The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-24
zone word. MI. Hubbard, 9 said ex.

Policeman Maloney.
Not now, said Mr.. Hubbard.
Didn't know about the Major receiving
any money for the services Of policemen
only what others told me, Saw AsmuB
turn over money In this manner.
To Governor Jacobs-Saw parties shake
the Major on the night Of Sham Battle
day, and attempt to get him up. he might
have been weary from his labors OF the
day.
We had no release for Dutchy West
when We Duck and ~ went after him. He
was not brought out that time for the pur-
pose OF handing him overto the State au.
ihorities.
At this point officer Maloney again
wanted zone word" but was promptly
"sat down" on by Mr.. Hubbard, and
Major Sweeney took him (Maloney) out
to explain the manner OF proceeding In
this investigation.
To Mr.. Hubbard-It Is the correct thing
TO get a release when Work House man
Is released. We brought Dutchy out TO
pump him about robbery.
Isaiah Warren testified that he called
upon Major Sweeney in regard to the re-
lease Of man in his employ, who was IN
the lookup. This was four or five months
ago, about half-past twelve o'block at
night. The Major was not In q very good
plight at tho time. l didn't think the
Major was in a very good condition, lie
was very drowsy. 1t was very difficult TO
get him TO reply TO me. The mans
name was James McGill.
Lewis Woodmansee swore-1 called on
Major Sweeney last summer one day In
regard to Louis Scwalb'skeeping open un.
til two and three A. NJ. Sunday, and also
told him il he would send man up there
would satisfy him OF the matter. ! also
told St. Myers that Sweeney said he would
attend to it. don't known whether he
id or not, but the noise was kept up.
Joseph lawson sworn-Was at one
time entitled to witness fee for attend.
ance at Police Court. asked for 1t to-day
and gotit. appeared September 10th at
the Police Court.
Chas. Asmus called. Am deputy Ser.
geant for Major Sweeney. Have attended
balls as an officer, Once offered money
to the Major and he told me to keepit. l
never offered it after that except once,
when VIM. Goethe gave me g so and told
me TO give 1t to Major Sweeney. White
HIlu Les Wblo aloU bueIes 1mSohSI boSA
this money. l never offered Sweeney
money after that Major Sweeney gave
US ham on Christmas.
| j. McShane Lee, sworn: Am deputy
for Sweeney. ] talked with Jim st. Myers
about some saloon keepers. Did not talk
to Sweeney about It. Told him lSt. Myers)
that there were only three saloons In my
Ward subject to pulling, and outside OF
my own Ward do not 60.
James Fleming, sworn: Came to SEQ
Major Sweeney one day last summer be-
tween 0 and 10 AN. Major was asleep in
the chair. Judge Cranmer called for an
officer to open the court; shook him and
awaked him and he went in to open the
court. Think he Sweeney had been
drinking. wanted to pay 0 mans tine
who was before the Police Court. He
, wrote me receipt and gave me release.
He was not hard TO wake up.
7. NJ. Darrah called-Am clerk OF the
. Police Courtaud have an office in the build,
ing. Sweeney's habits are bad at times, for
, sobriety mean. remember Sham Rat.
tie evening he was under the influence oil
liquor, another time in July or August,
and another time in January or February,
|
he was in very stupid condition; he was
very sick the next day after his July ex'
perienCe; he said he had been poisoned al
Webb's by beer; he wished he had kept
what he bad throyn up and had It analyzed
as he believed there was poison in 1t. His
habits OF speech are very bad about the
office; be is profance and abusive. One
OF his deputies admitted TO me that Ger.
tain persons had been released from the
Workhouye. he himseltto me he had
released tsDutchyn West from the Work.
house; we had some words about It; he
told me was taking something on myself
that did not belong to me; told him ]
would see about that.
lie Sweeney never made any monthly
statement with me.
Msjor Sweeney was requested 10 pro.
duce the books containing tie settlements
for each month OF police business, which
he did.
This book was taken in hand by Mr..
Hubbard and attention was called 10 an
item Of S4a "a marked Hreceived since last
report" This was put in the book Feb
ruary "a. This sort OF bookkeeping was
apparent in other places, but the "receiv-
ed since last report" was itemized instead
OF being dumped" as in the other case.
The examination OF Mr.. Darrah was re-
sumed.
To Gov. Jacob-Sweeney was intoxica.
ted the night Of the sham battle. He was
sitting in q chair in the City Building in a
stupeiled condition.
In July, when saw him, be was just
getting over spree. He had some anti.
dotes brought ID. He told me that be had
been drinking; said he had been drinking
beer; also said he had been poisoned,
When Sweeney Ia under the influence oil
liquor he Is very stupid and drowsy. He
sat down on the settee in the Office and
was in rather bad condition. Sometimes
| use profane language. The difference
between my profanity ard Sweeneys is,
l use 1t very seldom and he about every
other word. Am not friendly to Swee.
ney. Am not assisting in this prosecution
in any way. Sweeney and ] have had
some words about the issuing Of warrants.
l have required ailidavlts which he had
instructed his men had no right to de.
mand, and under these circumstances re.
fused.
In June last told him l only intended
working six days. went in on a salary
on that date June lst). Before that time
l was paid for my work; that is the work
done on Sundays. Sweeney told me that
he had released Dutchy' West on his
own authority. demonstrated, and he
then got release from Judge Cranmer for
West.
this time the Committee adjourned
until $50 this evening.
FAMILY MARKET. RETAIL PRcEs.-The
attendance at the Fifth Ward Market yes.
terday morning was only moderate, and
also the display. Following were the
priGesi
loo per Mound ohops. 10 to 4 lc per pound ,