The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-01
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from the subject at issue and repeat
eddy rebuked him for his transgress'
ions. The attorneys attempts 10 in
ject politics into the hearing were pat
ent He tried to revive the alleged cpl
sode Of Senator Gregory's dogs which
was given wide publicity at the time
BY the Democratic press, but was
sharply remanded by the judge that
the white haired gentleman with the
dog" had nothing to do with the ques-
ton at issue" Bryne also tried 10
make capital out Of the fact that the
governor had SivSee 2aatSin Switzer
on which the theft oSdrred, a letter
of Introduction to friends at the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition.
Did you not know that to give him
that letter would mean that he, would
be entertained at the expense Of the
state?" he asked.
y did not" the governor promptly
replied.
Detailed Incidents
The governor described in detail the
Incidents leading up 10 and following
the loss Of his book. His statements
were Identical with those OF senator
Gray and all the other witnesses eX-
cept those of Abbot and Rausch. He
said he did not take hold Of Rausch
but placed his hand on his shoulder
to allow him 10 pass in front Of him
going out Of the car: He emphatically
denied having struck, kicked. or In any
way used violence in handling the
man.
When the Toss Of the volume was
discovered, he said, the conductor
came to him and said he thought he
knew who had It, indicating Rausch
and Abbot
81 asked him II he could prove that
, they had It. He said he could not
and l told him to let the matter drop
as did not want to embarrass any In
nocent persons and did not want to be
embarrassed myself: we'll let the mat.
ter drop the governor said. y than
started to walk down the aisle to leave
the coach when ] heard a voice call
ing: Governor, oh Governor look.
ed back and smiled and started to go
out when the cry was repeated this
time with the statement, Here are the
men who have your book | waited
for the passengers 10 leave the car
and then returned 10 where the men
were. Mr.. Rausch was coming down
the aisle towards me. Abbott was
following. said, Young man have
YOU my DOOR! he SnOOh lis utdu
denying it, Then said Give me my
book He then handed ii 10 me, l
said. You stole my book and are under
arrest i let him get in front OF me.
When he reached the platform he tried
to 60 into the car ahead. | took him
by the arm and said. You gel off this
way"
The governor said that Abbott step
ped up TO him on the station platform
and asked TO speak to him. Il told
him that I had no time 10 speak to him,
and said You were with him. You
are an accompuce. Well investigate
you too" The witness said that he
tried to get Squire Cossin on the tele-
phone as soon as he arrived al lark.
ersburg, where he was SCHEDULED 20
preside at a meeting held there by
Rev. McCuaig, but was unable 10 do
so. AS a last resort ! called th<
sheriff's office to find out what had
been done with the prisoners ana
learned when 10 return for the trial.
He afterwards got into communica-
ton with the squire, he said, and told
him The matter is entirely in your
hands. Whatever you do will be en-
ureIy satisfactory with me-"