Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-19

gravity Of the crime, and made his action less
lusuhable So base did consider his condact
that would have removed him on the spot had
not then been on the eve Of departure from
the city for a few days. When returned in.
tended TO appoint his successor, which did.
Some time after this, Mr.. Donohoe, one OF the
contractors, called on me at the Mayors Office,
and after conversation he informed me that he
would have saved about twelve hundred doll Ars
give John H. Crane q portion Of the money for
staying away from the work, and for giving the
certificate above referred to. And he the said
Donohoe, further said that the said Crane was
to stay away from the remainder OF the work,
and that he expected to make . good round
sum by constructing the whole sewer rs he had
two squares named. After Diminishing Mr..
returned on his pay rolls as a horse and cart
pioyed on corporatian soork q horse and buggy
used BY him for his personal benefit; and on be-
fact to me. (siened.) Sd. BownS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18Th
day Of November. 1870.
(Signed,) TIC. CONNOLLY,
Justice OF the Peace.
NE. CRANE WAITS TO CRoss-IxAMINE THE Kx-
MAYOR.
MI. Crane said that he had written letter to
Mr. Bowen, requesting bis attendance, and he
desired to to cross-examine him, and expressed
the hope that the committee would bring him
before them for that purpose.
Mr.. Stewart stated, that this concluded the
testimony for the prosecution.
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE.
Mr. y. u. Naylor was sworn for the dsfence
he heard that q fraud was being perpeir Ited
and he went down to look at it. Donohue came
70 him and told him his troubles saying that he
to defraud the people because he had to make e
SO much money out OF it. He a'ked Donohue
what he wanted him to do and d. asked him to
20 to the Mayor. Witness told him he could not
do that unless he would take up the work and
do IT right. ID. said that he expected to make
81 200, which he would divide between Crane,
Bliss and Donegan [Donohne, who was outside
the rail, corrected witness, j and on asking him
over he said he did not mean Donegan but him.
self (Donohue.) Witness asked IL Costello was
q party to the fraud, and he evaded an answer.
pay Crane. Witness went to the Mayor, whe
agreed to let the work 60 on il the defect was
Mr. Middleton Birkhead testified that he was
and recOllects that Crane told him that the con.
tractors objected to Campbell and himself act
ing in that capacity. He had never seen more
than twenty feet OF the sewer uncovered at a
time. Crane called attention to salmon brick
being used, and asked him to look to it. Saw
such brick on the ground, but not in the sewer;
Crane had told him he had no confidence in the
contractors, and asked him to watch them
closely. Witness declined to sign the assess
ment at inst but nnally signed 1t az formality.
testified to in the early part Of the evening, was
in bad condition; no drainage had been fire.
guently reported BY the sanitary officers, and
private alley. Witness paid el4 for its repair.
Mr.. Stewart.-Did you not know that it was
not right for Commissioner to receive money
Witness replied that he % thought, but before
paying the bill he sent it to the Mayors ofice
and word was sent to him that 1t was correct, to
pay II; He thought the nuisance had been
Mr.. Crane (to Mr.. Stewart.)-You are vel
come to make all you can out of this, for Mr.
Bowen and 1 are in the Same boat. L acted
aQ0nt-hlra6 n haA xha
work done, collected the money, and paid them
'MR. JAMES HOLMES
sesnned that ne Vas present when Costello
envy Of his. Witness recollects that salmon
brick were on the ground. 1t was the duty Of
the Superintendent q Sewers, &c, in his opin-
lects that Crane had offered him $50 to sign q
liquor license. (Ruled out.)
Mr.. Crane insisted that this evidence was as
admissible IS some given in OH the other side.
Mr.. H. CRoesNAN WAS CALLED.
Mr.. Stewart objected unless he took an oath.
Mr.. Croesman.-'I am here to affirm"
MI. Crane said that an affirmation was taken
Mr.. Slater administered the affirmation, and
MIR. Stewart stated that he would take MIR.
ana as witness for the And
Crane while he was commissioner"
Answer-"I did, and paid what it was worth,
or more: It was rot manure, but debris"
expressed great deal OF anxiety that the work
should be done properly, and know Of his speak
ing TO Donegan and Bowen on the subject.
By Mr.. Stewart:-Witness did not think tha
Cranes removal grew out of the 4th street
sewer, but on account OF charges preferred
against the Mayor, which charges, he believes,
were sustained in the committee and by Mr..
Stewart himself.
CLOSING TESTIMONY.
Mr.. Joseph Fletcher testified that Crane was
frequently along the work, and believed that he
did his duty.
Messrs. s. Tally and G. Holmes each testified
to Cranes going frequently to the work, and to
seeing salmon brick on the ground
The committee here adjourned, after agree-
ing 10 receive affidavits of some OF Mr.. Cranes
witnesses.