The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-10
AsA"NERVoU5, CHILDISH MAN"

before public gaze in a decidedly un-
favorable light, has seen fit 10 revive the
charges of wrongdoing OF which he has
been found guilty aud demands a rehear-
ing
Sladky, it will be remembered, was ac-
cused by an associate Instructor of ap-
propriating certain sums to his own use
which he had received for articles manu-
featured in his department and with
material belonging to the university.
A special committee appointed by the
Board of Regents entered into a thorough
investigation of the case which resulted in
clear bill being found against the accused
with recommendation for his Immediate
discharge.
Alta meeting of the Board of Regents
held Yesterday, Sladky handed in lengthy
communication in the form of an appeal,
in which be on timed the testimony pre-
scented at the examination. and claimed to
have discovered sufficient new evidence to
establish his innocence beyond all doubt.
he first points to the fact that the checks
payable TO account of Peterson. who 1t
was alleged represented Sladky. were
presented to the committee and considered
as being checks given Tor certain
eluhi atoTs, which, it was charged. were
made by the university students from
State material and paid to him.
He sets for th that the checks ID question
were given Tor an entirely different object
and, further, that no more than eight ot
the machines we're actually sold by Pro-
fessor Hilgard. W no personally received
payment thereto I, and that the statement
that sixteen were made is absolutely false.
He claims that S ince the hearing of the
of
found in the shop which had been m olded
in San Fra ncisco foundry and deliv cred !;
that seven of the rods were N ade for the
elutriators. but were never used.s nor
were the fifteen pieces of coupling W hich
had been referred to.
He denies that the university had paid
for the material, claiming it TO have been
personal matter.
After reviewing the testimony of the
original case TO some extent he CLOSES with
fervent appeal for rehearlng, In which
he Is satisfied. had it been presented to
the investigating committee, he would
have been relieved from the odium OF con-
viction OF embeZzling the funds of his en-
ployers.
At the conclusion of the reading Regent
Wallace moved thatthe matter be referred
back TO the committee for recon sideratlon.
This gave rise to spirited discussion. in
which almOstthe entire board participated.
Regent j. ". Martin protested that as
Sladkv had been brought before the board
and gwen every opportunity to clear him.
self of the charges brought against him he
would not consent TO a repetition. espe-
cially as thu report of the committee had
been adopted by the full board.
Regent Marye, who was a mem Der OF
the iDvestiga ting committee. was in
clined to disbeIieve Sladky'S alleged
discovery OF new evidence. He said
that the accused had so completely
succnmbed before his tribunal that
no further doubt remained in bis mind re-
garding the mans guilt He said that the
conclusions reached were based upon the
evidence introduced, although Sladky
was given the privilege of being repre-
sented by an attorney who fought bitterly
in defense of his client.
Regent H0ughton took different view
OF the matter, main tanning that The board
should give the accused all possible faciil-
ties to establish his innocence.
Regent Arthur Rodgers here made pa
thetic appeal in behalf of lie accused in
stguctOr, which, though failing to bring
tears to the eyes OF his stern listeners,
served to more thoroughly picture the
mau with whom 70 more than five of the
entire board were acquainted, and these
comprised the Investigating committee.
The SPEAKER said that he had been per-
sonally acquainted with Sladky for a
number Of years and had always found
him as faithful and as accommodating as
he was honest He was a man of an ex-
cessively nervous temperament and is
addicted to falnting spells at times when
on the verge of excitement
Mr. Rodgers attributed the fact of
Sladky'S breaking down when on the
stand to this cause, and was In favor of
allowing Elm all possible occasion TO re-
verse the decision of the committee which
had condemned him.
Regent gudge Wallace commended that
Rodgers suggestion was the only measure
which should prompt the board to act IN
the matter. lie protested against the in
vestigation of the cOmmi.tee on the ground
that the affair should have been brought
before the entire board for examination.
He had 10 confidence IN Committees and
as matter of fact looked upon them with
horror.
Regent Marye arose and in an indig-
nant tone proceeded TO convey to the board
the knowledge OF what lad trauspired he
hind the committees doors. He consid-
cred the remarks Of Judge Wallace as a
reflection on the verdict of that BODY and
stood ready to defend its every action.
a long and spirited discussion followed.
which, however, developed nothing until
Regent Wallace presented resolution
allowing Sladky fifteen days in which to
prepare any new testimony he may have
discovered which will DE presented to the
secretary and to be hereafter considered
by the board on a motion to reopen the
case.
The resolution was almost UNANIMOUSLY
adopted and as the matter now stands
Sladky will have another occasion to show
to the world the fact of his innocence.
This matter being disposed of for the
time being, Regent Marye occupied the al
tention OF the board in reviewing the
methods in vogue in certain departments of
the university where the material OF the
State is used In the manufacture OF articles
for outside sale.
He believed that the professors, in-
strnctOrs and assistants In every depart
ment should avoid all appearance OF sery-
ing their personal ends at the expense OF
the university. The Board OF Regents
evidently desire to emphasize the Impor-
lance OF this principle by the adoption OF
the following rules of personal procedure
No one in the service of the university may
impair his service by devotng TO private Dur-
poses any portion of the lime due TO the uni
versly.
Ii any university material Is used In pro-
cesses for which extra personal compensation
Is received, strict account shall be rendered
f0f all the material so used
The heads of departments shall receive such
accounts and shall be held responsible for the
faithful observance of the foregoing rules on
Inc part OF their sub0rdipateS
A resolution was in troduced by Regent
Phelps requiring that the secretary OF the
university be ms rncted TO issue an order
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