The herald., 1897-12-11

err" was asked
II have tried every possible way to
get that name, but have failed. I went
to the grand jury and told them about
them and suggested that Miss Sutton
be called and made to tell the name of
the teacher. l then went to Miss Sutton
and told her that If she would get me
that name, She need not appear in it at
all; that all we wanted was to know who
the person was, so that he could be
summoned as a witness. She said: You
go to a member of the firm Of Cortelyou
& Giff1n, and II he knows anything, I
know something, and If he does not
know anything, l know nothing That
was all she would say. 1 then told Mr..
Conrey about the matter and left it to
him."
Mr.. Conrey explained that he had gone
to the Union-avenue school and had
asked Miss Sutton to follow up her infor-
nation, and she said she would do SO.
Only q few days ago he had received
telephone message from her, saying she
had not yet been able to get the informa-
ton desired.
MISS MACHOLD'S CASE
do you know of others?" asked At
torney Meserve of Axtell.
YES" was the response. He then told
Of the case of Miss Machold, which was
published in The Herald at the time the
investigation started. Mr.. Conrey had
also investigated this story and
stated: Miss Machold called at
my Office some weeks ago an a
matter of business. She was anxious
to get another school. she having been
dropped from the list last year. I told
her that understood that she might be
| able to throw some light on the matter
under investigation. She said the mat
ter was not In such shape as to be used.
but she related that one Of her neigh
bors, Russell Gray, had volunteered to
assist her to get her school at the last
election Of teachers. He said he was a
| friend of Mr.. Webb and would see him.
Later he reported to her that he had
seen Webb. and the latter had prom
ised to do all he could for her. The con-
versation was quite long, and later dur
ing 1t Mr.. Gray had said that 1t might
be necessary to use money to secure her
place. He made no reference to Webb
in this connection. I told her to see Mr..
Gray and secure all the information she
could about the matter, but she after
ward informed me that 1t was impossible
for her to secure more about it,
As an example Of how rumors are dis
torted on constant repetition, Mr.. Poor
told of how he had heard this same story.
He got 1t flfth-handed, and his inform
ant stated that he had heard that some-
body else had said that Mr.. Conrey had
been the member who had demanded
$100 Of Miss Machold. This announce
ment turned the laugh on Mr.. Conrey.
Mr.. Webb explained that Mr.. Gray
had come to him and asked that Miss
Machold be reelected. and he had prom
ised to do what he could for her. He af-
terward learned Of her rating by the as
sistant superintendent Of schools and
left the matter Of her election to Mr..
Conrey.
MANY RUMORS
Prof. Keppel stated that there were
more rumors that might be stated, but
he did not think 1t was fair to him to
| make him tell what he did not really
know to be true, as he was under oath.
"This shows what following out some
rumors lead to-" said Mr.. Gibbon. "Since
this investigation began the League for
Better City Government has heard
many rumors, and there has been
a committee. headed by the Rev.
Burt Estes Howard, who have
followed all the clews that were in
our possession. Some Of the rumors
have, like this one, resulted In nothing
at all. while others have resulted in
something. Those which have any bear
ing upon this case will be brought out
here before we are through, but those
which have no bearing here will be used
where they can be best used. I will state
that 1t is certain that any rumor that
throws any light upon this case will be
followed out to the end. and II 1t results
in the discovery Of facts that would have
bearing here it will be presented"
A general discussion followed as to the
advisability Of summoning all the per-
sons about whom there had been any
rumors. The understanding that was
reached after much argument was: AS
every rumor that has been before the
public generally either in the papers or
that had been called to the attention of
the prosecution which affected any men,
ber of the board of education or showed
that any corruption had been practiced
had been investigated thoroughly, If
SUCn ruInOrS OF the result OL IueIll Is hot
brought out in this investigation it will
be considered an admission by the pros
ecution that there is nothing In them.
Prof. Keprel then further explained
his conversation in the street car. He
admitted saying that he was glad his
cross-examination had been concluded
when 1t was, but gave as his reason for
saying that that he was physically
tired.
At the suggestion of Judge Phillips the
board decided to hold the next session
Of the investigation Tuesday evening at
1880 o'clock as regular meeting of the
board will be held Monday night. The
board then adjourned until that time.
SIDEWALK DISTRACTIONS
Merchants Ask That Outside Displays
Be Prohibited
The police department is about to take
up the matter Of the obstruction of side
walks by dealers who persist in defying
the ordinance that prohibits any use of
tho sidewalk for the 1iaplav Of rnercha n :