Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28


considered 10 iully account for shan
ley's apparent over draft
The committee then took recess un'
ill P. N.
Afternoon Session.
At2 o'clock the committee again as
sembled and spent some little time in
talking before being called to order.
The afternoon was not noted for any
sPLCIAL RUMPUs
between Messrs. Cracraft and Hubbard,
as nearly the entire time was taken up
in examining Walter Smith, the County
Engineer. When the committee did
come to order Mr.. Marshall, road con.
tractor, was first recalled and questioned
as to what he had to say in regard to his
so called over settlement.
"He said, Since ! heard Mr.. Shan.
ley's statement | now recollect that
received an order on the sheriff for
S94D25, which Was endorsed by the
sheriff and then got it cashed. The
$40 % took 10 Delters, who deducted
orders amounting to SlSi9l, giving me
the balance. The orders were as fol-
lows: Vim. Bruner. S6l.22; II. w.
Phillips, S27 0j; Alex. Pelticord, SIS 10,
and Ed. Bowman, S47 81 Mr.. Bowman
got his money, but the other three were
paid in county orders. The aggregate
OF these orders corresponds exactly with
my so.called over-payments-SlS6.U."
W. c. SMITH,
County Engineer, was now called, he
having been sent for, and was question.
Ell by Mr. Hubbard:
"Did you ever give any verbal or
dersY
Never, Sir, to Mr.. Deiters or any
other man. invariably gave estimates,
with one or two exceptions, when gave
written requests to one or two contrac-
tors who were desperately situated, as
in the case Of Slater on the River road,
where work was on the point OF stop
page, when | sent written suggestion
TO Mir. Deiters to advance Mr.. Slater
some back pay. Any statement to the
contrary by Mr.. Delters, is altogether
gratni;ouS
THOSE CONTRACTS AND ORDERS.
The remainder Of the session Mr..
Smith was examined closely in relation
to the over. paid contracts, the orders
for their payment and his estimates. In
all OF these cases his testimony was clear
and similar to that above given. =,
The four reports were thus finished
ND all but the suggestions OF the experts
| as TO proper ordinances TO be used here
after. As the hour was growing late, II
was suggested that an adjournment De
had, and then there was some talk rs 10
what time.
Mr.. CRACRAFT WITH A INJURED AIR,
referred TO the fact that reports No. )
| and he had not had time TO examine,
and knew not what to do in relation TO
one or two bad things the examiners
had mentioned in the said reports. lie
wanted time.
MORE CRooEEDSEss.
Mr.. Hubbard-"We are perfectly will
iny YOU should have it, as We want IT..
There is reason to believe that Deiters
mas not satisfactorily accounted for the
sale OF some Poor House lots, and there
is reason to believe that OF the proceeds
OF that sale 81, $50 is still in his hands" "
Mr.. CracrafG said that while the COM
miitee might coniure up badness, he
was positive il Charlie was allowed a
| chance he Cauld explain all.
Hubbard why isn't he here,
them
Cracraft-"Simpl because he has been
so badly treated by the Committee try
ing to make him the scape goat by load
ing on bis back all the blame OF the
orders that every member OF the Board
is partly to blame for" In supporting
his claim for time, he expressed wish
to do Justice to his client, himself, the
public and the Board.
THE EXAMINERS DISCHARGED.
On motion OF Mr.. Speidel the experts
were discharged from further service,
but il is likely they may be called TO tes'
thy at future meetings.
MIR Terrill wanted it so arranged that
the defense could have access to any
books or papers in the Office. Mr..
Cracraft said Mr.. Quarter had offered
to do all in his power and MIR. Hubbard
said there was no objections.
In relation to the Poor House lots the
county sold some, Deiters collected the
money and the Sheritf's books show
that il was never paid into that office.
Friday June 3rd was the time the
committee adjourned 10. and all the
witnesses will he notified to be on hand
at that date.