The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-07

and Mr. GORDON put the question but in
each instance the Mayor misunderstood:
the question. and finally without receiv-
ing q reply Capt. Mccarthy resumed his
seat, and stated that he hau no further
questions. The Mayor was then excused
NO BLAsl1- ON THEM
Mr. Fl L. Cardozo took the stand az
the request OF the chair to corroboraeei
what had been said by the Mayor M
reference to piace no blame upon tho
chairman and upon Mr.. Peters Hls.. III,
remark about embarrassing was useN
Witness stated that he heard MaSo-
Taylor make the remark referred to.
Mr.. Peters also corrohorated the state
Elent.
Mr. w G.. Stokes testified as TO thu
discovery OF the false figures.
Capt. McCartt.- rehearscd hi, former
testimony. brought out in order &c refresh
the memory OF the members OF the COM
rlittee He related the circumstances os
the discovery OF the false figures tn.
examination Of the books. the placing OF
the blame. the confession, the search
for the City Attorney and the CONVERSE
ton with the Mayor. but nothing new
vas brought out.
TO PREVENT REPETITION.
In reply to questions witness said thai
the books in. the Gas Inspectors Offices
we're as we'll kept as these OF any bank
in the city, and that the only susges-
ton that he could make in regard to tho
manner OF keeping the book through
which the theft was committed was that
the totals be audited every month and
compared with the, book. in the treas
urer's once. He had suggested that tn,
book be placed in the vault every nisf1s
at the close of business,
AUDITOR WARREN AGAIN
Auditor Warren wa, called and went
ever the testimony he had previously
given. He vas asked why he didn't re-
port the matter to the Mayor as soon as
he had learned of the defaIcation. HIS
read extracts from the ordinances to
show that he had no authority over my
one engaged in the Gas Department. but
he felt that as the confession had been
made in nj, Office he should take SONS
interest in the matter. In reply to ques-
tons. witness stated that II va. about
1880 o'clock in the morning when tbs
false figure, were discovered. At 9 o'clock
Inspector Shelton told him that som.
crooked work had been going on, and
about three o'clock. or shortly thereafter.
enough had been learned to know who
vas the thief, and about that time EPps
made his confession. The MAYOR wa. not
in hi. orllce at that tine nor could the
City Attorney be found. The Mayer was
finally seen. after Judge Witt had adj
vised that he be notified. and the matter
was nl.ced IN his hand,
CITY ATTORNEYS CONNECTION.
City Attorney Pollard was requested to
take The stand. and his connection with
the case was reviewed through questions
and answers. He said he had acted as
,dv-er to the Mayor. and stated that
he h.d told the Mayor that he had done
his di.ty nobly. Throughout tn. whole
proceeding, he had not. until ths case
came before the committee. for ore mo-
ment understood that the collision had
been charged a, asain-t either party. He
thought that the Mayors message to
the Council had suggested delay. but not
COLLISION. and in reply to a question from
Can't. AcCarttv. he said he thought that.
perhaps feeling in the case had been
precipitatcd after the investiEs tion had
started up. He would not believe that
either MAYOR TAYLOR or Capt Mccarthy
would be guilty of collision. as they wers
both heightened gentlemen and above any
such methods.
There being no other witness upon mo-
ton of Mr. Gordon the committee ad-
io,rrned subject to the call Of the chair
man