Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
iDatlon persona colloquy took place between
Mr. Rudd and Mr.. Moore, and MIR. Rudd was

called to order.
The witness Susan testified that she eot "a
the first month and after that got 81 Der month:
Was paid regularly every month when the
money was due; she went there in January
when her child was taken sick.
Cross examined by Dr.. Powell: Stated she
finally got IS per month, and 90 more,
Or. Powell had the clerk read from the REQ
ords to show, 90 the mmeudatioo Of Dr. ],
the Board had ordered the payment of $40 per
month to the witness.
DR.. j.. said that bis accounts would show
what had been paid, but be was astonisbed,
| and the whole Board were, at this order.
DR.. }. called Mr.. Boyer, who said he was
appointed By the Mayor messenger | nur.
chased the goods for the hospital from Eaton
i Co.; could not 60 to any other store: some
people lett Eatons because be went there: Or
j. never made any lists of purchases; witness
purchased very limited; the purchases were for
only two or three days at time.
Dr.. Powell said that The witness testimony
did not tally with what be had said to him
Witness wanted TO be sworn; to kiss the calf
sklD; De was going to tell the truth. 80 helm
him God; ne did not have pass book, DR., j
had never refused to allow him pass book: he
had been employed FIVE mouths; was maid
by DR.. Us order; he had received $40 uer
month; there were three besides himself EN-
ployed; the woman got Sc, 81, and IS: Ran
dali Ward was paid $50 per mouth.
DR.. J. called Mr.. u. w. Clifford, who said
1t was impossible TO recollect bis purchases for
the hospital be bought some iron bedstcads
from MIR. Devaug hn and second hand clothing
visited the hospital on two or three occasions:
could DOT say whether the hospital was extrav.
agantly conducted or not; he purchased some
OF the blankets, Mr.. Boyer others; could not
say whether ne got auy Of the 81 046; 500
was appropriated to him, of which he got s5O
this money was appropriated by the CITY Coun.
Gil, and DOT by the Board of Health; he had
purchased the supplies for Colross hospital;
the stove was sold to Muups, who promised to
pay Tor 1t, the mattresses we're burned he saw
everything burned; the old stove came trom
the market; thought the bedstead was a kind
OF cot he burned the mattresses because he
was ADVISED to buro them by Mr.. Latham and
Or. POWELL the stove wasn't worth dollar;
Mumps stole it and carried it away: the first
case i: the Co'ross hospia was a woman: he
did not tarry Iuug in the ueirhborhood where
he wDtuan Vas, bur had generally followed
| Mayor Latham, who led
Mr.. Mck4: ze. Why did you no. ,arrv ?
You ought to have been Pr Sbyterian. and
then you would have got aIoog Laughter. |
In Spouse to question by DR.. johnson,
hlr. Clifford said all the clothing, &C., at the
hospital Dear COlross We're bur%ed
Mr.. Mckenzle. A very PROPER disnositjon
of thcm
The witness was about to proceed il relation
to the CoruSs hospital, when
Mr., Mckenzie obi ;cted aud said Dr.
POWELL was not on trial.
The Chair sustained the point.
The "ltaess then said lie recoected cases
outside OF Dr.. Johnson's hospital which were
supplied, but did not recolect the humber: re-
mem hrred bl contracted at Mr. Hupkios'
Tor groceries, amounting to S45, 81, which was
paid BY the Board of Health.
DR.. johnson next called Raud III Ward who
stated that d.. j. and Mr. Ciif3ri fixed his
pa! al $50 per month, aad Was employed from
the hrsI; Joe Steuart Was also employed: he
got 81 per month; Dr.. j. paid the money; the
household and kitchen furniture was taken
away by wagon from the Puor's House: roth.
leg Was burnt up belonging to the hospital:
the mattresses aud ticks were under dsjufec
taOts for four weeks
CroSs-eyamlued- There we're thiree , or four-
teen patents there at Que tune; they were wo-
meo aud children; Mrs. Taylor was there with
SIX chlIiren all with the sualI PIX
D. Johosoo next called Toe Steuart who
SAID MS wages We're Sl2 per month, which was
all he received; did not recoect how long he
was there; Was paid by Dr. Johusop.
Dr. Powell had read from the rec ,rls of the
Board OF Health, IN which Il appeared that the
wages Of jos. Sleuart were raised from So n
Sio per m"nth. lhe order was dated sd Of
June, 1873.
DR. ,lu!.usoD SniI ha Il 4
Joe Struar's Wages were raised To SIS He
remembered be tried to get it raised. our fail.
ed. tie was surprised at the order and said
that II lDust have been in,erpolated.
DR.. Powell showed the record to Alr. ,Jannor
and asked ii it was 10 bis hand wiring.
Mr. Japney said it WIS, aud recorded 10 the
presence Of the Board
Or. POWELL thought So
1o reply to aqles,loo by DR.. johnson wit
oess stated that the mattresses, bedding, &c,
had been sent 10 the Aims House.
Mr.. Mckeuzie-Oh dear me.
Witness explained that they were thorough.
ly dlslntected before being sent there.
Mr.. MckeDzie-The Potomac was near at
hand, | suppose.
DR.. Johosou called Mr.. Wheatley, who stat
ed that the bill tor SAG for / cases outside,
and eight at the hospital; be only delivered the
collins at the stable, aud they we're IS each one
c>thn furnished at the hospital was a small one,
for which was charged 81 80.
Mr. Mckenzie moved that the chamber he
cleared, aud that the Board proceed to consider
OF It's action in the premises.
Several members stated that it was useless to
consider one charge at time.
MI Mekcnz'e-Oh thought it was all
over. vi course We will go on theo.
= Al ~ o clock Mr. Mckenzie moved that the
Board adjourn un! clock to night, which
was Carried, aod the Board adjourned.
LAND SLIDES ON THE c. j. O. R. R.-Pas-
senserS arrived here last Sunday night