The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-19

It is apparent 10 all who attended
the investigation by the county court
yesterday that a three cornered pro-
position presents itself. Either the
Andrews Furniture company is guilty
of collision with the members Of the
old county court; the members OF that
body are the most gullible lot Of
= Ucials who ever occupied an office,
N e .. Weary, of Chicago, is the
most colossal prevaricator on the
globe.
OF course this situation applies only
up 10 date The furniture men are to
be heard from and there are always
two sides 20 = question. But the tes-
timony of Weary on yesterday puts
this phase on the situation.
Weary is d good witness on the
stand He maintains a degree of self
possession which is refreshing. He
can get out of a corner very smoothly
TOO. once or twice Judge Dey had
him ssed hut he found way of
eN-adsFs4 serious consequences.
To declare that his testimony was
of a most startling nature is express
sing the situation in its mildest form.
il was 2 red hot lot Of The pepperiest
kind Of tOmaieS.
But as stated there - another side
TO the case. Judgment viii be re-
served until it is heard. In the mean
time 10 an account OF what took place
yesterdey y.
The county court was billed to meet
at 10 o'clock, but, with its usual tardi-
ness. action was not had until nearly
parties dropped in. Walter Murphy,
who represents John 7. Cahoon, was
on hand, together with eX-Selectm&n
Morris. Judge Dey representing the
furniture company, was also present.
WhittemOre, Weary ana Swiney
showGS UP eager Tor the fray.
Martin Hayken was not on hand.
Tbs fact seemed to disappoint the
cSinty attorn7'S. He is reported as
saying to a reporter of an evening
paper that Eayken has gone east and
viii not be here. This statement is
denied by Judge Dey, who says that
Hayken IS away because he, as SCUM
sci for the company, is not ready for
him. He exhibited a telegram to
Herald man from Hay<en stating that
he would he ready to come when
called f0r. So that matter is disposed
of.
At the hour stated the county at
tOrney asked the selectmen if they
We're ready. They were. There was
no need of making such an inquiry of
the probate judge for he had been in
AZ court room for nearly an hour
Waiting
The following is an accurate report
of the proceedings, although the tes-
timony is not given as a verbatim ac-
count:
The Testimony.
the pist witness, being introduced to
demonstrate that there was nothing
on the records TO show that a, contract
had ever been made. Reese said he
had searched tie books but could
find nothing.
Having concluded this statement,
Reese retired and Weary took the
stand.
Weary Comes On.
Mr. Weary is a short. heavy man,
with dark mustache and complexion
TO match. His manner when not
engaged IS nervous, but as witness
he manifests considerable GOODNESS.
Replying 10 Mr.. Whittenore's uues-
tons. Weary said he was a manufac-
s'lrer and contractor of cabinet work
Has been engaged as such for twenty
I'VE years. He is familiar with the
Andrews company, having been in its
employ ten years, beginning work in
1882 as designer and was afterward in
the brass department, later manager.
His engagement closed in April 1892.
Mr.. Weary said he had checked ND
the furniture on the county side and
made a schedule of prices COMPARED
with the figures charged by the COM
pahy. lie had made a footing of the
bc.al ana also footing for each room.
Al MI WhIttemore's suggestion Mr.
w cary oeSah, Item by item, and read.
Some Startling Statements.
1t is but fair to saw that
fesary's statements and Weary's fjg.
urEs were startling in character. Ac-
cqAing to his total the furniture
1couia have been purchased for SOS. 201 az
The Andrews company charged and
received $54.973. The difference he
tween the two is SIG, 771.35.
Figures Compared.
4 partial list of Mr.. Weary's cara
logue is here given. Chairs were tba
first articles gone over. The prices
are compared in each instance.
121 No. 123 chairs at $3.50 each.
There are, according to Weary's check
ing 119 at 81, his price
70 No. II at $1O.25. There are 70 at
s4.75.
rs Nc. Il leather back at s1025.
There are only Is at $3.50.
Sc No. 124 at $3.50. These are
worth IS says Weary.
Fifty-four leather back at $3.50;
there are 81 at $40.
10. o61 at $3.50; there are s at
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