The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-23
M'ILROY'S FIZZLE.
A Slim Case Made Out by the Com.
plainant.
The Chairman Was ssslck," DIcIlroy Wa:
Crucified, and So the Investigation
Ended-Stanton on the Stand.

that Mr.. McllrOy and certain members OF
the committee promised should result in
very sensational disclosures, was sickly
fizzle from the start. 1t is true the coun-
Gil refused the committee permission to
go outside the charges, and it is rumored
minority will call the attention of the
council to other matters that need investi-
cation, but so far as the AcIlroy charges
are concerned, the chief is still ''cock o.
the walk. -
After three months in which to prepare
his side, McIlroy rested his case solely
upon his unsupported statements, which
were disputed and contradicted by score
OF witnesses, and the prosecutor himself
was kept upon the rack from the time he
left the witness stand until the investiga-
ton was closed.
The investigation committee met at the
council chamber promptly at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, all the members of
the committee except Councilman Lawson
being present. Chief Stanton and his
attorney, Judge Powers, were on hand
and the latter stated that he desired to
resume his examination of Frank Nc
Troy, the author of the charge. AS that
individual was not present, Chairman
Kelly announced that an adjournment
would be taken until 7:30 p. III.
At 1880 Beardsley, Hardy and Karrick
were the only members of the committee
present. Chief Stanton, his attorney and
several witnesses were on hand, and so
was McIlroy who wandered disconsolately
up and down the corridors, apparently in
search of some one who never came.
Captain Donnell, manager of the Pacific
Insurance Union, was also present, and
evinced the deepest interest in the pro-
ceedings.
At S O'Clock all the members + thee
committee had put in an appearance ex-
cept Kelly, the chairman, and after a
tedious wait, the committee was called to
order and Councilman Beardsley elected
to the chair.
On motion of Karrick, Captain of Po-
lice Donovan was instructed to ego in
search of the chairman, ''with the hurry
up wagon The captain grabbed his
hat and started forth, and ten minu to
adjournment was announced, to give
him an opportunity to gather in the lost,
strayed or stolen chairman.
A TIRED CHAIRMAN.
a few moments later Kelly appeared,
and his appearance created both merri-
ment and disgust. The chairman may
have been sick, or suffering from physical
exhaustion, but he exhibited all the
symptoms of maudlin intoxication.
When it became apparent that he was not
in fit condition to preside, Councilman
Reardsley again took the chair, and Kelly
relapsed into a state OF semi oblivion
during the remainder of the proceedings.
Councilman Lawson was the first wit
ness, and he denied having stated to Nc
Troy that the city was paying $1.10 for
Paragon hose (more than the market
price
c. p. Mason, manager of the Utah &
Montana Machinery company denied that
his company ever shared any profit with
McIIroy or Stanton, on the sale of hose to
the city councilmen. Moran had no
financial interest in the Utah & Mon
tana Machinery company.
Mayor Baskin testified that Stanton had
been given permission to leave the city
when he visited Park City and Logan.
Attorney s. II. Lewis testified that, as
attorney for Schmidt, tho tailor, he had
brought suit and secured Judgment
against McIlroy for the value of suit
of clothes, made for Stanton on McIlroy's
order. His client had told him that Nc
Ilroy had acknowledged the Indebtedness
and promised TO pay it,
@. L. Hawley, paying teller OF the Utah
National bank, testified that McIlroy had
drawn draft through his bank on the
Lingren Mahen company, and had re-
ceiyed letter from this company, saying
they had invested all they cared to in
McIlroy, and Ithey would honor no more
drafts.
McIlroy here complained that Judge
Powers had sought to misconstrue the
Lingren- Mahen letter, submitted Satur-
day, and explained that the ''Salt Lake
fght'' referred to in that letter had refer
enee to the assignment of some accounts
and not to the proceedings against Stan
ton.
Judge Powers replied that he had at
tempted to show nothing not shown by
the letter-that man named Levy had
been concerned in fight with man
named McIlroy, for the purpose of de-
posing the chief of the fire department.
THE CHIEF SWORN.
Chief Stanton then took the stand, and
the charges filed by McIlroy Were read to
him by his attorney, who made q suffi-
Gent pause after each allegation to per-
NIT the chief to enter denial. He never
visited any town in the interest OF the
Holloway Chemical engine, or in any
capacity, except as disinterested party.
He had no pecuniary interest in the
sale Of Holloway engines at Logan,
or Park City, but had tested them at the
request of the officials of those towns, at
his own expense. He had made no recon-
mendations, except in response to re-
quests for his advice, when he had recon-
mended the engine in use in this city, as
it had given entire satisfaction. Mr..
Holloway had telegraphed him that he
had no agent in this part of the country,
and asked him to show the merits of his
machine at Ogden, and he did so, but had
received no commission or other reward.
He never received 500 from any fire
apparatus company, as alleged.
In regard to the suit of clothes given
him by Mc1lroy, Stanton related how
McIlroy and More, who were agents for
the Hayes Hook and Ladder truck at the
time the city was negotiating for truck,
had offered him $500 if he would recon-
mend their apparatus and had also offered
Abe Levy, his assistant, 500 if he would
recommend 1T. Stanton asked the coun-
Gil that the selection of this
truck be referred to a special
committee, and this committee did not
select the Hayes truck. Afterwards, when
some more apparatus was to be purchased,
Stanton had spoken word in favor OF
McIlroy & Moore, who had been here at
considerable expense for some time with
out making sale, and they were given
an order. McIlroy went to him several
days after that and said: s'You have
been pretty good to US, aud want to give
YOU suit of clothes.'' Stanton admitted
that he took the clothes, but not as re-
ward for any service he had rendered.
The chief also explained how Bob
Young, agent OF the Fire Extinguisher
company of Chicago, had given him an
umbrella, but it was not with the under
standing that he would render that COM
pany any special service He denied that
he had ever received any commissions
from McIIroy or anybody else. He had
never tried to injure McIlroy's business
or reputation; didn't know that McIlroy
had any reputation.
Nc Ilroy here asked that certain letter
from P. j. Cooney OF St. Louis be read,