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Neither directly or indirectly did
he refer to the department" said
Olcott. "He did refer to the boys
several times"
Did he refer to Jesse Smith?"
mo. SIR"
In "Surety Business"
Did he mention any Of the boys?'
asked Senator Jones.
NO"
did he mention a Mr.. Manning
TOM"
"No."
"Wil Orr"
Not at ALL"
Olcott said he had met Wilson be.
fore in a business way.
rs he prominent in New York
politics?"
He was a member Of the Ma
tional Republican Club in New York.
l know nothing of his activities"
Have you seen Wilson since
them" Senator Ashurst asked.
Yes. in connection with business
matters"
Olcott was congratulate by Sena-
tor Ashurst Dem) OF Arizona as
having rendered a public service
in not concealing the offer"
We'll, l felt that il was a case
OF a man getting some information
in advance and then trying to
capitalize it, said Olcott.
Pressed to identify Wilson further,
Olcott said:
Il think he. was a lawyer, but had
some connection with the surety
business-the National Surety Com
pany, 1 think"
Bares "Secret Service"
Pickering was asked abouts a
secret service maintained by the
Wright-Martin Company.
1t was quite extensive, under
A. ]. w. Wheatley, formerly in
the Governments employ"
How many operatives were
there2" Wheeler asked
Several hundred"
Who paid them" d
THE Government"
What else did the Government
pay"
For their laundry and tips"
The Government Paid.
Pickering identified list of
names as assistants Of Wheatley,
who were Government Secret Serv.
ice agents taken from the Treas.
ury Department"
Wheatley he said was paid $4,000
a year while in the Government
service. but when he was trans
ferred to the Wright Martin Com
pany, his salary was increased 20
$4,000 year with a cash retainer
of $4,000.
"Wheatley also got $4,000 when
the Wright Company terminated
his contract" Pickering added.
Who paid this salary and ex-
tras?"
THE Government"
Wheeler sprang a surprise by
calling Walter D. Miller. negro
valet to the Attorney General as
the next witness.
Miller said he knew Jesse Smith.
Howard Warrington, E. 3. Mclean.
and William A. Orr.
Where did you first meet
Daugherty?"
AT f. B. McLeans office in the
Washington Post"
Miller said he was employed by
Daugherty and worked for him
in the house at 1909 II street"
who lived there?"
"Mr. Daugherty and Jesse Smith. %
How long did you work there?'
Until he moved to Wardman
Park, but went out there with
him and later, he gave me a place
in the Department of Justice as a
messenger
Maid and Everything"
What were your duties at the
II street house?"
Everything, valet. cook and
chambermaid.
The reply gave the counsel its
first laugh Of the day.
who paid you
Jesse Smith by checks on the
Midland Bank at Washington Court
House. Ohio"
Tell US the names Of some OF
the visitors to the Fl street house.
Everybody came there"
Did William J. Burns come
there.
Yes, before his appointment"
Did Will ii. Hays come there?"
Frequently"
Did you ever see Ogden Armour
at the H street house"
Yes, sir, on one occasion"
did a man named Fielder visit
there"
Frequently. Once or twice a
month"
Buffer for Daugherty.
When these men came there. who
did they see first?"
Jesse Smith. 1t seemed to me
the Attorney General was a busy
man. and Smith relieved him Of see
ing all the visitors
DID Jesse Smith and Daugherty
discuss any appointments in your
presence.
Eyes. that's chiefly what the Wis
itors same there about"
How many times was Will Orr
at the Fl street house"
Half a dozen times
Howard Mannington-was he
there?"
"Yes sir. frequently. He was
very welcome to both Mr.. Daugh
cry and Mr.. Smith,
do you know Col J. w. Zevely.'
Yes he was a visitor at the
Wardman Park suite"
Liquor "In the Wall"
Did you ever see Harry F. Sin
clair there"
Yes sir. many times"
What did Sinclair do when HI
came up there"
They discussed business and helt
conferences"
who else would be at these con
ferences?"
mr.. Daugherty and Jesse Smith.
How many times did Mr.. Fal
come there?"
MANY times. He was very wei
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