The morning times., 1895-08-31

Messrs. Albert NJ Raymond and James
/. McCandish and Dr. L. d. Waters,
committee selected TO review the evil
dence taken al the trial OF Foreman Walsh,
OF Engine Company No. 8, heretofore re-
rerred 10 in The Times. appeared at the Dis
lrict building yesterday and handed TO
President r oss a lengthy report cmbody-
ing their views ana again petitioning for
The reinstatement OF ex-Foreman Wenzel,
in whose interest the committee was formed.
The aim OF the report was to show that
the trial boards, in the two Investigations
Of The case had done Wenzel an injustice.
he and two others were branded as per
jurers, and all three lost their positions.
The charge is made also that Chief Paris
had boasted that Walsh should be protected
WITNESSES INTIMIDATED.
The committee makes the declaration
that, in their Judgment ''the honest ef-
forts OF the Commissioners to reach a just
conclusion have been thwa1ed by the in
Limitations or witnesses through the ma
turc OF the trial, if not by a conspiracy,
TO sacrifice the ends of justice in order
to cove. "A scandal"
The committee expresses the assurance
that "an influence that has begun TO breed
mischief I'D our fair city viii be promptly
checked, and that Mr. wenzeI .win be re
instalCl."
Wcnz"rs voluntary services at the
fire on the BladensbuTg road, on account
Of which fifty residents in that vicinity
sent supplementary petition for his re
instatement Is cited as additional evidence
in his favor, and is referred to as but a
sparks reflection, as il were from the
searCbliEbt turned upon his record TO
learn what manner of fireman he was"
Speaking of The alleged boast OF Chief
Paris, and its effect, which is characterized
as an imUFudent one for a public official
10 make. tie committee calls attention TO
the ''preGicamcnt" of the trial board, and
the witnesses. and says.
10 FAIR PLAY.
"With the hope OF promotion on the one
side, ana the fear OF dismissal on the other,
no fair-minded man could look for a finding
in favor of Weuzcl. No gentleman in the
least Inclined TO fair play VIII approve Of
this manner OF trial
"It is censurable from the fact that il .
an inducenient TO witnesses. as well n S mem
bers OF such boards, 70 sacrifice honor and
principle through the hope OF promotion. Il
is a mode OF trial that JhrottIes freedoms
OF action, making IT mere mocbery OF
law, a travesty upon the rights Of citizens,
The committee appeals. "in the name
Of common deccnCy." that the Commis-
the reason that the inconsistent findings
Of the board are an outrage upon the
honor Of a citizen whose father was
taken from among Us by a Ted-handed
murderer. and whose aged and devoted
mother VIII not be comforted by Compro-
missing the fair name which is the only
legacy left them"
Commissioner Ross promised 10 give
the matter his careful attention, and no.
tify the committee Of his conclusions.
CHEF PARIS ENTERS DENIAL.
Chief Paris denies emphaticaHy that
be ever used the language imputed to
him. and said the statement to that ef-
feet and the allegation that he in anywise
Influenced the trial board were absurd
and absolutely false.
The parking commission held a meeting
yesterday, al which the condition Of the
street trees was discussed, and as a re-
suit of the deliberations the following
reported was transmitted to the Com
missioners.
AT meeting Of the Parking Commission
held to-day tie subject Of the present plague
of caterpIlars received due consideration.
Experience proves that in previous years the
pests have existed in fully equal numbers
to be followed the next year by compara-
lively few
The wood at this season is
too fully matured to sustain much
damage. and the commission ad-
vises that as little money as possible be
spent this season in trying TO ahate the
nuisance"
In justification Of the opinion expressed,
an eXtract was given from a former re
port, submitted under date OF June 80,
1887, as follows;
CONDITION EIGHT YEARS AGO.
'Notw outstanding the ravages Of cater
pillars last year, the trees have never APP
pearcd in healthier condition than they
did last May. Even those which were al
most deuuded OF leaves last August by the
broods oiinsects showed no symptoms of
injury.
We have in previous years noted that
after the yearly shoots have about finished
their growth, a partial loss Of leaves causes
no material injury"
Record Of deaths reported To the health
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