The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-27

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Mr.. Whalen objected and the witness was
not allowed 10 answer.
Louis Bender, hotel keeper at VIM Penn,
said he had never heard anything bad about
the directors.
p. NJ. NOONE,
one Of the accused directors, was then called
to the stand by Mr.. Mari and kept there
some time. The greater part Of his examine
ton was directed TO explanations of bills
brought up in the preceding examinations
and the work done by the several people en-
ployed by the Board for repairs, coal hauling,
etc. He said he had resided in the town
ship 35 years, or nearly all his life. His
father, now dead, lived there. His mother is
still alive and besides her the family con-
sists of himself, three single sisters aud three
more always considered as sisters and brother.
They are a nephew and nieces Of his mother
and were adopted by her when their parents
died several years ago.
Mr.. Wadlinger About this team-who
owns the team
My mother bought the original horses. One
of them was traded of and s115 was paid to
boot by my brother, Michael. / bought the
other.
1t is in the family for what purpose2
All purposes, hauling, ploughing, etc.
Have you any interest in the lumber bust
ness of NJ. A.. Noone2
No, sir never had one penny in it.
Who did the Board let the coal contract to =?
Michael Carey, There were no bids against
him.
The witness then proceeded to tell the
terms Of the contract and said for the 800
Carey was to supply all the coal and prepare
all the wood, no matter how much, or little.
The board at one time, witness was told by
a Director, let a contract out by the ton and
with only II stoves to supply the cost one
year was $500, or 1891. The district now has
% stoves and two steam heating apparatus.
The Noon team has been hauling the coal
since 1891, or 1892, since before witness be-
came a Director.
You received an order for attending county
institute
Yes, sir.
How did you come to get that order and
the amount2
I think 1 got s. when l was getting on the
train that m~orning-fr0m Mr.. McLain.
That was before the order was drawn ?
l don't know whether it was before, or
Well you know now it was before?
Yes, sir.
Mr.. Whallen then took up the c~ross-examin-
alton.
The money that you earn is put into the
Noone fund
l didn't earn anything in two years
Nothing Of any account. drove a carriage
one day l think.
Witness then went on to explain that he is
an invalid. Some years ago he was hurt in
the mines and a piece Of bone was taken
from one Of his shins and subsequently, the
same leg was again injured. He said he had
the piece of bone in his pocket, but was told
that he need not exhibit it.
How have you been supporting yourself2
am supported by the family.
And yet you say you have no interest in
this lumber business2
| have none. No, sir. Not a cent.
What is the means Of revenue the family
has2
One of my sisters is a teacher, one of the
boys drives the team, we get a little rent aud
have a small grocery store.
Is not the bulk Of income from this lumber
b%usiness7
No, sir. The business is only for a CON
tractor. Only just for his W contracts.
Did you know anything about that insti-
tute order your sister had2
No, sir. l didn't.
Never heard what became of itI
Not until l heard it discussed in court.
Did you speak of it to your sister after2
No, sir.
Never asked how she came to give it to
Gallagher
No, sir. / did not.
Is Michael Carey, the coal h%auler, related
to you?
No, sir.
Does he visit your house2
Very seldom.
How long has he been getting the contract
to furnish coal for the schOols2
l think as far back as the SOS. Then
other parties came in between.
How much higher is his contract this year
than the year befOre2
Fifty dollars.
Don't you know he got the contract for a
price higher than Mr.. Thompson offered ia
do it forT
Mr.. Thompson never bid before this yeai
since have been ON the Board.
Why did you give Carey the contract foi
500 when he did it before for S05O2
Nobody else asked for it, We thought il
was worth that. Mcclure has been hauling
for Carey two years and he used my team
and he was going TO haul for Carey this year
Was not that the reason Carey got the good
price2
No, sir.
How much did Carey give you?
He gave me none at all. He never gave
me a cent, The money he brought to tn,
house for the team he gave to my sister.
Referring TO some Of the bills brought dur
the trial Mr.. Whalen asked, do you think
days labor is too much for putting in ten
panes Of glass2
No, sir.
Do you think 40 cents a pane for ten pane.
Of window glass is too much2
No, sir.
Did the other Directors get their s. from
McLain before they came 20 Pottsville2
1 believe they did.
Did you read the school laws2
Yes, sir.
Did you read that no School Director
should receive compensation as a Director2
read that but / never read in the sch00
law that Directors should come to Pottsvill,
TO attend a county institute for nothing.
There was no compulsion2
No, sir.
Would you charge for going around t,
visit the schools
No, sir. never did.
Did you get $50 from BARLEY Flauuery 70
his daughters appointment in 1896?
o, dear never got a cent from any
body, or from any source i'm my life.
Did you get $50 from BARLEY FlanneayY
/ did not. Nor from any other person
Never got a cent.
Did F~lannigan make any report as truan
officer 10 the Board
Yes, sir.
Do you know that he did any work
1 believe he did. He told me he did.
Did he put in a bin for his extra services
The Board had agreed TO pay him at Ga
beginning Of the term. Idon't know whethC
he put in a bill.
PETER %aRGFF1THs,