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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-14
%sHERIFF's SALE.

DY VIRTUE or EXECUTIONS ISSUED
ID out NJ the Justice Court In and for silver
City Precinct, County Of Lyon, state OF Ne
vada. and 10 ms directed and delivered. for
Judgments rendered In said Court on the isth
day Of February. 4. u. 1874, IN fhvor OF tho
STATE OF NEVADA, Plaintiff. and against
the fOllowin: named defendants and the real
estate and Improvements hereinafter deteripea'
10 wit:
VII. w%EDLTIIuTH. and the following do.
scribed real estate. to wit: West half OF south.
west quarter Of Section 10 north. Range u east,
containing 10 ncrc.. Spring Valley. Lyon Coun.
~, Nevada. Tax delinquency and costs, go w:
j. \. RIORDES. and the following described
real e,ta,e. 10 wit: Vacant Lot. east eide Main
street. northwest OF McCone, Town OF Silver
City. Lyon County, Nevada. Tax delinquency
and costs, $2s %.
Notice l. hereby given that on the TWENTY.
EIGHTH DAY or MARCH. A. u. 1874, be.
tween the hours Of 0 O'Clock A. n, and 0 o'clock
r. ~. namely at ~ o'clock n. Of said day, ! viii
sell all the right, title and Interest OF the above
named Defendants for the amount OF Tax de-
lInquency and cost- upon the property ret ~.
posltc their respective names. nj the Court
House door, In Dayton. Lyon County. Nevada.
at public auction, for cash In hand, TO the high.
cst bidder. who will take the least portion OF
said property and pay the amount Of said Tax
delinquency and costs. tO satisfy said tfecu-
tionr and costs that may accrue.
GEO. W. SHAW.
Sheriff Of Lyon County, Nevada.
by A. NJ. McCABE, Deputy Sheriff.
Dayton. February, "a, 1914. fe2J I'd
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NOTICE IN %BANKRuPToY.

NJoTIcE-To TIE CREDITORS OF II. N.
IN Wesley. a Bankrupt In the District Court
OF the United States for the District OF Nevada
I'm the matter OF II. NJ. Yssey. Dankmpt.-No-
tice II hereby given that, pursuant 10 an order
made by said Court In the matter Of ii. u. We
soy. bankrupt. on tho twenty. third day OF Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1874. q hearing will be had on the
petition Of said bankrupt. heretofore fled In
said Court, praying for discharge from all his
Congress entitled "An Act TO establish a uni.
form system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United statcs." approved March ID. 1851. and
for q certificate thereof. before said Court, on
the sixteenth day OF March. A. ID. 1914, at II
O'Clock A. ". OF said day. at the Courthouse In
the city Of Carson. county Of 0rmsby and State
Of Nevada, at which time and place any creditor
OF said bankrupt, or any other person In interest
may appear and show cansc, n any they have,
why tho prayer Of tho said petition shonld not
be granted. X. NJ. DAGGETT,
mf6td Clerk OF said District Court.
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NOTICE,

