Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23

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Brinkley's memory was refreshed by
an account book which he had with
him. By way Of explanation he said ,
the dummies" were men who wera
paid TO personate others in paying
taxes and obtaining receipts. Benson,
be said, had worked 16 days aud Price
seven days, for which each received
compensation OF 81 per day. In regard
TO treating men Brinkley said he gave
them money, and he did not know how
il was spent. He did not know how
many mems taxes he paid. He said
the rate was u. O6 for each one He
valued his services high as he con-
eidered he had stood great deal OF
abuse aud the work was worth con-
siderable.
Mr.. Kittinger denied owing Brinkley
one cent, but he insisted that Brinkley
was indebted to him. He made a state
ment, in which he said that In june,
before the election several people went
TO him and offered their services to got
even with other people Among the
number, he stated, was Brinkley, with
whom be was favorably impressed.
Brinkley went to him after the elec-
tion, he asserted. and said he had
spent S22, which Kittinger claimed be
paid to him at that time. Kittinger
stated further that Brinkley said he
was running paper and asked for a
contribution, which was also given at
regular times.
"In November" the witness con-
tinued, "Brinkley again came to mo
and | was so favorably impressed with .
him that asked him II he would work
e.. 1. - a.
ment about pay, but i told Brinkley l
would give him money, and he was
given TO understand that in case Of
victory he would be taken care OF. He
went TO work looking after paying taxes.
lie started on November 1lth and tho
last tax was paid on November 90th.
During that time paid him $3.50.
Here Mr. Kittinger read an itemizod
account of the amounts which had been
turned over to Brinlsley. He would
come to my office at o'clock each
morning and would give him money,
which he took to his office, whore no
transacted tho tax business. In tho
evenings, on my way home l would
stop at Brinkley's Office and receive
the receipts which had been obtained
during the day. received 1873 receipts
In all. In the mean time was called
upon by committee from the Afro
American newspaper and the gentle
men who called informed me that thoy
were not receiving all the money that
/ was contributing toward the paper. -
Here Mr.. Kittinger said be tried to
get an accounting from Brinkley on
several occasions, but was unable to do
so. lie alleged that no noticed several
discrepancies in Brinkley's accounts
and he tried to get the matter straight
ened out. He also alleged that before
Thanksgiving he told Brinkley to buy
what he wanted for Thanksgiving.
Tho witness gave details to show that,
according to his figuring, Brinkley
actually owed him money. He could
not account for it's expenditure ac-
curding to agreement.
Mr.. Kittnger repudiated the state,
nont that MIR. Addicks was Interested
in the transaction at all. He said the
money expended had been advanced by
himself and William Is. Clerk He
said, however. that just before Christ.
mas brinkley asked him tKittinger)
for loan Of $50, and Mr.. Kittinger
said ho would sneak to Mr.. Addicks
about il, which he did, but, he stated,
he aid NOT indorse the loan.
Mr.. Kittinger stated also that he wan
nOI Mr. AQulchb private hecfokhryt
hut that he wac, however, connected
with the Bay State Gas Co.
After Mr.. Kittinger had concluded
giving his testimony Brinkley was ro-
called, and he stated positively that
Mr. Kittinger had told him that the
money was Addicks' money, which
statement Mr.. Kittinger promptly de-
MED.
Several other witnesses were heard,
but little additional information was
adduced,
When the evidence was all in the
referees repaired to tho rear Office and
in about 10 minutes agreed to award In
favor of Brinkley for $33
Brinkley was evidently we'll satisfied,
for when the return was announced he
expressed satisfaction, while broad
grin stole over his face.