Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-09-13

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DIR. Eckfeldt-Mr. Spargo certifes
that II. 3. Slocomb was discharged for
dishonesty, subsequently reinstated
and now holds an important position
as foreman of the Refinery. What
have you 70 say relative to this matter.
Mr.. CrawfDri-I know nothing OF
the matter referred to. Mr.. Slocoml
was employed here when took CHI rye.
He has been continuously employed
since, with the exception of such times
when employees were suspended by
orders from Washington.
DR.. Eckfs.itlt-I have two other COM
| but as they are anonymous l shall pay
no attention to them. If man cannot
back up his assertions over his signat ure
he is not worth spending any time with
and unworthy of credence. Daniel
Abel also charges that John Muldoon
furnished 3i2 cords of wood at the
Mint and WAS paid for 342, not being
r; CURED to furnish 80 more cords for
which he WAS paid, and that the Gov
eminent suffered the loss. What have
you to say regarding this transaction:
Mr.. Crawferd-There was at one
time a mistake made of thirty cords of
wood in Muldoon's account. After the
account had been paid Mr.. Hofer and
myself i'll discussing the matter con
Guided that Mr.. Muldoon had been
paid fer more wood than he had de-
liverei. l therefore instructed Mr.
Bollen and Mr.. McCabe to remeasure
the wood, it having been previously
measured and reported to me by Mr..
Abel. They made difference Of thirty
cords in their measure and that of Mr..
AbePs. | then requested Mr.. Hofer to
take some one with him and again
measure the wood. He did so, his
measurement agreeing with that Ct
Messrs: BoIen md McCabe, whe re-
ported 3l2 cords.
DR.. Eckfeldt-Do ! understand that
Mr.. Abel reported $40 cords?
Mr. Crawford-Yes.
DIR. Eek feldt-Did Mr.. Mulloon make
good the difference
Mr.. Crawford-He did.
nr Sol- fa1I hn e,
additional thirty cords?
Mr.. Crawford-No. He delivered |
the wood to make the account good and |
no changes in the vouchers were made |
or additional vouchers given.
John Muldoon, the wood dealer, was
called and testified as follows: 81 am
a wood dealer of this city. sold wood
to the Mint They measured the wood
and told me that l was short thirty
cords and must return the money or |
deliver the wood. l gave them thirty
cords more and squared the account.
[ piled the thirty cords separately. ]
got no further pay for the thirty cords"
Mr. Eckfeldt here announced that all
the afiidavits made against the Mint
had been disposed of, but in order to
clean up everything he would take tes-
.imony upon the letter written to
Director Burcharu by Peter Spargo on
August %, 1882.
SpARGO'S LETTER.
The letter charged Mr.. Crawford
with having purchased of the late B.
Fl. Meder sawed boards for the making
If coin boxes. The purchase was of
seven feet of lumber not worth more
han four cents foot, but that the
government paid seventy-fiye cents
!piece for these boxes. When asked
or an explanation Mr.. Crawford testi-
led as follows:
al often gave an order for two or
hree hundred boxes at time. They
we're of clear dressed lumber, as those
n hand will show, all parts dressed and
ut to the proper size. This was the {
greement with Mr.. Meder. No boxes {
we're ever received i'm any other con- {