Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-20
THE STANTON CASE.
After Weeks Of QuislnsSS 1t Is Sud-
denly Sprung This Morning.
STATIONS AccUsER on THE STAND.



himseli, Boardsley, Hardy, Lawson
and karrick ordered an investigation
OF the matters pertaining TO the charges
preferred against Chief Stanton OF the
salt Lake Fire department by Frank Is.
Mcilroy, representative Of n number
Of eastern fire house supply firms.
The investigation commenced In the
City Council chamber shortly before
noon, nil the membera OF the commit
tee being present except Karriek.
Chief Stanton was In attendance and
was represented by Judge Powers.
Kelly-Gentlemcu, this is an In
vestigation OF q matter In which
certain charges were preferred against
Fire Chief Stanton by u man named
Mollroy.
Having thus spoken, Kelly held n
brief consultation with the members OF
the committee, who arrived ut the
conclusion that thoy should have
stenoRrapher, and, observing Council
man Rich seated in the auditorium,
Kelly said familiarity:
"Ed, go down stairs and tell Mr..
Vsndenberger TO come up here with
his note book and take short hand notes
Of this proceeding"
Rich cist nm independent but dis
dainiul glance at Kelly and thc latter
hastenci to explain tina. he made tho
request simply because the sergeant.at-
arms was not present. Then Rich
rose and soon returned with tho slen.
ographer, anu the following running
conversation ensued:
Judge Powers - In order that the
deienuant whom | represent may
understsnd the scope of this invesiigg-
ton l wish to inquire whether the
charges against my client are those
which were preferred by Frank b.
McIlroy In February or March last. 1
want TO know this both Tor the benefit
OF myself and client. or course
under the law we are entitled To bo
served with copy OF the charges re-
duced to writing ten days before the
investigation and full hearing before
the council.
Keliy-Tbis is not trial but simply
nm investigation, the result OF whioh
this committee will report " the coun-
Gil.
Judge Powers-AnL the charges are
substantially those published In the
newspapers sons time ago?
Kelly-Yes, sir.
Judge Powers-Then wo are ready
to proceed.
The clerk then read the charges
which were published In the NEWS on
the evening OF March Of the present
year.
Judge Powers-We enter a general
denial to all that the papers contain.
MO ILRoY rEsTIrIEs.
McIlroy was then sworn by
Chairman Kelly, after which ho
was questioned by Mr.. Boards
Icy. He said he knew that
Chief Stanton had visited Logan,
Park City aud Ogden la favor OF the
Holloway Fire Engine ana Chemical
company. The mayors and chiefs OF
the fire departments In the towns
named had personally told him and he
had seen u bid submitted by Chief
Stanton to the Ogden FIRE department
OF $3.50 for u double 90 chemical en-
CINE which was 20 gallons larger than
the one the Salt Lake Fire Department
had, which was n double so engine.
When he (Mcllroy) FIRST attempted to
sell hose here, Chief stanton informed
him that lac would have TO furnish 1t
through the Utah, Montana and Ma.
chinery company.
THAT SUIT OF CLOTHES.
As 10 the suit OF clothes which
Stanton Ia said ~ have received,
he said he did not get 1t from him.
Beardsley-Why were you called
upon to pay for 1t then?
witness-Well, the tailor couldn't
collect It from Stanton no he thought he
would try and get 1t from me, probably
thinking was u better man.
Beardsley-What about Stanton re-
ceiving commission VI 500? IFS that
correct?
witness-Yes, nnd he received Il
from man named Moore ON the sale
Of Holloway engine.
Beardsley-Wasn't this man your
partner
witness-Yes, but not at that
time.
Beardsley-What about this uni.
brelia?
Witness-Sianton got that from the
Detroit Fire company.
Besrdsley-DiJn't you pay for II?
Witness-No, sir, the company did
nine dollars.
Benrdsley - What hospitality did
Chief Stanton get from Logan?
Witness--I didn't say anything
about hospitality.
Beardsley = Darling your business
dealings with Major Stanton did he
ever pty you anything?
Wilne,s-No, sir, never.
THE DEPENsE oPKSs.
Judge Powers-Mr. Mcllroy, didn't
you receive u certain letter from the
Lindgren. Mshan Chemical Fire En-
glue company OF Chicago, Illinois?
Witness-Nover, sir.
Judge Powers - Well, look here;
(producing copy OF the letter referred
toy dare you deny that Is yours?
Witness (examining iD- That is
mine.
The letter Ia as follows:
I.lndgren. Maham Chemical Fro Engine
Company, l2i Illinois street,
CHICAGO, March 3, 1892.
Frank McIlroy, Esq, Salt Lake City,
Utah;