Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

where he could say that Bardsley hat
proflled dollar by his transactions.
Mr.. Brown said that the investigation
had been begun on the 2ist of NAV
that a number of experts had been a
work; that they were in possession o.
all Bardsley's books and papers, boti
private and official; that they have hac
access TO the books of the Keystone
Bank, and had had statements from al
the banks in which city money was de
posted
Mr.. Alexander, then asked; "After all
this investigation and assistance, want
you TO say has cent gone into Mr.
Bardsley's pocketg"
"The investigation has not gone fai
enough to show that" answered the
witness; 81 cannot say it has, and can
not say it has not"
Under oath, can you tell the court
that cent went into Mr.. Bardsleys
private pocketg" persisted Mr.. Alex
ander.
Mr. Brown evidently did not like the
question and he asked "What do you
mean by his private pocket?"
Mr.. Alexander looked at the witness
an instant and then said "If you do
not know what ! mean we will drop
the question"
Here District Attorney Graham came
to the assistance of his witness, and
wanted to know if whether Mr.. Alexar-
der meant, literally, Bardsley's panta-
looms pocket 7"
The court interrupted Mr.. Graham by
saying that the witness was an intelli-
gent enough man to know what the
question meant.
Mr.. Alexander thereupon returned TO
the charge and asked "Can you swear
that any of the proceeds of the sale of
stocks went TO Mr. Bardsley's personal
useg"
Yes; in a way we have traced the
money to his personal accounts in
banks"
well, did not Mr.. Bardsley have
money of his own in these banks 7"
es,' was the reply.
Mr.. Browns examination was con
cluded at length and he was forced to
acknowledge that there was an actual
profit to the city of about $4,000,
between the money Bardsley received ut
interest and the money he lost in stocks
as this money has been turned over to
the city.
Mr.. Brown also said that he believed,
from his examination so far as it has
been conducted, that Bardsley did de-
post $945,00O in the Keystone Bank,
and got due bills for IL as he says he did.
MIR, Brown further said, under Mr..
Alexandcr's skillful handling, that with
the exception of the school fund, part
q which was returned TO the state by
Bardsley, that the cilys funds were in.
tact. This concluded Mr.. Browns tes-
timony.
Further on Mr. Bardsley, in his state
mcnt, explained about the school funds
Taylor Faunce was recalled and said
That the total amount unaccountcd for
was 100000
Mr. Alexander then addressed the
court, and said that his client desired to
make Il statement TO the court. A stir
OF expectancy went through the specta-
tors rs Bardslcy rose 10 make his
promised statement The statement
comprised many pages of closely writ
ten type. written copy and consumed an
hour and quarter in reading.
As BardslGy read his voice was clear
distinct and audible in every part Of the
court room. Twice he faltered and was
compelled to cease reading, when he
spoke Of his family, but otherwise he
read tirmly.to the end
Upon motion of District Attorney
Graham the sentence was postponed 80
that the prisoners testimony would be
available in the other cases pending,
in connection with the banks.
After the hearing Bardsley was
driven back to Jail.