Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-05
BAD FOR MR. HARRITY.


Sensational Evidence Before the SENATE
Committee NJ PhilaAelphia Today
Civil.Service Questions stolen from
the Malls
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-The senatorial investi
eating committee which Is inQuiring into the
charges that the civiservce law is being violated
by the Federal of1cias In this cft-, resumed III
MI. Randall's friend, who was defeated recently In
his contest to be re elected chairman Of the demo
cratic state committees. Mr.. Sanders testified that
airy at Harrisburg at the meeting OF the demo
cratic state committee; so, also, was Internal
Reyenue Golecto, Bger OF Ptts6ufg survsyo,
flcials.
ALL ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE CONTEST
very hot one. The Harrity people on the commit
tee voted six for Mr.. Kisner who was elected, and
two Tor the witness He was defeated by the &C
i've participation OF the Federal oflce-holders In
the night and by the promises OF reward made by
them To members OF the committee and their
friends Witness said that the ONCE holders were
also present at the democratic convention which
was held at Allentown last year, including Harry
Chester and Felix Cracraft, or the mint, and Al
pert w. Fletcher, OF the Navy Department at
from Pittsburg.
POLITICAL PRINTING DONE IN THE Posr-oTYICE.
EDWARD j. freisner, a former employe In the
postomce, was the next witness. He was ap-
pointed by Mr.. Harr1ty and had charge Of the
printing department of the post-oice the plant of
m Saa oos5 aS91G He that ne
political purposes, upon an order given him In
writing by H. c. Floyd. Witness had resigned b.
cause the place did not pay him enough. The
printing was done on paper furnished BY the
Department from Washington.
VIM L. krause and 8. s. DOrman, two business
Jas. III. Lambert, editor OF the Press was sworn
and testified to seeing the Federal holders
present and actively engaged in all OF the demo-
all
gatherings.
TANPKRING WITH THE MAILS
J. j. MountJoy, former employe in the post
once, was put upon the stand and swore that he
had upon one occasion intercepted q package adj
dressed to E. A. Barber, OF West Philadelphia. Mr..
Barber was president OF the board Of ctv1l-serv1ce
the package S was given ey witness 70
post-orice, who was q member OF the examining
board. He had intercepted the package by order
found out that they were the questions for the ex-
animation OF applicants for places In the post
ONCE. These questions were afterward copied, the
certain applicants so that they could pass
Shot Her Husband while He Slept.
A CONNECTICUT WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ATTExPrED
MURDER
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN.,, April 5.-Mrs George
johnson was arrested here yesterday charged with
the shooting OF her husband while he was asleep
during the night IL Is stated that domestic trouble
y,
IL Is said, to johnson paying attentions to other
women. The couple retired early on the
night Of the tragedy. About midnight johnson
was awakened by sudden shock, suffering In
tense pain. His wife was not beside him, but his
cries for assistance brought her from an adjoining
room, and also aroused some neighbors, VINO pro-
cured medical assistance.
The doctors upon examination frOund that john
SON had been shot, the bullet having entered the
body just below the tenth rib. They probed for
the ball but were unable to extract it. johnson is
In very critical condition and there is hope for
his recovery.
The authorities were notified and Deputy Sheriff
Fisk, accompanied by an excited crowd Of visitors
went to the house where Mrs johnson was ar
rested. she at first resisted all attempts to
search her, but finally Submitted. o.
caliber revolver was found tied securely TO
one or her ankles. One chamber was empty. She
accounted for the possession OF this by saying that
she had recently been pursued by an unknown
man, and that she had obtained IL 10 protect her.
self She denied all know ledge OF the shooting OF
her husband. She was taken TO jail and arra1gned
In court to-day.