The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11

absence Of Mr.. Booz, Messrs. Glenn and
Jewell having been the only ones present
besides him. who would naturally side
with witness.
After some farther discussion as TO the
admissibility Of the matter. Mr.. Mann
decided that 1t was pertaining to the
committee. and Mr. Waddey rather hest
tatingly furnished the following informa-
ton:
'NIr Booz came TO my place Of busi-
ness at the solicitation OF Mr.. Stuart,
who represented a metallic bookcase
concern in st. Louis. Mr. Stuart al"
mitted that the Everett Waddey Com
pany ought 10 have the Job, for the rea-
son that they did business In this city.
lie thought that Mr.. Booz would be
satisfied with It. and would draw out II
ne was given $500 l told Mr.. stuart
that this man BooZ was bigger mar thail
ever an ass was. L have no 1dea Una,
he will ever do what he promises, i
continued TO Mr.. Stuart, but ! will talk
10 him. for ] would talk TO the oeNh
himself because ! have no fear.
"a meeting was then arranged for'
which took place in the drawing-room on
the fourth floor, and when Mr.. Booz ar
rived he asked what we were Wiling 10
do I told him that we would not do any
thing. We then talked around goou
deal and finally ! stated TO Mr.. stuart
thot and Rooz would never come to
terms for we were born fighting; how
ever. what led up 10 this remark ] can
not tell. II would take prophet or
svbu 10 narrate all that happened on mat
occasion. Mr.. BooZ finally asked me lhto
an adjoining room, | followed him and
closed the door behind me. MT. Booz toiu
me. he thought the proper thing Tor me
tl,.r f.ll
replied that I would not give him lou
conte He then started out Of the room,
and I said that / would like to have TINS
fight i'm a fair manner. so that there
vyould be no after feeling. He replied
~ Won do business in a straight and tor-
ward manner there will be no diiliculty'
He then said: When we had the ngh'
I'm Roanoke you first congratulated me on
getting the contract. and acted the u
niger afterwards This remark brought
ON the result indicated n while ago. MI
Rooz came 10 make proposilon' put
made none. and then l made the remark
about the fighting
When Mr.. Waddey had finished his re-
marks he requested the reporters to with
hold them from the public, but he was IN
formed that his statement could not be
suppressed. and It will no doubt be read
with great interest.
Mr.. Starke was next called upon, who
submitted a letter from Mr. BooZ dated
June Sth which read in part as follows:
"In reference TO the request Of COM
mittee for my presence, would say 10
Won that ] am certainly unable 10 meet
them at the meeting suggested by YOU
and. with the business before me at thls
time would not see my way clear 10
reach your city inside OF two weeks.
f..1f.
committee upon certain conditions, that
otber witnesses. which ! shall name in
due time. shall be subpoenaed before my
coming to Richmond. and that the com
mittee will sit in continuous session I'M
IN all the testimony is gone through
with that / may propose to present 10
the committee.
"Hoping that YOU will lay this commu-
nication before the chairman OF the COM
r,ittea and have the committee take such
action as they may deem fit In the prem
ises. and inform me of the same.
on motion OF Mr.. Gum, the letter was
laid upon the table for the time peihs.
Mr.. Starke then made brief state
mont 10 the effect that on that morning
bis attention had been called to the
statement that Mr. Belvin went North
with tho committee as his representative,
and that his expenses had been guaran-
ted nv witness However. he did not
90 rs Mr.. Starke's representative ana
AZ on,, money had been paid TO Mr.. Bel
vim he (vitnesO certainly did not know
A. He did not hold himself responsible
for any action taken by any one on mat
trim Mr. Belvin did not represent the
Fenton Company when he started Out on
the trip. but witness UNDERSTOOD alter-
wards that he had arranged win Mr.
Booz for a duplicate bid, so as 10 put Ill
a bid for the total amount.
NJ Clenn was recalled by Mr.. Guigon,
and exnlained that ne had never boosted
os IN the success of the awarding OF the
contract. A..
Assistant City Engineer said, AT the
request of Mr.. Epps. that he had heard
.he latter say in his presence IN the COM
mittee room in reference 10 the metaiiic
cases that he preferred the cases OF the
Specialty Company. because they were
stronger and better In appearance.
Mr. Frank Bates being put on the
stand. ldr Epps asked him II he hac
heard him Epps) say anything In re-
gard 10 the metal work Of the two com
paries. Mr.. Bates replied that at the
last meeting Of the committee held al
The CITY Hall Mr. Epps asked him which
OF the cases he liked best. He told him
mat he liked some Of the features of Mr..
Waddey's goods better, and some fea-
lures of Mr. Starke's goods.
DIR. J. w. Anderson was asked by Mr..
Mann IL he heard any Of the members OF
the committee express their opinions
about The goods while on their trip North.
DR.. Anderson: From their general talk
I thought MIR Mountcastle favored the
Specially Company and Mr.. Curtis the
Fenton Company. Mr.. Epps did not ex-
press his opinion.
Mr.. Mann: Who paid your expenses on
the trip?
Dr Anderson: went as expert, and
naid NV own expenses. The city after
wards refunded the money.
Mr.. White: What was the amount OF
your expenses
DIR. Anderson: About $50.
Mr. white: Were you with the party all
the timer
DR. Anderson: No; I went TO Baltimore
IN excmine some furniture there, leaving
the committee in Philadelphia. ] re-
turned home a little while before them.
Mr. Mann: The chair understood you
10 say that you went along as an expert.
Which OF the goods do you think superior
DIR. Anderson: There is no question In
nv mind that the workmanship OF the
Office Speciality is greatly superior. the
goods are stronger. j think Messrs'
Mountcastle and Epps agreed with me-
| asked Mr.. Booz to make close COM
parison. but he did not do so.
Mr. Mann: Did you hear Mr.. Epps ex-
press any opinion as to the comparative
merits Of the goods?
DR.. Anderson: No, sir.
Mr. Guigon: Did you travel and rare
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