The Washington times., 1914-06-03
AMBROSE CLERK
ON WITNESS STAND
Theodore Block Says Justice
Wright Often Visited Attor-
ney's Office.
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ing over all the matters that 1 know
about. but I cannot establish positive
~ that Ambrose made such a state
ment as that"
What do you know about Justice
Wright refunding anything for the
milsage?"
Il don't know of that. I wouldn't
know those things"
What are your duties in the Office
Il have charge of the routine work
have had no confidential relations
with Mr. Ambrose"
Did ans one else 60 on the trip to
South Carolina"
Il don't believe there were any one
else along. 1 think they went to visit
a South Carolinian. 1t was about three
years ago"
Haven't you. within the last month,
or since YOU have been subpoenaed. told
some one that Ambrose frequently conf
planned TO you about buying mileage
books for Justice wright"
No, SIR i only recollect one time
that l think he complained.
do you know of any other occasion
when Mrs Rauscher was in the of1lce
when Justice wright was thereT
mo. sir.
that the occasions were more than
one?"
NO sir. If am one thinks so they
have misunderstood me-
You make that answer positively.
You want the committee to understand
that you have not talked to any body
about this matter"
Yes, sir"
What do you know about the case
Of Finley against Finley
Nothing except that j handled the
pleadings on the typewriter"
brose and Mr.. Colbert talked about the
case?"
No. sir
Have you recently talked with Mr..
Ambrose about this natter"
No, SIR"
How often has he been at the office
lately?"
Very nearly every day except for
six or seven days.
Have yo utalked with him about this
committee hearing
II mentioned the mileage matter
briefly to him."
DO you mean to say that he has
been at the office very nearly every cay
except for six or seven Gays. and you
have not talked with him about this?
YES cir. He has been engrossed IN
his own affairs"
You want the committee 10 under
stand that this matter of the commtttes
hearings. and anything involved here
has not been discussed by you and Am
brose?''
was TO mileage / might have asked
him after he finished his testimony
IL he thought / would be called soon.
Have You not told persons in the
district that you talked with Ambrose
about this natter
No sir
"Did you not tell a person in the
District that Ambrose expressed his
attitude in this case?'
II believe that 1 overheard him say
that he would not divulge a cnofi-
dence.
Did he not say that to your
mo sir. AS / recall it overheard
was talking. AS understood the re
mark it was that IL any one gave
him anything in confidence. he would
not divulge it"
When questioned further about this
! incicent, Mr.. Block explained that ne
vate office to get him to answer tele
phone call, and that he overheard The
remark then. He could not recall te
whom the remark was addressed, al
| though he Sa10 Indt IL was sOHIe O'''
whom he knew. He qualified this state
ment by saying that il was a remarl
that he felt Mr.. Ambrose would no.
make to a stranger. He said he knew
about every one that comes to the Am
brcsc office, and that the remark I'M
nj ssed him for the reason that IL wa:
said soon after Ambrose had testiheC
| before the committee.
In referring to the matter OF en-
rlovment of detectives by Ambrose II
divorce cases, Mr.. Block said that wa
not unusual in this Jurisdiction. ID
said that a man by the name or mary
man George Noble and an agency calie'
the Heed Agency. nd been employed o.
| Mr. Ambrose on divorce matters.
When questioned by Committeeman
Nielsen. Mr.. Block said he had seel
| Ambrose and Justice Wright at oox
| ing exhibition. In referring 10 TN
mileage matter. he said that in on
case. Mr.. Ambrose said the mileage wa
for Mrr. Wright.
Have you ever herad Mr.. Ambros
complain because he was not appo'nte'
| receiver in the Hutchins case? aske'
No, sir responded Mr.. Block. III
onIv said he would liked to have beel
| appointed. He said 1t might nave pee'
| a financial gain" ,,, Al.
"Do you know OF ara hnanciai olI
| ficulty in which Mr.. Ambrose hien
have been?"