Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-14
A CALL FOR TIME.
THE DtiteRs CASE BROUGHT UP,
YESTERDAY.
The Defense Asks for Longer Time for ex-
animation, and the Explanations from
The Clerk are Postponed
Until May 25ih.
FULL SYNOPSIS OF THE CHIN MUSIC.

By sn arrangement made by the
Finance Committee OF the Board of
Commissioners, yesterday morning was
the time set for the examination Of the
official conduct OF Mr.. Chas. II. Deiters,
the suspended Clerk OF the Board. The
expert examiners, Messrs. Gillespy and
Mathews, have made several reports to
the Finance Committee, only one OF
which, however, has been made public,
and that in the columns OF the REGIS.
TER; the remainder were suppressed in
accordance with policy adopted by the
committee in the beginning. 1t was upon
the supposed findings OF these exami.
ners that Mr.. Deiters was to have hear
ing for the pGrpose OF making whatever
explanation he might or should.
Mr.. Deiters was on hand with his
counsel, Bridge Cracrait, Esq, and was
looking brown and hearty, as il from
open air work in the country.
TIE BEGINNING.
The comnittee was called to order
about hali-past 10 o'clock. by Mr. Cald.
well, its chairman, and every member
was present, as follows: Messrs.
Speidel, Terrill, Canadian, Armstrong
and Atkinson. Mr. Caldwell stated that
1.-The committee was assembled for the
purpose of examining the reports OF the
experts, in so far as it related to the
conduct Of the clerk. Has any gentle.
man motion to offer in regard TO
method OF procedure"
Terrill-l move the reports be read.
Mr.. Gillespy was called upon to read
his reports, but before he began Mr..
! Carnahan said that ii the conduct OF the
clerk only was 10 be examined, he
would object to the reports being read,
as they contained much matter not per-
tlnent to that subject and he was pushed
for time. At this point Mr.. Cracraft
rose and spoke substantially as follows:
THE DKFRNsE ASKS TINE.
81 represent Mr.. Deiters in this mat.
ter and would respectfully say that We
have been served with no notice of any
charges and no copy Of any reports.
have just received those reports and |
cannot find any charges for us TO an
swer. We have had no access to the
books aud papers up TO last Friday, and
since then have had no time To exam
ire them, it being now term time. II
the notices are served on US We will be
ready in the shortest possible time, but
as it now is | confess | could not be-
come sufficiently acquainted with this
paper 10 intelligen,ly represent my ci-
ent. have examined these reports and
find
THEY CONTAIN REFLECTIONS
on the clerk, reflections on the presi-
dents, reflections on the Board itself
and slight reflection on the Prosecut-
ing Attorney, but no charges against
any one. All We want is TO proceed
regularly. can say that every appa.
rent error ia backed by some paper or
document which carries the explanation
with it. Ny clients honor is involved
in this trial ard il is due him and due
the law that he be given every opEor-
tunity and apprised OF every charge and
every specification of charge, with the
burden OF proof to rest with the Board.
find, from the records, that these eX.
perts were authorized 20 examine all Of
the books and papers, not with regard
to the clerk, or any other one person,
! but generally. Now, | am not captious
and would take advantage OF no
technically, but | will say that
no single item appears in
those reports will admit OF explana-
ton and only comes down upon the
head OF the Board and We can snow
that Mr.. Deiters
NEVER, BY VOLUNTARY ACT or his. DE.
FRAyDED THIS nARD OR THE COUNTY
or ONE SINGLE FARTHISG.
Now, have no doubt the committee
desires fair hearing and say open the
doors wide TO investigation and il he
must fall, let it be only after he has
been heard. File your charges aud
give us an opportunity to be heard.
File your charges and name the short
est possible time and we will subordi.
nate ourselves to that time. Make out
your charges and il he has been guilty
OF misconduct specify it and We will
meet il promptly. Give us permission
to examine the papers in company with
your experts, and reasonable time,
and we will be ready; but do not thrust
this thing upon us without an oppor.
tunity for defense"
Carnahan-If we take up the reports
| az they are. mutt say ] haven't time
| 10 20 into them. The matter is SO gen.
eral that an investigation must include
| the last president, the present president
and every justice in the county. We
now desire 10 investigate Mr.. Deiters
| and him only.
THE PROSECUTION ~ A HURRY.
W. 7. Hubbard-I have been called
in to assist the Prosecuting Attorney
and from what know OF this matter, II
is not OF the nature Of trial and re-
quires no preparation. 1t is simply to
examine the books aud pip-rs Nos il
these papers cast general reflections as Mr.
Cracraft says, they have the great merit
of impartiaIity. Anyhow, the greatest
reflection is upon the clerk; for
il the Justices were improperly paid, it
could not be but by act OF the clerk. !
am not very familiar with the reports,
but that is NV understanding. / take
the ground that the claim that no
charges nave been made is idle, as the
very report sets forth irregularities aud
they can be as well heard now as at
any time. There is no law or practice
governing the case Of an employer ex-
aiming the conduct OF his employe.
OF course, though, il irregularities are
found it is but right that the employe
be heard in his own defense.
This species OF discussion was carried
on for some time, Mr. Cracrait claiming
that time should be given and Hubbard
arguing that now was the appointed
time. Cracraft said that only weeks
notice had been given, and in that time
he had been engaged in county work
and could give no time to this case.
Finally Hubbard weakened and said
that while he thought the examination
might well be proceeded with, he was
disposed to give a reasonable time for
preparation.
Cracraft-I will say then, that il these
reports are all 10 come before d, we
will waive the formality Of specifica-
tons and only ask time TO examine the
books and papers for our defense.
Speidel-I think We had better go on
With the report and get through. am
tired OF this fool;ng along. They have
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