Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-15
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Witness was in the basement during the time
the work was being DONE
Juror Hanvey-"How much snoring did the
contractor do?'
NO SNORING DONE.
Wltness-"He did not do any,"
With the aid Of diagram the witness de.
scribed the work which had been done by the
contractor.
alarmed In any way over the excavation.
Juror Hanvey-''You thought yourself thor
oughly competent to draw these plans?"
Witness-"Why, certainly. Why not? I
thought these men would understand the me-
chanical part of it. The mechanical part was
to be considered by the excavator"
Juror Hanvey-"Did you ever see a building
underpinned?'
NEVER SAW BUILDING UNDERMINED.
Witness-"No, that was the work of the e,.
cavator."
Juror Hanvey-"You drew up the plans2"
Witness-"Yes."
Juror Hanvey-"You did not provide for any
shoring?'
witness-"No; that was the work of the e1-
cavator."
Juror Hanvey-"Yet you thought 1t was per-
fectly safe?'
witness-"Yes; had been told So"
Further questions elected the fact that no
one had told him SO since the work was COM
menced. No one had mentioned to him the
necessity Of snoring. Had received no in
structions to keep up a watch on the work.
Had. however, looked at it constantly and
thought 1t a good experiment.
Juror Harvey-"Nice place to experiment"
The witness was not clear to how the work
was first commenced and Juror Harvey asked
series OF questions.
WHAT I'VE" DECIDED on
"We" had decided that more room was neces-
ssry for the contemplated electric light plant
and "he" had told the superintendent to send
out postals to builders to come down and ex-
anime the building. Builders had called and
witness had explained what was to be done.
Two plans had been drawn then. Witness had
drawn the plans. This was last fall He had
kept the plans during the winter.
Juror Harvey wanted to know who had given
directions this spring to witness to allow per-
sons to look ut the plans.
Witness. after awhile, said it was proper
authority. Some one of his superiors.
Witness considered that his connection with
the work ended with his drawing up Of the
plans.
AINswoRTH VISITED THE WORK.
Col. Ainsworth visited the work OF excavation
nearly every day. Witness knew Of no one who
actually supervised the work.
Mr. Ihomas-"Did not Mr.. Thorpe super
wise it?''
Witness-"No. think not constantly at any
rate"
Mr.. Thomas Then, practically, the re-
pairs we're managed By q lawyer, q doctor and
a mechanical engineer?"
Witness-"I prefer to be left out Of it,
Witness knew Of no fall Of dirt that alarmed
any one. Witness was in the excavation ten
minutes before the fall and saw no 81 gns OF
danger. The dirt falling and crumbling
and he heard no workman express fear. In
fact, he had heard workmen complain Of the
hardness Of the earth.
Witness could not remember having any con-
versation with Col Ainsworth in regard to the
danger OF one pillar resting above another.
AINswoITu EXAMINED THE SPECIFICATIONS.
Col Ainsworth had examined the specifica-
tons as printed and had made some verbal
alterations. Did not know low Capt. Thorpe's
name came to the specifications. Had no talk
with any one to the lowness Of Mr.. Dant's
bid. Had been requested to examine as to Mr..
Dants responsibility and had done so. On the
private bids last fall one bid had been lower