Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-11

assessor.
The Wilmington hundred commits
sioner did not say anything. He walked
around, saw the letters at the
top OF the page and watched Ia
minute or two he saw Hanse make an
other entry He thought 1t time to call
halt
PANDEMONIUM IN COURT.
At the FIRST fitting opportunity he arose
and said.
"Mr. President, move that the as
ssssnent books be placed la the hands OF
the clerk Of the peace. My reason
for renewing this motion Is that
when | came In | saw Assessor Hance
tampering with and adding names to che
ass sssment for New Castle hundred III
can prove It by the books"
This charge fell like a thunder. clap
upon the court Assessor Hauce
started like detected crimi.
nal and said something about
having vouchers for the names and, as
soon as possible, left the building.
Mr.. Hickman took the books turned TO
the letters and showed the mem bers
where the additions had been made.
There was no way to dispute his
assertion. The assessments were
made out IN jet-black ink, while the ad.
diiions Were made in the blue fluid SO
common TO the court room
HAEcE FLEEs THE WRATH.
There was a cry for Hance. but Hanoe
bad left and could not be found To
make matters worse, Mr.. Sutton made
quasi accusation that the additions
were made at the full knowledge of the
Republi IAN ma iority OF the court. As soon
as be did.this Ave orsix men were on their
feet uttering disclaimers One Of the
most voeferous OF those was Commits
sioner GIllis, who had charge OF the
assessment while Mr. Sutton WAS out.
He said
Mr.. Hance told me that he hsd
two names that he had neglected to put
on the book and for which he had
vouchers from repeal day. | told him to
put them on, which | thought be had
right to do.
Sutton. This court has no authority
to put name on the book. have en-
desvored to live In peace and harmony
with every member OF this court. But
since my book, or his book has been
tempered with, ! cannot help express. ig
my Indignation"
Hutchison---" Mr. President, he is en-
tirely out Of order The question Ia not
whether Mr.. Hanee put the names on he
book No one deniee that
/ Clark--"I amend Mr. Hickman's motion
to put the books In the custody Of the
chairman Of this court to be delivered to
the entire Revision Committee
Sutton. Two names have been
added"
Hutchison-"M President, the mem
Der from New Castle hundred is out { I
order. The motion as amended is to put
the books into the handA Of the who q
committee II we don't do that a com
mitteman may absent himself and bloc K
work
sutton-"G don't blame Mr.. Jolls o.
anyone else Il lays TO the discredit Of
my assessor He has gone so far that Il
is beyond reason. do protest.
Hutchieon (slapping the dssk)-"Mr
Chairman, | appeal TO you to call the
member from New Castle hundred Il
order. II he WON'T obey sit him down.
There 10 no use 10 talk oil DAY abont
something we know nothing about. When
we want to talk about Hance, we will dc
it at the proper time.
Chairman Buskingham-"The motion
is that these books shall delivered only
10 the whole committee.
Clark-'I amend it so that they can
be given to the chairman Of the com
mittee."
Hickman-'I would favor that amend
ment."
sutton-'That is why was talking
this way"
CANNOT RE TAKEN OFF.
Clark-"My melton is that the assessor
Of New Castle hundred be authorized X
strike those names OIL that be put on
this morning
Grubb-"Thosa two nRmesr
Bickmah. ~ don't think that he can
take them Of
Grnbb They are there and don't
think they can be taken off
Sutton. This was no mistake-they
were put there Internationally"
Chairman. You are chairman Of that
committee. II you think the committee
can't se5tle it then bring it TO the court.
1t can settle it
GIubt-Mr. Chairman, tn"
Hutehison-.Mr. Chairman, this whole
thing is out Of ORD"
Grubb-"a hold on, there. have the
hoor. You have been talking FALL this
time. Let me have the floor More
pRndemonium.
"a LITTLE BIRD WHISPERED TO ME-
President II think the New Castle
Hundred Committee can settle t. Ii il
can't the court win That is all II ii
whispered ia my ear that the EVENING
JOURNAL reported last evening that As
SCISSOR y HRrra's books had been tempered
with since they have been here
Assessor ConwAy-" The EVENING
JOURNAL said that they were tamDered
with while they were up for inspection.
Grubb-"If In order, win mako 4
motion thst we continue business until
1. 80 o'clock, and then adjourn until TO
morrow"
This motion was carried, as was also
the amended motion to keep the books il
the hands OF the chairman Of the court
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED
The chair then appointed the follow
ing investigating committee to look into
the Hance matter; Messrs. Clark,
Eliason, Sutton, GILES and Jolls.
COMMISSIONER JoLLss OPINION.
Speaking Of the matter Mr.. Jolls said
IF he has the vouchers and they were
made out on the day Of appeal, he is 81
right But they may have been made
out sincs. We must put Hancg
on his oath, sn 1 II he swesrs that they
are the names Of persons who appeared
befvrs him when be sat for appeals that
ends the matter. 1t was ell right"
HANcB RETURNS TO THE COURT RooH
a At 10 o'clock Assessor Hancs
returned to the Court House