Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-02

give the principal points orougnE OUT IN 'ne
testimony.
The witnesses supenaed during the day be
gan to assemble at the City Hall at quite
an early hour. The ladies manifested the
greatest alscrity in coming forward, and as
fast as they arrived they were shown into
Clerk Bowers Office. The gentlemen who
were supposed to know something Of the
matters ale. ed against the defendant came
to the front slowly, and for the most part
congregated about the north entrance to The
building or stood in little groups in the cor
ridors or the Office of Captain Smith, where
they earnestly discussed the probable devel-
opments of the evening.
In the chamber Of the Fret Branch, four
large benches with high backs had been
strung across the room from north to south,
making q large space for the lobby expect,
ed, ard yet keeping the spectators at some
little distance from the committee and its
accompaniment Of reporters.
About TAO Messrs. Myles, Chairman, and
STANLEY, McGregor, Jaeger, Caldwell
Happy and Wier, of the committee, came
into the room, accompanied BY Clerk Gal,
ligsn and S~tenographer 7. NJ. Gsrvin, and
took seats about the table. At the door
the commanding form of Officer Bob Junk,
ms doomed up, keeping the spectators with
in bounds. The lobby was not as large a.
had been anticipated, the number in at
{ ,ndapce at the outset being but about
twenty-five, but later the crowd was I'm
mense and the interest manifested great.
At q quarter to 8 the roll of the commit
tee was called, and then the Chairman an.
nounced that the committee was ready TO-
business.
1t was deemed desirable to hear from Mr.
| Crocbard as to the serving Of supenss, and
he was called three times by Officer Burns
in due form, but responded not, and CLERK
| Gslligsn repaired to Clerk Bowers Office tc
| size up the collection of persons having in
formation to impart. On returning he an
rouIcad that six witnesses were in atten
dance.
The Chair directed that
BESSIE BROWN,
an inmate of Hattie SCOTS house, be call
ed, ard in q few moments she appeared ant
was duly sworn.
In response to questions she said: | know
very little about Officer Burns; he has beer
a out the house; he was drunk IN the par
lor one evening; two officers came attel
him; Schafer was one; don't remember
bow long ago; it was since he was on thu
force.
The Mayor requested that the portions o
the cbsrge relating to the drunk in Hattie
SCOTS be read, and Clerk Galligan reac
them.
ResuniDg Miss Scott said:
live ut Hattie SCOTS; l don't know
Burrs' object in coming there; he was pref
ty drunk, but not disorderly; he vomited IL
the parlor; he was in a chair; he remained
,btre until after dark; he came about sup
per time; he was in the parlor until ate
supper; he drank nothing in the house,
don't know that he asked for a bottle o
beer; he said nothing when he came in; b.
was in uniform.
To the Msyor-Police come to the hous'
occasionally to drink beer.
To McGrsgor-He has been there NOR
than once; be has drank beer there.
To Myles-Burns vomited on the carpet
To McGregcr-Have no idea how man,
times Burns has been there; he always pai'
for his beer.
To Myles-Did not give the testimon'
TO the papers, and don't know who did.
To Jseger-Do not know the object b
;ad in coming to the house.
To Myles-No one was present but land
lady and girls; four OF the latter; no mel
present.
The Msyor-Did Officer Burns ever retir
Nth q girl in the house2
Mr.. Myles-Mr. Mayor, this committe
proposes to run this investigation.
The Msyor-Why, Mr.. Chairman, it
very strange if l cant push my charges.
Mr. CALDWELL hope the Mayor lay b
permitted to ask any questions he sees FIT.
Mr.. Myles-If he does, l hope the defens
may be accorded the same privilege.
Mr.. Caldwell-Certainly.
The Witness Answering -Nosir.
Mr.. BurDs-Are you sure 1 was in uni
form.
The Witness-Yes.
Mr.. Burns-Hsve / MT often been sen
for to come to the house?
The Witness-Yes.
The Msyor-Wss he sent for that night
The Witness-No.
GRACE ANDREWS.
To Mylts-I live at Hattie SCOTS; l re
member of Buns visit on the night he wa
drunk; he had every appearance of bein
drunk; he yomited on the carpet; was nc
disorderly; do not know his object in going
observed no one; saw no whisky; he dram
no beer in the house.
To the Msyor-He went away himself.
To Mr.. Burns-I think you had your I'M
form Oh; you was able to take care of you
self; was not put out you have often bee
sent for.
To McGregor-He was not sent for tina
night.
To Mayor-No officers were sent for, t
my knowledge; ONE officers came.
To Myles-There were no men present;
gave no information to the press.
To the Mayor-I decline TO answer as t
&hether CT not he retired with q woman i
hat house.
THOMAS DIXON.
To Myles-I don't know Officer Burns;
know nothing OF the case; l recollect moth
ing OF seeing a drunken officer in the B I
o. depot.
MARY E. HUGHES.
To Myles-It was 5 o'clock when Burn
came to my house; he did not come o.
hnsiness. he came IN aaa q GIRL. ha staval