The daily gazette., 1875-07-15
[IRST EDITION
THE INVESTIGATION.
uxVc INTO THE CHARGES OF
DRUNKESNESS.

EouNd MAN -OihEh oo"
ErTH pRUNKENNEss@vIsITs TO THE
WEEPING WILLOW" &c.
,ast evening the Investigating CON-
,oe @ resumed its seasons, and con-
6,eI the examination into the charge
Srunkenness preferred against the
Eorol foreman of the new reservoir:
lanes Dandy, examined-Was book
Iner at the new reservoir office; was
re p ali the afternoon of May 25th
saw Mr., Wickersham there; he
no in about 2 o'clock, drunk; sat
IN in an arm chair and went to
Cn he remained there an hour and
en minutes; he then went out and
no more of him until six o'clock,
nositive of these assertions; his
ons made me think he was drunk;
ackage of hardware which was on
table, he picked up removed the
Inner and threw on the floor; | did
attempt to awaken or disturb him;
btifed Mr.. Burton by letter, of Mr..
chersham's condition on this occa.
and requested him to forward the
er TO Mr. Hyde; the purport of the
er was that Mr.. w. had been in the
Be drunk and asleep; Mr.. Hyde
lrwards told mo he got that let
r. Hyde-"Tell the truth, young
II. Danby-Mr. Hyde said be did
consider the letter any notice at all
Inc book was here handed to wit
which he examined and found
MIR, Wickersllam was marked
lent for tAc afternoon of May 25th)
pt this time book this book would
N that he was paid for this half
Toss. examinod-Was enabled to fix |
date Of this occurrence accurately |
various reasons; one reason was | |
making out the pay rolls for May |
also made note Of the fact |
4 be time--during that day; have
led at tais note within week
two; my purpose In making the
d was that could fix the time of |
Occurrence in case there should be |
i dispute in regard to Mr.. Wicker
zfn's pay; 1t was not made for use in |
Mr.. W. should be charged with
Rnkcnness; | did not speak to HIM or !
10 me when he entered the office,
first sat down in the chair and re-
lined there; when he got I'D he |
|ched up to shelf got key and
lked cut; John Richardson was in
office once or twice while we two
sre there; also Il. p. Grubb and
knlel Stewart; | noticed by the clock
~ long Mr., w. sat in the chair; it
i one hour and fifteen minutes; did
see Mr, Hyde on the reservoir
punds that day, and do not know
he was there; l communicate d
u Mr. Burton in regard to the oc-
Irence because l had transacted |
ply all my business with him, and
fuse did not know that the course |
PIX was irregular and inproper;and
pot know so now; | held my ap-
ptmcnt under Mr.. Hyde; am not |
connected with the Water Depart
ceased June 1sl; Mr.. Hyde |
led to transfer me to the forman.
OF gang of pipe layers, but I
Id not accept; | was summoned to |
Far before this committee, but l did |
Y leel compelled to obey the summons |
We actively assisted the promoters
us investigation in discovering |
mony and working mp the case.
pave received no pecuniary reward |
'ny services in this respect; the |
evening the committee met | |
.e1 The investigation l asked for |
teaed with first, but Mr., Hyde OBJ. |
= Fu, ior the reason, as he stated, |
M sne investigation against the other |
ses might throw some light on the |
sugation asked for; thnt 10 one
pm why | assisted in WORKING IN
case; have assisted in wori;upp p
Ie no'aI chargo OF drunkenness; can T
now lhe Investigation of This |
3 e. onsia VIII support my investigation; |
70 assisted in procuring evidence
estain all the chargus excent efbo tbo
W. ~ regard to the stone taken from
q ,"hat "es| second ,; street trench; | can |
what y, light this investigation will will
" on the investigation / ask for
90 not propose to tell r. mill ,Gi |
eaSe on - comes up. I notified Mr..
%, u mr, w lckersham's condition
snlnk, that Mr.. Hyde said he did |
! yue sSeI. also 5, told me not TO saw any,
aho,a, %oou. II; l think l did say some.
sf,O., aooul IL, however, the mex day.
r,IcrWard rai r., to Charles Burton and
IA nrS o'1ers; had an alterco,;on
Inv y'' w maickersham before the 25th
wy, wa ana my feelings toward him
now U,v not very friendly, nor are |
aH". aft". 1 marked time on the book
nso @'Ilhoon for Mr.. Wiekersham
g tn I,i T., hyde told Inc when he was
me " nn. aliow him time, and did not
iD' hot to allow 1t for this occa.
tmha. a,tes Burton, Jr., examiusd-1I
bu ~Ver Son, receiving a note from Mr..
N fnll Jie g. llme ago; 1t read az.
siynod M, as q tick and asleep" and
to sN1o Mr. NJ ~; D." l showed this
(hin1lI,,,' l,' hyde, and he read it and
sa'y ana 7 remarked, "I was afraid
e;n he guess guess | had better 90 out
ect' tao ao remarks to me about the
at attrhAaam11Hned-Mr. tha Wiclkersham
nornjno no = Water Department office
b'ns ba n! OF the day I received the
e, was Ill company with Mr.