Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-24

one OF his men. Sweeney was IN chair
AN asleep. 1t was late Sunday night,
and "he didn't seem in good trim 10
talk 10 him." "He was very drowsy,
but didn't smell his breath
Lewis Woodmansee had called Oh
Sweeney 10 complain Of saloon keeper
last summer, who had been annoying
him, and said he would satisfy MIN,
from back porch, that rules were vlo-
lated he said he would attend to II,
but It was never done. Witness said,
under cross-examination that he meant,
bv it's not being done, that the disorder
was not stopped. Sweeney had never
come for a back porch view.
Joseph lawson said he had been en-
titled to a witness lee at the police court
on Sept. 10th, and had received 1t that
day.
MORE RECEIPTS.
Officer Asmus had attended balls and
dances as a police officer and had offered
the money received to Sweeney and he
told him TO keep it. He had never OIL
iered il again but once. lie had turned
over $3.50 from Charles Goethe Tor
services at ball. He had received
money seveal times, but had not turnedi IL
over. Under cross-examination he said
he and other officers had received hams
from Sweeney about Christmas time.
LEE DENIES.
Officer Lee said he had never told
Sweeney about the six saloon Keepers,
mentioned by st. Myers. Or II he had,
lac didn't mind it. From heresay there
were two or three saloons he might have
pnlled. but didn't, because there was no
bother. No other reason. THIS was
said after some objection 10y counsel ior
the defense Witness had talked some
what about il, but didn't know II
Sweeney was present.
James Fleming said he had come To
the city building once, to pay q tine Tor
man and found Sweeney asleep.
Couldn't tell whether Sweeney was
drunk or not, but to the best oil my
knowledge he had been drinking some.
jacob don't see any charge Tor go
ing to sleep.
Hubbar1-No, but unfortunately the
witness said he was more than asleep.
POISONED BEER
Thomas NJ. Darrah-Oc Occupied the
same room rs Sweeney, ana Thought ms
habits were bad at times. Remember
the evening after the sham battle, and
one other time particularly, when he
Was under the influence vi liquor aud
very stupid. | was only there lew
moments, on the first occasion. In July
he said he Was sick, and had been pois,
oncd by beer at Joe Webb's; he wished
he had kept the beer he had yomited
and had il analysed. His habit OF using
uroiane language is very bad. 1t has
been less here OF late. lie was liable to
swear in loud tone ut any
time. know, of my own knowl-
lge, Of no releases from the lookup.
He admitted to me that he hal
released Dutchy West, ana We had II
dispute over his authority To do thus
lie afterwards got a release from Judge
Cranmer Here the Scrgeants police
book WAS produced. go,
Hr. Hubbard asked Mr.. Darrah ii he
could explain this entry: Received
since last report, SIS A.
Mr.. Darrah said hc could not, and
produced his book, which should bo u
duplicate.
Mr. Hubbard said: al put this book in
| evidence before the committee.
Jacob what charge?
Hubbard On the charge OF receiving
money and not turning 1t over To the
city. consider this entry OF SIS IN
Az ADMISSION Oh TuE CHARGE.
Ii is not itcmizrd like the rest and was
rat IN dtiaJ tie charges hat bern mddc.
Jacob replied to this at somc length,
and said the hook would be introduced
and explained by the defense.
The cross.cxamination OF Mr.. Darrah
WAS begun, and he said he was sure
| Sweeney was drunk and was perfectly
| competent To tell when Il man was
| drunk. At the time in July referred To,
| ne had not seen him drunk, but saw
| him taking the autidotes usual when
men are recovering from asprcc.'
Are YOU sure hGwas drunk!
Yes, he told me he had been drink
| ing.
All! drinking, but had he been drunk
| How do you know he was drunk?
Well, when Major Sweeney is drunk
he is very stupid.
Then YOU guagc a mans drunkenness
hy his stupidity That is your test
Now, you say you have heard hun use
proiane languagef
Yes, sir.
| How was that2
Well he would be swearing around
the office in ordinary conversation. It's
an every day occurrence.
DO you ever swear!
Not usually. | may, sometimes, when
Tn angry.
Well, you aud Sweeney are not on
good terms, are your
Oh, well, sometimes | won't do things
he wants me too, when | haven't any
authority.
Well, you are conducting this prose
| cutiOn, are not YOU
No, sir VERY cmphatlcally.)
Nothing to 90 with il?
Nothing at all.
Now, Mr.. Darrah, didn't YOU refuse Ia
issue warrants on SundayI
Certainly did. wasn't required to
do il, and | refused. The mayor said
something 20 me about it, and | said |
wouldn't do it,
Had YOU not done it Tor other ser
geantsl
Yes, sir, but | left oil when | began
on salary.
Oh. when you got down to salary,
YOU began to follow the ordinancel
Certainly, did.
And Mr.. Hubbard said, "you bet he
would, too, il he were Mr. Darrah.'
This closed the testimony OF Mr. Oar
rah, and the committee adjourned until
| this evening at 40 o'clock.
An Unfortunate Crowd
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