San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-02
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS THURSDAY JUNE z 1892.

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"No, sir, not to my knowledge"
"The only thing that prevented you
from pay ing this draft was Mr. Yoa-
kum's objections?"
"Yes
"Mr. Macnamars neveystold you not
to give MIR. Yoakum any money, did
hep
"No.n
"You informed Mr.. Mcnamara
about the instructions Mr.. Yoakum
gave you. didn't you?"
81 did,
Here the letters written by Mr..
YOskum to Mr.. Spear were introduced
Is evidence. The instructions the
letter gave were for him not 10 pay
over 500 per month to the receivers,
the amount allowed by Judge King.
| "You balance your cash every day,
do you not ?"
"Yes.n
always found it corrscts"
st was customary to advance money
| on salaries before and after the re.
ownership, wasn't it?"
"Yes.n
Redirect examination by Mr.. Den
ibid other officials draw over their
salaries ?"
II think some did"
The witness was then asked il Mr..
Macnamara's account hadn't been
overdrawn to about S. 200, to which
Mr.. Newton objected, and 1t being
overruled, he called for the books.
What drafts are these?" handing
him some drafts, alter he had pro.
duced the papers.
They are drafts drawn by Mr..
Macnamara, over and above the ones
on the books. At that time the
amount we carried on the books
against him was S2,523 % Two of
them came in after Mr. Yoakum's
letter of instructions He also said
that two of them had been paid before
Mr.. Wheeling left and two after.
wards.
"Was there any difference in the
way theee were carried ?p
Yes, did not carry these on the
books, according to the orders of Mr.
| Mcnamara "
"Whst did Mr.. Mcnamara say to
you?p
"He asked me il I was carrying
them according to his instructions.
| told him | was. and he eaid that was
the way. The advances to the other
officers were carried straight up"
Mr.. Newton took the witness here
and asked witness how he knew so
well about Mr.. MscDamara's account
when he couldn't tell about the
Others without referring to his books
Witness said that Mr.. MacDamsrs,
Mr.. Cooper aud Mr. Yoakum had in
quiz ed abouT IL good deal lately
HAS Mr.. Houston with q committee
of investigation been up there run
ming through the accoupts?"
"No, cir. no one has asked me about
them, but the parties l mentioned.
care cash advances given on
vouchers"
NO cash advances are ever given
on vouchers
Mr. Denman-"Whep did Mr.. Mac.
namara give you this voucher"
II have already mentioned, about
the I'd, 3rd OF 4th OF May"
"Did Mr.. Mcnamara tell you where
/ to apply the voucher
He said that 1t would cover these
amounts"
"Was that before or since the in.
| vestig alton WAS ipaugurated?"
"Since."
Ibid he say this was for salary?"
"For expenses, j believe"
"Why didn't you send this voucher
| in with the resi?'
"It has never been signed by both
of the receivers and / didn't know
how to act about it. / could not have
sent il in until today any way ss il
| came into the Office in the middle OF
| the month";
MR.L PoLK's TESTIMONY,
Mr.. l. J. Polk was then sworn and
| in answer 10 questions propounded
by Mr.. Denman. sAid: II am the
general freight agent for the road ]
have been in the railway service
since 1874, almost solely in the freight
department.
'Mr Polk, will you explain to the
court the circumstances in regard 10
| this rock contracl?"
II don't know the precite date. !
went to Galveston with Mr.. Yoakum
While there we met Mr.. SmOot, of
Conner, Lang 4 SmOot and discussed
this rate with HIM at the fremont
hotel for two days. This road began
to figure on this rock contract about
| Is mon tbs ago, / think. 1t has been
/ the subject OF much die cussion Among
! railway men. The officers OF this
road have taken great deal OF pains
to ascertain the cost OF hauling this
particular freight Mr.. Sands gave
the cost on basis of 5s cents and q
traction per train mile. Mr.. Cooper's
rate was so cepte. Mr.. Sands is the
general superintendent and Mr.
Cooper was at the time auditor. !
had both of their letters before me at
the time / made that contract. Ever
aimee the lefty contract was snnk an of