nPfICE or THE GLOBE CONSOLIDATED
" Mining Company -Sotice-By resolutions
passed by The IIoari Of Directors Of the Arizona
q Utah AMI the Globe Mining Companies on
Saturday. the Iiih day OF February. 1874, 10
known a. the Globe Con.olidntsd Mining Com
pany. and holders OF stock In the Arizona &
Utah and the Globe Mining Companies can er.
change said stock, share for share. for Globe
Consolidated Mining Company's stock, on and
amer Tuesday, the 9th day Of February, 1874,
At the ONCE Of tho Company, Room %. No. 40
California street. San Francisco, Cal.
by order OF the Directors.
le21 sod JOSEpu MAlIIRE SrcteIarx
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON TIKI
9Th day OF March, A. y. 1874, q Warrant
In Bankruptcy was issued against the estate oi
ALBERT V. c0MST0CK. OF the town or Viz
ginia and the county Of Storey and State OF Ne
vada, who hasbccn adJudgcd q bankrupt on his
and delivery Of any property belonging to such
bankrupt, TO him or for his use, and the
transfer OF any property BY him, Y. foroldaen
by law; that q meeting of The creditors OF inc
said bankrupt, to prove their debit. sna 70
will be held at q Court OF Bankruptcy, TO DO
holden At Virginia, Storey county. State ~ Me-
ysda. In said District, before X. strother, ksq:,
Register. Medin Building. Virginia, on inc ION
day OF March, A. D. 1871, Al oeioex
II. q. Marshal and Messenger In Bankruptcy.
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And In accordance with law and an order Of
the Board OF Directors. made on the ID day Of
February, 1874, so many shares OF each parcel
Of such stock as may be necessary will bc sold
at public a%uction, at the sales room OF Ma.
rico bore & Co., No. 3l7 Montgomery street,
Nan Fmncisco, California. on MONDAY, the
3Oth day Of March. 1874. at the hour OF ! o'clock
r. n. OF said day, TO pay delinquent assessment
thereon, together with costs Of advertising
and expenses Of the sale.
FRANK SWIFT, Secretary.
Onico- Room No Z Hayward's Bullding. No.
4io California street, San Francisco, California.
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STATES REGISTERS
SUMMONS.
No. $40.

TN THE U. s. LAND OFFICE OF TIIii DIS
trict Of Carson City. Nsysda.-The people
ofthc United States 10 Chas. VI. Pryor. Martin
Maighan and George fin-terer, greeting:
You are hereby Summoned To appear before
me. at my oficc. In Carson City. on the 18th day
OF March. A. n. 1874. at II o'clock. A. H., to
answer the complaint OF tho Imperial Silver
Mining Co. and tho Empire NH and Mining Co.
averring your claim TO Lots No. ffiecn ubl and
eighteen u.s.. and the norih hfly COZ feet OF Lot
No. twenty eleht (?s); all In Block No. one ~.
Range o. In the TOWNSHIP OF Gold I'LL. Storey
county. Nevada, TO he unjust and Illegal;
and. then aud there. do you show cause. u any
there be. why the claim Of said Imperial Silver
Mining Go. and Empire Mil and Mining Co.
shall not bc recognized q. Just and legal, and
be allowed To enter ths said Undertaking In
which. Judgment will be taken against Won
To the United States Marshal or deputised
citizen greeting: Make service and return
hereof.
Given undor my hand thi. 9Th day Of February,
A. I, 1874, ADOLPIlUS Waltz,
Register.
fs,o All DI,tflct Of Carson CITY, Nevada.
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NOTICE,

7 HAVE DISPOSED OF NY INTEREST IN
! the lumber business to d. n. Carick . Co.
Parties Indebted 10 me are hereby notified 10
peslie MiDcrs' Union Hall. or their a%ecounts
Will he placed In this hands Of the Constable for
collection. A. X. POTTER,
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

OFpICE OF CROWN POINT GOLD AMI
~ silver Mining Company, No tl9 California
street, san francisco. March D, ls.L-ht
meeting OF the Board Of Directors OF the above
named Company. held this day. . dividend tSo-
iN Of Three CS3 Dollars per share ON the cap
ital stock was declared, payable On the l2th
instant. Transfer books will be closed on the
iOth inst. NJ ) o'clock 7. Y
MILO i'm CllAS. X. ELLIOT, Secretary.
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NOTICE.

ITO l.. d. MOVES. l.. GUG6ESnEIN AND
i A. B~REIsAcIIER. Greeting: We hervhy
demand OF you the several amounts SGT OPP
Ass 90; l.. Guvccnheim. ti25 90; 4. Brci.
sacber, fi2b 90, IN United States gold coin. due
by you a. your proportion OF tho expenses In.
enrred.in and for the development Of the Come
GoIi and Silver Mining Company, Devils Gate
District. Lyon County. State Of Nevada. And
amount OF money. paid into tho hands of the
Treasurer OF said Company. At the expiration Of
ninety CoO) days nom date. your interest will be
taken possession OF by the other Of
The Come Gold and Silver Mining Company.
Silver City, New, January ~ lsIt
q. LANZAC,
Is7T tide CIiAS. KNOPTLE.
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

