The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
DR. SMITH ON THE STAND
(Continued from Flrst Page.l

(Conunued rom flrSt PaSe,) the 18th day of April someone asked me why had laid the resolution con cerning the street sprinkling assess ment, on the table thereby keeping the city out of money This was in my of- flee, but do not recall who 1t was. l do not recall what l said, but know that it set me to thinking"
 MT. Goodhart-"You say it set you to thinking, Will you give us the result or that thought?
 MT. Chillingworth-'I saw the truth of the statement and set about trying to think out how to remedy the matter MT. Goodhart-"And you still do not remember who this gentleman was" MT. Chillingworth-"N
 MT. Goodhart-"Was it MT. Blakes- lee?"
 MT. Chillingworth--"I was not" MT. Goodhart-"Will you give the re- suit of your thought?" .. MT. Chillingworth--'T concluded that a resolution should be offered to get the matter out of the way and the city's treasury reimbursed.
 MT Goodhart-"What did you do to put in practice your thought?"
 MT. Chillingworth-"I drew up reso- lution, showed 1t to MT. Pickett, and offered it in the board"
 Mr. Goodhart-"With whom did you have the conversation in the evening and what was it?'
 MT. Chillingworth-"I cannot recall whom it was, but think it was a mem Der of our board and that he said: Are you not keeping the city out of the money?"
 MT. Goodhart-'FWere you aware on the 18th day of April that there had been any conversation between MT. Street and MT. Ryder relating to street sprinkling advertisements?
 MT. Chillingworth--"No, sir"
 In answer to further questions by MT. Goodhart, MT. Chillingworth stated that he had no information from any source whatever as to street sprinklng advertisements.''
 MT. Goodhart-"After the passage of the resolution did you follow it up with inquiries as to its status?"
 MT. ChillingW did not; my interest ceased with the passage of the resolution"
 MT. Goodhart-"When next did you have any conversation with anyone concerning the street sprinlSling adver- tisement?"
 MT. Chillingworth-"O the morning after the publication. I was going to MT. Ely's office, when I met three re- porters. They said: Here is the alder man. Let Us get his opinion.' I asked about what. They said: Have you not seen the Palladium?' I said no. They then showed me the Palladium and asked my opinion. I replied: That will be given by my vote in the board of aldermen
 MT. Goodhart-"Are you aware of any facts you have not already stated to the committee that will throw light on this matter?'
 MT. Chillingworth-"I am not"
 Alderman Rourke-"When did you first become aware of these advertise ments?"
 MT. Chillingworth--" morning af- ter the publication"
 MT. Rourke-"When did the conversa- ton that you had with MT. Street take place ?",
 MT. Chillingworth-"I do not recall" MT. Goodhart-"Is MT. Street correct when he states that you had a conyer- station with him?"
 MT. Chillingworth-"I cannot recall" Judge Stoddard-"Did you really think that these assessments could be changed after they had been adopted by the court of common council.
 MT. Chillingworth-"I am not a law yer, nor am I an expert to answer legal questions"
 Rev. Dr. Newman smyth, pastor of Center church, took the stand. When the oath had been administered Dr. Snyth said:
 "Mr Chairman, it would probably ex- pedite this inquiry if you were to state why 8 private citizen was called before this conlmittee?"
 Mr. Goodhart-"In behalf of the conn., mittee.'
 Dr. smyth-'I am asking the chair man."
 MT Goodhart-"I think perhaps the question will be referred to me to an- swer as counsel for the committee"
 Chairman Carrington-"I think the counsel will answer the question"
 Alderman Rourke-'I would like to hear that question"
 The question was repeated and the examination proceeded.
 MT Goodhart--"Your full name, doc- tor"
 Answer-"Newman Smyth."
 Mr Goodhart--"You live in New Ha- ven?'
 pr. Smyth--"Yes, by the kindness of my Young Republican friends"
 Mir. Goodhart-"Will you confine yourself to answering nly questions and never mind any remarks about Young Republicans?"
 Dr. Smyth-"T shall answer accord ing to my judgment
 Councilman Brown-"Mr. Chairman I move that Dr. Smyth be allowed tc answer the questions as he chooses" The motion was opposed by Alderman Clark, who did not think any more privilege should be accorded Dr. Smyth than had been extended to other wit nasses.
 A discussion followed in which Al derman Rourlze served a notice upon his republican colleague that he was ready to oppose any attempt to restrict the testimony of witnesses.
 Councilman Browns motion prevail