The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-13
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was asked.
"Disebarre. y said Mr.. Brown.
The witness said that ever since tho
work OF excavation began he had heard
tait of the unsafe condition Of the of,ioe.
J. J, Smith. a first floor clerk. contra
dicted other witnesses by saving that
everybody in the building had Confidence
in Colonel Ainswortb. Auy feeling that
might have harm davelcrad xvas MT al
rooted TO Colonel Ainswortb. but 10 other
officials-particulariy Jacob Frech. The
talk against Colonel Afnsworth had been
confined to o few old eoreheads.
James A. long nuother testified that
he had aIwuys considered the building nm
safe.
ssxou Murdered MY nrotheri',
AIbert r. Crosby 4 third floor clerk. was
not allowed ia finish hia testimony. While
he was being examined 4 man walked
slowly to 4 nlaoe bsbind Colonel Aims
worth,s chair aud said in loud voice:
s.You murdered my brother, and I'd like
to know what right you have to sit here
aud intimidete witnesses.
There was n momeut,s silence After tbia
passionate outburst. and then n wild shout
OF approval Colonel Afnsyorth sat calmly
In his chair without even turning his head
to see who denounced him. Ideutenant
Amiss, of the police. walked over to the dis
turber and pushed him towards a door
way, "Wbo Ia hesn asked some one
"His name ia Charles n. Banes. whose
brother was killed J, was the answer from
a dozen clerks. Banes is real estate
agent
Tho shouts Of tho government clerks
present showed their symnathv with Mr.
Banea.
Ainsvorth ahould refira aa his nreaenca
seemed to retard the hearing. but Mr.
Ainsworth refused and was unbeld hv nr
Scbaeffer.
Mr. r. Roas parrv NO tho rsrre.sn+ot;vo
of Colonel Ainswortb. arose tn make soma
remarks on the snbiect. and his first word
was signal for the most exciting incident
of the day Butler Fitch. an old. white
haired clerk OF the record and pension diyi-
sion started tho trouble. ..Sit DOWN y he
shouted "you are an outsider and have no
right bore / protest against an outsider
sneakipa here
"Sit down. ait down y echoed bfa feIIovv
clerks in voices that were NOT restrained
Fitch cried out something about ",nurder, !,
and his words were echoed from every mart
of the hall. Record and pension diyision
clerks were on their feet irving to make
speeches as though public meeting was
being held. All this time Mr. Perry stood
immovable, and when the uproar had
ouieted somc,vbat ba anneaIsd ~ tba
crowd TO let him speak II snnea, 10 vn,,
as American cltizen., for fair nlay he
cried.
lyon did not give us fair nIav.n ve,led
an excited Individual
Old Butler Fitch kent CRYING ..No in,;r,.
idationn . Morgan Enencer al Rridvanort
Ala. another uoyernment clerk, caiIsd ont
at Colonel Ainswortb tsYon sbouid he ar.
rested for murder and NOT released IN
bond.n
Another Inwles1 Outbreak,
Hare tbs tpmnest broko In a. f,rv
"Hnnr bimr, was shonted f,,,n a days,,
throats Every man in tbe enact afors,
seats rose nt the cry. "Hana himpi aIIano
himw the shout grew londar. Colona1
Ains,yorth set oool and collected some.
body said after the unroar was over tbot
his hand moved to Ms inside coat noeket
and remained there, His featnres seen,ed
absolutely immoynbla, Tbera yas tha
fainte,t suygestion Of n smile on bis Iina
Mr. Pcrrv re,nafnaa sta,d;np hrt ,,,nd,
no atter,nt 10 ousI, tba moi Sor a. had
GROWN Ia he annb Tdsutonant Amis. ,v,a
ntterly nowerless "a still The tnmuIt
mad rnsh had inst becpn in Tho direct,on
of CoIone, Ainswortb' ,vben Inror Wornor
arose and. standing in his chair hegged
for order.
DR.. Sohaeffer directkd Mr. war,.r q,
take his sent. but the latter refused and
raising his voice, MANAGED to make him,
self heard. His first words brouphf o1iat
"This outbreak Of feeling must be sn,,.
pressed" no said, mot BY the stropu hand
Of the law. but by the hand of fraternitv
/ appeal TO you to have fair play. as A Amer-
lean citizens, and not TO stain the fair
name OF tho glorious capitol of this renul,-
lie. / appeal to you in the name Of the
Master who reiuns above
THE crowd fell into Mr. Warmers way of
thinking and cried "Yes. yrs, :, He sa,v
his ad vantage and made an ANIMAL tn let