TvAPrY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from
tbs effects OF Errors and Abuses IN early
riage removed. Now method OF treatment.
New and remarkable remedies. Books and
Circulars sent free, In sealed e~nvelopes. Ad.
dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pam Institution
and professional skin fell an
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING,

OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT AND OMEGA
~ Mining Company-sau Francisco, Febru.
ary 20. iSTi.-Thc First Annual Meeting OF the
OMEGA MINING COMPANY, for the
purpose OF clceting officers 10 scrye for the
ensuing year. snl for tho transaction Of such
other basinsss as mas somo before the meet
Ing. will be held nj the Co,npany's onlcR. Room
es. No. 40 California street, Gan franciseo.
Cal, on MONDAY, the 9th day Of March, at
the hour Of I O'Clock I'm.
BY order OF the Trustees.
JOSEPH MAGUIRE, Secretary.
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FL . M z L E
In II BIBLE,

DY THE AUTHOR OF might SCENES IN
ID rnE nInLE' and "OuR Fathers HorsE."
Of whieh nearly aO,0Dc have been sold. ''llome
a. . the author. beet book. full Of precious
thouyhis,'' "Truths pr,ciou. "a gems" "a
choice book for every family" etc, Steel en-.
cravings, rose tinted PAPER. rich binding. and
for rapid sale unegualed.
AGENrS-Young Men, Ladies, Teachers and
Clergymcn wanted In every county; Si5 to 500
p,r month. send for clrcylar.
ZtE.I.sR q NcCrRDY,
Finh Ave, and Adams street, Chicago, III.
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And in accordance with law. and an order Of
the Board Of Directors, made on the 30th day Of
January. 1874, 80 many shares OF each parcel
Of such stock as may be necessary, will be sold
Of public %auctlon, ut the Office OF the Company,
No. al California street. San Francisco. Calllor-
mia, on THURSDAY, the Goth day OF March,
1874, At the hour Of I o'clock y. u OF said day, 10
pay said delinquent assessment thereon. together
with costs Of advertising and expenses OF the
sale. X. wEGENER, Secretary.
once -tlt California street, San Francisco,
California. mt I'd
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DIVIDEND NOTICE..

OFFICE OF TIE BRLcHER SILVER
- Mining Company. q Francisco. March ..
held this day. q dividend mo, ~ OF Five
Dollars H5) per share was declared. payable
February 10. Transfer books viii be closed on
sth Inst, nj ~ o'clock y.
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MEETING.

nprrcE OF TIE BUCKEYE GOLD AND
~ ~ ,s7t'"Thc regular Annual Meeting
or The STOCKHOLDERS 81 the above named Com.
nsny viii he held on FRIDAY. the 9Th day Of
f tIy isiI. at the Company's office. Room %.
No do California street. San Francisco. Cal.
AZ tbo hour Of I o'clock r. ~. Of said day. for
A., nnrnos of eleciing o Board OF Trustees TO
saryee for the ensuing year, and for the trans
aetion OF any other buslness that may properly
come before the meeting. Transfer books win
bc closed on Tuesday. the 9Th Of March, at the
hour OF u u and until after the meeting.
mi2 Id JOSEPH MAGUlRE, Secretary.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

THE UNDERSIGNED ARE PREPARED
10 Let a contract to the lowest and RESPONSE.
b,e hidlrts 20 rlnk a .Lan about I'D feet In
dcp,h. and 6 by IL In width aud length: thu said
-hsft Ia he sunk on the South Star groand. In
sprin. Valley. LYON county. Proposals. sent to
JOHN SPRING, Agent,
Virginia City,
Or 10 JOSEPH. RAMSDEiL..
d.x,F Lever Gold Hill.
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pILINouExT AssIssMEsT SALES.
lady RRYAN MINING cox

