Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29
STATEMENT OF 1.-THE LOWEST BIDDER


STATEMENT OF 1.-THE LOWEST BIDDER"
MIR. j. u. Stafford the lowest bidder" re-
ferred to by Architect Hill, stated in an inter
view with a STAR reporter that his contract
was in accordance with the advertised pro-
poSais for grading two feet OF the entire sur
face and three fees additional on the lines for
opened Mr.. Hill stated that he did not know
whether he would go on with the work in this
way, or whether he would require the excava
ton to be made six feet OF more deeper for the
entire surface, making from eight to eight and
a half feet deep for the entire cellar, with two
feet additional depth ttcrr the walls. Mr.. Hlll
in case he concluded to alter the plans and go
deeper they could arrange it bet%een then'
to which Mr. Stafford asSented: On the av
after the bids were opened Mr.. Stafford liz
at his Office and was informed that - lad
altered his plans and would go eight or eight
s cellar and minated iTi udi that To- s'e eaIe
ed Mr.. Stafford TO periorrd the Whole
labor at the same rate per c. .ni, vard aS " had
been bid for the two feet '>t surface, nOtwish.
Of soT s requre Sp s sad add d R
that he vas not rea.iy At that time to assent 10
this project without First consulting his attor-
ney. MIR. Hill replied that he saw no necessity
quested a postponement of a decision on his
part until y O'clock the following day, when
he would give him an answer, at which time
he appeared at Mr.. Hills office and informed
with the service that he had bid for, and re-
quested that the pegs be driven for that pur
deeper without additional compensation, &c.
cording to the necessarily increased cost. Mr..
HI refused to accede to this, and informed
Mr.. Stafford that Mr.. Cheneworth and Hollo
han had been after the work; that they were
not much above his (Mr. S's) figures.
and he did not want two contractors
one. MIR. Stafford Informed him that he had
bid for certain work, which he was ready and
willing to do. Mr.. Hill minated to him that
he could say would alter his decision Mr..
Stafford thought it was unreasonable to expect
him to go down eight feet at the same rates as
plans were changed there should have been
new proposals made in justice to all con-
cerned.
The Situation To. day.
This morning as early as o'clock the loun-
gers began to assemble at the corner Of B and
18th streets southwest, and in quiet groups
standing about they discussed the situation.
put there was no loud or bOiSterOuS talking
and no CohenS or Grahams to excite them
Presently the police again began to appear in
the distance, approaching i'll squads. About
me same number of police as were on hand
Saturday morning were again on the ground,
under the respective lieutenantS, the first on
the spot being Lieut. SkippOn and his platoon
from the Georgetown district. The mounted
men were also promptly on the spot. All
were armed with the best navy revOlverS.
THE MEN WORKING UNDER POLICE PROrEC-
TON.
When the hour Of 7C'CIock arrived for the
men TO commence labor the carts We're driven
IN and work was resumed without a word
being spoken. About twenty Iaboring men
We're set to work this morning. Mr.. Hussey
the contractor, was present, and after giving
directions to his men, drove away to the dump
ing ground. 1t is not believed that any further
known that ample remedies are at hand by
the authorities to check any attempt, however
we'll organized the aSSaiantS may be.
sNOWDEN, THE NAN WHO WAS SHOT
Saturday morning, is represented as being in
a bad way, with internal hemOrrhageS, and
Surgeon McKim thinks his situation critical
and his recovery doubtful 1t is now thought
that he was one OF the rioters, and that he had
as much to do as any OF the others in the affair.
LIEUT.. GESSFORD,
VINO was hit with a brick in leading the police
to repel the assault made upon them, is much
better, and was able this morning to resume
brulSe only, with Slight abrasion of the skin,
where the brick struck him.
RIOTERS FINED.
Today, in the Police Court, there was
large crowd awaiting the result of the trials
Henry Turner, arrested by Sergeant Acton
and Officer Cahill Geo. Duyall, arrested by
by Officers SmoOt and Mockabee, from among
the rioters, were each charged with dsOrderly
conduct. and were fined $40 each or 50 days in
the Workhouse: Each one protested his limo,
tnat he was doing nothing"
GRAHAM SENT TO JAIL FOR THREE MONTHS.
John II. Graham, (said to be one of Cohens
secretaries man about 10 years old, with
paid head on which were some grey locks, was
arraigned on the charge of All ARRAY on the
10Th inst, and plead not guilty He stated
that he was not arrested until he went to
police headquarters and was locked up. Mr..
Hussey testified that on Friday morning he
saw Graham with crowd, and aS he (WitneSSl
was going 10 his work Graham told the men
to close around him: that at one O'CLOCK he
60 was there with crowd on the plowed
work and he asked them to move Off Graham
Salu tney would not, and witness requested
that the police move them Off, when
Grahan told the men to get their shovelS.
G Iaah appeared to be a. ringeader.
statement. Lum Hays cOrrObOrated the others.
John ii. Hewlett recognized Graham as the
man who came or his buildings and asked
that 1t was none OF his business. Graham tes-
tihed that he did not take a stone in his hand :;
mat ne had been here since last winter, stop
ping at the Friendly Inn; and said if ne got
out OF this scrape he would leave the city.
Officer MOcabee testified as he was going with
squad to Hussey's work he saw this man en-
saulted the police he noticed this man as one
OF the mob, and pursued him down 7th street.
Lieut.. Vernon testified that Graham came to
Headquarters and asked for Cohen, and al
there was a warrant out for him he locked him
up. The Court.-"Jail for three months"
PARRISH PUT UNDER BONDS
Herbert Parrish, rather neat looking
young man, said to be another Of COhen's sec
retaries. was arraigned for an ARRAY and for
an assault on an officer and he asked con-
tlnuance. The officer tWm. Cahill) being
present this case was called. and Parrish
plead guilty The court sent the case to the
grand jury: bond $500 To the charge of
ARRAY, he plead not guilty, and this case was
continued
COHEN WANTS TINE.
Isaac Cohen was arraigned Oh the charge of
an ARRAY. Cohen needs no description. He
was attired in brown coat light pants aud
had wiki him book and quantity of papers.
He asked that he have time to prepare, as he
had not heard the charges until this moment
lie had. too, numberNOf witnesses MOI now
present. Inc court granted the request. (Sub-
Sequently lie had an interview with T. j.
Durant as cOuHSeL-Rep.l
COHEN'S CHEEK.
The District Commissioners this morning re
ceiVed communication from Isaac Cohen.
dated today, asking how many, when aud for
what purpose labOrerS will be required upon
District work. adding that it will relieve the
commissioners from great deal of trouble
and annoyance and the public from suspense
communicating the answers to him. The Com
missloners thought they would wait until he
gets out of the hands of the police before in