Investigation of the Attorney General: Hearings Before the Select Committee on Investigation of the Attorney General, United States Senate, Sixty-eighth Congress, First Session, Pursuant to S. Res. 157, Directing a Committee to Investigate the Failure of the Attorney General to Prosecute Or Defend Certain Criminal and Civil Actions, Wherein the Government is Interested. March 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17-[June 2, 4, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18, and 19,] 1924, Parts 1-4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1924 |
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... knew everything . I knew a lot about it . I do not think anyone knows about everything . Senator WHEELER . What have you to say as to whether or not he had told you a great deal about his business relations ? Miss STINSON . Quite a lot ...
... knew everything . I knew a lot about it . I do not think anyone knows about everything . Senator WHEELER . What have you to say as to whether or not he had told you a great deal about his business relations ? Miss STINSON . Quite a lot ...
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... knew it would have to come when I knew what Jess was going through for months . Senator WHEELER . What do you mean by saying " he was going through " ? Miss STINSON . Tortures of pressure being brought on him . Senator WHEELER . By whom ...
... knew it would have to come when I knew what Jess was going through for months . Senator WHEELER . What do you mean by saying " he was going through " ? Miss STINSON . Tortures of pressure being brought on him . Senator WHEELER . By whom ...
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... knew anything about the K Street residence ? Miss STINSON . Yes , sir . Senator WHEELER . As I understand you , you have never visited the K Street residence ? Miss STINSON . I have never visited Washington except one day in my life ...
... knew anything about the K Street residence ? Miss STINSON . Yes , sir . Senator WHEELER . As I understand you , you have never visited the K Street residence ? Miss STINSON . I have never visited Washington except one day in my life ...
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... knew something about different things , and I said frankly all the way through that if I were subpoenaed I couldn't say anything else than what I knew . And Senator Wheeler came to my door , and I de- manded credentials , to know ...
... knew something about different things , and I said frankly all the way through that if I were subpoenaed I couldn't say anything else than what I knew . And Senator Wheeler came to my door , and I de- manded credentials , to know ...
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... knew it before the pub- lic did . Jess Smith snuffed his life out thinking he could stop it . He didn't have long to live anyhow . Senator JONES of Washington . Why did you say that ? Miss STINSON . I know . Senator JONES of Washington ...
... knew it before the pub- lic did . Jess Smith snuffed his life out thinking he could stop it . He didn't have long to live anyhow . Senator JONES of Washington . Why did you say that ? Miss STINSON . I know . Senator JONES of Washington ...
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Page 646 - DC, then and there to testify what you may know relative to the subject matters under consideration by said committee.
Page 346 - For the purpose of refreshing your memory, I will ask you if it is not a fact that you did meet Jess Smith at the time of the prize fight on July 2 ? Mr.
Page 961 - It shall be the duty of every District attorney to prosecute in his district all delinquents for crimes and offences cognizable under the authority of the United States...
Page 6 - President; and also adopted a resolution authorizing and directing a select committee of five senators— "to investigate circumstances and facts, and report the same to the Senate, concerning the alleged failure of Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General of the United States, to prosecute properly violators of the Sherman Anti-trust Act and the Clayton Act against monopolies and unlawful restraint of trade; the alleged neglect and failure of the said Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General of the United...
Page 359 - You said you thought they would get it through in two weeks' time? Mr. RICKARD. That is the way they talked to me. Senator WHEELER. You thought it would be passed by the House and the Senate and signed by the President?
Page 2 - That the said committee is hereby authorized to sit and perform its duties at such times and places as it deems necessary or proper...
Page 665 - UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE, Washington, DC The committee met at 10 o'clock am, pursuant to adjournment on yesterday, in room 416, Senate Office Building, Senator James Couzens presiding.
Page 4 - I move that it be printed in the proceedings immediately following the testimony now to be taken. Senator JONES of Washington. Why should not it go in ahead of the testimony ? Senator MOSES. I thi'nk it should be done. Senator ASHURST. Mr. Chairman, I call for a vote on my motion. Senator MOSES. I move to amend the motion to the extent that it be printed at the beginning of the hearings. The CHAIRMAN. You have heard the amendment. All those in favor of the amendment will say
Page 961 - States, who shall be sworn or affirmed to a faithful execution of his office, whose duty it shall be to prosecute and conduct all suits in the Supreme Court in which the United States shall be concerned, and to give his advice and opinion upon questions of law when required by the President of the United States, or when requested by the heads of any of the departments, touching any matters that may concern their departments, and shall receive such compensation for his service as shall by law be provided.
Page 8 - Federal statutes, and his alleged failure to prosecute properly, efficiently, and promptly, and to defend, all manner of civil and criminal actions wherein the Government of the United States is interested as a party plaintiff or defendant. And said committee is further directed to inquire into, investigate and report to the Senate the activities of the said Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General, and any of his assistants in the Department of Justice which would in any manner tend to impair...