IL pany-Location Of principal place Of busi-
ness, San Francisco, California.
Location OF works, Flowery Mining District.
Storey county, Nevada.
Notlce.-There arc delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock, on account Of isscrs-
ment (No. ~. levied on the I'd day Of February.
1874. the several amounts set opposite the
am OF the respective shareholders. a. fol-
lows;
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IN Compsny-Locaiion OF Principal place OF
business, San Francisco, California
Location OF works, American Flat Mining
District. Storey County, Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given, that at q meeting oil
the Board Of Directors, held on the
fourteenth day OF February, 1874, asscss.
ment (No. 81 OF One Dollar kD per
share was levied upon the capital stock
Of the oorporation, payable Immediately,
In United States gold coin. To the secretary,
at the office OF the Company, No. 10 Steyenson's
Building, San Francisco. California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on Saturday, the els, day OF
March, lisa. will b. delinquent, and
advertised Tor salo at pablo auction. and
unless payment 10 made before, will be
sold on FRIDAY, the 10th day OF April,
1874. TO pay the delinquent assessment, to-
gcthcr with costs Of advertising and expenses
OF sale. .
by order Of the Directors.
HENRY BOYLE. Secretary.
Once - No. 10 Sieyenson's Building. San
Francisco, Cal. fel6 I'd
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CALEDONIA SILVER MINING

~ Company.-Location Of principal place OF
business, San francisco. California.
Location Of works, storey county, Nevada.
Noticc.-There arc delinquent upon the fol.
lowing described stock, on account Of assess.
ment mo. n, levied on tho 30th day Of January.
1874, the several amounts ret opposite the nane
OF the respective shareholder, rs follows:
Name. Nh Fart Chs sAmt
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NEVADA LAUNDRY,
Virginia CITY,
R. A. DAVIS & co. 80 PR%spRIETaas,
OPFICESi
Is North Cstreet, y Posionhce, virsisin.
Geld IIni-At d. Thorbarn's Cisnr and
Tobacco Store, opposite Fon's Meat
lIurkRt.

0NIIs WELL. KNOWN AND POPULAR
i LAUNDRY IA daily turning out NE beat
OF work in the shape OF CLEAN CLOTllEs.
All varieties OF washing done with nca,nes,
and dispatch, and no damage done ~ rough
WASHING FINE FLANNELS MADE A
SPECIALITY; also, nuting, rufilng, ETC.,.
bundles or packages for the NEpAIiA
Laundry regularly called for and ?nnctnalIy
returned BY the delivery wagons OF the estao-
ilshmcnt. Rates low and good SATISFACTION
gwen. r. A. DAVIS , & 60:
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POsTPONH,IRNT

The above meeting IL hereby postponed until
MONDAY, March %, 1874. at ] o'clock r. u.
mistd JOSEPH MAGuIRE. Secretary.
TYPE METAL ~ ~ r sT II. u ss. SSS.
10 suit Vi tho GoLD HUI Nlws once.
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nBLINouESr AssEssYHNr SALES.
CONSOLIDATED
DALTIMORE
ID Mining Company.
!, Gold Hin District,

Storey county. Nevada.
N~oiice.-There are delinquent upon the fol.
lowing described stock, on account OF assess
mcnt mo. 81, levied on the 9Th day OF January.
1874, the several amounts set opposite thenames
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BURLEIGH ROCK DRILLS
Burleigh Air COmpreSSorS

A RE TIE ONLY DRILLING MACHINERY
that has ever done any successful Tunnel
work In America. crhey are to be used on the
81. Gothard Tunnel, Switzerland = thirteen miles
lons) We refer to the tO,lowin. gentlemen and
works:
GEN. NEWTON. Us A., Hell Cato Tunnel,
Long leland.
NEssRs. STANLEY, Iloosae Tunnel, Maze,
J. BUTTON STEELE, Ye~sQushsuing Tun'
mel, Ia
SIDNEY DILLON. Fourth Avenue Work,
New York.
COL. RoEBLISG. Ess, River Bridge Com.
pany New York.
For further information, etc., address
Il. @. PARKE. Virginia City.
mi m G.p.ral ky.pt tov ths psrifr Coast
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d Mining Compsny - Location Of principal
place of business, san Francisco, California.
Location OF works, Virginia Mining District,
Storey County, state OF Nevada.
| Directors, held on tho Iotn day Of February.
1874, an assessment (No. 10 OF Al per share
was levied upon the capital stock OF the cor.
p~ora,lon, payable Immediately. In United States
| rold coin, 10 the Secretary, at the ONCE OF the
Company 40 Califorli. street, San Francisco,
| California.
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ASSESSMENTS LEVI ED.
|TYLER nININS, 90 SSI nus ,I x.

