St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-23
Attend the Kid Glove Sale
At the Bazaar. 1853 East Seventh street
THE AGONY OVER.
Inspector Sloane Released From
the Federal SWeat-BOx.


The investigation of John D. Sloane, super
vising inspector Of steam vessels, by Special
Agent Hart. OF Washington. has been con-
Guided, as far as the taking of testimony in
St. Paul is concerned. All day yesterday and
part of last night Mr.. Sloane was in the
sweat-bOx either as a witness or hearing
the statements made by other persons,
among whom were Capt. Knapp and
Capt Yeager, of the Dubuque board.
1t is pretty we'll understood that Congressman
Henderson, of Iowa, who strongly opposed
the appointment of Mr.. Sloane. and who has
tried ever since to didtate the appointments
of the subinsDectorS has his knife sharp and
IS using mis- utmost TO insert II under Mr..
Sloane's scalp. Mr.. Henderson has kept up
| a sharp war against Mr.. Sloane ever since he
took the Office, and when he would not con-
sent to the naming of henchmen and political
friends of Mr.. Henderson on the
| Dubuque board, that gentleman set about 10
| compass the ousting of Mr.. Sloane from
| office. Messrs. Knapp and Yeager came up
from Dubuque, and their statements were
taken by Mr.. Hart relative to the business of
the Dubuque board and affairs of the general
office.
Mr.. Hart was seen at his room in the Ryan
last evening by GLOBE reporter, to whom
he stated that the evidence, as far
| as St Paul is concerned, is closed. Said
| he: Il closed the taking of testimony
/ in this city few minutes ago. The exam
| ination has been going on for the past three
| days. Mr.. SlOane's statement has been taken
| relative to the charges preferred. and several
| witnesses, including Capt. Knapp and Capt
| Yeager, of the Dubuque board, have been
examined On behalf o. Mr.. Sloane. The in
| spectOr has been represented during this
| time by Mr.. Merwin as his attorney. who
/ has been present the whole time. l am
| waiting for the stenographer to tran
! scribe the notes of testimony before
| aving. l expect that will be done by to-
/ morrow Sunday evening. | will then leave
/ for Washington by way OF Dubuque and Chi
Mr.. Hart admitted that he expected to take
| the testimony of Judges Shiras and BlOdgett
| in the matter. Judge Shiras' home is at
| Dubuque and Judge BlOdgett resides at chi
/ cage. They are both judges OF the United
! States district court and were members Of
| the commission that confirmed the appoint
| ment of the Dubuque board. Mr.. Hart expected
| 10 take the evidence of Judge Shiras III this
| CITY, but that gentleman had gone home.
| His testimony aud that of Judge Blodgett
| will be taken at their respective homes. Mr..
| Hart said that he did not expect TO go fur
| Their West to take testimony in the case be-
| fore his return 10 Washington. and If he
went further Vest If would be after his re-
| turn to Washington. He also said: Il have
found out one thing since I began
| this investigation, and that Is that
| the Office is very important
| one, requiring the greatest of care to prop
| erly fill. In this investigation have no per
| tice TO all parties concerned, irrespective OF
| political influence.
| Mr. Hart declined to discuss the charges or
I the nature of the testimony taken any fur
| Their than above stated. He spoke il COM
| mandatory way of ST. Paul and the people
| did not permit his remaining in the North
| west to look around.