New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-10
THE sTKECT CHALMIsSIONER,s
CASE.


The minutes of the last session were read
and dapproyed.
A long list of witnesses was read. Judge |
Collens complained that witness named |
Casselard had been four times summoned,
but had as yet failed to appear. He asked
that Mr.. Casselard be brought in.
Mr.. Hornor, for defense, asked if the
prosecution had any idea when they would
close their case.
Mr.. Collens acknowledged that he had at
one time announced that he would close |
after examining two more witnesses, since
which time two long lists of names had been
handed in.
Mr. Hornor complained that the prosecu-
tion had been too long and tedious, to all ap-
pesrances never-ending. All he asked was
that some definite time be given as To when
their side would end. Mr.. Horror did not
like to sit idle, and continually hear one
side of the case ; he wished to have a chance
to make some defense-fOr he had defense
to make.
A proposition was made by the committee
to mark limit to the number of witnesses,
in order that beginning of the end may
appear 1t was in part agreed that no more
Witnesses be called TOR prosecution.
Mr.. Field desired to know If the commit
tee were trying Messrs. Baker, Brown, and
d D'Homergue, or were they trying several
others.
Mr.. Joubert answered that he was anx-
iOus to have any official tried, no matter
who.
Francis Pennat sworn Owns property on
Erato street near an alley; Mr.. Baker owns
the property on the the opposite side OF the
alley; the alley has been paved lately; I
was not notified to have the paving done;
have been presented with bill for the
paving; the amount, $2l, was so small as
to shock ne; the bill was given me about
the 10th OF December; have heard that a
city paper said something about the alley
work.
Cross -eXamination-Was never notified
to have the alley paved; during Mayor Ken
nedy's administration | was notified to Ie-
pair the alley; don't remember that the
notice called the alley public nuisance;
the bill presented to me was for labor and
material; something in the communication
spoke of my settling with Mr. Baker for the
round stone used; have been in litigation
with Mr.. Baker for two years in regard to
the right OF that alley
William Thompson sworn-Have been
employed in the street commissioners de-
partment, under Behring as foreman am
payer have drawn money for one other
person than myself, By order of my fore
man forget the name did not knew that
man to have been at work would have
known it if that man had been at work in
my gang the foreman said he had men
working in other places; when drew the
money l signed neither my name nor the
mans name the money was handed to me
by the paymaster | answered when the
mans name was called gave the money
to my foreman he made no explanation
about the money l drew money only one
time was discharged four months ago
know OF two or three men who answered
TO other mems names Crowley, Canaire,
Barry, and Costello answered to other
mems names.
Cross examined-Mean the city treasurer
when l say paymaster; The foreman took
me there to draw another mans money;
forgot the name; the foreman's name is
Barrigan (O; did not sign the roll in the
treasureP's office when l drew the money;
when the mans name was called by the as.
sistant treasurer | answered; neither Baker
Brown, nor D'Homergue instructedme to do
this; made no mark or sign when | re-
ceiVed my money; was subpenaed in this
case to-day; told no one about drawing
this money; have had no conversation with
anybody about this affair; Mr.. Marquee is
: the person who served the subpoena on me
} [Pointing him out to the audiencel; have
no acquaintance with him.
Dennis Brown sworn-Have worked for
Ah.n1 1NV Iol, I'll.
} Nelson was my foreman; was paid regu.
larly every month; once drew money fol
another party; forget the name; it was
given me in pencil mark; believe the name
, was Mailer or something like it; Nelson,
: my foreman, told me to answer to that
name and take the money; gave the money
to Nelson; can't tell when it was; did not
sign for the mans name: Nelson told
: me that he had incurred expenses for
seed and he must make good the amount
somehow said nothing to me about Mr.
Baker; have done work for others than the
city while employed by the city, by direc.
ton of City Gardener Nelson; my time was
paid by the city; two or three times worked
on Nelson's fathers place Metairie ridge;
one time worked there five days, another
time five days, and another time four days:
first time was in June last; second time was
in last of August; other laborers worked
there same time did; don't know whether
they got paid as did; got paid for Sunday
work last spring.
Cross examined-There are men watch.
ing certain squares on Sunday; am not EN-.
plOyed by the city at present; quit of my
own accord; was moving while on Nelson's
place; have had no conversation about this
investigation; don't think Baker knew any
thing about my working on the ridge.
Patrick O'Brien sworn-Have worked
for the street commissioner; commenced on
the 10Th of April last; quit on the lst OF
December; never drew money for anybody
else; never answered for anybody else;
worked for Nielsen, and was paid by the
city; went there three times; the FIRST time
in the month of May, the next time in the
latter part of June, and the last time in the
latter part of August; altogether worked
eleven days; was paid in the city treasury.
Dennis Oronan sworn-Have had paving
contracts for years; the city uses ballast
for the purpose of repairing streets; a cart
should carry ton; have noted carts that
were going toward the workhouse that did
not have half ton; this saw within the
last twenty days; don't know anything
about old brass in the Bienville drain
ing machine; Sam Brushdeld told
me something about that brass.
Cross-examined-Never told any alder
man that knew OF copper or brass having
been stolen from the draining machine;
have charge of the machine; neither of tn,
accused have anything to do with the drain