The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-25


Q. How much difference Is thereS-one -hah Que tnro
or onequarter9 would consider bs' 'slr 'noSaano
outside OF the yard would do az 'uch IN nan uay nv
some of the workmen in the yard would do IN day
O. When did you leave the navy yardY A. On ITO io'a
OF ths mouth, sir.
q On what account did you eaVef was IL voluntarily o
were you discharged A. was not discharged; was re
quested not 10 answer TO my name, and To let my eau rnn
out; after three days. if does not answer TO hs
name, his call runs out.
Q Who made that request A. Mr.. Turner's foreman;
be told ON the 10th OF this month"; .hon came down
muster that he had orders from the Secretary OF the
Navy aud the Hon George Taylor not to re,a,a any
longer in his department. that not friendly OF
rather opposed the were up cleo
ton, and who sustained the administration.
O. You thought that was wrong treatment and did not
10 muster and not TO be put TO work, 60 conplied
with the foreman's request aud went home
Q When master workman Is guilty OF misconduct TO
wards the men under him what Is Their redress ne
is gSity OF misconduct IN any way what IS the redress OF
commodore of the yardS
understood you to have said that The master paint
shop and carried away to paint his own house is that
correcH A. Yes, sir; that s what sad
O. Were you cognizant Of it yourseltY A. was cog
INFANT OF the paint beng removed from zoe snop 20
Did you report this 10 the commandant oI the yardy
| A. No, SIR did not
O. Did you take any steps TO have the matter reported
| 10 the Secretary OF the Navy! A. NO. sf
painter has been reported TO the eOmanaat Of the
yard or the Secretary OF toe navy Tor mscohuucU A.
| @ BY whom was he reported A. By Colonel Harris
| thng2 A. Yes, sir that was the Only case.
O. That was for improper language 10 Colonel Harris,
was u noT a . sri NV, "s %, ors suuonod hare,
did you voluntarily notify any body that ou could give In,
formation or were you sent forf was sent Tor and
served with subpoena
O. Before that time had you made known to anybody
that you could give interesting Information ia sub
jecT A. No, sir; there had been some conversation
among the men employed in that department.
g. Had you any conversation with any one upon the
snbjecr A. Not lately; have In the yard
A.
O. With whomY with Mr. Alenf A. NO, SIR; do not
know the gentleman.
@ Who did you converse with about this matterS a.
conversed with Mr. Berry about IL once met III N ~ ts
City Hall
O. Did you say anything about these matters previous
to the time Of your being dismissed ftom The yardf
have not done SO very publicly but have SPOKEN TO moa
frequently about IT, and men have spoken 10 me about IT,
LAWRENCE coHAsE, MASTER CARPENTER, kxAMiNKD
| O. Upon whose recommendation were you appointeds
A. Hon John D. Haskin's.
O. How many men had you under your charge when
you went IMP A think there were eighty three when
| went in.
O. How many when you leitP A. About twenty,
| think.
O. State whether the number of men was too great for
| @. Why were you removedg A. cannot state posi-
lively; can only speak 10 the best OF my Judgment.
O. Well then state according to the best OF Your judg
ment. A. think it was of Mr.. Haskns
| on the Lecompton question.
@. There were no charges made against your A. I
think not was never notified that any were made against
me.
A'oooD JOKE.
I ".
master painter, regard requisition that made
for glass and So what was substance Of it9 A.
had a conversation with him; making out requi-
son for glass and he asked TO put in two boxes, ten
by twelve to send down to his place Bay Side where
he was putting up house do not know whether he said
| II in joke or not
q. What reply did you make TO him? A. laughed at
| him.
@ What further did ne say about A. He said that
might do II as well as not replied, Ycu are pretty
fellow, amt you that was the very reply made; .You
are pretty fellow amt you, to ask me TO make out re-
O. Did you do as he rcquestedP A. No, sir, did not;
ala not think ne. ne could De serlons about H.
q Would there be any Difficulty FOR master workman
in the navy yard to make out requsiton FOR more than
wanted in his department and TO apply the excess TO
OF doing business in the navy yards A. If the man was
dishonest do not suppose there would be any difficulty
after passing through the hands of the sorekeeper
formally go into the possession Of the master workman
O. Is there any further kept Of them after they
| 80 into his possession9 A. No. sir.
they are then applied TO private uses there any
way IN winch that could be detectedf NO. Sir, unless
| 1t was SEEM
Q. How could he apply the excess without difficulty 70
his own usehow could nc ge 1t out OF the navy yaIdp
gates secretly
what articles could ne take OCT without alcuy ana
apply 10 ms own use a. ihere are various ,ngs tnat
man could Jake ou-varlOuS small arlCes tat ne couiu
put in his pocket
Y. Name some OF them. a.. man could nxe OUT
locks and boits-copper bots for instance in fact,
know OF Two cases where men were stopped at the gates
ana searched, ana copper bolts found 10 their pockets
hey were stopped by the officer al the gate and locked
for having copper bolts in their pockets
Whose fault would that be in the case you refer 10 OF
the locks and boltsY A. The constructing engineer has
charge Of that department. the copper bolts were taken
| rom the nava! constructors department.
DO you near TO say that he Is negligent in the per-
Torrance Of his dutiesY A. NO. 90 not mean TO say
that; but there is general ooseness throughout tho
yard, think not in his particularly, but in the
! OF the others, also.
O. You spoke of letter you received from Mr.. Coch-
rane have you that letter with you? A. think is in
| New York; am satisfied that II is.
O. You then stated, believe, that Mr Cochrane had
written you letter, saying that you did not appoint
particular man ne would nave you turned QUIZ A. les,
| have me turned out
q Did you appoint those menu A. subsequently ap
| pointed one Of them; did not at that time.
O. Did you md him TO be competent mechanicY A.
| No, SIR, ne was not 10 Ill
! y what Ola you 40 win MN wDen you found MIN TO
be incompetent A. retained him, Oh course under The
| circumstances.
y When was u tnat you appointed MINI A. IL was IN