The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
The Trial of
 Bishop Cannon
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 "We want you, to be under no H. Iusion," Dill replied. ."and to know that you understand prosecution may follow"
 said.
 Futile efforts were made to ques- ton Miss Burroughs as to the cir- cumstances surrounding the report made by the Cannon committee ac- counting for $17,000 of the $64,O00 contribution of E. c. Jameson. New York financier to Cannon.
 Chairman Nye, irritated. at one point reminded her that "one fact stands out, that there has been a violation of the corrupt practices act. Do you accept that responsi- bility?"
 T said in my statement" Miss Burroughs answered, that did not willingly violate the corrupt prac- tices act"
 Nye read to Miss Burroughs a letter written by Cannon in Sep i. tember, 1928, soliciting funds from Jameson and asked her if she could recognize the bishops sigma ture.
 q decline to answer" she re- piled.
 II will hand the letter to you and ask the question again" Nye said.
 Miss Burroughs looked at the let- ter and said she had nothing to add to her previous statement.
 The bishop, who yesterday said he would attend the hearing if in- vited, came to-day without invitation or subpoena. He was given g seat At the committee table.
 Ills callenge of the corrupt prac- ticeO act was based on a technical point. He said congress is empower ed by the constitution to set the date of elections for presidential electors, but that it may not limit expendi- lures in presidential race because the electors are state, not federal officers.
 He also said Representative Tink- ham, republican, Mass, one of his most ardent enemies, came from "a wet Roman Catholic district of Bos- ton.'
 The first witness called. Miss Ada l.. Burroughs, Richmond, Va, who was associated with Cannon in the 1928 campaign read a statement similar to letter previously address ed by Cannon to Chairman Nye making formal protest against the Jurisdiction of the committee"
 Cannon interrupted Nye as Miss Burroughs was called to inquire if his protest against the investigation would be placed in the record. Nyc told him 1t would.
 Senators Patterson, republican, Missouri; Dale, republican, Vermont, and Wagner, democrat. New York, were present when the inquiry be- gan.
 Miss Burroughs, plump. middle aged woman, dressed in black silk, sat a short distance from Cannon as she was called to testify. Cannon rested his chin on his crutches.
 Miss Burroughs statement charged the committee was attempting to usurp the function of grand jury She concluded by saying T there- fore respectfully decline to testify"
 DO you feel that you are acting wisely and on good advice?" Wye asked.
 Il decline to answer, Miss Bur roughs said firmly.
 DO you contend that the election in which your committee participat- ed as salely one of presidential elec- tors ?' Wye asked.
 Yes"
 You do?" Nye insisted.
 ''I decline to answer" Miss Bur roughs corrected nervously.
 The witness refusal caused a stir in the hearing room. After brief COT ference. Nye proceeded to ques- tiop the witness about the account ing filed with the clerk of the house which told of the disposition Of $17,OO0.
 Nye continued to question Miss Burroughs despite her determination not to answer.
 Finally Miss Burroughs changed her mind to say she had prepared the statement she read. Nye asked whether she, as treas urer of the anti-Smith organization had filed reports of expenditures with the clerks of the house and senate in September and october 1927. The reports were signed A. L. Burroughs.
 q have nothing to add" said Miss Burroughs, Ito the statement l just read declining to testify before this committee"
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