The sun., 1896-12-11
FAIRCHILD MAKES DENIAL.
SAYS NOT n CHARGE AGAINST
HIM Is WELL FOUNDED.

Testnes In His Own Bshnlr That Ho
Never Used n Pass When Dnty-
PHchrnrd'H Story FRlsc-The hnvann's
Captain Gives some Damaging Evidence.
Yesterday morning, before tho Court of In
ouiry In the Federal building investigating tho
charges against the local steam vessel inspcc-
tors. Capt. Falrchild was recalled. MIR. Brant-
ingham had told him. ho said. that some of
tho steam valves West Shore. ferry boats
were dangerous, and he thea wrote the letter
recommending new ones. That was all there
had been of 1t, and there was nothing inn
proper about II. Capt. Fairchild said he
thought "a ss!stant Inspector McCausand to DO
the peer of any man In the service, and that was
tie reason for his freuuen; employment of Nc
Causland in inspections. No politicians had
over called upon him about tho Catherine
Whiting. nor had he ever had any private
talks with Flaaerty. owner OF tho vessel. In tho
corridors. Capt. Fairchild denied the truth
Of Assistant Inspector Pitchford'A testimony
as TO his use of passes.
II always pay my faro when Govern
ment SERVICE" the Captain said. Tho only
pass have is between Koyport, n. j. my
home. and this city. This Is n private pass"
Capt. ,Fnlirchild then denied seria:im prac-
tically every charge. made against him by the
assistant inspectors. AS to passes, he said
he had received number OF them from
NSS
on Government duty. Referring to the pass
he is accused OF having used in going to West
Point on duty, Can't. FaircLild said 1t was
sent TO. him by Mr.. Brantingham for use by
Mrs Fairchiid. who intended TO 90 to West
Point with the Captain. Owing to her illness.
however, she did not accompany him. He
met a man named Haven. second pilot OF the
steamer Mary Po we'll, who said he was hard
up and wanted to get TO Newburgh. After
,Nu.,,
the man the pass.
II have not used a pass. did not use
pass to West Point" Capt. Fairchild said, en-.
ph,tically, turning and looking straight ut the
members OF the Court of Inquiry.
Capt. Fairchild said he had never seen tho
man he gave the pass to since, and when he
subsequently made inquiries about him he
informed that the mans representations were
not true, and that he had not given his right
Capt. Fairchid denied that no had ever dis
criminated in favor of the larger companies in
Question by the President of the Court Mas
the letter tie, you wr9ts n, Tor ,d Mr; Birmingham
Capt. Fairchid--Yes sir.
Did You sign that aloneI'
Yes. sir; Mr.. barrett was absent, and have
frequently done the same thing in his absence"
Don't you know that there arc decisions in
the book Of rules declaring that such official
saRSFs s"!sS must be signed by both local 'n'0''-
Yes. sir: think do"
Did you ask dr. Brantingham for the West
No. sir; he offered i; to me-,
triet Httornev Hinman, ,G Capt. fairchiid said
he cid not compare Assistant Inspector VII,
urrs report III lssl as to what repsrs arr should should
Suent report telling what repairs actually had
Been made. After Wilmurt's inspection and
report that certain repairs ordered had not
been made on the Havana. Capt. Fairchld
issued certificate. because. he said. he had re-
ceived affidavit from the owners that the
repairs had been made.
Ibid you notice that Inspec tor Wiimurt re-
ported i'll 1903 that no repairs had been made
since his inspection in 1892" Mr.. Hinman in
CURED, r.,-.,r, u.,
said that he took away the Havana's certif-
cate three months after the last insl ection.
He explained that frequently repairs were
made between the date OF q report and the
Capt. Fairchld was questioned as to his pro-
nouncinG the Catherine Whiting unit FOR out
side work" when four days later the local In
speetors granted her a certificate to ply in the
had not been licensed for outside work.
He had known nothing about the West Shore
chaneed but had depended upon MIR. Brant-
ineham's statements regarding them. He aG-
sae n s1 said ID h ha
under certain circumstances he could properly
violate the rule.
done my work. TO wait around ali day for n
other man TO come and do his duty.
alleged tardiness in arriving Tor inspection OF
q certain boat.
LAWYER Parker announced that the defence
was closed. and Mr.. Hinmal called Capt.
Henry Ecebe. former Captain OF the Havana.
BceOe said that when the Havana WAS brought
from Baltimore and nut on the dJck In Pep
Rrass's Yards at city lslnnd she III bad
condition All alons the wax wake tt, "f the ho!eT ,
heard the OF the vessel say that they
supposed they would have to put up money In
order u get her through" He had also
heard talk about cigar box in which it was
!. proposed to inClosc the put up" The Ecues-
sary repairs in the wake of the boiler were not
made, and others needed We're neglected. He
ing him that # ne did not STOP interfering he
would get no inspection" After McCausland
looked tho boat over he and two of the own
ers OF the Havana and tho witness went ashore
together.
Il thought there was TO be some kind Of
deal salu the witness, "and walked away"
Witness made his first trip in the Havana
aground on Coney Island Point. Later. dur
ing q trip In the Sound. "all OF a sudden she
give u , and wouldn't work right" She sprung
was got back to New York The weather that
day was fair. and there was no sea on. The
vessel was repaired and made two more trips
TO the fishing banks. The second trip She
witness turned her back 70 New YORK. About
four or five days after this witness notified
Capt. Farchild of the boats condition. He
asked Capt. tairchild II he wanted state
wou.d maze private exanii alton. The
sci was run after that, and her certificate was
not taken away.
Whom the examination of Capt. Beebe Ind
beon concluded both lawyers announced that
their testimony was all in. Capt. Parker ex-
pressed desire to sum up the case: and tho
court said he could do so at 10 O'Clock this
morning.