Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-26
COMPELLED Him TO DlSGORCE
A st Paul Firm Gives Architect
Wilcox an Nmetio.
HE WHO PLANNED THE CAPITOL
Puts Up q Little Job That Wasn't
Satisfactory-A Belated Husband
and His lrate Spouse-Lin-
coin Notes.
LINCOLN BUREAU or TIN OMAHA Bss. |
1929 p STREET. -


The evidence Is now perfect that lays bu ST.
ness transactions Of doubtful character at
the door of Architect Wilcox, the gentleman
who furnished the plans and specifications
for the capitol building and the capit oil
grounds. 1t is hardly necessary to call to
memory the fact that this man has been Sc
verely criticised from time to time since he
became connected with the state In contracts
pt special interest to the general public. In
deed, Wilcox did so many things OF a doubt
full nature that the board of public lands and
buildings kept him under very close sur
Veiilance, and some OF ITS members had an
open clash with HIM at the time of their
fnal settlement But this only has TO do
with the matter in hand in general way.
A prominent st. Paul firm secured the con-
tract to furnish the granite pillars. used on
the terraces Of the capitol grounds, at an ex-
The firm in question gave Wilcox
authority TO collect portions OF the money,
aud as he produced satisf ctory evidence
that he had o right to receipt for the money,
tract with the company. At one time he re-
ceipted for q, 200 of the amount, but failed to
report II TO his principals The firm finally
urged the collection Of tide amount due II
the statement that the firm was behind with
Its work and that the granite had not been
used. Finally, however, O member OF the
firm wrote TO friend In The city and also to
u
buildings, inquiring into the matter, ana re-
ccived the startling intelligence that Wilcox
had been paid every dollar due 1t from the
state This brought q representative OF the
st. Paul firm to Lincoln In hot haste, and he
was but a short time in discovering that the
records in the Office of the secretary OF state
proved that Wilcox mad been playing them
This visit was made within the past week,
and the news has Just been received here
that on his return to st. Paul compelled the
wiley architect to disgorEe, This Is no idle
story, and can be proved by reputable citi.
gems Of Lincoln ~ well a. by the records and
members of the board OF public lands ana
buildings.
Trials OF Drunken Husband.
Al $3.50 O'Clock last night the people living
In the vicinity Of Ninth and @ streets were
RECALLED with an exciting scene. The spectacle
nerited chastisement at the hands OF his
wifa. The scene opened when the belated
husband sat down to enjoy his supper. II Is
s needles, H., TO .sy, Ss,s however, that he aid not
vigorous logic characterized the discussion
throughout but tho climax was reached
when the enraged wife seized o pal, of water
ana dashed 1t over the husbands head. As
the streams OF cold water chased each other
gleefuliy down his back, the wife skipped
through tho back door. Startled and en-
ragged, the husband kicked over the table
and sent the dishes TO the floor with Q loud
crash. A number OF neighbors rushed into
the house and some one Of the unwelcome
Kentlemen Callers proceeded 70 pound tho
husband. which he did In the most artistic
Z put In the night. appearing this mornins In .
badly demoralized condition. He was =
sorry looking spectacle. Indeed. and will
Eear pair Of black eyes and Q bruised face
FOR weeks TO come. Ths only person Of the
bsixhbornood who failed 70 SEQ the frscas
Nas policeman; no arrssts-
KITTY G1es Thirty Days.
srhs trial Of Kitty Quinlnn On the charge