New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
lion to this subject which will be clear and
unmistakable.
1 have the honor to be. very respectfully,
your obedient servant, B. l.. LYNCH,
Attorney General.
THE sTREET COAIMIssIONER's
CASE.
CIc.e or she Case for the ProseeutIC

berthe latter gentleman presiding.
Colonel Field announced to the commit
tee that Mr.. D'Hemergue, bis client, was
Too unwell TO be present. Itbeing deemed
somewhat unsatisfactory to continue the
prosecution without the presence of one Of
the accused, the question was put to the
committee whether they should go on with
the investigation. It was decided to con-
tinue.
Mr.. Burchfield sworn-Is employed in
the Bienville street draining machine, and
has been since the year 1865; il belongs TO
the surveyors department; brass and cop
per have disappeared from one of the
| engines; can not tell when the metal was
stolen; it was taken some four or five
weeks before Mr.. Cronan, the contractor,
| took possession; Cronan took possession
on the 10Th of December last; the ma
chinery is kept in q closed building; the
house was again broken open on the goth,
and some pipe stolen; had suspicion of
who took it, but do not know; it was q
eolored fireman who had been working
there.
Judge Collens said that he did not care
to put more questions to this witness, as his
knowledge was irrelevant to the matter in
hand.
By Mr.. Joubert-Do you know if any
city official took any steps to ascertain the
facts in the case?
Answcr-Yes, sir Mr.. Surveyor Bell
made an effort do not know with what
success about 200 pounds of brass were
taken, and seventy-iive feet of copper pipe;
brass was worth seVenty-five cents per
pound.
Mr. Caselard sworn-Have been en-
ployed in the street commissioners depart
ment from July until the I'd of November (;
worked under direction of Mr.. D'Homer-
que was foreman in the fifth ward had
ten men at first, then eight sometimes
seven do not know what became of the
sand and dirt that was carted away Rever
sent any of my gang TO fill up lots; kept
my men faithfully at the work they had to
| do the man whom | sent to wheel sand at
the levee was credited on my book with
his time; MIR. Mouney, city hail. paid as !;
in September there were four more men on
my payroll than had employed told Mr..
Mouney that that was wrong Mr.. Mouney
said the men were employed by the city {;
was told that il talked that way | would
be discharged stranger to me told me
so on the I'd Of October was discharged /;
never told anybody about the extra names
on my payroll gave the time of each
labOrer daily.
The payroll, for September was shown
Mr.. c., and he told to mention those names
he knew. Three names appeared that he
did not recognize.
Direct examination resumed - Nobody
has offered me a situation in the street COM
missioners Office since was discharged /;
Mr.. D'Homergue found tault with me while
l was at work for him.
Cross examination-Ha eight men under
me in the month of September Martin
worked in my gang do not remember how
p1any days he worked know man named
Rowley; he worked four or five
days; do not know man named Re-
gan; he was never on my time book +;
when sign the payroll do not look at it
TO see If other names are down; only go
to the city hall to get my own money;
nothing else; D'Homergue told me that
/ did not perform my work properly; when
went to get my money my gang answered
to their names and were paid; the extra
names down in my gang did not answer
when called; did not see anybody get
money for them.
The payroll for October was shown him
and he told to point out any names that he did
not recognize. He pointed out two names
! that he had never known.
! j. P. Montamat sworn-Have been an
alderman; am in the habit Of riding out
daily; ride in many directions, especially on
the shellroads; the roads have usually been
kept in good order; the roads after bad
weather have been put in order; / believe
/ 10, ls,I
ments; last July Mr.. Marquee told me he
was unable to procure bis certificate; he
asked me to examine several streets; | went
| in my buggy TO look at Canal, Frenchmen.
Bienville, and other shellroads, and they
were all in perfect order; he requested me
to 90 with him 10 see D'Homergue at the
st. Peter street office, and went with him;
MARQUEE told the gentleman he had re-
quested me to examine the roads; told
D'Homergue had found the roads in good
order; asked him why he did not give in
his report; IL am in need of money, my
roads are in good order, and | want my
certificate" said Marquee; Marquee invited
D'Homergue and a member of the council
to go at his expense and examine the sew
eral roads; D'Homergue promised to go
the following day; he did not 60 according
to appointments; he made some excuse.
Cross-examiLed-W When | paid thSse Wis
| its to the roads was member of the board
of assistant aldermen; knew what the speci-
hcations called for; was chairman of the
finance committee; have signed certificates
that knew nothing about, supposing the
other committee knew all about it; | had no
reason to bring the matter of Marquez's GER
| tificates before the council: never conversed
with any one on the subject; examined the
roads at the special request Of Marquee;
Marquee was DESTROYS Of having Dillon
ergue's report TO Mr., Baker, in order that
he might obtain his certificate; Marquee
may have had other roads than those have
named.
Judge Collens, after vainlv calling several
witnesses, said that be would close his case,
although he would like very much to have
one witness. Several persons had been
summoned, but would not respond.
ColoHel Field, on behalf Of Mr.. D'Ho-
mergue, stated that he would not probably
be able to see his client before Monday,
and asked indulgencies the same as had
been given the prosecution, and stated that
he would bring in the very men spoken cf
by Caselard as not being on his payroll,
and others who had been charged as haY-
ing been implicated in several matters
He would take the payrolls themselves and
with them make case.
Judge Walker, for prosecution, was Of
opinion that The case should rest here and
be given to the committee who had been
! appointed TO take testimony with The view
Of Impeachment. He thought that this
conlmiliea was constituted the same "a E
grand 7nvsp who ,sa,s. afont A.. stsa,l