triet, storey county, Nevada.
Notice ID hereby given that At q n ,cctlng OF the
Board Of Trustees oi said Company held on the
9th day OF March, 1874, an assessment mo. y
Of Thirty (s0) Gents per share was levied
upon the capital stock Of said Company, pay
abe Immediately, In United States gold colin. TO
the Secretary, at the ONCE OF the Company,
Room No, "a, Merchants Exchange Building,
California street, San Francisco, California.
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on FRIDAY, tho 10th day
Of April. 1914 shsll be deemed delinquent, and
will be duly advertised for sale at public auction,
and unlers payment shall be made before, viii DO
sold ON THURSDAY. tho Goth day OF April, 1874,
to pay the delinquent assessment, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses Of sale.
ALFRED X. DURBR0W, Secretary:
O~nhec-Room "a Merchants Exchange Build
ing, California street. San Cal. -
XIToODvILLR GOLD AND sIl..
w yer Mining Company.-Location OF Princi-
nal place Of business, San Francisco. California.
Location OF works, Gold I'LL Mining District,
ST. te Of Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given, that at . meeting Of
the Directors, held on the 9th. day OF
March, 1874. an assessment CSo. o. OF one sd
Dollar per share was levied upon me eapiial
United States gold coin, to the secretary.
Al the office Of tho Company, tl9 California
street, San Francisco. California.
Any stock rpon which this assessment shan
remain unpaid on the 18th day or April,
| 1874, will be delinquent, and advertised Tor sale
before, will be sold on SATURDAY, the I'd
day Of May. 1874, to pay the delinquent assess.
ment, together with costs Of advertising and
Ssies.So. aiss California street. San Fran.
cisco. Cal, Room No. 8 Hayward's Building,
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KNICK MINING

Onicc-Room q llaywaTd's Building. 40
California street, San Francisco, Cal. felt I'd
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VALUABLES LOST IN SUCH PLACES
recovered at small erpcn-e.
GRADING OF all kinds contracted for. Terms,
Reasonable. Orders from Gold Hill. Silver
City. or elsewhere, len at Pipcr's Corner. u
street Virginia, promptly attended TO.
kiotf. JACOB ROGERS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-04
FRIDAYS SESSION.

rhlDAf, May u Aotf'
Committee met pursuant to adjournment.
The journal Of the proceedings of yesterday
was read and approved.
TESTIMONY OF E B. TOWNSEND.
. E.B. Townsend sworn and examined.
BY Mr.. Mattingly: Q. State to the commit
tee what your position is uuder the boardi A.
Superintendent of property.
O. State what the duties of your once are,
and explain iuiiy It's operation. A. l. am
charged with lie responsibility of receiving
oil of the n,ateri,. which the board Is using on
these public improvements, and issuing the
same to contractors; keeping correct account,
of course, OF all issues, and reporting TO the
auditor the amount issued against individuals
or contractors.
o. State what the duties Of superintendents
were. A. The duties Of superintendent were TO
have charge of the work while IN progress; to
ascertain The quantity and quality Of material
ON the streets which was ct to be reused; to
see that the same was reused in the progress
Of the improvements, and such as could not DO
reused they were Instructed to turn over TO the
superintendent Of property, taking his receipt
for the same, or 10 the individuals, II they
chose to retain It on their property, or dispose
of Il as they saw 1T. And they were instructed
\ to take such inventory Of the property prior to
| the commencement Of the work, and make >
return Of the same TO the engineer Office.
BY Mr.. Merrick; @. What Is the datsof thsti
A. The date y not here. 6.sa# IA si--
| BY Mt. aIattfngiy: O. Do you remember
about the datei A. / do not rceolleet Az
By the Chairman: Q. What are thOsci =.
Isee Fourth Page.l
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THURSDAYS SESSION.

