Year: 1875

probably have been extracted from
him II he had been permitted to
unrayel his own recollections land been
cross-examined afterwards, Witness
having detected some indication ofcon-
tempt from a few members, asked the
speaker that he be treated with respect,
but was informed that the speaker had
not noticed any evidence Of disrespect,
Coming to the question as to who had
mentioned Beck's connection with the
check, he said that his idea to-day was
that the person was a friend whose con.
Iidence he oughtnot to violate without
q further consideration Of the subject. He
had therefore asked for time, which
request was not granted, but he was
absolutely rushed before the bar OF the
House. He protested in the name Of
every American citizen who sypathizes
with the spirit Of Justice, and whose SUI
preme power is greater than that OF the
House, against such examinations In the
future. He had been considering the
matter since he was before the committee
and had been surprised to find that he had
not fixed the right rumor on the right
man. He could not now give the name Of
any party to whom he could trace the ru-
NOR, buth thought that Mr., Beck would
assist him in finding out who the guilty
parties were He hoped that Mr.. Beck
and oil Of the honest men might be
found innocent In the maelstrom OF over.
whelming charges, so that the goats
might be selected from the sheep,
and also that the sheep might
be selected from among themselves
by the Darwinian process Of Investigation;
then they would oil grow purer and
purer until they became angels Of virtue,
He declared that he was ready though
not willing to 20 go to Jail, but he hoped
and expected that the House wonld be
satisfied with his statement.


Mr.. Dawes thought the statement last
read by witness was such an arraignment
Of the committee that It Is proper for the
House and not for the committee to take
notice Of 1t, lie moved that Charles A.
WCImore he considered In contempt Of the
House.


Mr.. Lamar thought that the witness
had purged himself Of contempt in hay
ing answered explicitly and positively
that It was beyond his power to give the
name OF kis informant, and having inti-
mated his doubts as TO the accuracy OF his
telegram, or whether there was any such
informant In existence.


Mr., Hale, Of New York, moved as Il
substitute for Mr.. Dawes resolution, that
Charles A, Wetmorc having under guise
and prciense Of answering to the charge
Of contempt been guilty Of series Of
gross and wanton insults TO the House, In
the presence Of the House, be adjudged in
contempt therefor, and committed to
the custody Of the Sergcant-at.Arms, and
to I've detained In the common Jail Of the
District until further orders OF the
House.


Mr., Garfield intimated that the witness
answer In the presence OF tho House had
raised in his mind the question whether
he was OF sound mind. [ [Laughter.] II
the House thought he was, the resolution
ought to pass, but II otherwise a milder
form Of punishment ought to be adopted.


Mr.. Page asked Mr.. Hale whether the
witness was TO be sent to jail because his
answer was insulting to the House or be.
cause he refused to answer the questions
Of the committee.


Mr.. Hale replied that the resolution
spoke for itself,


Mr. Halo's substitute was adopted and
the witness was removed by the Sergeant.
at.Arms and subsequently conducted TO
Jail.


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