The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-13

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detained. a recess of fifteen minutes
was taken.
Miss Jackson Testifies.
Miss Jackson was the first witness
when the committee reconyened its
session. She explained to the commit
tee ner infrmity. and said she would
be unable to hear unless she used the
instrument she carried. and that some
one would have 10 speak into IL. She
said she was suffering a bad cold.
The committee said they would tax
her strength as little as possible. and
she was treated with great Difference.
Mr.. Hudson examined the witness.
She testified that she was the only
daughter of the late John J. Jackson.
Mr. Hudson asked II Judge jackson,
her father, had ever spoken to her
about his resignation.
Once or twice" replied the wilt
ness. ''he spoke 20 me about IT, lie
said there was underhand business.
He didn't say who. but he had very
strong suspicious"
Objections were made here by
Judge DaytOn's counsel as to Miss
jackson telling what her late faith
er had said. The committee ruled
n at Miss Jackson could not tell what
Judge jackson had said unless in the
presence OF Judge Dayton or in the
presence of other Witnesses. Was her
father employed by the l.. & o.? asked
Mr. Hudson.
He was as counsellor" was the re-
Fly.
Il don't know anything about his
pay" she added. 1T was kept quiet"
Miss Jackson testified that her
father continued to occupy an Office
in the Federal building after he had
resigned. lie resigned in 1905 and
died very suddenly September /. 1901.
She never knew. she said. OF his hav-
ing performed any service for the b.
a. o.
When the committee had finished
Mss Jackson asked n she might say
a few words for herself The com
mittee held a conference and finally
the chairman announced that n there
was anything pertinent she might pro
coed.
Charges Dayton.
Arising from her chair. facing the
commission. and with head erect.
Miss Jackson said with great force
and earnestness that she felt sure that
Judge Dayton was fully cognizant OF
all that had gone on. She knew not
orly from her fathers words. Dnt
from the actions OF Judge Dayton
She said that 70 was because he fail
e. 10 show her the courtesies that
we're due from a gentleman who mad
fucceeded her father In Office. Any
gentleman. she said should have
come 20 me and expressed his re-
grets when my father died on the
contrary he never came 20 me and
never expressed his regret
Continuing she said When a person
hurts another person once he never
cares about the other persons feel
inrs
Counsel for defendant said they did
not wish 10 cross examine Miss Jack.
sor. but Judge Dayton should be-
given the opportunity 20 make
statement IN low voice Judge Day.
ton said that he did express regret.
that he was present at the funeral Of
Judge Jackson and that he expressed
all sympathy
Miss Jackson salf she wanted 10
talk like n man" and was given per.
mission tO continue her statement
She declared that former President
Roosevelt had put detectives on her
fathers trail ln an effort 10 End
things about bic private life 90 ruin
him that he bad given forty years
TO The distinguished service 90 hia
country. and that mo- ono had tho right
20 20 into bic private Ufe
Things have beer said that are not
true. said she Persons have
spoken against him who have done
30 Tor their own ends hope this
committee viii give r. fair InFratiea.
ton Tor my fathers sake Wiss Jack.
sou thanked the committee.