Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-24

upstl for the District. had admitted the cer-
I Itctne,s of the exhibits. They were admitted
| as evidence.
Mr.. Mace was recalled in order to correct a
! mistake he made in his evidence in the morn
| ing. He said the second patent for the Scharf
| pavement was issued in January, 1872.
JOHN o. EVANS RECALLED.
John q. Evans was recalled.
| q. Did YOU make any bid on September Is,
| 1871, on tehaf Of the Capital Asphalt Paving
| Company? a. think about that time M a.te
two bids; offering to do certain work under two
| patents, or either OF them.
q. When the bids were opened, who composed
time. bid myself As president OF the Wash
ington Asphalt Company. The company had
not been Incorporated. Certain gsntlem en- had
talked OF taking stock IL il was formed. tn
persons named in the letter Of Mr. kilbOurn
submitted yesterday, were the prominent ones
one OF the more prominent ones was Mr.. Solo
mons; my brother was one; We conferred abDu,
forming the company m July and August. POS.
sibly earlier. We had made no preparations az
that time for incorporation. Did keep a book
In the lame Of that firm. The company never
was Incorporated. Finally Lewis Clephane.
Haliett kilbOUrn and myself formed the com
pany. The first item charged on the book l.
5000 tor travelling expenses 20 New York and
philadelphia 10 inspect material.
q. Had you an interest in the Metropolis
Paving company? A. had; don't recOllect
having any interest in any other companies
prior TO Sept. LIST. The Metropolis Paving com
pRny was organized before the new government
came in. Their stock was offered for sale in
The market, and acquired my interest by pur-
chase az % and so cents on the dollar. bought
some from Moses Kelly, Addison smith ant
John l.. kidwell. The purchases were made
at different times. 1 cannot tell Just when.
.. Did you have any interest with auy other
partes which Is recorded in books2 A. / don't
recollect Of any.
Q. Are the books you produce the books of
Original entry? A. Yes, sir; they are the cash
transactions of the different parties
q. Were the entries maze as the events oc
CURED? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Have you any record Of your transactions
since the latter part OF 1873? A. Yes sill: a
recordo OF memorandum. One Of nv book keen.
ers was taken sick, and for that re ssOn the ac.
counts were not posted.
Q. Do you know Charles Crabs? A Yes
sir. He is In my employ.
.. Did he make any entries in these books as
late as last night? A. Nc, cir; he was writing
contracts for me last night, and making other
Writings in connection with dredging business
in Philadelphia, in which I have been inter
estcd for several years.
Q. Did you name the gentleman? A. Il was
Mr.. CoultOn.
Q. Had You any interest in the contracts let
Mr.. Teemye by the Board OF Public Works
A. Yes, sir; joint interest. Mr.. OOulton had
All the contracts let by the Board OF
Public Works TO Mr.. Teemyer 1
had alsO an interest with George W. Ifnyilla
in the 81 street contract; have kept records
showing my contracts with TeemyeT aud also
with Mr. Linyi.le. The books before you do
not take IN my accounts VITA reemyer or Lin
vile; they were separate books. All matters
reiating 10 the SChiTn pavement are in one OF
thOse bOOks, ana with reference to wood pave
ments in the other. My arrangements with
Clepbsne ~ KilbOurn were that they should
have half interest aud should IA ave The Other
half, and do all the work.
.. Does any OF your books show what ma
ohinery was purchased before September 1t.
1871? Can can you approximate what amounts
you purchased? A. | DON think We made any
payments prior to that time.
The examination OF the witness was in pr1-
gress when our report closed.