The Washington times., 1914-06-09

latter was in the hands OF this
rittee. and SO far as he was con-
20 he could do nothing.
- there any statement about the
ment against MIR. cooper: asked
.. cssman Nelson.
IS. during the conversation Mr..
.,r said WHY does he not dismiss
ndictment against me-. ] told him
vas out of the question. and could
now be done.
d YOU say anything about guar
% that the incident would be dis
I'd. did YOU ask what guarantee
waSH'
6id not. Ny statement was that
Indictment could not he dis
I'd. that il had gone beyond that
| think Mr.. Ellis said that he
we'd. or thought. perhaps. that II
certain matter was kept out OF
record, Judge Wright would be
nE to do what he could. as the
rIaining witness. to have the in
nent dismissed"
cross-eNamination by Attorney
inEtcn, Mr.. Leckie said that MT:
: was q former attorney general
ohio and a former assistant al
,e, general of the United Staets-
said Mr.. Ellis was a man of high
ding and his reputation for truth
veracity could not be questioned
W. H. Cooper Testifies.
ade II. Cooper was then called to
Of his connection with the two
-rvIews and what led up to the
things. He detailed to the com
lee that Mr.. PARROT spoke to him
nraGnnf hear
Nlr. Parrott," he said. came to me
the bank about 4 week ago as
nd Of Justice Wright and myself,
, he said he would like to see some
ancement made by which the whole
lg could be settled. l told him the
tier was in the hands of the COM
tee AMI / could do nothing.
I .ast Saturday ne came to me again
j suggested that something might be
70. l told him that l was sorry, but
: the committee was handling the
tier and l was powerless. He asked
II / would see Justice Wright, and
pId him that I did not think il would
proper for n,e 20 do that and then
suggested that | see a friend Of
;tice Wrights. / told him that
,,IC see n friend Of Justice Wright's
. was reputable man. My recol-
ion Is that he left then and came
\ later. He WAS in and out of the
x several times, and finally he told
that he had arranged 70 have n
nd Of Justice Wright see me in the
lard Hotel. He told me the man
$ wade Ell!s."
Talked With Ellis.
Ir. Cooper then told of meeting Mr..
is in the Willard last Saturday night,
u Of going downstairs into the res
Irant and talking over the Wright
e.
At the outset Mr.. Ellis asked me
.at was on my mind" said Mr.. Coop
Il told him that / was there by
rHest 10 meet a friend of Justice
.f-hts He told me he had been busy
III legal matters. and he asked me to
lie briefly what had been the devel-
nents an the Wright hearing. L did
Tie then asked me if the hearing
'Gdav would be in executive session.
Did he say he SAW something OF tnat
The papers?" asked Chairman Nc
Yes. believe he did. He followed
: lIp Ey telling me of his friendship
Justice Wright and mis- family, and
said that he wanted to know if GER
% letters could not be left out of the
;fer."
Did he ask if the letters had been
mished the committee -
lie did in Mr.. Lcckie's office Sunday,
10 [ think ne did in the Willard inter-
80. Mn impression was that he
rrht the letters could be held from
committee. The outcome of the two
,IN Jews WAS thaT we agreed that
q
Was either interview at your solici-
ion2'
No. sir. not at all
Mr.. Tarrott and Mr. Ellis. in testt'
Ing. said that you expressed sorrow
at the matter had gone this far?"
with Mr.. Ellis he referred
his friendship for Justice Wright's
mily. and 1 said I was sorry II any.
.nE would cause them worry"
Both Friendly.
You know Mr.. Parroott and Mr.
lis. of course" asked Congressman
all
Yes"
You understood them as friendly to,
.rd you.''
Yes. knew both were friends OF
-tice Wright and l regarded them as
ondlv toward me-
Mr.. PARROT came TO your bank fre.
rutiy?''
Yes. sir. He does business there"
He explained TO YOU that he was z
END Of Justice Wright and a friend
-our and ne wanted to settle the case
mo way
Yes believe he said he was Z
smbcr of the dancing club at tn,
- that Justice Wright belongs to-
Did you understand from Nr. Par
a that he was seeking to circumven
e work OF this committee%''
Mr.. PARROTS idea was rather rough
Q sought some way to harmonic tn,
ruation. eli had no definite plan t.
Ing this about"
Did YOU see anything improper il
" PARROT or Mr- Ellis coming L
They impressed me that they wer
ends of Justice Wright and family
nj they wanted to arrange matters -
DO you see anything improper abou
now?''
e. No. not unless the suggestion tha
.rtain evidence be withheld was i'm
. Did you get the impression from MI
lis that he sought TO suppress certail
rters?'' asked Chairman Mccoy.
He impressed me as desirous of Keep
= out anything that would cause sor
Nv to the family"
Improepr to withhold.
DO you think It would be imprope
withhold any information from thi
1mmittee?"
y don't know whether l am privilege
D withhold any letters or evidence
- committee did not already know {
81" natter
II the committee had some inform
on on the subject matter in the le
RS. you think IL would be improper
tHhOld them"
That's about my idea
ETAOINc iB ETAOIN n
"Did Mr.. Ellis. in his conversatio
18th you. say that the letters did nj