The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-25
a CONTINUED sToRY.

Another Night OF Inyestigatlon-At.
tempts Made by Davis Counsel 10
show Appropriation OF Funds by
sweeney.
Owing to the fact that two Of the in.
yestigation committee were members OF
the Committee on Water Works. four Of
the members proceeded with the investiga-
ton. Mr.. Hubbard representing Davis,
and Jacob and Good for the accused.
whetherit wasfrom thenotoriety the press
had given the matter or not, q large
crowd filed the chamber OF the First
Branch, among whom we noted several Of
our prominent citizens. The first witness
called was
VIM. Coates sworn: Paid the fine OF
Johnny Meighen in July last Paid 1t to
Chief Sweeney. Think it was S. and
costs. Was called upon by Billy Ruth.
erlord, who came to mein citizens clothes
and asked me whether l had paid Swee.
ney any money. told him had paid
Sweeney S. and costs. This was not more
than three weeks ago; maybe four weeks
ago.
Mr.. Hubbard here introduced warrant
No. SO for July, showing that Meighen was
arrested July y, 1870.
Thomas Meighen sworn: Was arrested
last summer and fined S. and costs. The
fine was taken out OF my wages. Coates
came and took me out ofthe Work House.
The Major came to me in the last three OF
four weeks, across the river. He asked
me how much my fine was? told him
Sill so or $l1 90.
Alex. Wallace called. Miller ar
rested Thos. Gray first time. He was
released and not brought before the court.
Gray told me Sweeney would let him go.
c'Never mind, " said Gov. Jacob.) George
Williams was arrested by Maloney April
20. McCully came up that same night and
released him. There wasno written release.
McCully released him. He was not tried.
Kuhn was arrested. Ten dollars were
put up for him. McCully got this money.
A young man from Washington, Pa, was
arrested. He was called into court, but
instead OF that he passed out and escaped.
He left a pocket book and in II was dol
lar, and a knife. gave them to the
Major, who SAID he would leave them at
the office, A number Of boys who loafed
around the Opera House were arrested
and released. This is customary to fright
en- them from such action. Don't remem.
Der OF any other cases Of releasing.
To kGovernor Jacob: Davis arrested
some OF the Opera House loafers. ,Schuele
and one or two others put up $40 for
Kuhn. l don't hold any processes.
W. NJ. Botsiorl sworn: Saw Major
Sweeney January 81, 1880. He was in
Darrah's office. came to get the Major
to pull house in which lot OF young
roughs were carousing and annoying me.
He was in an excited condition, and ]
thought under the influence OF liquor. lie
refused to 20 unless got out writ,
thought 'tsmelt" liquor on his breath,
Didn't know the names Of the parties or
would have sworn out warrant.
Zane Phillips called: Saw Major Swee-
ney February s, 1880. He had been drink
ing. He was arguing with man who
wanted him to go up the steps. They were
standing at the foot OF the City Building
steps. He Sweeney said he would be
d-dif would go until he gotanother drink
Joseph Speidel sworn: Our firm receiv.
ed letter from Washington, Pa, in re-
khIu " JdCuD 4uaibuhils 4uib WAC vi
May 81, 1879. We were requested to 60
to the lookup and pay his (Marshall's)
fine. went to the City Building to pay
his (Marshall's) fine. Sweeney told me he
had escaped, but could pay his fine II ]
wanted TO. didn't doit and left.
Charles Hamilton called: Saw Sweeney
under the influence OF liquor one night In
January. He and l were in Weidebusch'a
saloon. John Dornan called my atten.
ton to the Major standing at the bar and
TO his (Sweeney's) condition. Sweeney
and two others were talking in an inco-
herent manner. was not talking TO any
OF the three.
A. ]. Sweeney was cslled but did not re.
spond, and it was explained that he had
met with an accident and was unable to
attend.
Van B. Hall and W. B. English were
called but did not respond.
WITNESS FEES.
Adolph Fritz, sworn: About year ago
when Black advertised for the return OF
head tax, l was a witness on a case. !
claimed my attendance; told Sullivan TO
get II for me. He told me to collect It my
self as he could not. wentup and found
neither Black nor Sweeney. Saw Sweeney
on the street subsequently,, and asked him
for the so cents. Sweeney swore fearful
ly and said he would not pay another
did cent. ! didn't never ask for 1t after
wards. Ididn't get 1t yet
Governor Jacob objected as many wit
nesses do not claim their attendance, and
| 1t is not collected. He must get certif-
cate OF attendance to collect. The Cover
nor also ridiculed this sort OF testimony.
Mr.. Hubbard showed the importance Of
the testimony as showing the collection Of
witness fees, and the neglect to pay over
and also as to the habitual language OF
Major Sweeney.
Witness said he knew the fine and costs
were paid.
AN Rx.PoLIcEMAS's STORY.
Lewis Altmeyer, sworn: Was formerly
deputy for Sweeney; was for three days
last September. Received pay for three
days from Major Sweeney. Duck Price
was appointed in my place.
John T. Carney, sworn: Could not say
how much money was paid to Duck Price
in September. My attention was called to
It by W. II. DAVIS. The check was for
$50 10 or $37 06, ! don't know which.
Davis did not tell me he came from Swee-
ney.
fhos. Stanley sworn: Was keeper OF
the work house from March 12, 1870, to
December LIST, ] had to accept all Of
Sweeney's releases. Ifthey were not paid
| wouldn't release, except in one case, that
OF Frank West, who was given into the
hands OF an officer on a written order.
Witness here exhibited package OF re-
leases which had been made by him dur
ing his (Shanley's) term Of office.
Meighen was committed and released.
Coates came alter him. He came on Sat.
urday and was released on Monday. He,
Meighen, was drgnks when sent up, q
thing not customary.
To Gov. jacob took the releases
as l could show nothing without them.
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