Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

Dover, March s. = The senatorial
chess board was thrust aside last night.
and the time, which otherwise would
probably have been devoted to study
Ing and making moves, was given to
the McVey investigation. Representa-
tives' Hall, in which the investigation
took place, was thronged. Senator
Blakely, tho chairman of the investi-
eating committee, occupied the
Speakers chair, while at his side were
Senators Lewis and Pyle, the other
members Of the committee. Peter j.
Ford, who had preferred the charges,
and his counsel, Herbert II. Ward,
we're ON the committeeman left, and
State Detective Bernard j. McVey, the
accused, and his counsel, Attorney
General White, were on the committees
mems right. Senate President Salmon
swore the witnesses, and Messrs. Ford
and McVey did most of the questioning.
The investigation began at 7.30
O'Clock, with the submission Of two
affidavits--ope made by Joseph De
Godt, manager of the Merchants Co
operative Association of Wilmington,
and the other made by A. o. III. Grier,
city editor OF Every Evening, both
taken by Wilbur l.. Sasse, notary
public of Wilmington--to suhstantiate
charges made in tho Senate chamber
ON February 21st by Mr.. Ford.
Mr.. De Godt deposed that Detective
McVey "had not paid certain bills and
accounts; that, after receiving the
goods on credit, he refused to pay, and
that in Mr.. Feukel's transactions there
was very evident intent to get goods
from Feukel and beat him out OF tho
same, to his great injury" Mr.. De
Godt enumerated the following claims !.
W. W. Bullock, coal and wood. ......s 3.I5
j.. Griffith. merchandise .............. 325
Justis e. Davidson, clothing. .......... $50
J. 7. L. Feukel, groceries ............ 2T.S0
Rosin & Bros, paper. LOO
si4.T 10
Mr. Grier deposed that che had, at
the request Of Mr.. Ford, examined the
files of Every Evening, and found that,
at the municipal election held on
Saturday, June 3D., 1882, Thomas John
son, candidate for City Council from
the Third ward for the term Of two
years, received 451 votes and Mr. Ford
1873 votes, Mr.. Johnson's majority being
90 votes. -
A telegram from DIR. A. f. Frantz,
stating that John G. Hartmann, a wit
ness, was ill and unable to be present,
was read
George A.. Elliott was the first witt
AZ follows IT frenuently came in con.
fact with Mr.. McVey in the Municipal
Court. of which T was the nroseeuting
attorney " + snnnose was brougbt here
regarding a statement made while /
was city solicitor and deputy attorney
general--that did not think Mr.. Nc
Vey proper person to be entrusted
live. Mr.. McVey frequently brought
in cases that had to be dismissed. i
often found the statements of the men
charaed and dismissed AT such variance
with what Mr.. McVey said that / left
the cross examInation TO Judge Ball ~
Mr., Ford--tWould Won beIieye Mr..
MoVey on his oath?'
MIR. Eljiott-'I do not like to answer
that question. -.
Mr.. Ford-."I insist.'
Mr.. Elliott--''I have said that in
cases before the court, | would rather
take the statements Of the persons
charged than the statement of Mr..
MoVey.
Mr.. McVey--" We're we on speakinp
terms then was there not a private
matter between us?,,
Mr.. EIliott-"I think not"
Mr.. McVey--"Do you remember al
arrest / made, and you went to SOUR,
easse's office at 2 O'Clock in the morn
ing: did not our speaking cease at tina
time !,
Mr.. Elliott--"l think not. though
YOU were wrong in that case, but dir
not think there was apy cause for per
sonal feeling. -
Nh McVey--"Was il before YOU be
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