Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

The investigation into the charges against
Congressional Printer Clapp was resumed this
morning before the Senate Committee on Print
ing, Senator Harris conducting the examina-
ton.
wm. Hardie sworn and examined by the pros
ecution.-Is pressman. Thought Mr.. Ethel
managed the press-r0Om as well as it could be
managed. Ethel never told witness that he was
Scott was not competent, but did not know If
he was employed by Mr. Ethel.
c. B.Housh recalled by tie prosecution.-wit-
ness had left the Government Printing Ofice
since be testified before the committee. Shank
Ian said to witness that he had learned that
witness testified before the committee that he
thought toe many men were employed in that
entertained that opinion he had better leave the
office. Shankian told witness 10 was not his
desire to discharge him in reply to witness tell
ing Shanklan that Il was his prerogative to dis
charge him. Shanklan assured witness that he
did not desire him to leave the Office. Witness
thought il lds duty 10 quit the office. Did 80
voluntarily. The proof reader in the job room
knew all about the amount Of work DONE
Hon. j. H. Ella, of n. H., examined by the
I prOsecutiOn.-Was . practical printer. Had
never been accustomed to book work; 5000 or
! 5000 long primer solid was considered fair
days work. The poorer the copy the less q man
could set. Did not think many men could set
sycO0 ems in six hours. Witness thought the
Thought the appropriation could be cut down.
Mr. Clapp never held out any inducement to
witness to conciliate matters.
BY Mr: ClaPp:-Wss invited by Mr.. Clapp to
come to the office and see as to how il was man
aged .a....e =
Thomas p. Pennix examined by prosecution
Is foreman Of the folding room at the Govern
ment Office. The work on Commercial Rela-
tons and the Finance Report had some mis-
takes, Of which the committee was familiar.
Knew OF an instance where one of the work
men was required to pay for the blunder he
made Knew man named Drake employed
n the Office. Never requested Mr.. Clapp to
dismiss him. Never informed Mr.. Clapp that
he was not needed. His services were now val
liable. Witness considered him competent TO
do the work he was now employed at. + -
By Mr.. Clapp:-Witness had had $50 persons
under his superintendence; no harsh or unfair
rule had been issued; the office was conducted
as well now as under his predecessor; the Navy
Regulations had been sent to the waste-room on
ment and Il was Hne nnv s;ne al he Slry Depart.
Department; knew Of 300 volumes which went
to the waste-house under the former administra-
now; in proportion to the work done the num-
Der OF employees were the same now as under the
previous administration.
ID. W. Flynn, recalled and examined by the
prosecutOn-Had left the Office since he testi-
ned before the Committee, on accountof mani
festations Of feeling exhibited towards him bv
other employees in the office. Supposed that
everybody was watching him, and endeavored
to learn what he said i'm the office. Had a con-
yersatton with Mr.. Clapp, in which Mr.. Clapp
assured witness that the personal feelings be-
twccu HiulstiI anu WItncSS n20 nOt undergone
Mfness ta Shapge an that he d desire
the office. Witness left the office without saw
ing word to anybody. Witness never con-
nived with other parties to injure Mr.. Clapp.
Had been misrepresented in saying that he tes-
titled Mr.. Ethel was not a competent foreman
Never said Mr.. Ethel was not competent fore
man. o.
j. j. Mulloy. examined by the prosecution
Is messenger at the Government Printing Of
nee. Had a labOrer under him named Peck
who was not competent for the work he had to
No. knew Of a lot Of paper being delivered there
which was poor, and it was rejected, though
some OF II had to be used in case Of an emer-
gency. A less price was paid for it than other
paper. .. 81. -
By Mr.. Clapp.-Witness had been i'm the office
since May 1st, 1851. Mr.. Harry Clapp had a
good idea Of paper, and did his utmost to keen
the paper up to the standard. d. ~.rt- :
James II. Black examined BY the prosecution.
Had been employed In the specification room at
the Government Ofice until November last.
Knew Mr.. Brock. Did not want to say anything
against him. Did not consider him a good
printer.
The prose ecution announced that they had
closed their testimony. a. =
Mr. TalfOrd then addressed the Committee in
favor Of conviction, and announcing their in
.ention Of offering rebutting testimony.
Adjourned until next Wednesday at 10
O'Clock. ...