Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-27


ucies as have been referred to. | have known
Nun 10 he absent several times. but have never
known deduction. He recolectfd on one occa-
SION Mr. Willing was absent one or two weeks
and be himself suggested that pay ght 10 be de
Quoted, but il was not.
Mr.. wallach. AS said, that was owing 10 the
liberality Of the office. VIZ
Witness, (reSumng.) When Dr VilH,,. l.,
absent, sometimes Mr.. SeatOD writes Witn.ss
has. taken short excursion almost every wear aud
bis pay was never deducted. He did Mt think he
mad ever let without giving notice: act OF cour
tesy would induce him TO do that yitnsss ns,,a,
got any one to take his place Never tnew a case
OF person sitting at the editors elbow 10 have
MIN dictate MS thoughts The way he had been
dGcsoheu 70 see was Tor the writer to receive the
suggestions of the editor. and then carry them ont
~ TUE once, home. or elsewhere Witnesa1ho,,pb t
Sio per week rather high pay for an amanuensis.
In the case Of the reporters being absent have
sometimes had TO pay extra for reports from others
deducted F'ei
NJ s"tto", tReporter in United States Senate
sworn for plaintiff: Has been associated with tI.
press more or less for forty years During that time
he lad been engaged in various duties connected
with the press-alnlOst every duty th.t man was
Gaploie "i uisc harging on anewspaper-fromwr writ
my Il leader 10 reporting a cock fg ht or any exc
eGu"n. daughter He had charge. for time Of
The New Ork Herald during Mr. Renpett's alb
sence from New York Never had charge of a pa
per III w ashlngton, though he had often written
editorial articles for papers i'm this CITY but that
was not known 10 the world; for thoss editorials
M received no compensation. At present he lad
no further connection with the Globe than as a
reporter Of thu Senate proc ceilings Never during
his long experience in the newspaper line had he
heard Of an instance in which the paw Of a person
employed, rs it had been stated Mr. = was on the
Estates, had been deducted for absence He
should think, las the times 20 that fertv dollars
week was very liberal compensate on for writer
but the rate OF payment in such cases depended
upon circumstances, rs there was no established
rule. He had been listening 10 tue case Sometime
anu le Thought tue members Of the bar didn't
rractly understand the principles Of the nexspa-
pr
Mr.. Ennis (smiling) We sbould he very b,nnv
To be enlig htencd on the subject
w illness The custom is different in different
Places-every man makes his own arrangement
Mr.. Bradley put the same question to this wit
that he did To Mr. Moore 1.-The former witnessl
In relation to the editor having person to whom
ne could suggest an outline of his ideas on a GER
tain subject, and have him 1.-THE writer write an
article In accordance with those views and where
twas necessary to have these articles in order that
the paper should go to press and asked witness if
he ever knew OF any such instance
W illness said he hardly thought il possible that
adalIy paper IN such emergency would be limited
10 one writer: He did not know Of any such case
The London Times pays gentleman f:asia wear
ana tue only stipulation they require of him is
that he shall live within two hundred miles OF the
office. They do not require him To write a line.
but on particular occasions they will send him n
subject, and they Will send up an additional sum
for this article. Witness knew many men WHO
had great facility OF utterance but who could NOT
write speech il il Were tn save them from per
dlhon. u man remained in the office he could
not discharge his duty faithfully it is necessary
Tor him to 90 out and receive items of interest
wherever he can get them in society
MI Nallach. Suppose he goes out and wastes
his time!
Witness. Why then discharge him.
Mr. Ennis That's the principle
Witness, (resuming But he believed that-in
fact lie knew il so-let man 90 out and get into
carousing: and lac would come back and write two
mr. thrt-a mol firl..
wanted to punish man, he had better send him
To printing office and have him examine the ex-
Change papers, FOR he considered that severe
punishment To any one. Laughter
EdrraTd Din sworn. Was formerly EMPLOYED at
the Mon Office in this city; he had been engaged
on that paper in general capacity. Had never
known, rom his own experience. in that office or
any other; snch thing as deduction from pay on
account OF absence. He had been absent several
times from the office, but his pay had never been
deducted
BY Mr. Bradley. He assisted in various cana
cities at one time lie read the papers and selected
whatever he saw Of interest from them and some
times wrote what was suggested to him He was
engaged on the Union about five or six years
Before leaving. he always gave notice so that his
duties night not he neglected.
