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explained Mr.. Taylor, appeared to be per-
fectly proper. I knew nothing about her,
except that she was after me for an office.
I was greatly bothered with applicants, so
much so that I refused to see them at the
city hall. I have only thirty-one positions
in. the office"
How many applicants did you have for
them?" asked Mr.. Birney.
why, 1,127," replied Mr.. Taylor, "and I
have made only thirteen appointments
seven white people and six colored."
Miss CARROTS Death.
Referring to the death of Miss Garrett,
Mr.. Taylor explained that the girls father
vas an old friend of his. having known him
in Alabama. and he became interested In
the girl and her mother. He befriended
them, paid the funeral expenses Of the girl
out of charity. and subsequently engaged
the girls mother as housekeeper, still en-
ploying her such. Il never had an idea
that Miss Garrett was other than a pure
girl and still believe her to have been
such," said Mr.. Taylor.
As to the charge of Mrs. Amanda Hill
that he had attempted to assault her, Mr.
Taylor stated that there was not WORD OF
truth in her story. He had befrlended ner
at the death of her husband, and once ad-
vanced her IS to enable her to purchase
provisions for her home.
Other DeniaIs.
~
Mr.. Taylor was an enemy Of his. as was
Chase, from July to the 22d of last Sep
tember, and he would have allowed neither
of them to enter his office "rhe statement
of Barnes" said Mr.. Taylor, that he car
ried messages from me to women Is as
false as false can be-.
II was on the Lady of the Lake, but
cnce in myrhfe," he continued, "and then
went at the Invitation Of the company. i
was treated royally--like prince, In fact.
Mr.. Tayldr said that he knew Miss
Blanche Brown, and remembered tnat sne
applied to him for q position, but the story
as to receiving money from her. Chase.
Barnes or any one else. Mr.. Taylor de-
clared was false 'I have never received
cent-not so much as a Cancelled postage
stamp-from them or any one else for Sc
suring any one an Office. Barnes neo "heh
he said he. paid me SO"
Political Assessments.
!. Referring to the charge that he had made
political assessments, Mr. Taylor denied
that he had either made one or encouraged
the making ef one. Last June, he said.
learning that negro government employees
were being assessed, he wrote a circular
letter, addressed to some one negro in the
several departments advising them not to
pay a cent of any amount assessed by
either white orieolored men. Mr.. Taylor
explained that he was then interested in
appointments he had Endorsed, and Mr..
Birney, despite the objections Of the de-
fense. read a copy of MIR. Tayior's circular
letter
Taylor, had assessed its own members 81 a
month for rent and furniture, and subSe-
quently reduced the amount to 81. But the
collections, he stated, had not been large,
but also. as the result of suit. had been
compelled to pay a bill for furniture fur
nished the league. MI. still; he declared
member but eleven days, resigning when I
discovered that they were making political
assessments. never was in any way q
party to the making Of any political as
sessment."
The Borrowed Money.
Mr. Taylor next referred to the 500 he
borrowed from Chase, declaring that he
paid in all $10155 for really but sS5. The
money, he said, was borrowed the day be-
fore he was confirmed. Everybody then,"
he explained. was saying I would fail:
that I would be the worst beaten man
ever seen; so 1t was foolish TO make any
bargain about offices when 1t seemed that
would never be recorder. Nothing was
said at the time about offices. and Chase
didn't even ask me for one. That, I
thought, was very strange"
Chase, said Mr.. Taylor, was friendly
with him from September % until about
December Is. and he stated that he was
desirous of doing something for Chase, and
appointed two of his friends.
did Chase ever come to your Office and
accuse you OF immorality?" asked Mr.. Bir-
mo, sir,'' shouted Mr.. Taylor.
Ibid you ever promise him to do bet
ter?'
did he ever come into your Office and
call you a grand scoundrel?"
NO sir. He couldn't have done that"
That concluded Mr.. Birney's examination
of Mr.: Taylor in rebuttal, and Mr.. Lang
ston commenced to cross-examine him.
The Benseman Affair.
To Mr.. Langston Mr.. Taylor denied ever
visiting the Benseman girl. and declared
that he did not visit Mrs. CARROTS more
than once a week. and not more than three
or four times after Miss Benseman went
there to care for Mrs. Garrett. He stated
that he took charge Of Mrs. Garrett, an
old woman of about sixty-five years Of age,
after her daughters death, and when he
discovered the character of the girl dis
missed her from Mrs9 CARROTS house.
Strong Denia1s.
"Now, MrlIiTaylor,r said Mr.. Langston.
"Mr Booker swore that he placed 500 be-
fore you and Chase What have you to say
II say that Booken hes." exclaimed MIR.
TAYLOR. .I seceived1but $s5 from him, for
which I paid s1o15a and he and Chase
knGS :po i1 You swear that that you never promised
to give Chace an office II he would cease
his attacks Oh you IN the Beer
And do Won sweNr that you never prom
,sed Chase 500, and $40 a month so long
as YOU remained III office, II he would
cease his attacks ?"S
Yes; I sWsar it. And will continue to 50
"Did YOU, November 21st last, write this
note to MI. Chase: am glad to hear the
news. Let them act, so that may know
that they mean business. Words ny.
actions remain Let them act .'?'
"I did" ~
"What did you mean by it?"
"Why. Chase had been telling me that
he was very active In trying to undo the
wrong he had done me In his attacks, and
that Mr.. Lawrence Gardner and Mr.. w. J.
Costello were also endeavoring to do the
same thing My note referred to those
things, and meant that I wanted to see
them act"
After a few more questions had been
asked Mr.. Taylor, he was excused, and Mr..
Birney announced the close of the govern
ment's case. The defense had no more
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