The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-29
THIRD EDITION,
THE TRUTH TOLD.

trict Republican Committee Bnch.
w. G. Mahaffy and j. leighton Ma
honey Tell the Story OF the Tax Ifay-
ments.
At l.S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the Levy Court committee resumed
its Investigations Of the tax MIDDLE.
A notable gathering of Republicans
and Democrats crowded the space out
slide the railing to watch and hear the
proceedings.
Commingling with the crowd was
ex-Collector John J. DOngherty, for
whom an attachment had been issued
IN the forenoon. He was the first wit
moss called for the afternoon, and rs
b. stood leaning against the clerks
desk, Deputy Sheriff Gi1in admins
tered to him the oath to tell the truth,
and nothing but the truth. Hon. Chas.
~. Lore had seat to the rear OF Mr..
DouEherty, but asked no questions.
Attorney Bradford conducted the ex-
animation for the Levy Court. The
came prelimin iry questions were ask
ell MIR. Dougherty that were asked Mr.
Mckee In the morning, to VIII CHI he
gave the same answers. But when Mr..
Bradford began to ask in reference to
the tax receipt transaction he declined
~ answer.
Mr.. Bradford asked about the srme
line of questions he asked Mr.. Mckee
III the forenoon. to which came the
same stereotyped answer: 81 decline
To answer"
When asked why he refused to an
ewer, Mr.. Dougnerty said
well, | have had considerable ex-
perience In cases and whenever we
made charges against man We al
ways had solid facts, and not mere re-
ports.p
Mr.. Rradford-"ihe have beer
charges made, Mr.. Dougherty, thai
you received money for the tax Q.
OF certain Republican poll taXables ard
did not return the same to the county
anu that the names OF the same were
returned as delinquents. VIII yot
give any information concerning the
matter?'
Mr.. Dougherty-'I decline to an
Bwer."
Mr.. BrBdford-"Mr. chairman aut
gentlemen, IL is useless to go any fur
ther. The witness has right TO refust
70 answer any questions that wOuli
incrlminate himself. Mr.. Dougherty
are you willing TO produce the data II
your posSesBlonY'
Mr.. Dougherty-'Tam not concerned
IN this matter now"
Chairman Hutchison-"Mr. Dough
erty, you refuse to give up the dupli
oRtes%
Mr.. Dougherty-"I produced tien
according to law when required by thu
Levy Court to do So
Mr.. Bradford you decline to stat,
whether you did, on or about Jnnuary
). and March 10, receive sums of mo
ney from Daniel F.Stewart amountiu,
90 ss, O82,2O in all?"
Mr.. Dougherty- refuse to an
swer.p
Mr.. Bradford-"You decline to stat
whether this sum was for poll taxes a
the IL face value 2"
Mr. Dougherty-'T decline to an
awer at present"
Mr. Clark That is your answer %
Mr.. Dougherty-"Yes.'
MIR. Bradford-"The witness has put
Hon the ground that his answer
might or might not incriminate him
4. as he has right to do
Proceeding Mr.. Bradford sail-"Mr
Dougherty, you are familiar with til,
AAet that there is statute that pro
" t|fes TINT tax collector who fails tC
rAan money collected for taxes mal
bs NQsecuted and punished according
70 the discretion OF the courtT
MIR. Dougherty.-"I am.h
Mr.. Dougherty was then excused
from farther ans wers. and he steppei
N
Postmaster Daniel Stewart was thel
called and was qualified Tho clear
Ness. positiyeness with which the post
master gave his testimony carried con
Tiction with it.
In answer TO Mr.. Bradford he sal
no had resided in Wilmington for
numher OF years and had always beel
. Republican.
When asked by Mr. Bradford to stat
An, do psxs tt-f,a
airy he pHtu certain money to the tw
Wilmington tax collectors how muc
SAID:
Some time during December of las
yenr or january of this year Mr. Alt
kee came to mo and asked me IL tn
Republicans We're willing to pay thei
taxes | told him l would see. | talke
to the chairman of the First Disirit
CeIninittee, and he said yes report
OF the same to Mr.. Mckee He toll
me that the Levy Court was ate
money and he must have 1t. At hi
own suggestion he furnished me wit
q list OF those WHO had not paid thai
taxes.
ION JenuaIy 3, meeting was hel
In my Office. Fred l.. Bach, H. {. MI
hniiy and Dougherty and Mckee wer
present beside myself. On that day
Baft iSDNb HtlhN : INV anu ht1Abt IT,
and took receipt Tor the same. Til
sum was for taxes for 1870 to he 3,
Ieeled from the list furnished to N
by Mckee,
Mr. Stewart has exhibited his receipt
for tho 1880 so received which wa
handed around to all tile members.
In answer to Mr.. Bradford, 81
btewart said there was no other unde
btading than TINT the receipts were I
be furnished at their full fnre valu
and he said this 1880 was paid on a
count before any receipts were mat
out from the lists furnished.
Mr.. Stewart stated that on Januar
Sd he drew out OF his personal bar
nccount $3.50, and +. Il. Bach, cllni
man OF the First District Commute
gave him the balance, $50.
MIR. Stewart said the reason ho d
not hand his personal check TO Il
collector Is because they wanted u
cash instead of checks.
MIR, Stewart In answer to various
terrogations saidNo receipts were d
uyered at first payment; the mon,
was on account of receipts TO lie
tYered; had no other Idea In pnyiI
the taxes than to qualify Repubiica
Tor voting; never understood that Il
money was TO go Into the individual
pockets of the collectors; no SUI
Idea was ever suggested, the receip
we're to be general, had no use for aI
other kind; our only object was
qualify voters; the whole tiansactiC
a11nYas Tor the receipts at their ia