Mr.. Sutton, recdlled.-knew that Mr. Savage
was engaged in reporting in the Senate Of the
L nlted states lie Thought he commenced ~
write there in the early part Of the first session OF
the last Congress. During tue night sessions he
also him there
Mr.. Ennis here read letter from Mr. IL to Mr.
savage, requesting him to 20 and take these pro-
ceeIngs, rs II would curta!l greatly his expenses
u was IA show that he had complied with Mr.
II IS request that Mr.. Sutton had been recalled
+. nj. Dyt'cilsT. sworn. for defence: Witness is
foreman al the states Office. The cOmpositoTs at
the present time in that office are paid by the
piece. but at the time Mr. Savage was connected
with the Office they were almost always paid by
the week.
Mr. waiiaeh. At what time did Mr. :. gene
rally get To tue Office!
Mr.. Ennis. Come to deducting hours, now,
have you?
Mr. Wallach. No, sir; general deduction
Witnrss. Between the hours of and I L. but he
mostly came at H. The articles We're generally
written in the Office he would first get the text
from Maj. Heiss, and then he would write the ar
ncle, but Mr.. n would always overlook the COPY
before ii went Ia press and make such revision az
he though proper. The paper was FREQ uently de-
layed from the lateness uf receiving editorial mat
trr. ComPositors were very seldom delayed, IS
they always had something else that they could go
on with. Mr.. ii. would often be waiting for Mr.
-, when lac would moi come at all, which absence
would enGarrdss the Office very much often eaus-
ing tue paper tn be- issued much later than usual.
a there was a regular time for going to press
Witness had often been in want OF matter and
gone to Maj. II for editorial, but he told him lie
had none ia Mr. =. had not come tn the office Mr.
Pryor became connected with tue States about the
LIST If December. lie did not take precisely the
position occupied by MIR Savage, because Lf
(PryOr) was All acknowledged editor and what
self revising IL. Not SD with Mr. =; he only wrote
as il were from Mr.. HIS dictation, without his
name going at all before the public
BY Mr.. Stone. Could not answer the question
As to who new wrote the articles which Mr. =
formerly furnished; but lac thought Mr.. Z. did
At all events Mr.. =. was the acknowledged editor
Mr.. Stone. Did any one else write articles for
the paper prior to Mr. SIS leaving the office
without reference to Mr.. p!
Witness. There was matter furnished as ed-
tOral that came otherwise than through Mr. :
Witness WIS not aware OF Mr.. SIS furnishing
articles for the paper while he away sick in
Virginia. il might have been done but hc doesn't
recOllect il now. lie thought Mr.. =. wa. engaged
upon the paper at its commenceu aud con-
tnued on it until lately. Witness though con
WINGED in his own mind that he did no. could
not speak positively as tn whether Mr.. IA dirta-
ted to MIR p. as hr formerly did 10 Mr. =; Mr.
T. IS room IS down stairs
~. SHhicT sworn. Was a cOmpostOr ut the
States office had been there ever since the CON-
mencem-nt of the paper; Mr.. Savage very seldom
if ever, read over the exchange papers
JOhH Gross sworn. Had been clerk at the state
Office since the first Issue Of the paper; knew Mr.
and knew him To b- often absent from
the Office The delay which his absence caused
often inJnred the sale Of the paper; had known
both verbal and written messages to be sent
by Mr.. II. to Mr.. SIS asking for editorial. Had
knsw Mr.. ii. 10 be necessitated To 90 into the
streets. and get matter for the paper wherever he