Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-12
xor proven.
T~esffusoBy In the Buehanan-BulgeI
Case Last Night.

Tesffmopy I'm the Buehanan-BuIger
Case Last Might.
The committee appointed by the Board
| of Commissioners. at its last meeting, to
investigate the facts alleged in the petition
| of VIM. 8. Buchanan, of Union district. to
wit. That ]. n. Bulger, Justice of Union
| district, had removed from the said district,
| thereby vacating his Office, and praying
| that said Office be declared vacant and the
petitioner appointed to fill the vacancy,
| was summoned to meet at the rooms OF
the Beard last evening.
The committee was called to order at
s:25 O'Clock, Chairman Boring presiding,
Messrs. Stein and Prince being absent.
The chairman stated the object of the
meeting was to investigate the status OF J.
NJ Bulser. Justice of Union dis rict, it hav-
| ing been alleged that he he had moved his
family cut Of the district.
Mr.. Buchanan, the petitioner, appeared,
and stated he would like his counsel to be
present. He stated, also, that there was
apparently no means by which witnesses
to prove the fact of Mr.. Bulger's non'resi-
dence could be compelled to attend. He
said that there was as yet no meth:d, ex-
cept by simple request, and asked that
subpenas be issued. He said Mr.. Bulger's
own brother had told him within two
hours that MI. Bulger's residence had been
removed from the district, but that he did
not wish to appear as a witness and get his
brothers i'll will.
II was proposed that Mr.. Bulger be sworn,
and asked to testify as to his residence,
and this being agreed to, the oath was ad-
ministered by Clerk Woods.
t Question by Mr.. Jordan-'Mr. Bulger,
where do you reside?'
"In Union district"
How long have you resided there?'
Ever since | held office"
"At whose house do you board?'
"At my brother Charley's, in the Fourth
ward"
You eat your meals there?r
Not all Of them; / seldom eat two con-
secutive meals in the same place; but l
consider that my home"
Mr.. Buchanan-Mr. Bulger, how long
have you resided in Union district? | de-
mand that the testimony be taken down.
Bulger-Of and on
Buchanan-Oh, off and on
Mr.. Good-Mr. Chairman, | rather OBJ
iect to a man coming before the committee
in a state of intoxlcation.
Mr.. Speidel-This is certainly irreyelent.
Buchanan-How many meals have you
eaten in Union district in the past week?
Bulger-l don't think it's any OF your
business.
.Buchanan-Oh, yes, it is my business. |
demand that it be taken down.
Bulger-No, it isn't. | eat the most Of my
| meals in Union district.
Buchanan Charley can only count one
in q week.
Mr.. Speidel-Mr. Chairman, isn't this
all out of order?
Mr.. Boring-This discussion is all wrong
ard irrevelent.
BuChanan-(to Bulgerl-Where do you
consider you live?
Bulger-In Union district. | told you
that before.
Mr.. Buyers daughter was sworn, and
testified that she lived on Twelfth street,
and that her father had not eaten a meal
in her house, with one exception, since she
moved there. Before she removed there
she resided il Union district. Her father
lived int MON district, at her uncies, and
has continuously done so.
Mr.. Speidel--l think this is a clear case.
l offer the following:
ReSolred, That in view OF the testimony,
this committee report to the Board that
MIR. Bulger is and has been a resident OF
/ Union district, aud recommend that the
allegations contained in the petition OF W.
( S. Buchanan be considered as ~disproved.
Adopted.
Mr.. Buchanan give notice OF an APP
peal to court.
Mr.. Bulger (as he went out of the room
Try and get there sober.