The Washington times., 1914-05-11

which he was called for by Judge
Wright.
Il went to see Judge Wright" said
Mr.. Macdonald. telling him that ] was
engaged in this case in Judge Bar
Eard's court. and that his secretary,
CarmOdy. had said that Judge Wright
wanted to see me Immediately. and |
6ot excused. Judge Wright said:
My God, did CarmOdy do that? He
use some expression like that-h., might
have said the devil.
What did you understand was the
occasion OF Judge Wrights concern
asked Mr. ReaII.
He was concerned about Carmody
coming into another court room and
calling me out on mater of no more
Importance than that. He asked m" IL
I used his name in asking for post
puEement. telling me that l believe [
told YOU. vou might
Did YOU inform Judge Barnard that
Judge Wright had agreed TO intercede
for youT"
Il do not remember. Judge Wright
told me 10 go right hack. saying. Car
mcdy shouldn't have done such
where IN the corridors. Carmody said
you We're excused for a WHILE said
Judge Wright
When was your next conversation
with Judge Wright about the Rauscher
divorce?"
Aided Virginia Lawyers.
Il think it was after she was sued
by her husband in Virginia." said Mr..
Macdonald ! went over there and told
nor lawyers what | knew about the
case. but was not engaged in it.
'Why did you discuss tn" case with
Judge Nrisht th"n?''
The Gag had originally hcHn in the
District. and I sTon" 10 him about it
wH' n II cam" NJ in NIcSamdria "
'i'id Iud:o " right "Npr"ss any "rin-
i' No.
YES. ho sail III" thing vas all o,er,
and ] am sorry tha Way it went.
Judge Wright said that 7 do not
mind telling you # had kept juris
dicti"n ] would have granted her di-
v"r"". Judge Wright WAS particular
I" say h" would not say this until the
cas-" was ont Of this Jurisdiction and
he might talk without impropriety
Il referred to Mrs. RausCher as the
poor little woman, now being sued for
divorce in Alexandria
Did Judge Wright tell YOU whether
he knew Mrs Rauschcr well and did
he manifest special interest in her
"a se?"
NO. All he said was that he was
sorry for her "
Congressman Beall 'lsked the attorney
wher he had next talked to Judge
Wright. Mr.. Macdonald said when n
was summoned to appear before the
House investigators hs had called mp
Judge Wright and informed him, saying
lie presumed il was NJ connection with
the Rauscher and Finley divorce cases.
ile said he asked to =" Judge Wright
aid the latter agreed.
Would Refresh Mind.
II want 10 go over the matter snI
tx the facts In my mind said She
witness II went to his chambers one
10 10
z" into court and ! only stayed "A min
ute"
Did YOU talk Of being sumnSred"
Il just touched on the high points Of
these cases.
"When did you talk to Judge Wright
again?
II met him last Friday morning and
talked In a general way. ! didn't have
much tim". saw him Friday morning
for Il moment and mentioned tn"
red the Easby-Smith testimony In
which Easily Smith said was excused
from BarnaTds court, cent to see hil
and cam" back and moved to dismiss
the bill. ! said that ! had. but that this
was incorrect. and | stated the facts as
! have here today.
Il wan; 20 say that | approached
Judge Wright In these conversations
and he did not approach me. ! wanted
to testify correctly hero. I received no
suggestions from him. and when ] told
him all this he made no answc- or
comment"
Chairman Mccoy asked why Mrs.
Rauscher came to Attorney Macdonald
Il don't know he answered II Re
lieve she said something about seeing in
the eWspapers or hearing about some
other case in which I was engaged"
The witness explained that he had han
died q number of divorce cases several
Of them assigned TO him by the courts
In instances where there was no an
swer.
Did Judge Wright assign yo,: many
Il think he has given me fewer than
any other judge. l don't recall that he
has assigned me to defend any just now
probably onssos-two