The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
SPEARS VHITENASHHD
He Is Reinstated and the
Investigation Dis
continued.
I0T WORDS BETWEEN EREElOLDERS.
Pfngsten and German Say Bitter
Things About Each
Other.

Freeholder German yesterday offered q
resolution that the charges against At
tendant Spears, Of the Asylum, who is
alleged to have been found in Mrs. Barry's
sleeping room and on her bed, be dis
missed. Spears has for four weeks been
under suspension. The resolution also
contained a clause that reinstated him.
Although several members Of the Board
knew this resolution would be presented
and had promised to vote for it, yet there
was not member, excepting Mr. Cor
man, who did not look astonished when
it was read by Clerk Noonan. Is;
The reason alleged for the adoption OF
the resolution was that the charges had
been presented in an informal manner.
With a flushed face Mr. Pfngsten indlg-
nantly arose and denounced Mr. Cor
mans resolution.
The adoption of this resolution said
he, lis an insult to every freeholder and
10 the community at large. In regard to
Spears, he is stranger to me and only
acted IN his case as Freeholder sworn to
do his duty. If Spears is an innocent
man am willing to vote for this resolu-
tion, but sufficient evidence has been pro-
duced to convince me of his guilt This
resolution is simply intended as rebuke
to me, for have been charged with try
ing to make political capital out of the IN
vestigation. 1t Is direct assault on me
by the lntroducer of the resolution and
the insinuations that I want political
capital are false. I have represented this
Board before and my reelection shows
that gave satisfaction and my majority
speaks for itself. / am not a partisan and
when / lind a wrong has been committed
I'll oppose it. The Spears investigation
should have gone on last Tuesday, but
the concert arranged by me for the pa
Jients at the asylum, at the request Of the
Board, prevented it. 1t should 90 ON to4
day. I am willing that Spears should beA
re1nstated until the determination of the
charges and If the matter is further con-
sidered have new evidence to produce.
To adopt this resolution and reinstats
Spears permanently will reflect discredit
to the Board; the new evidence can pro-
duce will throw light on the matter being
Investigated. y
HOT WORDS.
White with anger Freeholder German
exclaimed: 50 There has been no new evil
dence offered since the case was re-
opened, and for that reason / ask to have
the resolution adopted"
i explained that the concert prevented
the continuance of the investigation last
Tuesday" interjeoted Freeholdex Ping
stem.
Mr. Phngsten, y said Freeholder Cor
'at the last meeting declared that out
side influence had been brought to bear
to cover this investigation / care moth
ing for the remark, for it came from q
thing unworthy the name of man"
The eyes Of all were at once turned to-
ward Mr.. Pfngsten, who, trembling
from passion, shouted:-"Mr. Chairman,
object to these personalities. /"
Order, order, gentlemen said Mr..
k1mmerly, this must stop, Mr.. Cor
man. !"
Very well, but repeat Mr.. Phngsten
Is trying to make political capital out OF
Spears case.
Freeholder Nelson advised the Free
holders co go Slow in this matter and
that the charges against Spears and Mrs.
Barry should be thoroughly investigated.
Mr.. Tierney declared there had been no
formal charges and all was hearsay, and
then Mr.. Pfingsten offered as an amend
ment to the resolution that Spears be
reinstated until a thorough investigation
be made and his permanent appo intment
to depend on that. No one seconded
the amendment and the resolution to dis
continue the investigation and to REIN
state Spears was adopted The Freehold
ers who SO lightly regarded the morality
OF the Insane Asylum and voted to retain
Spears were Messrs. Ellis, German, Hen
nessey, NoOnan and Tferney and those
who opposed were Messrs Kimmerly,
Nc1suu anu EuuSStou. MT. COyI6, Inc
new member, was excused from voting
because he was not present at the investi-
CATION.
A STAGE TO RIDE ABOUT.
The committee decided to purchase a
stage to convey them over the county at
will, the price not to exceed 1926. and
adopted resolutions thanking Mr. Cron-
helm for the concert he gave the lunatics
a week ago. The resolutions were or
dered spread in full on the minutes and
an engrossed copy sent him.
1t was also decided to rebuild the Pater-
son plank road wall for distance of 500
feet. 1t will be twelve feet thick at the
base and four feet wide at the top, on
which parapet two feet wide will be
built. The great portion of the work will
be done by convicts. The committee also
refused to accept 500 pounds of white lead,
furnished by Charles A. Woolsey, because
not up to the quality wanted, and also
directed that 200 barrels of flour be re-
turned to Contractor Timken because it
was not up to the contract specifications
A conference with Mr.. Woolsey, in regard
to the white lead will be held ON Thurs-