Evening star., 1926-05-30
FENN|NG INQUIRY
DRAWS NEAR CLOSE
Presenting of Evidence Like
Iy to Be Completed
by Wednesday.

The Investigation by the special sub.
committee Of the House judiciary COM
mittee into the impeachment charges
brought against Commissioner Fred
erick A. Fenning by Representative
Blanton, Democrat. Texas, enters its
final stage Tuesday and by the end
Of the week the entire case should
he in the hands of the committee for
study and report to the House.
There will be no meeting of the
committee tomorrow, but, by agree
ment among the interested parties
yesterday afternoon, it was decided
to hold a morning, afternoon and, If
necessary, night session Tuesday to
allow Mr.. Blanton to conclude the
presentation of his documentary evil
dence and the taking of testimony.
This later phase cannot be disposed
of before Wednesday, owing to the
large number of witnesses now under
subpoena by Mr.. Blanton. Several
of these may not be heard. however
as Mr.. Blanton stated yesterday their
evidence is largely cumulative.
Frank J. Hogan. chief defense coun-
sci, will require only two days to
present his case. he indicated yester-
day. Through Chairman Dyer. Repub-
lican, Missouri, the committee express
ed the hope that all testimony and
arguments would be in hand so that
sufficient time may be given to study
and report before the present session
of Congress adjourns. He was as
sured by both sides that the wish
of the committee would be met.
Blanton i'm Two Rows.
A three-hour session was held yes
terday-from 10 am. to / pinto
ward the close Of which Mr.. Blanton
engaged in a row with the committee
and another with Mr.. Hogan, both
within a few seconds of each other.
Striking back at the committees chal-
lenge Of the admissibility of his evil
dence, the Texan announced. II re-
spectfuliy withdraw" picking up his
papers with the statement. He was
prevented from leaving the room by
Chairman Dyer, who assured him he
could ask the question of the wit
ness which brought about the discus
sion.
And because Mr.. Hogan had en-
tered a vigorous objection to the man.
Mr.. Blanton pleaded with the commit
tee to turn me loose and I'll handle
him." His appeal was met with q
similar one from Mr.. Hogan. who
shouted: Turn him loose, turn him
loose. You. or no other bully can
handle me. No bully or coward has
scared me yet"
And then Mr.. Blanton, ''as a matter
Of personal privilege" asked the com.
mittee ito instruct him to treat me
with courtesy" Chairman Dyer in
structed both attorneys to maintain
order, and in a few more minutes Mr..
Blanton and Mr.. Hogan were getting
along very we'll indeed.
Two Taken to St. Elizabeth's.
The witness on the stand during
this exchange Of words was Miss Cor
nelia Corbett. Mr.. Blanton has
charged that she and her mother.
now deceased, were, in 1904, carried
off to st. Elizabeth's Hospital one eve
ming in a patrol wagon without
word Of warning; that they were kept
there for two years, and Mr.. Fenning,
as committee for the mother, sold the
household effects of Miss Corbett as
well, for which she later received
judgment against the Commission
er in the courts here. Miss Corbett
substantiated the story and charges,
as heretofore made by Mr.. Blanton
in general.
Mr.. Blanton asked the witness If.
during the time she was incarcerated
at the hospital, she was of sound
mind. Mr.. Hogan objected, declaring
the court records in the case are the
best evidence.
IF. the committee" said Mr.. Blan.
ton, 'is going to let technical law
yer keep a poor woman from telling
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