The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-15

And III make you prove other Things
before we get through with this matter"
he added. Mr.. Gibbon retorted that he
would certainly prove 1t.
The cross-examination Of the witness
was long and at times tedious. The at
torneys for the defense asked whether
he considered Webb ''Svengali" or
hypnotist, who could dominate such a
board OF education. but Prof Foshay
said he would not say that he did.
Returning to the matter of the alleged
domination Of Webb, Mr.. Meserve said:
A WEAK SISTER
"And now, professor. do you mean to
tell us that when Webb opposed the
strong Irish proclivities of Mr.. McIner-
ny that McInerny always yielded?"
HE always did, all right all right,
said McInerny, before the witness could
reply.
Prof. Foshay had attended the dedica-
ton Of Brother" Pitman's church and
admitted that he had contributed SIS or
$40 on that occasion. He also rendered a
solo. Asked as to the number of teachers
there then, the witness said that there
were not more than twenty or twenty
five, not nearly as many as he had ex-
pected.
rs 1t true that the doors were locked
so that the teachers could not get out?'
The professor did not know, although
he had heard some talk of such matter
afterwards. On redirect examination
the witness stated that it is true that
during the present year the amount ex-
pended for school supplies was largely
t. - I.~ n,.,c too
cost.
ANOTHER WHO PAID
Prof. C. ]. Rohde, a special teacher,
was the last witness of the session and
proved to be one of the best during the
investigation. He had been receiving
$110 per month until this year and as
others doing the same work were receiv-
ing more he had made an effort last
year to have his salary increased. He
was not successful, but early in June he
asked Mr.. Adams what could be done in
regard to the matter.
when I asked him about 1t he said he
would investigate and that he thought
1t could be fixed. The next time we met
he told me 1t would possibly cost money
to fix it. He said my position was In
danger, as there were several persons
who wanted it. He thought I should
pay at least $50 or $50. and If was will
ing he would fix it. Iagreed and he fixed
it. I don't know how. I paid him some
money first before the election of teach
ers. He came to me and said he wanted
money. II said he wanted it because
Mr.. Webb was going east and needed 1t.
and that he wanted it for him. don't
know whether Webb got 1t or not, but
I know it was just before webb went
east that paid Adams. gave him soo.
A long time later he met me on the
street and led me into hallway and said
he wanted some more money. / was
lust going to pay my life insurance and
I gave him $50. don't know where the
money went, but I know he got 1t.
gave him the $40 late in october.
"Why did you pay" was asked.
"I paid because I knew Adams was
member Of the solid SIX because he told
ne so, and he said the others had MOTH
ing to do with II"
On cross-examination the witness
stated that he had seen Webb about his
position, but had received no favorable
response to his inquiries. Webb made
no promises. He stated that he had told
the particulars OF this steal to no one ex-
cept his wife.
"Why didn't you mention the matter
to Webb when you went to see him."
was asked.
THE SOLID SIX
why" replied the witness. adams
said he was a member Of the solid SIX
and I knew who the six were. Adams
had promised me my place after paid
him. AS he was member of the six, and
I knew how nicely they had worked to-
yether and how we'll they had fixed
.hinns I THOUGHT IL Was all RIGHT IL one