THURSDAY, April 80, 1874.
The committee met, pursuant to adjourn
ment, and took the following testimony in
secret session:
TESTIMONY OF DAvY WILLIS.
Dayy Willis, bell-boy at the Washington
blouse, sworn and examined.
The Witness. carried q note up to Mr..
Shepherds store at the corner Of Ninth street
and the Avenue.
Blythe Chairman: Q. Where from2 A. From
the Washington House.
Q. From whomi Who gave It to youl A.
It came out Of No. AZ.
@. Did you see the mani A. Yes, sir.
Q. What sort of looking man was he's A.
A curly-headed sort of man-tall, slim.
@. Whom did you deliver IL tot Do you re-
member, and whom 1t was fort A. No, sir;
do no. know who IL was for.
| Q. You do not remember the mans namef
| A. No, sir; his name was on the back Of the
note which handed to one Of the gentlemen
| in the store, and be told me he was not in and
would give 1t to him when he came In.
waited, and he came In and read It, and he told
| me to 20 back and say it was all right.
Q. What sort of looking man was 10 thaS
read the motel a. TAN and slim, and had .
little moustache here, lindicattng.l
". LittIe WnlskerS on MS culnf a. les slE.
@. Had he any moustache over his lip, do
you remember A. No, sir; don't remem-
Der.
Q. How old are youi A. am going on
thirteen.
O. Do you know Colonel Moorel A: No,
sir.
| @. Describe the kind Of man who gave you
the note. Describe his whiskers. A. / Can't
recoIlect that, sir.
q. How long was he in No. Al A. He was
there about q week, think it was.
O. Where did he take his meals2 A. do
not know, sir. He had his meals brought to
bis room.
Q. Did you hear his namei A. No, sir.
| Q. Had he long whiskers or thinl A. They
came right out so, indicating side whiskers1
they were along down the side.
Q. When was thisl A. This has been mighty
near q week.
O. L. Il not more than q week agol A. Yes,
sir; reckon Il Is about q week now.
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A. Yea, sir; but ! do not remember any con-
troyersies about that matter. ~ = -
o. Did you buy any material for the Board
Of Public Works in your individual capacity
A. None whatever, SIR 11s % srtFllsa ssil
9. Before you ysas m partnership wisA Ar'
BY Mr.. Thurman; O. Do YOU know Of any
members of the District legislature, either the
council or the house of delegates, who have
had any interest IN CONTRACTED A. Nd, sir.
By Mr.. Bass; Q. Have you, since this inves-
tigation commenced, or within few days, dis
closed to Mr., Mattinely or 70 the Governor
what your connection with the contract men
Shepherd Friday week. -
Q. A week ago Friday A. Yes, Sir Il.
| Q. Was that the time be asked you about
Kirtlandf A. Yes, sir, -
@. You told him an these factsf A. he
asked me what interest had In Kirkland, !
hsd any, and frankly told him wnst nave
4 told this honorable committee. -.
| o o, How came he 20 suspect that you had any
l interest in Kirtland7i A. I dc NOT know; It was
a brief conversation that took place In the store
4 after the close Of your Investigation for that
4 day.. .slaE.a.- Z. go -
IN Kirkland, what was your answer A. Ny
| answer was that this offer had been made In
regard to the notes, and that ] uAs committed
| to the Arrangement that one-half Of the pro
ceeds should be deposited 10 my credit; but that
| 1 had never received q cent from that or any
other contract under the District government
/ BY Mr.. Thurman: Q. Il this man Wilcox q
clerk In one of the departments A. believe
he is . clerk in the Post Office Department
BY Mr.. Hubbell: Q. What did Goyernos
Shepherd say to you when You told him that
A. LIDO not think he said anything, for about
that time, If mistake not, somebody came In,
and we separated; I went TO the rear Of the
store and he went out.
By Mr.. Bass: Q. There has been nothing said
on that subject since A. No, sir; think not.
The committee at this point adjourned.