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q friend of the Bergdoli family. dis
claimed all knowledge of charges made
by Mrs. BargdoIl that Major Camp
bell had made demands for 500, 900
for "hiker-ups' in Washington.
Braun also told the committee that
his mother had never told him Camp
bell accepted 5000 from Grover dur.
ing the trial. as Mrs. Bargdoll charged
before the committee.
Braun said he saw his mother the
day after her testimony before the
committee charging Major Campbell
with accepting $500 for defending
Bergdoll.
I'VE did not discuss her testimony
here" he said. There are many mat
tiers do not discuss with my mother.
j went to discuss business matters
with her.
Braun and ex-Magistrate James z.
Romig of Philadelphia, said they had
not seen the letter from Bergdoll
charging that 100000 was demanded
of him to bride men "higher-up" at
Washington TO secure his release from
prison and the dismissal of charges
against him. Mrs. Bergdoll had not
titled.
William r. Campbell, father of Ma
jor Campbell. who is expected from
Kentucky to testify that he sent his
son money, will get here today 10
testify before the committee.
Romig and Braun testified that Ma
tor Campbell was requested by the
Bergdoll family to defend Erwin Berg.
doll, who was convicted for evadinS
the draft. Major Campbell was un-
willing to do It, saying he had enough
of the Bergdoll matter"
Major Campbell explained to the
committee that he is awaiting tele-
grams from his bank to prove that he
made large deposits there both before
and after the date when he is alleged
to have received money for defense
Of Bergdoll.
Ibid Mrs. Bergdoll ever complain
to you about Major Campbell's de-
tense Of Grover?" asked Congressman
Luhring. Republican, Indiana.
81 do not remember" said Braun.
Ibid Mrs. Bergdoll ever tell you that
Major Campbell said Grover might be
shot?" asked Luhring.
''She did not" said Braun.
Congressman johnson tried to draw
| from Braun some admissions as to
Mrs. Bergdoll's discussion of Growers
letters to his mother. but on this sub
| jet Braun's memory was defective.
He could remember only some discus
sion with his mother as to a brief
filed by Col. s. Il. Ansell for release
Of Grover. His mother told him that
General Sherbourne, counsel to the
committee, had advised her there was
| q good point in Ansells brief.
Harry Weinberger was attorney for
Mrs. Bergdoll and Erwin G. Bergdoll
in their fight against seizure of their
property by the alien property Gus
| todian until a week ago. said Braun.
why did he get outr' asked John
son.
He wanted more money than his
contract called for, which was $4,000"
said Braun.
General Sherbourne recommended TO
Mrs. Bergdoll that Weinberger be re-
moved from the case, Braun said.
do you think there might be a con-
| pection between General Sherbourne's
Recommendation to your mother TO get
rid Of Weinberger and that there was
a good point in Ansell's brief?" asked
Johnson.
There might be. don't know" said
Braun.
I'VE can ask General Sherbourne
| about that" interrupted Chairman
Peters.
johnson accused Braun OF not telling
the truth.
you lie," said Braun.
Then johnson jumped to his feet and
| reached for his pistol