National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-22

By Governor Shepherd: Q. Do you think you
would have got the contract II you had told
me- my brother had any interest In III A. |
% pot think should, md that Is the reason
I aid pot tell you.
By Mr.. wilson: Q. Do you know anything
A. No, sir; not directly. I know he did get
some, and thought would be interested with
him ct one time.
q; Was there any understanding Of that
kindi A. Partly.
q. With whom did you have that under
standing. A, With Mr.. Gleason. l thought
wss entitled to something.
By Mr.. Stewart. g. You say you are baker;
how aid you become entitled to ''somethingf
A. Like anybody else that wanted 70 make a
few dollars,
Q. What had you done particularly to cntitle
you to $ contract A.. was situated like
grea: msRy others.
Q. A grcat many others are situated very
peculiarly-how Is thatl A. thought If.
getting It, and If did not woultRot lose any
thing.
Q. You thought you were entitled to CON-
tractl A. As much so as anybody else
Q. No morci A. No, SIR.
Q. Did you ever hold any Officer L. am
now holding oface-I hold the Office or commits
sioner of flour Of the District of Columbia.
Yes, sir, was holding the same position.
Q. What does that officer dof A. He fixes
the grade OF all -four In the District
Q. You say you wanted the work done on
Tenth street, where you live? a. Live nearly
at the corner Of Tenth.
Q. Is that the reason you assigned to Governor
Shepherd why you wanted to get a. contract
to get the particular work done2 A. My OBJ
ject was to make some money.
Q. / atked what reason you assigned to Gov
ernor Shepherd A. was not particular about
Tenth street any other street might have
suitod me just as well. l should like to have
had Massachusetts avenue If could have GOT
ten 1t.
Q. You did not say anything about the i'm
proVement Of that particular street, A. No,
sir.
O. You did not suggest to him that any par
ticular street ought to beimproyef at any timer
A, made application for Tenth street partic-
uiarly.f
Q. iwhyi A. thought that was one could
get.
Q. Did you say anything to Governor Shep-
herd about the desirability of having that street
improved particularly A. No, sir; think it
is the best wood pavement that is laid, how
ever.
BY the Chairman: Q. How many commits
siouers of -four are there7 A. One for the city
of Washington and two for Georgetown.
BY Mr.. Stewart: @. What do they received
A. All that they can make. If an inspector
inspects -four and miller objects to the In
speotion he calls the commissioners as arbitra-
tors; they decide; whoever loses has to pay SIS
on each barrel.
@. How much have you made during the
last year' A. Have made $50 since have
been holding the Office during the three years.
q. About $40 a year, A. Yes, sir; that was
only quite recently, too. For the first two
years did not make anything. The position
is more Of an honor than profit.
@. Your profession being a baker, 1t comes
in your way, and it places you high in your
professionf A. think am an expert in It.
By Mr.. Wilson: Q. Was there any under
standing that you were to do this work when
you got this contract A. No. sir. was to
have q responsible party, and went and told
Governor Shepherd that Mr.. Taylor would do
the work, and he then awarded the contract.
! Q. What was the object In letting this con-
tract through youl Was the contract let
directly to you or to Taylor & Filbertl A.
The contract was let to Taylor Sc Filbert.
Q. Now, what was the purpose of letting
this contract through you to these parties? A.
So the Governor had responsible party, 1t did
not make any difference whom he let it to.
@. Was not this means of putting money
into your haudsi A. l do not think the Gov
ernor knew It.
ID
purpose was to get money out Of hint A.
Ny purpose was to make some money. l had
no means to carry on the contract.
@. And 1t was not understood that you were
to execute this contract, but that somebody
else was to execute III A. Tho Governor told
me If brought him some responsible party
who would do the work he would give me the
contract. Mr.. Taylor went to see him about 1t
himself in person.
Q. Was there any expectation at that time
that you would profit in this wayl A. dc
not think the Governor gave it moments
thought. - D. 80
Q. Did he suppose that this was all being
done Just simply on your part, as mere mat
ter of gratuity to Taylor & Filbertl A. have
no right to suppose anything about 1t. 80
Q. You had your Arrangement with them
did youi A. Yes, sir.
@. Who sent you to John o. Evansl A
Arthur Shepherd and 1 went together.
Q. Who directed you to 60 and see hint A,
1 cannot say.
Q. What is your best impression' A. 1t has
been 30 long back.
@. Who took you to see Clephansl A. John
o. Evans, believe.
Q. When you went to John o. Evans. was
there anything said between you and John o.
Evans in regard to what should be paid, and
how you should be paid III A. He asked for
few days TO consider the matter, and went
to see him afterward, and did not get any
definite answer from him. / thought he was
trifing with me.
Q. Was there anything said between you
and him as to what amount should be paidl
A. cannot say.
Q. Was there anything said between you and
him as to how you should be paid-whether in
money or something elsei A. I do not re-
member.
Q. What Is your best impresslonl A. I think
/ have diary, and can refresh my memory.
Q. wish you would bring it up in the morn
ing, and any other papers you may have, so as
to enable you TO give US all the facts in regard
to this transaction.
By Governor Shepherd: Q. Was not the
ground of your application for Tenth street
based upon the report and knowledge that
you were a property-owner there and lived on
the street, Was not that the argument used
in regard to it-that you had part of the taxes
to payi A. My parents had i believe.
Q. Was not that argument used with me by
youi A. do not remember. 1t might have
been.
Q. You say that this order was made out to
Taylor & Filbert. Was not that done at your
requesti Did you not request that 1t should
be made out TO them' A. think so.
The committee here adjourned until to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.