The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-14
tsAnhIt,IaN .vs. Euo1.Es.
'RnuEthNt OF the. Hearing OF the Cels


tsAnnIesAx US. Euo1Es.
Fourth NiGhtof the Hearing OF the Cell
ebrated case.
TheEccles Investigation still drags along
and the probabilities are that it will take at
least two more meetings to flush it up. III
costs the city money and already some are
anticipating the howl that will ascend from
tho Second Branch when the bills come in.
Nothing new has been developed and the ev-
idtnce still continues to be about oats, hose
and rent. Last evening the star was Squire
Schullze, and the investigation assumed the
proportions of light comedy, which was
greeted by uproarious laughter. There was
a good crowd in attendance; all the commit
teemen, several councilmen, the lawyers,
prosecutor and defendant.
1t was just o'clock when Chairman Hil-
dreth called the meeting to order. When the
committee adjourned at the previous meet
ing, the defense has just closed the examine
ton OF Chief Eccles. Upon opening last
night Mr.. Russell stated that before the cross
examination commenced, he would like to
ask few more questions, and permission
being given, he asked Eccles if he had ever
applied for duplicates of receipts, for money
turned over to the city.
'Iapplied to Alex. Updegraff for two dupli-
Gates of receipts, and he said he could not
give them. never gave St Myers or Clark
orders about cutting oown Vigilant reel. The
testimony of Mr.. Pendleton about the con-
versation he had with ST. Myers about the
reel at the time brought suit against the
Register, Ioverheard, and Mr.. P.'s testimony
was correct. st. Myers told him of such an
order and he talked of bringing suit against
the Register TOO. spoke 10 Mr.. Handlan
about feeding my horse, and he said it was
1 al riOht thare would he m OhieCtioO -
/ The witness was then turned over to the
defense and testified in effect as follows:
| Don't remember when first got horse.
It was black pony that spoke to Mr..
six months before Mr.. Handland's time as
chairman expired. / never brought the
matter of feeding it before the committee or
Council; supposed Mr.. Handlan after spoke
to him would do all that was necessary, 1
know enough about the ordinance so us to
do my business. Did not know there was
anything in the ordinance that would forbid
| my feeding the horse at city expense. Never
shod at city expense. The spotted horse
belonged to Dave Henry; he bought oats and
can tell how it was fed. used the horse;
my present horse got last fall. believe l
spoke to Mr.. Criswell and to Mr.. Kimberly
about feeding it, and my impression is, they
said keep right on the same as when had
in the past. Never used the horses to drive
tout the pike on pleasure excursions. use the
IanimalS to drive. out when there is break
i'll the wire. or the line needs repairing, both
day and night-cannot say exactly when
have been out.
1 went into office in December 1878. Soon
after Miss White paid me SD. Do not know
what month that was rent for. 1 turned
it over promptly. That receipt lone shown]
is not in my handwriting, and I do not
recognize the handwriting of those other re-
ceipts. Thatlast one is in my handwriting.
commenced keeping an account of monies
| we'd from hose houses alone 'R0 The
oats sold by Healy to Cline were out of the
same lot as those sold Tom Hogg. 1 found
out that Healy got the money from Cline;
1 how long he had that money before he turn
ed it over do not know.
Caldwell-'sThat man Healy is still at the
hose house, subject to discharge by you, is
/ he not ?''
Eccles-stYes sir.''
all money 1 have received from rents. Do
not know now how much money have paid
out for new harness. Old harness have sold
and turned over money. Old hose has been
sold and given away, and cut up. Never let
the brasses go with the hose. Was always
glad to let the hose go to save trouble oi
throwing it over the river bank. l loaned
Councilman Baker piece of hose; it had an
old nozzle attached that fitted nothingTin the
department. 1 never gave him wrench to
open plugs or authorized him to do so.
sent for the hose some time since.
The remainder of the testimony of this
witness WAS SuGLl rs ne udSl- D6IOFe gwen ana
which has been reported.
Mr.. ButterdeId-dow many bushels did
you sell to Tommy Hcgg, Chief?
Eccles-I do not know sir.
Buttertield-The reason ask is that in all
the oats transactions the amount appears,
but the number of bushels is not mentioned.
Galligan-Summon Hogg and you will
find out.
Dovener-well, suppose you tell Us how
many bushels there were.
| Gallirnn-I not the stand
Dovener-No, and you won't be; that's the
pretty part of it. But you could tell us.
You went to see Hogg and You also went up
| to the Court House to examine the records
| Gauigan-You wait; that will come.
Dovener-Will it? You didn't find what
| you wanted, did you? Here is the paper you
wanted to see, and when you found it you
didn't want it quilting paper from his
pocketl: can Indictment against Ecoles; re-
turned not true bill by the grand jury"
Galligan-Hes, but the Squire committed
him all the same.
!Iildreth-Well, gentlemen; when are you
CaIdwell-This is something new on me.
Butterfeld-1 only wanted to know about
the oats.
EccIes-They were sold at IS cents a bushel;
you can figure up the number sold.
Caldwell-They were?
Eccles-Yes, sir. Did not measure them
when they arrived, but weighed them and
kept account. They were bought at Chicago
.
could be gotten here.
w. C. HandIan was called but was not
present Squire ,Schultze was called and
came up to the chair in fine style. He had
given his hair an aesthetic brush for the occa-
sion, which gave him rather odd appear
ance.
Caldwell-statena name, age, occupation, etc.
Schultze-Pm married; am 40 years old,
and
Caldwell-Member of Council?
j Schultze-I believe so.
| Caldwell-Did you hear the testimony of
Mr.. Kull before the committee about some
carriage lamps?
Schuitze--T did.
Caldwell-Well, what about that?
Schultze-That's lie.
DOvener-Will you excuse us, Mn Prosecu-
tor, while you conduct the case between Mr..
Schultze and Mr.. Kull.
Mr.. HALL do not see that this has any
thing odo with the case, /
Dovener-Now, appeal to this committee
if this is fair. Here is this defendant, who
has been at big expense while the city
occupied two or three evening with examin-
atoms and waits. He has only occupied
about an hour and half, and now is he to
be at an expense while a personal matter
between Mr.. Kull and Mr.. Schultze is to be