The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-27
THEY ARE FALsEm

FOR DoIur isusinessIs Above Reproaeh
-1'be Major Says the Charges are false
In Toto.
The evidence for the defense in the
Sweeney investigation began last night
and was continued to the hour Of adjourn
ment. Last evenings testimony was
Of character calculated to con-
tradlct that offered by the prosecution.
DIR. TO. Edwards sworn: Was present
at conversation where Officers Davis,
McCulIey and st. Myers were present
Mai. Sweeney related q story IN when ne
to show the look OF horror de-
picted on the countenance oil man
named Brady at the remark made by an
outside party that the Virgin Mary was
prostitute and Jesus Christ bastard.
The remark was not made by Sweeney,
but repeated by him as having heard an.
other party make the remark, and he the
Major repeated 1t, and attempted TO show
only The look OF horror on Brady's face.
The story was told by Major Sweeney In
The course OF a religious discussion. The
Major did not give his religious views.
On cross.examination DR.. Edwards said
he could not tell from the conversation
what the Majors sentiments were. Could
moi tsll what part the Major took in the
conversation. Don't remember anything
else about the conversation. Don't re-
member Davis asking st. Myers to remem-
Der that remark. Remember that Davis
got up and went out alter the story was
told.
August wiedebusch sworn-1 remem-
her OF Major Sweeney being in my place
one evening, q short time since, when
Charles Hamilton was present. The Major
was in some time; seemed 10 be about as
usual. Hamilton invited the Major to
drink, but the Major refused, and went
out.
wears ON The poliCe force. OF the Sergeants
hinder whom / served, Conant collected
the fees himself. Davis time, the lees
were divided, and also in ltipley's time.
| know that during Davis time fees we're
collected at B. & o. Depot and divided be-
tween the Sergeant aud deputies: / was
office deputy during my time. Don't re-
member ever returning any money, to the
CITY for vacancies on the force; during my
time. II we had ten deputies the salary was
divided among them; II we had less, each
deputy got his monthly salary, and the
sergeant kept the balance as bis own. II
was generally known during Davis time
that the deputies divided what they got
as fees for outside service with the Ser
geant.
(Argumentb by counsel on the question
OF Hubbard, ibid you ever know OF q
case where one man was on the pay roll
another did the work and q third, to-wlt,
the Chief get the money")
Mr.. Henry finally answered that he new
or knew OF such case in his time OF ser.
vice.
Gov. Jacob objected to the question as
not applying to the case, when MIR. Hub
bard stated that Capt. Deyries had testi
fed that St. Myers was on the B. 4 o. pay
roll; that Davis did the work and Sweeney
got the money.
Ed, Mendel sworn-Know Major Swee
ney well; am with him quite often; have
always found him to be asstraight and re
liable as any man absut town. Never
found him out Of condition to do business
Have had no business with him. Have
taken drink with him. Never saw him
under the influence Of liquor.
Aug. Wiedebush recalled-Have known
Sweeney for several years. Never saw
Mr.. Sweeney drunk.
Ed. Larkin sworn: Am member o.
Council. Know Major Sweeney quite in
timately. ! never met the Major when
he was unfit to do business. Have seer
him drink, Have met him frequently a
night, generally in front OF the Git!
Building. ! may have met him at Other
places at night, have gone Into saloons anC
taken drinks with him. Ever since have
known the Major he has had at least one
drink in him, and witness added that hi
thought man who had one drink in him
was under the influence OF liquor, but
stated that he never saw the Major wher
he was unfit to do business.
Mayor Sweeney sworn: Remember
being at the City Building the evening O
sham battle day. Generally so there II
the evening when am about thore.
think Mr.. Davis reported to me that Major
Sswas under the influence of liquor.
don't remember whether l saw Major
Sweeney in the evening Of that day. Don't
remember to have seen the Major thai
evening. Don't remember how long ] re-
NAMED there. May have staid till three
o'clock in the morning, but don't remem'
Der. May have staid two or three hours
but don't remember. Don't remember
whether ascertained that the Major was
under the influence OF liquor or not. Il
there had been anything remarkable In
bis appearance that evening ! would like
" have remembered it. Iconsider Major
Sweeney an energetic and efficient officer,
as much so as any we have ever had.
J. E. Hughes sworn: Am member OF
Council. Have known Major Sweeney
about eight or ten years, and have met
him two or three times a day. He Is fre-
quently in my place OF business. Never
saw him under the influence Of liquor.
Generally meet him in the day time;
have no knowledge OF his habits after
night.
P. Rhodes sworn-Know Major Swee-
ney; meet him occasionally; have always
found him in condition to attend to his
business; ! usually meet him about z
o'clock in the evening and occasionally
on Sundays, but don't see him enough at
night to know bis habits late in the even.
ing; have no business with him; have a
speaking acquaintance with him.
Aug. Rolf sworn-Know Maj. Sweeney;
he has boarded with me for about q
year, ending about two months ago; came
regularly to his meals; saw him often; |
never saw him when he was unfit to do
business; have know him for over twenty
years; never remember talking TO Squire
Miller about the Majors capacity as a
drinker.
DR.. Edwards recalled-Remembe Major
Sweeney being sick last summer, an at
tack OF cholera morbus. AS Health OIL
Ger, / have been thrown with the Major
frequently and never saw him when he
was not fully able to attend to his bust
ness. On cross.examination stated that
be had prescribed for him little pare.
goric and mint water.
]. W. Schultze called-Yes, know him;
almost raised with him. Met him fire.
quently since he has been Sergeant Has
always been able to do his official duties.
To Mr.. Hubbard-Never saw him under
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