Proceedings of the Judiciary Committee of the Assembly (Volume 1); In the Matter of the Investigation by the Assembly of the State of New York as to ... A. de Witt, Samuel Orr and Charles Solomon, t - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920. Excerpt: ... By Mr. Carlin: Q. You hadn't enlisted at that time, had you? A. I was only out of the hospital a short period of time. Mr. Stanchfield.--I object again to going into that. The Chairman.--Well--Mr. Stanchfield.--I suggest that two cross-examinations of the man who has the courage to enlist in the service of the United States from a sick bed after an operation for appendicitis is hardly called for. The Witness.--At that time I had applied for admission to the officers' training camp and was waiting to go to the second camp of the officers' training camp. By Mr. Carlin: Q. Was it after this statement that I made as to why you hadn't enlisted that you went and enlisted? Mr. Stanchfield.--I object to any further examination along that line. The Chairman.--I think I will let him answer. The Witness.--I had been waiting for admission to the second officers' training camp. No announcement had been made as to when the second training camp was going to convene, but I became impatient and enlisted before, as a private. By Mr. Carlin: Q. Don't you know that this meeting at Independence Hall took place while the debates were going on in Congress on the conscription law? A. No, it did not; it took place after conscription had become a fact, because the meeting was held ostensibly for the purpose of repealing the law, and the people should not register in the draft. Q. Don't you remember that I appealed to those present to write to their congressmen to vote against the conscription law? A. No, you appealed for the repeal of it, which was impracticable. Q. You hadn't known me before that? A. Never saw you. Q. Didn't know my name? A. I heard your name announced. Q. That is the first time? A. The first time I saw you and I have not seen you since up to the present time. Q....

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