The herald., 1897-12-22
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money. Webb admitted that Hellman
had paid him visit. and had put that
question as to the debt owed Axtell.
Webb said he denied owing Axtell any
money, but he did not even question
Hellman as to whether Axtell had said
there was any such debt He did not
consider Hellman as a broker. and did
not know why he came to him with the
matter, nor did he ask him, in spite of the
fact that an alleged debt of 5000 was in
volved.
While the Hellman matter was being
inquired into Adams name was men
toned, and Attorney Meserve asserted
that Adams, in spite of his illness. or
feigned illness, was able to be out on the
streets. He had walked from the Phil
lips block to his home only few hours
before the time set for that session of
the Investigation.
Perhaps he has to walk, now that the
teachers and janitors have quit putting
up" suggested Judge Phillips.
Webb denied most positively that he
had secured pass to Milwaukee during
the summer. He admitted that he had
secured a very low rate, but he had paid
railroad fare for himself and wife. He
IcluStQ " St1lG Will cApcHoC uC lLdQ
incurred while there. saying that It was
'hobody's business. When 1t was sug
gested that he had been allowed public
money with which to pay those ex-
penses, and that, therefore, 1t was the
public's business what he had done with
It, he asserted that he had never made
any demand for the money voted to him,
and did not know whether he would ever
put in his demand.
A QUESTION OF RATING
In regard to the dismissal of Miss Mae
Owens, Webb denied almost all the
statements that had been made from
time to time during the course Of the in
vestigation Then came up a question of
+ how she had been rated. Webb asserted
that on his book she had been reported as
s'poor to fair" Mr.. Davis asserted that
such was not her rating, as he had Sc
cured a copy of Professor Ennis mark
tngs. and that Miss owens marking had
been fair. Webb declared that he and
the committee had gone according to the
markings, and at this moment Bartlett
also said that he had acted upon the
same markings.
During your direct examination you
were asked whether you had ever re-
ceived any money from any teacher and
you said no. In that connection the
word rent was used Do you receive any
rent from any teacher?" asked Mr.. Glib
bon, In closing his cross s-examination.
"What do you mean?" asked Webb.
"Just what say"
"Well, yes; do receive rent from one
teacher. I have a fiat at First street
and Boyle avenue, and one of the teach
ers Is q tenant in it. Would you have
me keep such place vacant?"
"Oh, no." was the attorneys reply;
mot while there are teachers who de-
sire employment in the city schools"
A few questions were asked by Mr..
Meserve in redirect examination, but
they were only for the purpose Of making
clear some immaterial points In the
story already told.
Mr.. Conrey moved that the board ad-
journ until next Tuesday. This was
:, strongly objected to by the defense.
Webb asserted that he wanted the in
vestigation to go right on. whether it
was held on Christmas day or not. His
attorneys said that 1t was hardly fair to
adjourn for a week. 1t was explained
that Mr. Gibbon had been called east
and would leave this morning. 1t was
impossible to proceed under the circum-
stances. since Hon. Henry Gage could
not appear at present in the prosecution
because of ill-health. Director Poor
stated that he much desired an adjourn
ment because his wife is seriously ill.
Mr.. McInerny also stated that there was
illness in his family. Upon learning this
Webb withdrew his objection and the
adjournment until Tuesday was taken.