The Washington times., 1914-05-19

that he had previously made in Easily
Smiths office in my presence"
You took a stenographer there to
take Finley's statement to protect
YOURSELF"
Yes"
1T was a grave charge that was
made against you and you wanted
the shorthand notes to show?
Yes"
"Why did you destroy them?"
Simply because Finley made the
statement as he did in Easily Smith S
and 1 was upset and did not think II
necessary to keep them l wish l had
them now"
Heard of No Contempt Charge.
Did you hear that some one NIGH,
be charged with contempt or that dis
barment proceedings might be insti-
tuted?'
No. SIR"
Did you have any idea that efforts
might be made to disbar your
No, SIR
Going to the original Finley case,
Committeeman Beall asked the witness
when Finley indicated that he was
on Which to get a divorce. Mr.. Am
brose said Finley WIS acIuated by his
feeling tor Mrs. FinIey;s folks.
You suspicioned that Finley was 60
ing to furnish the evidence?''
Yes"
You felt, there was something col
lusive about it?'' -....--
Yes; and 1 advised him that he
should nor put himself in a position
that would result in evidence of COL
lusion and an imposition on the court"
You Jet rim through with it?''
w ND
ged me, and said 1t would disgrace Mrs
IiEIey's folks
You knew when you made the an
swe- t. the c vorce petition that it
was g0Incd by CpliLsioJ.?'
i regret to say that did"
When the matter was before Justice
Wight, you knew it was all collu-
s:vc;:''
Yes"
'Ycu made no real efort to press the
srsweT TO the suit?'
No real effort was made. 1t was
practically a default"
Duty of Court.
In your opinion. what was the duty
of the judge who signed the original
decree when he ascertaIned that il
was obtained by collusion?"
Il would say his duty would be to
yacRte it"
''I'u you think a juGge, could fnit:ata.
a proceedings to yacate when no one
brought him the information2?
Yes, the judge had the right"
You did see the affidavit submitted
to the court by Macdonald"
Yes
Was Mr.. Colbert present at the last
hearing before Justice Wright?''
Il believe he was"
He filed no protest of Justice
NVright,s action in setting aside the
decree?"
7 do not think So
You did not?'
mo. l did not"
You never questioned tie right or
propriety Of Justice Wright in So do
ing?'
No
Was there any evidence at the hear
ing that negatived the idea that the de-
No" vas AeS 0O'Aiieo
In your opinion. would the friend
ships or enmIties of Justice Wright be
an element in the proceedings?"
Il should say they certainly would
not"
In your opinion was there anything
that Justice Wright did do or lid not
10 that would subject him to criticism"
Il should say there was not | can
not see how the court could do other
wise on the testimony adduccd."
Did Colbert deny anything At the
nearing
Il do not think So know further
more that ! did not give Colbert the |
names of witnesses from whom evidence
could be procured
Did you supply him with any evidence /
Oh which Mrs. Finley could get a di- |
vorce?"
Positively no." |
Knowing all the time that the evil !
dencc was collusive, you cay that you |
appeared in the case?"
Il am sorry TO say that | did.
Responding 10 inquiries OF Committee |
man Nelson, Mr. Ambrose told of the |
hunting trips on which he and Wright
were present. He said he recalled two /
Instances when Finley was along. ex-
planning that Finley had two hunting |
dogs and that he (Ambrosey suggested |
that Finley come along. The witness
could not say that Finley and Wright |
talked any length of time together
When asked who was the beneficiary