The Rock Island Argus., 1882-02-24

| iected to rigorous examination. One o
the assessment plan in vogue. He ever
paid the money so collected to Warren a
several different times, and explained t.
that officia! how it was obtained The
witness did not pay anything himself al
before payment of the amount which h'
had subscribed was made, Warren put s
stop to the whole business
The other "boss" did not know anything
about assessments, but remembered tina
Warren had advanced money to the mer
to allow them to enjoy the fourth of July
After that time the foreman had collected
the pay SO advanced.
The testimonev in detail was as follows
PAT MAcKEyLIN,
the first witness of the evening, testified
that he had never worked for the city. He
had worked for Superintendent Kramer, o1
| the water works, and had received his pay
for it. He also worked for Policeman
Feeley, and had been paid for it. lie
never paid any assessment and was never
asked for any
JOHN MCCARTHY
worked for the city under Warren. Dur
ing that period his time was properly re-
ported. He paid Kane s.. at kane's re
quest Witness did not know the use to
which the money was applied. This was
| paid a year ago last June. Kane did not
| say what he was to do with the money.
Warren never asked witness for money.
| He did not see any body else pay any mon
ey Witness did not know what Kane
wanted the money for. Kane said if wit
ness did not pay the money, he would be
discharged. While working at the sewer
he. paid 81 to Coyne. Coyne asked for it,
and said that it was TO be used in buying
seme instruments for Warren. He paid So
altogether.
PATRICK McGILL
was called He refused to be sworn until
he knew who was to pay him for it. He
said that he did not lift his hand without
he was compensated. The matter under
investigation was explained to ths witness
and his duty, as a citizen, pointed out.
This had no effect upon the Individual as
first he wanted 60 know If there was any
law compelling him to be sworn. He said
if the committee would read him such
law, he would testify the. truth; but he was
not to be sworn until they produced such
legal authority. The members of the com
mittee stated that there was no pay at
tached to the investigation, and that the
witnesses testified without compensation.
THAT settles it" said Patrick SicGill, 4
don't want to testify, and won't be sworn
without l know what am going to get"
The witness. having declined to be sworn,
was excused.
VIM. o'ERIES
was next called Hehad worked for the
city few days in June and some in July
of last year. He had been paid for il, and
had never paid any assessments to any
body; never was asked for any contribu-
ton.
STEPHEN o'CoNNoRs
was called and sworn. He had been work
ing for the city since April, 1880, as a
foreman Warren employed him. When
not employed as foreman, he was engag-
ed as teamster. He had charge of the
men. There had been some money col
leeted from the laborers.. He had collect
ed some himself. 1t was not done under
the direction of anybody in particular 1t
was started By desire to give Warren a
present 1t was first mentioned by the
other foreman, Kane, ard witness thought
be wsuld collect some himself Warren
never suggested that collection should
be made.
Witness never kept any account of the
money collected. He gave it to Warren
as it was collected. He did not remember
how many times he had paid Warren the
money. He did not know the names of
the men who had contributed, as he kept
no account of it. Did not remember the |
amounts paid to Warren at one time It
was over ten dollars, but did not know the |
exact amount. He had paid Warren more |
than twice that, he remembered. These |
payments were made, or at least the greater |
portion was, in 1880. He paid Warren |
several times in 1880. He did not know
the payments amounted to S100 |
It might be more, it might be less. He |
paid it to Warren, because the other fore |
man told him that the men were making a |
contribution to buy present for Warren.
he never fixed the amount any man was to
pay. The men did it of their own free
will. Witness told the men that it would
De good thing TO give Warren a present.
secause he was worthy. Never had talk
With Warren before the collections were
made. When witness made the first pay
uCHb w W diICuss w SHIl Ue WIS
thankful that the men felt SO kindly
owards him. He got 50 from Peter Nc
IAN and SO from Dan Shean. He kept no
ist of those who paid or the amount each
nan paid The greater portion of money
vas collected from teamsters. Witness
ever talked to the Mayor about the assess
nents. Witness kept the lime of the
nen, but the payment or non-
ayment of money made no diff
erence in correctly reporting their time.
everal men refused to contribute anything.
Warren had not visited the witness or
alked with him about his testimony
Witness had the men haul some dirt on
is lot. The men said one day that il he
witness) would buy keg of bee-, they 1
7ould haul a load to his lot, after six ]
clock. Witness agreed to the propose i
on; the men hauled the dirt and witness {
ought the beer. Witness did not know &
bout the watch presented to Warren, until 1
ter it was accomplished. Witness never q
aid anything individually to Warren. He t
I'd hauled some dirt TO Warrens lot. WIT d
sss also asked some of the laborers to do q
e same. and they all did so willingly S
1arren first spoke about hauling the dit, t
Id said he would hire the men to haul for t
M Witness told him that it would not t
necessary as the men would haul q few | q