Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-18
The HALE COMMITTEE
Bradford T. Lancaster Testines.
Garcelon's Little Game.
THE PREClPlTATE FLIGHT OF A
FUSION CLERK.

| The testimony which B. F. Lancaster. Su-
perintendent Of Public Buildings last wear.
gave before the Hale committee Yesterday
forenoon, makes it debatable question
whether Doctor Garcelon is best fitted for a
iunafic asylum or penitentiary. He stated
that ne saw Garcelon last Monday night At his
room in the Augusta House, and that the
Doctor then got him to write a receipt for
$500, ante-date it some weeks, and put
the word Lewiston" upon it instead of sAu-
gusta." This receipt the Doctor produced
Tuesday evening as one Of his vouchers.
| Plan that was Given Up.
| Sometime in December Garcelon told wit
ness to make out bills, list of names, and
amount due each man who was then guarding
the State House, and he would see that it
was paid. At that time the fusionists talked
OF raising money by private subscription TO
defray the expenses Of the guard. Should
judge the plan was given up from what have
learned SINCE
The State House MyFmldons.
| The force Of men on guard at the capitol,
nights, was increased to Is men on
November 18th. These men were
mostly residents of Augusta, although some
were from Waterville, believe. Some came
to me, some to Black and other leading fu-
sionists, and they sent them up. The men
were gradually increased in numbers, until
they numbered seventy-five or more Can't
say who authorized it. Black sent some of
them.
| The arms from Bangor were put in differ
ent places, and were changed around from
time to time Chamberlain ordered them to
be put in the back library. Previously some
had been in committee room No. 7, and some
under the Adjutant Generals office. On one
or TIVE nights the arms were taken out. New
er saw men drill. Heard they did and re-
monstrated against it to Mr.. Hall. Left men
in charge of Black, Folsom and Claiming,
nights. Didn't know that any of the musk
cts were loaded with nails. Did know about
loading certain Springfield and Enfield rifles,
which had been in the building for years, with
cut lead. The Governor wished me to have
the guns loaded. Had no ammunition until
it came from Bangor with the arms. Did not
know the character of the men employed in
the State House. They came recommended
by Capt. Black, c. B. Morton and others.
| FOgg's Striker.
| There was one man named Haskell, an Au-
burn pugiist. who came recommended by
Citizen Fogg. This man was paid two or
three different times.
Had from 100 to $50 men on guard at diff
ferent times Some did not expect pay, but
when they learned that others were receiving
money, they put in their
Little Bills.
| Governor Garcelon has these bills on file.
From the 9TH to the 10th of January, had
from Is to Is men on guard, when Gov.
Chamberlain ordered me to discharge all but
NV watch. Paid men 50, and others as high
as IS a day. Paid out all money Garcelon
gave to me.
On the pay roll shown witness of men In
the State House, he said the entry OF $500
AS paid him was false, as he never received
the money. Benson's name was on the roll
but that worthy also presented a bill for $50
which Garcelon paid.
Mr.. Baker testifies.
Orville ID. Baker, of Baker and Baker, tes'
tilted that he was employed as counsel by re-
publican senators and representatives elect
and from November 18th to December LIST he
made repeated application to the Governor
and Council to be allowed to have access tt
the returns. but was persistently refused. ht
did not see any return for senator or repre-
sentative until December 18th. Mr.. Baker
was prepared to present sworn-to ana certl
fed copies Of at least four hundred town rec
o-ds which he had collected at considerable
l,abor and EXPENSE, from both republican apd
fusion town clerks. He had copies OF '"e
town records of all the disputed towns.
Fusion Town Clerk ON his Make.
The town clerk of one fusion town refused
70 send Baker and Baker sworn-to copy o.
his record. unless he was paid S25 for tht
same. and stated that Eben f. fiiispury ha'
advised him to take that step.
M Raker informed Governor Garceion tha
he was getting out evidence in disputed cases
On Friday and Saturday. after the manoa
mus case was settled, Mr. Baker was nrs' ~
lowed to examine returns and put in evidence
A, this time he was satisfied that the Gov
ernor and Council were predetermined as y
what course they would pursue The near
;nps which he was granted were conducted
in the following manner Mr.. Pillsbury, uos
ernor Garcelon and two or three of the Co"n
81, would be in consultation in the Counci
fChamber. while Mr.. Baker presented ms cas-
TO the remaining councillors in an ADJOINING
room. The hearing granted Mr. Baker was
farce and the evidence which he put IN az
in no way affect the action 0. ="
Governor and Council, as they proceedea :
throw out towns with the same charming
abandon and disregard to facts - here'o'ofe
He was given two days to put IN evidence
and AFTER the 18th was not allowed to exa"
;re the returns farther. In regard 70 'n'
r;sbon and Webster cases. which towns ~e'