The herald., 1897-12-16
Tells How Adams APP.
preached Her
OFFERED TO PAY HER SHARE
DECISION ON WEBB's DEMURRER
EXPECTED TODAY
Special Council Meeting to Act In the
Matter-Story Of "Solid Six"
Caucus and the Result

board investigation was short but to the
point. Only one witness was examined.
two others who had been expected being
unable to attend on account Of illness.
The usual crowd was in attendance.
There have been scores Of people who.
have not missed night and many OF
them have patiently stood up through
out the meetings. Others have attended
only few sessions but between the two
classes there has always been a SUM-
cient number to crowd the council
chamber.
The usual absentees, Mr.. Brady on ac-
count OF illness and Mr.. Bartlett, were
recorded, and Immediately after roll
call the investigation proceeded. The
prosecution called Miss Franc Hawkes.
to the stand. She Is a teacher In the
Spring street school and last year had
applied for promotion to the position Of
a principal. Her story was that she had
seen a number Of members Of the board
about the matter and among others had
consulted Adams. He met her one Sat
urday and she asked his assistance He
but would see her again. He did 500
her the next day and. after preliminary
conversation, stated that the expendi-
ture Of $50 or $50 might be necessary to
secure the promotion desired.
A MAGNANIMOUS DIRECTOR
Adams stated that, owing to the rela-
tionship existing between himself and
her brother-in-law Alex. Patterson. ne
was willing to make special effort In
her behalf. He magnanimously offered
to put up the money for her out OF his
own pocket II the payment became nec
essary. He asked her to go to Webb
about the matter, saying that Webb was
the member of the board who had most
to do with the matter Of appointing
principals. Later Adams came to her
and said that 500 would DO needed. He
gave her to understand that he had to
divide the money with a number of other
members of the board. but he did not say
who they were. Witness got the i'm
preston that the money was to go to
Webb, but could not say exactly what
led to that impression. Adams men,
toned the necessity of seeing other
members Of the board and named saw
cTdl, 1IeSIueHt Mdtulo sLu0 NIL 1SeS< tiotS
being among them. II had no idea that
he, meant that was to make propo-
sition of financial remuneration to
them" said she. She had consulted her
brother -in-law, who, when she told him
that it was a matter Of money. advised
her to drop it, %. 1itj5
WEBB AND BARTLETT
In cross-examination the attorneys
led the witness over her story OF the at
tempts made by Adams to extort money
from her and brought out several points
Of detail She asserted that Adams had
stated to her that she must see Webb
and Bartlett as they were the ones who
could attend to the matter. She men
toned Mr.. Conrey. he being member
of the teachers committee. Adams said
Conrcy did not have much weight in the
board. that Webb and Bartlett were the
men.
1.-THE second time he saw me and told
me that $500 would be necessary told
him 1 had no money to spend In that
manner" said the witness. HE ad-
vised me to see all the members OF the
board that could. When he mentioned
the 800 he as much as admitted that he
was to get half and was to divide the rest
among other members of the board"
Objection was made to q question
asked by the prosecution, and long
wrangle ensued, in which the opinions
Of Directors Davis and Conrey as at
torneys was asked. Mr.. Meserve. In OBJ
jecting to the line Of examination by
the other side, said that even justices
of the peace would sometimes enforce
certain rules Of evidence. The examine
ton was allowed to proceed in spite OF
the objections.
STAYED IN THE BACKGROUND
The witness then asserted that Adams
had said that the immediate payment
Of $50, at least, was necessary. He must
have that amount for the others. As
for himself, he was willing to wait for
his share.
when Adams first mentioned money
to you was Webb's name the only name
of member of the board that was
used?" asked Mr.. Gibbon.
II am quite sure that 1t was" replied
witness.
President Mathis then asked Miss
Hawkes. q number Of questions. She
stated that he had promised to do what
he could for her and that no mention Of
remuneration was made or limited at by
him.
The defendants attorneys brought out
the admission that when Miss Hawkes.
had seen Webb he had not mentioned
money. He had not promised her the
place she wanted and gave her a nom
committal answer.
1.-THE inference you obtained that
Webb was to get part Of the money
was due wholly to what Adams said to
you was 1t not?" asked Mr.. Meserve.
The witness admitted that such was
the case.
WAS NOT MISTAKEN
"Could you not have been mistaken in
his meaning and secured an erroneous
inference?" was the next question:
II hope I was not correct in the in
ference" replied the witness.
Nov, do you not think that you were
mistaken and that 1t was not Webb who
was meant?" asked the attorney, earn
estly.
II don't think 90" answered the
teacher.
She admitted that when Adams had
sworn that he had not approached any
teachers with financial proposition he
had stated what was not true. She was
present on Intervening that Adams made
that statement. Asked II she was not