The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-08

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John NJ. Butler testified that he bad been
an employe at the penitentiary, but had
been subsequently discharged. He had
opened the gates to any one (white or black
who came to the Sunday-school meetings
on Sundays. The Superintendent gene
rally accompanied visitors. Witness never
saw any vegetables boiling in the caldron in
the back yard. Had seen loads Of old iron
pass out of the yard, but never took any
notice Of them. Witness sometimes prayed
sometimes lectured-to the prisoners. Had
heard swearing st the penitentiary. Never
head the Superintendent swear. Witness
testified to something in regard to Schoma-
ker, but the evidence wss inmaterial.
s A. T.Burr (clerk for Wardwell in his
businesa) testified that he knew nothing Of
the public business of Mr.. Wardwell. Wit
ness stated that he had sent anthracite coal
at different times to the penitentiary,
charging ten dollars per ton. The market
to twelve dollars. The bills for coal were
made in Witness's name, although he had
no interest in the business. This was done
by direction Of the Superintendent. Had
sent number of loads of manure to the
penitentiary, charging one dollar per load.
The manure had been purchased at fifty
cents per load, and fifty cents was charged
for hauling. The hauling was done by Mr..
Wardwell's team. Presented bill in his
name for the same reason that he presented
the bill for coal in like manner. Had done
eight days plowing at the penitentiary,
with o two horse plow, at three dollsrs per
day. The charge was reduced from four
dollars by order of WsrdWell. The horses,
pillow, and hand, were sill Wsrdwell's. Bill
was made out in witnesses name for the same
reason as before stated. Did not see the
two foregoing bills after they were pre-
sented. Could not say whether they were
passed by the Board or not. Had hauled a
number Of loads of bricks from the Capitol
Square. The teams, ETC., were MIR. Ward
Wells, but the bills for hauling were made
out in witnesses name. The bricks were
ell carried to the penitentiary. Witness
supposed SO because the tickets Of receipt
had oil been signed by some officer Of the
institution. Bill was passed by the Board,
but the money vas not paid, for the same
reason as in the case of the coal bills-the
appropriations had been exhausted. Had
SOiu lStub Glu llLuc W tHe lEotltutlou' DAiAS
for the same and hauling were made out In
witness's name. Thearticles furnished we're
from Wardwell's yard, and the teams were
his. Had sold tobacco to the penitentisry,
but it had been bought by witness with bis
OWE money. Had sold brownstuff, hay, oats,
etc., which was the property of Mr.. Ward
we'll. This was generally sent to the psni-
Tertiary from the mill. lid not know Whe-
ther The Board had ordered the tobacco or
not. Had no knowledge further than tho
order of the Superintendent. The tobacco
had no revenue stamp on it. Did not know
that he had violated the revenue laws. 1t
WIS delivered to the Superintendent in this
condition. Witness was questioned in re-
gsrd to other billa, and answered IS in the
majority Of the others. The prices charged
for the articles sold to the institution had
been uniformly less than the market prices,
by direction of the Superintendent. The
charge for hauling was less than would
have been paid to others engaged in the
business.
The Board then adjourned until Monday
morning at Q o'clock.