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December 23, 1876
Walla Walla Statesman
Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington
What is this article about?
Western Union manager E.W. Barnes refuses to produce subpoenaed telegrams related to figures like Kellogg and Warmoth before a House committee on Dec. 13, 1876, citing instructions from Van Horn. The committee passes a resolution declaring his refusal contempt of the House.
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Shall the Telegrams be Produced.
The manager of the Western Union Telegraph Co. who was subpoenaed to produce the dispatches sent and received by Kellogg, Packard, Dibble, Warmouth, Carter and Gen. Auger from and after the 15th of August, was called before the committee to answer questions and stated that he had not brought the messages; that he had been instructed by General Superintendent Van Horn not to produce the messages, he consequently must refuse to deliver the messages. The committee then passed the following resolution, which the chairman was instructed to report to the House for its consideration: the refusal of E. W. Barnes to produce before the committee the telegrams referred to in the subpoena "duces tecum" served upon him Dec. 13, 1876, is refused being in contempt of the House of Representatives.
Gen. Harbutt moved that the last clause, "his refusal being in contempt," etc., be stricken out, as the House itself was the best judge of contempt if there was any. The chairman put the question on Gen. Harbutt's amendment, and it was lost. The resolution was then voted for and carried.
The manager of the Western Union Telegraph Co. who was subpoenaed to produce the dispatches sent and received by Kellogg, Packard, Dibble, Warmouth, Carter and Gen. Auger from and after the 15th of August, was called before the committee to answer questions and stated that he had not brought the messages; that he had been instructed by General Superintendent Van Horn not to produce the messages, he consequently must refuse to deliver the messages. The committee then passed the following resolution, which the chairman was instructed to report to the House for its consideration: the refusal of E. W. Barnes to produce before the committee the telegrams referred to in the subpoena "duces tecum" served upon him Dec. 13, 1876, is refused being in contempt of the House of Representatives.
Gen. Harbutt moved that the last clause, "his refusal being in contempt," etc., be stricken out, as the House itself was the best judge of contempt if there was any. The chairman put the question on Gen. Harbutt's amendment, and it was lost. The resolution was then voted for and carried.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Telegram Subpoena
Contempt Of House
Western Union Refusal
Political Investigation
What entities or persons were involved?
E. W. Barnes
Van Horn
Gen. Harbutt
Kellogg
Packard
Dibble
Warmouth
Carter
Gen. Auger
Story Details
Key Persons
E. W. Barnes
Van Horn
Gen. Harbutt
Kellogg
Packard
Dibble
Warmouth
Carter
Gen. Auger
Event Date
Dec. 13, 1876
Story Details
Subpoenaed Western Union manager E.W. Barnes refuses to produce telegrams of specified individuals from August 15 onward, instructed by Van Horn. Committee declares refusal contempt; Harbutt's amendment to strike clause fails, resolution passes.