Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-25


knowledge Of anything which impeached the
honor or integrity OF Prof. Harrington OF Of
any other official at the bureau.
ME-. TowxsHESD's FATHER.
Capt Theodore T. Townshend, father Of
Titus Townshend, whose name has appeared ex-
tensively in the charges. took the stand. Capt.
Towushend testified to being a chief OF division
| In the weather bureau and assigned to the execu-
tive division, the position formerly held by Mr..
Mclaughlin. The witness testified to his
connection with the Nicoli case. at which time
he was an inspector. Complaints had been re-
cetved from A. @. Davis in regard to Nicoll
and witness had investigated the matter. He
had discovered to his satisfaction that young
nicoil was mot receiving fair show.
vinced that they could get along all right. He
considered Nicoll averageiy efficient for . new
man. Mr.. Mclaughlin asked about Nicolis
habits. and witness said he had heard that
formerly he had been accustomed to drink, bnt
had been cured.
now YOUNG TowNsHEND WAS REAPPorSrED.
Capt. Townshend then made statement in
regard TO his son, against whom Mclaughlin
had made serious charges. 81 want to say
here" said the witness. shat Mr.. Mclaughlin
encouraged me to have my son make applica-
ton to re-enter the service" Continuing.
Capt. Townshend testified that in several con-
versations with Mr.. Mclaughlin he had dis
tinctly understood him to promise to do all he
could to get young Townshend back in the
service. Afterward witness had talked with
Prof. Harrington. Had told him his son was
formerly in the service, but during the yellow
fever pestilence had acquired the drink
ing habit, gotten into trouble and had
left the service. So far as he knew
he no longer drank. Prof Harrington
then told witness to make application, which
WAS done. and his son was appointed assistant
observer at Pixies Peak. Later it had been re-
ported that for a time the young man had been
absent from his post and at the same time wit
ness had received u letter saying his son was
drinking again. Since then he had taken the
gold cure and he had heard OF no complaints.
AS TO THE CHARGE OF FORGERY.
Then followed an impressive scene. and one
in which the silence was painful. With voice
trembling Capt. Townshend said: GAS to this
charge of forgery 1 think Mclaughlin has gone
u long way out of his way to make it. One
man has made such a charge, but il has never
been proved. suppose Mclaughlin has made
this statement in order to advertise the boy and
he has succeeded well, and hope he will profit
as he deserves"
There was short pause and then Mr.. Nc
Laughlin commemorate cross-examination.
Mr.. McLaughlin: Don't you know that in
the fall of 81 your son made an effort to get
into the service and l opposed it?'
Capt. Townshend: 'Yes. and do you want me
to give the reasons?'
MIR. Mclaughlin: ''No: 1t would be an At
tempt TO smlrch q man..
Mr.. Perry then took up the cross-exnmina-
ton and the witness testified that his son had
entered the service in 'S2 and remained until
S9. He had been recommended for a lieuten-
ancy account of efficient service. He had
gotten to drinking and left the service In 81
he had made application for re-entrance, but
without success. In August, '92, witness had
talked with Mclaughlin, who at that time had
encouraged him to have his son
would do what he could in the case, and il
no questions were asked him he would voiun-
teer no statement. At the same time McLaugh-
lin had told witness that when the application
had been made in the fall of 81 he had felt COM
PEELED to lay young Townshend's record before
Maj. Dunwoody In order to protect Dunwoody
from possible criticism in he had APP
pointed IOwnshend without knowledge Of his
career. Mr.. Perry asked few more questions,
bringing out the difference in action Of Mr..
Mclaughlin on the two applications. and then
the witness testified that his son had been pub
licly commended by Gen. Greedy for his actions
during the yellow fever epidemic. This ended
the testimony for the day, but not storms.
ACLosINd TIP.
Prof. Harrington had spoken not at oil ex-
cept to his lawyer during the proceedings.
Now, however, he said something In regard to
the papers needed from the files and ended up
by remarking that some Of the papers were
missing from the files, and Gen. Colby had bet
ter question that man Mclaughlin about
them. and Mr.. Mclaughlin sprang up and
started TO say something but Gen. Colby put
a stop to tho tiff and the investigation ut the
same time.
The proceedings will be resumed this after
noon ut o'clock.
SECRETARY MoRroN's LETTER TO PROF.. HAIR
RISGroN.
Reference has been made In The STAR to the
letter which Secretary Morton wrote to Prof.
Harrington in reply to the first letter which
published. In this letter Secretary
Morton advised Prof. Harrington to at
tend the investigation and to place all
needed documents and papers at the service Of
Gen. Colby. The Secretary disclaimed the idea
that any injustice was intended or meant Prof.
Harrington and referred to the fact that the
investigation had grown out OF the investigation
Of petty thievery at the bureau, which the
professor claimed had first been laid open by
himself. Speaking OF the appointment OF a
new executive clerk by himself, the Secretary
big point when the action which
he proposes in reference to Maj. Dunwoody is
developed.
The Secretary refers in this to the appoint
ment of Maj. Dunwoody as assistant chief,
printed in yesterdays STAR.
The investigation promises to drag out to
considerable length and to involve a number Of
people who have no present expectation Of
going on the stand.