New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-13
DR. AINSWORTH DENOUNCED.
Confined from First Page.


protested against remaining in the building
"Yes SIR he answered, and then quietly ndueo'
Il decline to answer that question:
aon what grounds do you decline to answer -
asked DR.. -haeher.
.On The ground Of my position
Did you hear the letter of the Secretary OF war
,o,s nromisnc pro,ection to CLERKS who testified :"
aYes sir, was the answer, 81 do not fear colonel
.insworth for he has done me two favors; but 40
fear Mr. Frech. (whom Mr. Thompson called Colonel
Ainswort right bowerJ
Mr. Brown finally decided TO answer the original
question He said there much feeling aDont the
insecurity OF the building. and great many c'rAS'
himself among them. would have protested II they
had had courage do So against being Kept IN 'he ou
theatre. -,
what had the clerks to apprehend y was asked.
.D,scbarce said Mr.. Brown. The witness SAID
that oyer since the work excavation began he had
heard talk OF the unsafe condition OF the ONCE lie
knew no one who had made apphcanoh ior uahsIef
b.cause NJ the insecurity OF the building lie thought
the building OverTowded.
+ J. smith a frst-foor clerk, said that since the
excavation began dull reports would be heard by the
clerks from below three four times day. The re-
rorts were followed by showers OF plaster dust lie
heard clerks say that they had protested to Colonel
Ainsworth against The escape Of gas while some re-
pairs were going on and Colonel Ainsworth had gone
TO the theatre building TO investigate.
At the request of Mr.. Perry, representing Colonel
of any clerk being dismissed FOR making the Pro'eS'
On account of the gas.
The witness said he knew that Mr.. Sayre, one VI
the men who protested had not been disturbed lie aso
oonradicted other witnesses in saying that everybody
In the building had confidence in Colonel Ams"orui
Any feeling that might have been developed was h"'
directed to Colonel AinswOrth but TO other oucia-
particularly Jacob Frech. The talk against Colohei
Ainsworth had been confined TO few oia Soie'
heads" , , ,a Col,
James A. Long, another clerk said he haa h tet!
Insecure during the work OF excavation, anu rat
him that there was no danger. 1t was explained
to him that the reason the space on the nri Sa moor ~a
supports beneath them. But Mr. Long could not
down his fears so he secured leave Of absence whle
sr,rance on his life Examined by a Juror. Mr. Long
said his belief in the insecurity OF the 6ai f mao e
first caused him to think OF insuring MS me- lie
had been warned against running up the stairs.
COLONEL AINswoRTH ACCUSED OF MURDER
Albert Y. Crosby, third-noSr clerk was mot not
Colonel Ainsworths chair and said something in such
some of those present. Put the man was not to be
hushed. Ho stepped forward, and standing behind
You murdered my brother, and ia Ike to KNOW nov
what night you have to sit here and inunia"'e VIII
There wins moments silence after this passlonnts,
Ainsworth sat calmly In his chair. without even turn.
Ing his head to see who denounced him. Lieutenant
turbcr and pushed him toward doorway
"who Is hei" asked some one .u.,o ,ro,,or
was killed. the answer from dozen CLERKS
Banes Is realestate agent. o,or,,. nresont con
nnued That's right lie did i i Put n nm G o@e
s Ssre 1 men Wae ON their feel and it looked
minute as II Colonel AinswOrth was In danger. But
sharp words from the police ieutenan, finally Drought
Before the witness was allowed to proceed r. H.
Warner. OF the jurors aid wealthy cl bs en Tl
ppfou cpd
sode that had just occurred showed the exs,ende
drawal of the party or parties against whom 1t was
directed. -, A., u.,o .,rt
simply make the suggestion that the party most con
erned should withdraw as party that lh ss pren nee
serves as an intimidation to witnesses There Is a
feeling which does not break out, but which Is never
and therefore object to the presence OF person
who is likely to be blaped for participation III this
Loud applause followed Mr. Warmers remarks and and
Or onel a &Sssorh whispered 70 Withdraw F'a'S
DO sS h. had ana no re e to excndt
from the hearing any person who was likely to be a
party TO the verdict. - 49,, -, ~. -
dozen clerks that they had been afraid to testify, and
would have refused to do so but for the letter of
the Secretary Of War;
l. MR. PERRY NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK.
j r. Ross Perry, as the representative Of Colonel
~ Ainsworth, to make some remarks on the
subject and HIS first word signal for the most
exciting Incident Of the day. Butler Fitch an old
whitehared clerk of the record and pension division
Sit DOWN. he shouted "You outsider
and have no right here protest against an out
sit down p Sit down - echoed his fellow clerks
In voices that were not restrained Fitch cried out
something about MURDER and his words were echoed
from every part Of the han; Record and pension
speeches as though public meeting was being held
All this time Mr.. Perry stood immovable. and when
the crowd to let him speak.
81 appeal TO you as American citizens fer fair
iou didn't give us fair play shouted an excited
Butler Fitch kept crying, No intimidation" Nor,
gan spencer OF Bridgeport. Ala, another Government
clerk called out Colonel Id nss 1 o @S
Here x shs soape G m In IT, nros y Eerg
nam mann in the Spectators seats rose at the cry Hang
him. hang himl'-the shout, grew londer Colonel
after the uproar over that his hand moved 20
bis inside coatpoekct and Remained there re- his
the faintest suggestion Of smile on his lips. Mr..
Perry remained standing, but made no attempt 10
tenant Amiss was utterly powerless to stu the tu-
mutt
COLONEL AINswORTH IN DANGER OF LYNCH,NG.
mad rush had just begun In the direction of
Colonel Answorth when Mr.. Warner arose and, stand
Ing on his chair, begged for order. The sight OF
him. standing there, stopped the rush.
DR.. Shaeffer directed Mr.. Warner 10 take his seat
but the latter refused and raising his voice, managed
to make himself heard Ills first words brought quiet
"Ths outbreak of feeling must be Suppressed y
he said, by the strong hand OF the law but by
the hand of fraternity. Applausc:l / appeal TO You
10 have fair play American citizens, and not 70
stain fair Of the glorious Capital OF this Re-
public l appeal to you IN the name CT the Master
who reigns above
The crowd fell into Mr.. Warmers way Of thinking.
and cried: "Yes, yes" He saw his advantage and
sde an appeal let the question OF allowing Colonel
Ainsworth remain be settled by cool heads.
When he took his seat, however, there were more
threatening mutteDgs, and at % p m. DR.. shaener
quickly adjourned the inquest until IL o'clock TO-
morrow morning at the First Precinct Police station
subsequently II said that the inquest would be
resumed tomorrow In the same hail. but under better
police arrangements. .
The Department clerks stood about the hall talk
ing excitedly the incident. Colonel AinswOrh
saf In his chair minute and then walked quietly
out Of building through the side door connected
with WIZARDS Hotel
AN INDIGNATION MEETING ORGANIZED.
When the hall empted the excited language