The Nome nugget., 1926-03-20
ALASKA APP0lNTEES TESTIFY
 BEFORE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES

WASHINGTON, March 1O (AP)-Judge T. M Reed of the First Dvisio testified in drfcnsc of his record before the Senate Judiciary Committee yestcr- .,,y In reference to tho charges pacct. against him by Delegate Sutherland and alleged committeeman" Frame. Reed he had not bGen artivc In Aa- ,slsa politics. conceded that he did send the tclc- gram to Arthur Shoup in San Francisco advising him to go to Cleveland the nineteen twcnty-fo"r Re- publican National Convention and fight against the seating of Frame as National Committeeman. He said that the telegram sent at the instance of former governor Bone. Reed testified he dropped fin to the governor his home to lunch to discuss the national committeelnan's trip, and developed that the regularly elected committeeman was unable 0 the trip. Reed ticrcupon teie,raphei S,oup. hut Governor said that the telegram not strong enough. Reed then added the statement that George Scxton who claimed to br the national r"m- m,ceman would "stand firm" Replying to n q"es- of Ovc1man democrat. of North Casoiinn, Reed said: At first didn't know what "stanl firm" meant, bu, later assumed that it meant that Sexton would ''stand firm against Frame. Later Reed alsl cl: .Thc Governor took the position that Frame not legally elected. That n number of Indians who unqualified supported his candidacy. The point that the Governor made with that the whole matter should be submitted the convention"
 Reed said that from ninety nnGty-fve per of he people of Alaska law abiding in the States, and that this change calculated to bc q blot upon his administration.
 With reference charge that he nniusty sentenced W. F. Harris and associates of JuneaH, to ninety days In the federal jail for contempt of court, and that defendants deprived of their liberty without due process of law and in violation of their constitutional rights. Reed explained tho r"h- bcry of the fish nets. He said that the r',Hagr as'rs' this trio had become serious problem and that the Governor had reported such piracy [" the Dcpartm'nt of Justice The men were indicted in Novcmler f92f and acquitted. Reed sail "Thcir testimony was full of inconsistencies. They contmic that they not within hundred mile of the fish traps the day of the robbery. and two other witnesses corroborated thsr testimony, despite the fact that and several other men that present at the tria the within twelve miles of the traps" He cited legal authorities for his action in holding them for contempt. Reed said: I sentenced these for contempt because of their manner in tesifying the st. nd Their tcsti- mony attempt obstruct the administration Of justice" The committee asked Reed why he did not charged the trio with perjury Chairman Cummins nskel Do you think justified fin sending these to jail?" Reed replied: "I do think so that Is something am highly ashamed of."
 Reed denied that he indicted with his statements actions on the bench that he opposed to the prosecution of liquor and that result of his action. convictions could not be had. He said: "I supposed to he n favor of wide open town. That is absolutely untrlo. Conditions in ketchikan nre by means had reported. It is close to British Columbia and that is the that there is great deal of liquor importei.' He said that he was In favor segregation of the vice district. chnrg cd Segregation practced for thirty years, land you don't segrcgnte tho into district. they will he scrtternd all and then win be unable control the liquor and dope situation well 1t is controllctl."