The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-24
sYEENEY INyEsTIGATIoN.

Last Might IN the Chsc-Ap
Effort Made 10 Keep the Press Out-In.
eIdents, de-, Of the Testimony.
Tho Sweeney Investigation Committee
began its work last night, all the members
being present, viz: EofF, chairman; Nc
Adams, Criswell, waterhouse, Arkle and
Jefferson.
On motion Mr.. Jefferson was named as
Secretary.
Preliminary to any other business Mr..
Good suggested that "at the suggestion Of
his client" the reporters and witnesses be
excluded, as the testimony introduced into
the newspapers "would be garbled."
Mr.. Hubbard suggested that the exclu-
sion Of witnesses would embarrass them,
as there would be much time lost in hunt
ing them upit excluded.
Gov. Jacob also advocated the exclusion
OF the reporters, as 1t might be prejudicial
to the case II the testimony were given in
detail, and partial statements should not
be reported.
Mr.. Hubbard replied that no ex parte
examination was intended.
Mr.. Warehouse moved that the taking
OF testimony be proceeded with, and ne
thought the reporters would not publish
anything preiudicial. .,
So the testimony was begun, notwith-
standing Mr.. Goods second voluntary,
that h, that he put his exclusive motion in
writing.
Eoir and testified as follows: Am d. & o.
agent in this city, and have been tory years;
there has been deputy sergeant on duty
at the depot for several years, probapiy
ten; am not paying any now, nor have l
since October last; Pate st. Myers was the
first, then Moran and James st. Myers last.
These deputies were carried regularly on
our rolls at SIS per month. The party car
ried on the pay roll was not always the
one doing the service. ! made my first ar
rangement with Pate st. Myers. the next
with Moran and the next with Jim Swee-
new himself. lie named James st. Myers.
/ understood Sweeney to say he would d.
vide the money up between the various
officers, He didn't propose any one man
should receive it all. Don't know whether
he (Sweeney) drew the money or not. !
didn't think was getting the services
desired for the money and discontinued
the policeman in October last. Might
have said Sweeney should not have the
money any longer.
10 Gov. Jacob-Don't remember who
was CITY Sergeant when ! first began the
practice Of paying deputies for depol
services. Think maybe 1t was Conant
Sweeney told me he intended making
special police fund, as he didn't. propose
lettingany one officer have italli that is my
recollection; went to Sweeney about il.
To Mr.. Hubbard-Dayis told me that
would have to see Sweeney in regard &c
the employment Of deputy.
Col. I. II. B. Haase sworn-Am ticke
agent OF the Baltimore and Ohio in THU
city. -. 80,
duty at the depot at the time in question
Gov. Jacob-l object.
Mr.. Hubbard-We want to prove tba
the !irst charge is sustained, that Sweeney
got money which he had no right to; tina
the deputies are not his private properl!
10 be hired out as servants; that whoeyeI
did the work was entitled TO the pay.
Witness-Davis was the policeman.
George 7. thinner sworn: Am Cashier
at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany's office. In case the policeman witt
} was entitled to it was not at thc pay car,
paid 1t to the officer.
James st. Myers sworn: Am a deput!
OF ]. W. Sweeney's; have been since hi
induction. My name was carried on tn
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
paw rolls ever SINCE Sweeney came in.
drew the money and paid it all over Il
Sweeney.
fund"
Governor Jacobs-''l object"
Witness -"Don't know OF any. neye
got any Of It; never knew Of any division
OF II among the officers"
"HaYe you any recollection OF any bat
Language on June Is last2"
"Wiil have to answer that question: =
Eyes, sir" Mr.. Hubbard said.
One day we were all talking about re
: lligion when Major Sweeney said, "Jesu
Christ was nothing but bastard and tn
Virgin Mary prostitute" told Davi
that lie 1.-THE Major didn't mean anything
by 1t,
McCully got some iewelry that was OIL
some prisoners sent to the Work Housl
last spring. I got little OF tia set o
studs and ring. McCully and me, ant
some oth6r party, made the distribution
The men came back with Mr.. Water
house and asked Tor the jewelry; the,
asked McCully for it, They went ava!
without It. Certain properly taken from
houses, searched by me, was taken ohargi
Of by .McCully. Don't know what hal
become OF II. We first got pair of boots
pencils, &c. don't know what all. There
WAS some cheese in the haul. got part
McCully some and Rutherford some
Don't know who got the rest. l oncl
brought q set OF buggy harness from Ohio
Major Sweeney was with me; have no
seen them since. Some three or four set
were got in East Wheeling. Don't know
what has become OF them. The Majol
had them the last saw Of them. Tht
same kind Of stuff was gotten the seconc
time; MCCully took charge oft.
To Gov. Jacobs.-Ihis property was ia
ken as stolen property and brought to the
City Building. The harness was all sup
posed 10 be stolen. The tobacco was got
ten at McAdams'. 1t was claimed BY
Speidel K Co. The iewelIy was cheaI
stuff. We usually search prisoners anc
take charge Of their property. Was form
erly on the police force. Such was tn,
custom then. Property taken in searched
houses is always brought to the City
Building for Identification. Davis said "a
me the day heard him make the remark
in regard to the Virgin and Savior, "Dit
you hear that?" l said yes. swell, re
member 1t, said Davis. No other person
was quoted as saying the same, the Majol
used 1t himself. told Davis 1t was very
foolish remark.
To Mr.. Hubbard.-Under former Ser
geants 1t was the habit to search and re
tain property, but 1t was also customary
to return 1t. Know Of no other case Of
the kind.
saw Major Sweeney on sham battle