The state chronicle., 1893-06-13

from the portion Of the room wber,
most OF the clerks were sitting.
Dr. Shaffsr loked astonisbsd
Ainswofth grew red. Shaffer the
arose and delivered lecture 70 IN,
Offenders. after which the hea,ine :
proceeded.
MI Warner said he had asked
the question because there seemad
TO be a belief that the feeling ex
isung between Ainsworth and ever
man IN the Office was such that /
they had made suggestions as to tbe
safety Of the building it would bsvf
Ieopardized their positions.
Nj Warner asked if there was
such feeling of fear that the clerks
were afraid to make suggestion as
to the dangerous condition of the
building. "It was, NJ. Warner
emphatically it was" WIS the an
swer.
NJ. Thompson was questioned
further about this feeling. and he
sad 1t extended to Jacob Frecb
co'ored, Ainsworth's right bower
ana the chronic pessimist OF Wash
lngton, and to Mr.. o. B. Brown
chlef clerk Of the building.
: Jefferson ". Carter. clerk on tba
thlrd floor of the wrecked building
took the stand, but before he began
his testimony, DR.. Shaffer real p
letter from Attorney-Gene ersl Olpey
rendering the use of an assistant to
give professional advice in conduct
ing inquiry. This Offer was de-
clined, because the District At.or-
offer. ." n0
Another letter to the coroner cre-
ated buzz. 1t was from Col. La.
nont, Secretary Of Wer, and read
ss follows:
"ln the matter of the investipa
ton now in progress before the cor
oners jury, in regard to loss of life
on June 8, at the Tenth street build
ing, which was occupied by the
Record and : Pension Office of
the War Department, the De-
partment is informed that an
Prehension exists among Depaf.-
ment employees that they may icon.
sralze their positions by testifying
before the jury. It seems hardly
necessary for me to say that such
apprehension is entirely groundless,
but to allay any such fear as NAV
exist | beg to inform you that no
employed of the Department will
endanger bis position in anv wsy
on account Of any such TESTIMONY
gwen before the coroner's jury in
this case Mr Carter was aske5
by Mr.. Warner about the feebno
between Ainsworth and his clerks
=. put Dr. shafer Interrupted, sayius
tlat tae Investigation must be con,
nheo 20 'he cause OF the calamity
EXcI.ING SCENES
later IN the progress OF the ex-
animation there were excit;no o
scenes. Mr- Ross Perry tried to
speak for Ainsworth. "Sit dow "
was shouted. You are an outsider
ana have no right here. [ protest
AGAINST an outsider speaking here"
Sit down, sit down" echoed tba
clerks IN voices that were not re-
strained. All this time Perry
stood immovahle, and when the
rproar had quieted somewhat he
appealed to the crowd to let him
speak: q appeal to you as Ameri- |
can citizens for fair play" he cried. |
"Iou ibid not give us fair plav"
yelIed g91, an n, excited individual Old |
Butler Fitch kept crying "No in !
u Morgan Spencer, of |!
Bird dgeport, Ala, another govern |
l1ent clerk, called out to Aipsworth |
You should be arrested for mur. |
Ger end not released ON bail"
Here the tempest broke out in its |
full fury. "Hang him" was shouted |
from dozen throats. Every man |
IN the spectstor's seats rose ct the |
cry "Hang him, hang him. The |
shout grew louder. Ainsworth eat
cool and collected. Somebody
said after the uproar was over that
lls hand moved to his in
'lde coat pocket and remained |
shere. His features seemed abso-
utely immovable. There was the
aintest suggestion Of a smile on his
Ups, Perry remained standing but
made no attempt to quell the mob,
or It had grown to be such Liau-
'enant AIMS was utterly powerless
o stiil the tumnlt A mad rush
,ad just begun in the direction of /
Aineworth, when Juror Warner
'rose, and standing in his chair
legged for order. The sight of |
'lm standing stopped the rush.
at 2:2O P. N. DR.. Shaffer quickly
olourned the inquest Until 10
CLOCK tomorrow morning Of the
'irRS Precinct Station.