The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-16
lieu of money.


Here the testimony closed.
To economic time, q resolution was
offered, but Immediately withdrawn, to
the effect that attorneys in arguing the
case should be limited to one hour each.
Afterwards motion was made that each
attorney shonld limit himself to 30 min.
utes This motion prevailed; but was re.
considered and voted down. So the at
torneys approached the discussion at the
hour of midnight, unrestricted, ungag.
ged. good many of the lockers on
composed themselves in their seats for
night Of 1t; but the attorneys were more
mercifu than usual. They occupied
about forty minutes each, closing about
o'clock q. m.
We shall not attempt even an epitome
of the remarks Suffice IL TO cay Judges
Allen and Mulkey made 1t appear that
Pat had made a. mistake, had been guilty
of very trfling peccadillo; possibly that
he had been guilty Of n technical viola
ton Of the law; but for this, (chargeable
more to ignorance than to purpose to
do wrong the idea of divestiug him of
his Office is absurd Pat was not without
sin, OF course not. Let such Of the coun-
Gil as are guiltless throw stones At him,
DC, NC.
On the other hand Mr.. Butler made IL
appear that Pat was enormously guilty;
that he was a cormorant, feeding on the
vitals OF the city, that he was foster.
ing in corruption from the sole Of his
head to the crown Of his foot; that he
was, in short, guilty as charged, aud u
good deal more SO, and thu = the we'll be-
ing Of the city and the safety of the
finances demanded his prompt election
from office-a verdict Of guilty. At the
close Of Mr. Buffers speech the mayor
announced 1t was his duty under the
rules to submit the charges to the coun-
Gil to be voted upon seriatum. The coun.
ell would now proceed to vote upon the
first charge, which is in the words fol-
lowing:
l. That, IN violation ofyour duty az an officer Of the
city, YOU have, without authority II law received
monies belonging 70 the city and have refused TO pay
the same To the u gt who isguhorE.d t. receive and
keep the monies ofthcc city.
The following members voted
Guilty" Barclay, Jorgensen, Martin,
Rearden, Williamson, Brankle, Carroll,
Hendricks. Lohr, Lonergan, Mckee,
Mendell and Theobold-l3.
The following members voted "Not
guilty." O'Callihan, Kennedy and
Gibson-3
The mayor announced the result. The
council then proceeded TO vote upon the
second charge, which Is In the words fol-
lowing:
g That, IA violation ~ your duty. ~ aforesaid, YOU
have proposed % him, the said John Hyland, City
Treasurer, 20 dishonesty and corrupty divide monies
coming into the treasury for licenses and other pur-
poses
The result being announced, 1t was
found that the council had voted unani-
mously "Not guilty"
A motion was then made By alderman
TheoDald, rnat Patrick Aiockler having
been found guilty OF the first charge, be
dismissed from the Office Of city clerk
instanter
The opinion seemed 10 prevail that
the finding Of the council was tanta-
mount TO declared dismissal; but Col.
Rearden expressed the opinion that TO
remove all uncertainty In the premises
that the council should declare their will
In the shape Of a resolution, that II might
be spread upon the record. The resolu-
ton was prepared, and read by the clerk.
Alderman Gibson didn't think the
council could act in the court house.
The council chamber was the place.
The Mayor observed that the council
met In the court.houso at the instance
aud request of the accused, who consent
ed that 1t should go upon the record that
no ADVANTAGE should he sought by him
because OF such removal.
Alderman Carroll declared that he
should vote against the resolution. The
accused had been cleared OF one charge
and found guilty on the other, aEd he
thought that one stood in the nature Of
an offset TO the other
Alderman Mckee thought action on
the resolution should be postponed until
the next joint session of the council. He
made u motion TO that effect and the
motion was carried.
The council thus having disposed OF All
matters before il, motion 10 adjourn
prevailed, and AT quarter past o'clock,
a. m, the crowd dispersed.
The famous Setter Water. Wcs Deer,
Catawba and Rhine Wines, cool and
pure, are always kept at the Egyptian
Brewery Saloon, corner of Washington
avenue and Tenth St Get Lovers of these
delightful beverages are invited TO call,
as they will be politely treated and sat-