The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-12-19
THEY WILL
PROCEED.
The AlmShOuSe Charges to be
Fully Investigated.
THE COST CUTS NO FIGURE.
Auditor SamuelS Says the Matter Has
Gone Too Far to Permit a Withdrawal.
To Begin Next Friday.

The charges made through the Schuyl-
kill County Ministerial Association
against the county almshouse officials
will be investigated This was decided
upon yesterday by majority of the
County Auditors and their counsel, Will
lam Wilhelm, Esq, at a meeting held at
Pottsville. John K. Doyle, one of the au-
ditors, dissents from the decision to pro-
ceed and will not take a hand in the in-
vestigation. Mr.. Jenkyn at first di ,sented
but after some argument on the part of
Mr.. Samuels he was induced to stand his
ground.
Mr.. Doyle decided that he would not
take hand in the investigation on the
grounds that he saw no way for getting
extra remuneration for the work the in
vestigation would entail and that no
specific charges had been made against
any of the almshouse officials.
Auditor Samuels was visitor to this
town this morning and was interviewed
by HERALD reporter He said: Yes, the
charges against the almshouse officials
will be Investigated and thoroughly sifted.
We have gone so far in the matter that
we cannot Withdraw without working an
injustice upon both the public and the
accused officials. The officials want the
matter pushed, at least Steward Hartman
says so. 1 am determined to 90 ahead
with it regardless of the cost, personally or
otherwise, and l believe that during the
investigation we will unearth some things
that will create as much of sensation in
this county as the work of the Lexow
committee has in New York. Mr.. Doyle
| will take no hand in the matter, but that
will cut no figure. l had very warm
interview with him at Pottsville yester-
day and told him plainly what thought
OF him. Mr.. Jenkyn was also inclined to
take a backward step, but spoke to him
! with such effect as to pull him back into
the traces He said he could not
undertake the work without some
assurance for payment of personal ex-
penses that would be incurred. l told
him he should have considered that mat
ter before. l also told him that as he was
practically the instigator of the business
l would expect him to stand by me. Mr..
Jenkyn went to the Ministerial Associa-
tion without consulting me and asked
that they cooperate with him in bringing
out the charges. He is now in hearty co
operation with me and we will open the
investigation in our quarters in the court
house at Pottsville next Friday morning"
"How much time will the investigation
likely consume ?'
THAT cannot say. There will be a
large number of witnesses"
"How will the expenses be paid ?"
THE county will pay the witnesses, and
the stenographer's fees and other expenses
will be paid by private subscriptions, for
which we have positive assurance"
"Have the County Auditors power to
proceed with this investigation ?"
"They have. Had Mr. Jenkyn adhered
to his determination to refrain from TAX
ing action would have been alone in the
| matter, and in such an event would have
co operated with others in having a Sena-
torial Committee appointed for the work.
AS it is now majority of the County Au-
ditors will exercise their authority"