, 1873-08-07

room that day ho Gould not tflht his pJo8 anu
ears. 1fo hoped God would strike him dout will
lightning II lio had not econ MFR. Singer. Ills
senaos could not deceive him.
Dir. Harrison Ind 10 doubt BLr. 1Iea1oy was
deceived.
poraon whom Mr.. lIeaoy took for a1r. Singer.
Mr. Hoaloy wanted TINT man brought along,
Tho only thing he regretted was 10 did not wt..I
into the room. =.
THE WAsHBuRM CASE.
Tho Special Committee Of sovon, appointed
by tho Common Council to investigate CON-
plainta affecting tho official integrity ct the
Gonoral Superintendent Of Police In bis dealings
with milwaukee, dry goods merchant named
Wheoler, who had Homo valuable property stolen
from his store by Chicago thieves a short timo
since, mot in tho Office Of tho City Corl Scster~
day forenoon. Tho char was occupied by Aid.
Leugacher, and thoro wore also present
Aid. Sherwood Cullorton. McGonniss,
schn,itz. and Cannon. Tho intorest-
ed spectators woro Mr.. Whoolor,
and Superintendent OF Police Book, OF nil
waukoo, who had hcon summoned to attend by
tho Chairman Of the Committee. Commissioner
Sheridan, Capt. Hickey, Superintendent Waull-
burn, and AID. schafrner.
Aftnr tho Committee had boon called to ordor,
AID. Bchaffnor arose and explained his position,
with the permission of tho Chair. Az ho hnd
boon instrumental in having tho Committee ar-
pointed, i,o wanted to say TINT he entertained
| no feelings Of animoslty ngainst tho Chief OF
Police. His object in Offering tho resolution
In tho Council calling for tho appointment Of
the Committee was to show tho public TINT tho
charges nude against Superintendent Washburn
papoys wore Without foundation. statoments
affecting tho integrity of tho Superintendent
lad been made to hm personally. but Le did not
halayo thon,' md syna in,,s thov Yhrn1d hn
thoronrhlv investigated.
Tle 5iI,nir courtem,Sly allowed AID. schaencr
In ma1to aoversl ncrsnmnI crnnnattona fmrinn In
meotine. Int ho tnieht m woll In dronnoI INV ns
amn,yta1 to nnlhinr. md Tia su1,eto once ri
than IN rivon nhoyo he' N%AA'0 -
Aid. Sherwood expressed dosiro to know how
lilo Committee wap going to proceed with the in
nresgnto;l aguirst tho sunorintendont. rwhothor
tha nomninnta and 1,nnrsevu wnrn r. hc 1nojrad
into in 4 formal 1nnnnor. lie gail l,o hadn't tie
most re,notn idea m to lin Dntnre Of the Huper
intoneniia allcrci offonso ar Nh to tl1o nnt,lro
Of Tho tsutics wSlch the Committee yas cxnected
tn nrrform.
Two or throo members Of tho Committee.
| aidcl and abettcd by Ald Schafrner, attomt,tod
to enlirlten hin. bit Lowoyer thoroughly thov
nally failed to nut their thoughts in understand
nbio Bl.nne. aud the rauult was a muddlo nj tho
ycry commencement
II wnn finally dccitled TINT the investigation
sliould be conducted in Il CONGREGATIONAL sort Of
| way. ouostioua to 10 allowed without regard to
| order or connection and for this reason q do
| tailed ronort Of tho proceedings cannot vol bo
giycn. rhey did not a,no,,nt to much ANYHOW.
and aro worth only d summary,
Mr. Wheeler on being asked for Ills stato-
mcnk. arose from his sent u1ld. drawing n o,,ar-
tor section of a milwaukee, pnnor from his uock-
Of, began to read. Tho document turned out to
| &E !
made in milwaukee, in order to yot himself right
Will Ills tovuamou, 4 largo norton Of it Was
taken IN with history Of tho robbery, how II
occurred, how it ,Tns discovered, aud how tic
llr, Whcoor lad SCARCELY begun TO read when
on hiaarmn,, aurrcatoj that It would he we'll tn
hear superintendent Waol,burn'a statement first.
Tint gentleman pointod e lis recent co,nmu-
which Inv on tho table, and eaid It
contninoI nbont nh l,o Ind h INV m the auhicct
It was road. together with accompanying atiidn-
! vita md ictiors' md then tho 1filwnnhoo man
wna allowed to nrocooij,
Tlo gigt Of Mr Wlcelers statement yaH tint
them. tint Stipt, Wnshlnrn aysod lin for s20o
with which to.rownrd The policemen who cap-
fla c;ty 1imits. md Tint Eunt' Wnsrbmrn Ind
treatoI him in all uugontlemanly manner wlo1,
to rofrad to furnial lie monoy for tho roward
lie lie stated liat llo waa willing 70 eivo tho men
] anrnf11irr 1rifhOut lHrr nHHnf1 md flint thn RI,
oaut for money boforo Tho doyorv Of o 'ao roods
n lin made him fcol Mt tia t;mo @ RI f }i Mr..
Waahh1,rn ind Iooidod' to mike the ratmr,,
of tl,o nronortv conlitionol unon thu rayn,oni
of G11{I. Whit eaiioI him most however. waf
| tlo unrn1y troatment Which Ao received at the
handa Of Mr.. Washburn during ono intoryiow
md Tia trouble 10 whcl, bo lad bcon nut iofort
lie enid recnin noageason Of That which right.
fully bolonred to him Persopaliy. ho Ind n9th.
infr nrainst tha Ennerinto,dnnf In1t ho hc1;oyni
th3t ia ind m antf,nr;ty tn koon hs nronorty nt
long M he tlitf md lad nm rirht whatever to nal
lin for n rownrd far iha nf,cers ~ "''
suporjnteudout Beck wns tho next to mike +
etatomont Ho rolntof tin sulatanco NJ n CON
yerratlon between himself md sunorintonden
. Washburn, during which tIo ouostjon Of
, reward for thos mon non who % cantured V thu
tioyes was broacho{l, Mr. Waahbur1,. know
, jug that lo was one Of the oliost ant
, most experienced Chiofa in thoscountry
asked him If ho believed 10 tho policy 81 raward
Ing mon for .lnuaunl tact or courage. He re