The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-28

There was plenty of sensation at the
county investigation yesterday. Con-
tractor Bowman was put on the rack and
made to say that he had "sugared'' the
supervising architects; the lost plans
were found. Joe Morris new suit of
clothes was inquired into and the safety
of the building discussed.
! Mr.. Bowman was put on the stand as
a result of the testimony of Architect
Kern.
Lets the Cat Out.
Architect Kern stated that he knew
Contractor Bowman and had dealings
with him in connection with the erection
of the new county building. Witness was
engaged to superintend the work upon
the building in Bowman'S interest, and
remained in his employ until Bowman S
discharge in August, 1893. He first saw
the original plans and specifications in
July or August, 1893. He saw them sew
eral times after that, and could identity
them now; he marked each sheet with a
pencil. He compared the plans which
Bowman and himself had working from
with these but found they did not corre-
spond. Witness was next shown MEM
orandum book of items noted by hlmseIr
during the construction of the building,
and his attention was particularly direct
ed to an item of 500 said TO have been
Proudfoot), by Bowman. Witness said
that, at Bowman's direction, he wrote re-
questing a return of the money, and II
was sent back to him. He had previously
seen Bowman talking to Mr.. Bird. Bow
man gave witness $75 of it
When this statement was made the
court metaphorically pricked up its ears.
Mr. Geddes nodded at Whittemore as
much as to say, go after him"
Clear Case of "Sugar."
Did Bowman ever tell you how he he
came to give Mr.. Bird that money!!
asked the county attorney.
Witness-Well, yes; but 1 don't know
exactly how it happened. Some time after
building Bowman said to me: These fell
lows meaning Monheim, Bird & Proud
fooD, have not treated me right after my
giving them $50 or $500 have forgotten
gave it them for. Well he told me that
a friend of his, a Mr.; Ankrom, agent for
the Stewart iron works, one day came to
him and said THE best thing you can do
is to give this man something, as they
had made a remark that they had done
good deal for Mr.. Bowman, and 1t was
time he gave them something. Mr. Bow
man told me sometime afterwards that he
had got to have his money back, as he
had lost enough already; and / suggested
writing them a letter. He asked me to
return the money.
Have you that letter."
mo, but l have copy
Now Comes Bowman.
Bowman was the next witness. After
corroborating Kern on some matters in
connection with THE contract, the attor-
you heard Mr.. Kern testify with refer
ence to the little deal you had with MI.
Bird as to some money?
You let Mr.. Bird have some money at
one time, did you not?
Bowman hesitated moment, but final
How much? 90
i believe it was $3.50"
when did you let him have that
money!
in a fair way of construction; it was in
Where were you when you gave him
that?"
ION the square here"
who was present.!
Nobody"
In what shape was this money!
IN an envelope or loose?"
4 believe the odd money was in an en-
How did you come to give him this
money!"
IAN 1 bound to answer that in this
court?"
ney. unless of course, you think it will
tend to criminate you in any way. Then
you have a right to refuse to answer the
question:
Mr.. Bowman remained silent, and after
lapse of a couple or three minutes the
county attorney was again heard from
Was this money given to Mr.. Bird by
you in pursuance of a suggestion that
Mr.. Ankronl made to you, as Mr.. Kern
has testified?"
Yes SIR
of Monheim, Bird & Proudfoot, was he
not?"
Kansas; ne was their agent here"
What did Mr.. Bird say when he
handed you the money back?'
HE didn't say much. if he did any
thing; nothing as 1 particularly remem-
ber''
HE seemed to understand how it was?
He didn't seem in any way surprised, did
he?''
mo. SIR
Where were you when he gave the
money back to your
ION Main street, I believe. That was
about August, 1885,
The money was returned, witness said,