Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-10
The Xiii Invcstiyaticn.


Mohk VOUCHERS OF BARTLETT ROBBINS " CO.
Before the Hill investigating committee this
morning Mr.. Coleman presented some additional
vouchers In the Bartlett, Robbins & Co. case. In
explanation OF his offer he said that the vouchers
showed that Bartlett, Hayward & CO. had pre-
pared the plans and specifications for heating ap-
paratuS for the cuS;em-houSeS at st. Louis and
Chicago, for which they were paid 81 4sO0 for each
building The ground plans were prepared by the
supervising architect The frm was afterwards
awarded contracts for supplying the heating ap-
paratus at Chicago for $4,000 and at ST. Louis for
$4,000. In this way, said Mr. Coleman, they be-
came the sqperintendents OF their own work
was then examined, and said that he had worked
for Bartlett, Hayward & CO in the Treasury build
Ing in this city during 1sSo-sl The workmen re-
pay-rOlS
DEFENSE OF BARTLETT ROBBINS 4 CO.
The prosecution announced that they closed
so far as the Bartlett, Robbins Co. case was con-
the case for the defense by calling E. L. Bartlett,
OF Baltimore.
Mr. Bartlett testified that the firm of Bartlett,
HAYWARD & Co, succeeded the frm OF Bartlett,
Robbins & Co., and was composed OF David L.
Bartlett, Edward L. Bartlett, ana I. L. Hayward.
Witness came into the firm in 1880. Prior to that
date had been business manager of the concern.
A number OF bills were presented to the witness,
who said that he made them up from data furnished
terial was furnished as charged In the bills.
wherever possible the material used in the extra
work upon the New York post office Was charged
reasonable. The firm had had dealings with the
government for many years-before his time.
Mr. Coleman.-"It is about time that somebody
else had chance then"
ALEAD1NG QUESTION.
Mr. Thomas.-"Mr Bartlett has Bartlett, Rob-
bins & Co. ever paid to Mr. Hll directly or indi-
rectly, any pay or percentage for settling these
extra bills since he has been supervising archi-
tect?'
Mr.. Coleman.-"1 object to the question as
Mr. Thomas.-"Does the gentleman consent to
withdraw any fmputation or charge that Mr.. Hill
has been br1bed by Bartlett, Robbins Co?'
Mr Coleman.-"The gentleman has my free
consent to proceed with the examination OF his
Witness"
NO CORRUPTION.
After Wrangle over the form OF the QuestiOnMr.
Thomas was allowed to ask: "What have you to
say about any corruptive connection between Mr..
Hill and Bartlett, Robbins COZ"
The wi tness-"There was no corruption be-
tween them In any shape or form"
In regard to the allegations OF excessive charges
In rentting rafterS in the New York post office,
the witness said that the blu had been made up
from data furnished by MIR. Evans, the foreman OF
the firm, and not from his (the wltness1 own
knowledge.
Cross-examination was deferred until to-mor-
row.
Benz. F. Kelley, formerly time keeper for Bart
lett, Robbins Co., described his method OF keep
ing the record OF the time consumed in extra work
done for the New York post office In Baltimore
shops.
Pending the preparation OF furthe. evidence
the committee adjourned at this point.
EX-SENATOR TABOR DENIES.
telegram from Denver, Col, says: Ex-senator
Tabor denies the rumor that he paid 81, 600 to
Supervising Architect Hill to secure the location
Of the Denver post Office building. He states that
he never had any dealings with Hill except in the
most public manner.