Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-30
The investigation Continued.

FURTHER GRoes-ExAMrSATToS OF mr.. DANBY-HE
nHoSB HOW THE ERROR IN THE PAY ROLLS WAS
MApE--MoHE ABOUT TUE CIGARS.
Tho special committee continued its inyesti-
CATION last evening, of the cherses preferred
against the Water Department by Jno. W. Haw-
kins. MIR. Adams WAS still absent. +. g. Brad
ford, ESQ, represented MIR. Hyde au,. conduct
ed the cross. exam pstion of tho witnesacs.
James DANNY waR further crosse yamined and
said: Several inquiries were made by Mr.. Hyde
about the bank account, and it was mentioned
before tie conversation about tile cigars it WAS
ovsi a week from tho timo / handed MIR. Hyde
the money thst he told ma Ee bad bought the
cigars, but he did not state WREN he made the
purchase; didn't know at tho tIee how tho dis
crepancT between the pay roll and the amount
drawn out OF bank arose, aud only asCertained it
some eight cr ten hours ago the communication
from tir. II dc about lie purchase OF the cigars
was not made in confidence.
AT this point Mr.. Bradford questioned the wit
ness felative to MR. Hyde's intent when the chair
man ruled it ont of order. First, however, the
point wGs argued by MI. Bradford, who insisted
that the intent was an essential element in the
act of misappropration. Mr. PIckels replied that
the witness was a subordinate employee under
Mr.. HYDE was responsible to him for all derelic.
ton Of duty, that having turned the Blk dollars
left over from the pay rolls to his superior officer
his connection and knowledge of the affair ceas-
ed, and that it was not competent for hirn to de-
terinine Mr. Hydes intention.
Mr. Dandy resumed paid of all the men on
the pay roll in full after careful comparison OF
the amounts with the pay roll.
The pay roll book WAS here shown Mr.. Dandy,
but he could not identify it, now, saying he saw
an alteration in 1t. A copy of his petition sent
to Council for an investigation into irregulari-
ties in the Water Department was shown to Mr..
Dandy and recognized. This was introduced by
MIR. Bradford to show the bias of witness, who
n tpry "a hu1 wit n maj mi
had not altered his opinion. The paper, Mr..
Dandy Haid, waa sent to Council because MIR.
Hyde held him responsible for certain money.
WitHess Resumed Was aware OF the charge
against me several days before the paper wac
sent in to Council.
Another paper, a cory OF Mr.. Hawkins peti-
tion, WAS identified. This paper bears the same
date as witness own petition, but he said he was
not aware that Mr.. Hawkins had sent his in.
He declined to atato whether he WAS aware that
any other petition was being prepared at the
time his own was drawn.
Resuned Eefore this l asked Mr.. Candy to
have an investigation made of Mr.. Hyde'e
charge against me.
Nj. Danby here appealed to the Chairman of
the committee, inqurng if their questions had
| anything to do With the SIX dollars.
| MIR. Pickles explained that Mr. Bradford was
seeking to prove conspiracy, and that the
| question wes proper one.
! Resumed Never heard Of declarations on tllt
part of parties nj Cool Slring Reservoir Which
| looked /, t..r ,tulpyAl al MIR. hyde never RE-,
a request - - 'sJsitd tho preterlns OF charger
| agsnst Nj. iiynu "t the liaua5ers OF tho WWte
| Department. out.i' 47,~fs s.oce
| hesl,l Of ar, Asst neve
Enew, unn IL. - It belopge,
| to the city, y i rul r. to- Es-i; - Glae4opcn
| cy discovered IL "a, clerks uifce. this morn
ING, and looAlne over tie stubs oil the checl
| 'nat s35 belonging 70 the Water Depaitmep
pay rJll : ero charged TO Cool Spring Reeervcir
| when ssh cd for the pay rolls for the week end
ing April 13th Ui,sa il was handed me, foun
| i;at tie column war added up with tho 536 in
cludea, making an aggregate OF lie IL On tn
, revn,ze SIDE Nas written =lt6 II, fiuteDded L
he a subtraction OF tho SD from the sl76.l2
with the s5G added belew and here il where til
error occurred.
Mr.. Carby hero stated that the fault waf
his Uwn, owing 70 wrong addition.
Chas. Burton Jc., registrar, WAS examined
Receive monies on part of Water Department
Mr.. uyde did not ray to Inc the surplus Sc NJ
liydH sRid be had spent the money, huC It's equi,
alent was always ready for whomsGclsr ii b'
| lon6ed to l aHied nina hoW they mAin out Wit
tha pa- roll ana IN s1id they wero lin Sc |,
sad he gut t;ig money irLIn Mr.. DANNY.
Cres9 rxalniiied Theirs no .ae-ecy o
tho part oil Ir. Hyde about tins transaction; r,
married to itr Hv,.a that would y over III
pay iols and &. ca,tan Jile sanrco OF The mistsk
MIR. ligte si..a le da not know to whom IL
money belonged, but was ready TO 'avit over
It's owner. Fiiure the same gae.;o Of inye,
ton of u.ltruchty T.5 renewed. dl1cusHed al
was agaiu ruled VI Did nuo any eyIdcn'
: OF guilt IN the at.tcnle.lt Of Mr.. Hyde. Th
S last statenIotj ~t- ruled ous.
Horny G. sfahaily as examined Fad son
cigars at tho Water CA.ce VIA Atr. livde; 4
I lnnrked to hirn ta-t he rat citing liberal wi
iie cigars, Nhen .e replied t!.cy didn't cost n
anything.
Crosr- examined -, Hyde didn't .tato whel
the money came from don't kAow that the {
. 9ars were bou%lts with tn. SIX dollars. III
question WIS put to witness if he knew Of ri
v intention tc attempt q change in the manag
ment OF the Cool spring Reservoir, which he r
fused to answer not regarding it at germano
the inquiry.
-' At this point an Adjournment. was made IN
this evening ut $50.