Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-07
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE Gov
GRES0IONAL PRINTER.
Contin aati0n Of the Investigation To-
day.


The investigation of the charges against Mr.
Clapp, the Government Printer, was resumed
this morning at the Capitol before Senator Har
ris, of the Senate Committee ON Printing.
M. G. Foss, examined by the prosecution.
Was employed at the case in the Government
Printing Office. In December, January and
February was register Of time and composition
except fer piece hands. Every man made his
own repert OF matter set. Witness never stated
to any man in the Office that he must mark his
work up or he would be discharged.
MIR. Csapp said he did not think ii necessary to
take up the time of the committee in trying TO
impeach the evidence Of the printers formerly
employed In the Government Offce.
John Z. Franzoni examined by the prosecu-
tors-Had been employed in the Government
office up to May, 1869; had been foreman of the
job room; knew John A. Shanklan; did not
think him aconpetent foreman for the job room
BY Mr.. Clapp:-Witness had not been in the
Office since Nc. Shanklsn took charge of the lob
room; had NO knowledge of Mr.. Shanklan's
management, only what he heard others say.
Charles w. Davis examined by the prosecu-
torss-Had been employed at the Government
Printing Office; knew John A. Shanklan; did
not think him competent foreman; helped to
educate him in the business.
BY Mr.: Oapp:-Witness was not job printer
keuben A. Schoheld examined by the prose-
cutors.-Is proof reader in job room at the Gov
ernment office; did not remember of any con-
sersation in which he said he could do all the
work with twenty-five men in a private shop
when witness was subpenaed Mr. Ethel made
some remarks jOkingly, about " Look out cid
boy;" thought Mr.. Shanklan competent fere-
man.
By Mr.. Clapp-It was necessary to have more
hands than actually required at all times, as
work frequently came in from the Departments
which required the work of all hands for weeks
successfully; If the force were reduced the Gov
ernmeEt would be the loser
Z. b. Hough examined by the prosecuton:-Is
employed as a printer at the Government
Office; had been there since 1856. The foreman
OF the JOB room was responsible, OF course, for
the work in that room. Wright. Gordon Doug
lass ard Harbaugh had been discharged recent
ly. Knew Shanklan, the foreman.
foreman?"
witness.-"I decline to answer. Twill no. at
have read the reports and Of course heard con-
versations. Never heard any complaint of Mr
Shanklans management"
=, Dr. VIM. Boyd examined by the prosecution:
Is amember Of the Board of Common Council
OF Washington. Wrote to Mr.. Clapp about en-
ploying rebels. Considered all persons rebels Who
had worked against and were opposed to the Re-
Senator Harris remarked that the opinions of
the witness as to who were rebels was not evil
uence.
abouteInploying q daughter of Mr.. Fenton who
had always been opposed to the Republican
party and did all he could against it. Mr.. Fem
toH was not employed at the Office. Had heard
Clapp discharge her.
Maurice Joyce examined by the prosecution:
Is employed at The Government Printing Office
Witness knew Of some discharges but paid no
attention to the time when il took place Had
been az busy during the present administration
as he ever was before.
b. Z. Wright examined by the prosecution
was employed at the Government Printing Of
hce from 1861 u 1til a month since, when witness
was discharged, as Mr.. Shanklan said on ac-
count of scarcity Of work. Mr.. Clapp assigned
the same cause, and the pressure OF Congress
slonal influence for Positions. Knew Mr..
ShaDkfen; did not consider him competent
foreman.
=. By Mr. Clapp A greater portion of the
time all the hands were employed in the lob
room. -"
James w. Hughes examined by the prosecu-
uon-le machlnist at the Government Once
knew Mr.. kelleher; did not consider him good
machinist. e00u
By Mr.. Clapp:-Mr Kelleher had been en-
PIoyed all the time on the planning machine.
rad discharged that duty well. That work lid
not require a frst-class machinist. ~
Ellis Hughes examined by the prosecution
was employed at the Government Office nc car
penter. Did not consider Mr.. Wight a good
carpenter. soou
-, By Mr.. Clapp Kept the time of the xor.
Had no authority to do so. Kept Wight's time
because he was on bad terms with him.
The prosecutors replied that they would close
their case after examining three or four addi-
tiOnal witnesses.
Adjourned until next Wednesday at half-past
ten O'Clock.