost
simultaneously to Justice Wright and
Mr.. Easby-Smith," said Mr.. Mitchell.
You were employed by Mr.. Easily
Smith, and he was entitled to the
charge unalteredr' said Mr.. Mccoy.
Wright Entitled to II.
Yes; and he got 1t. I thought Jus
tice Wright was entitled to 1t as a
courtesy. In a case, where the court
asks to see his charge, / think as a
matter of courtesy a stenographer
must show it to him"
What did Justice Wright tell your
II think he said he would like to see
the charge before I delivered IT, or be-
fore II was put in the record I don't
whether he said he wanted
to see it when it was written out or
he used the word delivered
I simply cannot remember"
did you tell Mr. Easby-Smith that
you see Justice Wright has marked
this up a good deal and Instructed me
to put 1T as changed in the recofdsrt
II have an indistinct recollection of
saying something like that" sx
DO you recall saying you might |
get in bad with the, court otherwiser |
Il do not recollect saying that either
In substance or in words"
what were you to do with the
copyr
a. In, ba vorord %
Attorney Darlington asked II the wit
ness meant by the word record" the
Transcript"
yes" said Mr.. Mitchell.
Can you state Justice Wright's Ian
yuage?"
"As have said. don't know whether
he asked to see the charge when
written up or when delivered or before
delivered
was there any Injunction of secrecy
IN Justice Wright's part"
Absolutely not"
Everything was open and above
,oard?" -.,--.-
Absolutely. Yes"
what did you have to do with the
-ecord?" 40
Just to give il to counsel. II 1 re-
member. I put both charges in"
rs it usual for judges to call for
of their charges?' asked Mr..
Mccoy.
'T have had them do 50 several times,
l. would not call It usual"
Have there been changes in them be-
'ore?"
mot that I call to mind now"
Have you talked with anybody about
he case?" asked Mr.. Darlington
II think talked with Mr.. Easily
smith about the transcript Friday after
loon. I talked to him about two min
ltesT"
You have talked to nobody on this
ide?''
NO"