Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-12


no recollection; but he stated, also, that he had
no fears Of any violence being offered to him while
was on the ground, as he thought we could settle
matters differently which opinion think has been
fully verified, for he was removed from the premi-
ses without any violence, and at his own request,
and by hs own agency.
And now, one word with reference TO the state
ment, Of Mr.. Dougherty in regard TO the mobs,
crowds, &C., of all sorts and sizes, which were
| present ut the time of his coming 10 the office.
lie states that the office was filed with persons,
beside twenty or thirty on the outside. Now let
US see what the probable number IL which must
have been present at the time according to bis
statement: and first the office will hold twenty
| five PERSONS comfortably seated, and twice that
number, II you stand them up and fill IL as stated
| but we will take the moderate number or twenty
five, and add TO that the average OF what Is said
TO have been outside, and il gives us fifty persons
on the premises; when the rue'state Of the case
H. that there was not over onethird Of that number
| on the ground; and when Mr.. ID. mentioned some
| thing about several persons being about the prem
ses, informed him then and there that they were
persons seeking for employment, and that no per-
son or persons had been brought (nor even to my
knowledge had come) for any other purpose, ex-
cept Us yisiters to the Monument.
| / would further state with reference to the
charges which have been reiterated over and over
again. of breaking open doors, locks, &C., that
| there has never been a door or lock broken since
have been on the premises but believing II TO be
proper for the protection Of the property, did
have most Of the locks removed, and new ones
substituted in their places; the greater number OF
which were pad locks, and were placed on the
outside OF the doors.
The foregoing is a correct statement of the
whole affair of Mr.. Dougherty, and my connection
in the matter to the very best of my belief and
| recollection.
Respectfully, yours, &C.
SAMUEL s. BRIGGS,
Superintendent, w. N. NJ.
o County Of = W SDl 70 Dit'
On this, 9th day of June, 1858, before me- the
subscriber, Justice of the Peace in and for said
county and District aforesaid personally appeared
Thomas Penn, and made oath on the holy Evan
gely of Almighty God, that he commenced work
as teamster for the Washington Monument in the
month of April, 1854 he hauled wood from the
farm of Captain Carberry, from the month Of April,
1854, when the thrce-horse team was not engaged
in hauling stone; he also hauled wood from Viii
son Kings farm at the same time he had express
orders from Captain Carbery to bring back either
load Of manure, lime, ashes, and, at times, the
spawls he made one trip day, hauling each time
one cord of pine wood; received no extra pay for
the service thus rendered, receiving pay for his
/
and twenty five cents per day; and that he hauled
round slab of marble, dressed for sundial, in a
cart and several other pieces in the rough state,
with the team that, after the death of the horses
belonging to the Society, he hauled one thousand
brick to Mr.. Clagett's farm, by Mr.. Dougherty the
superintendent orders with the three horses hired
by the Society Also hauled by Monument horses, to
Swanns place, abouteigh miles from the city, five or
six loads oflumber whilst going after wood for the
Monument; he also hauled stone to the Patent
Office about one day.
Said deponent was discharged by Mr.. Dough-
erty, who directed him 70 give the keys to Mr..
Hilton, who would take charge of the horses
Subscribed and sworn TO before me,
| THOMAS c. DOM, J. P.
! WASHINGTON, june 7, 1885.
have been employed at the Monument for a
number Of years as Waterman, and to attend and
collect funds to aid in the erection of the Monu
ment from the visters.
After the election Of the ed February. 1885,
received an order from the Board Of Managers not
| to permit any of the property belonging to the
Monument Society to leave the ground As di.
rected, held charge Of the property until the re-
turn of Mr.. W. Dougherty On his return, pro-
ssnted him the letter which he has in his posses
sion. On Friday, March Q, Mr.. Dougherty came
on the premises, accompanied by Michael Joyce,
and person who acted previously a hostler In
Mr.. Footman's stable. By the order Of Dougherty,
this person, 1.-THE hostler took two horses belong.
ing to the Monument Society from the Monument
grounds and conveyed them to some stable. Mr..
Dougherty then said to me that his object In re-
moving the horses was to keep them from being
poisoned, as the others had been. After the re-
moval of the horses by Mr.. Dougherty, repaired
TO the Monument Office, and gave up the keys in
my possession. The keys were given to the Clerk,
with a request 10 give them to the Board who
were to meet that evening, and to state to them
that could not refuse TO give up the property be-
longing to the Monument to Mr.. Dougherty, as he
was Superintendent, and was under his control.
then waited at the Office until the adjournment OF
the Board, when Mr.. Briggs went with me and
locked the doors Of the different buildings belong.
ing to the Monument, and kept the keysin bis pos
session. On the 10TH Mr.. Briggs came on the
ground and opened the doors, as Mr.. Dougherty
found them on his arrival there that morning with
Mr.. Frerc.
Mr. Frere came TO the pump, whilst was at the
stable with pitcher, to procure some water.
asked Mr. Frere if Mr.. Dougherty had seen Mr..
Biggsy He said no. And | asked Mr.. Frere to
request Mr.. Dougherty to wait until could go to
the city and find Mr. Briggs who desired to see
him. did so, but could not find him but, on
my leaving, l left another person in my place. On
my return, | was informed by him that Mr.. Frere
had taken the books from the Office, and started
with them in great hurry to the city.
The amount contributed by the visitors durisg
the month Of February, Sl5s 20, accounts included,
was paid and handed over to Mr.. Doughcrty, who
has my account book, and refuses to give that to
me or a statement Of the same until deliver over
to him all moneys received by me up to the pre-.
sent time GEORGE HILTON.
DfsrRlcr or COLUMBIA, IN vii.
Washington, County v
On this 7th day of june 1855, before me, the
subscriber, justice Of the peace in and for said
county, personally appeared George Hilton, and
made oath in due form Of law, that the statements
above made sub taatially true, to the best OF
his knowledge and belief
Sworn before B. X. M0RSELL, J. p.
SHORT PAssAGEs.-The clipper ship James Baines
Captain Charles Mcdonnell, made the passage from
Liverpool TO Melbourne in SO days, and thence,
back to Liverpool, in SO days The whole voyage
including detention in port, was performed in l4e
days. CT less than Ave months This we believe
Is the shortest voyage by forty days ever perform.
ed by any steamer or clipper. Her outward pas
sage is equalled only by the homeward passage Of
the Lightning, Captain Forbes, which was made in