The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-25
Levy Court.

For nearly an hour this morning
members of tie Levy Court discussed
the bill CT Joseph Eastblrn, TOR s43s
for furnishing stone which was used
in the erection Of bridge across Pike
Creek in Nil, Creek handred.
Mr., Chandler In the course during
the discussion startled the members
of the Court by stating that he had
information which led him to believe
that the county had been paid for
that work but Mr.. Eastburn did not
get the money.
Immediately after Court convened.
the matter Of the bill was brought
up. Mr.. Ewart, who IS the member
from Mr.. Eastburn's district stated
that the latter was present and would
answer any question he could in re-
gard to the bridge.
Mr.. Eas tbmn said that he furnish
ed the stone which is called for in
the bill, during last September, Oc.
tober and November.
Mr.. Ewart stated that he had
known Mr.. Eastburn for many years.
We do not believe that Mr.. East
burn would present bill to the coun-
ty unless he thought he was entitled
to the money. Mr.. Ewart said. how
ever, that he knew nothing about
the work, not being a member Of the
Court when it was done. and therefore
could not o. K. the bill unless order
ed to do so by the court.
At this point Mr.. Chandler said
that he had several questions he
would like to ask Mr.. Eastburn.
In answer to Mr.. Chandlcrs queS-
tions he said he understood he wasdo.
ing the work for the county as it was
county work, and not for Lynn and
Phillips the contractors.
lie admitted that Tobin Lynn EN-.
ployed him but denied that Lynn was
TO pay him. ..
Mr., Eastburn also denied that he
had ever demanded the money for the
work lfrom Lynn. Mr.. Chandler at
this point startled those present by
stating that the information had come
to him that the work on the bridge
had been paid by the county once.
This he said had been told him in
confidence and could not tell the
mans name who told him.
lie said however that he was
sure Mr.. Eastburn, had cot receiv-
ed the money. Mr.. Chandler said he
did not think the County should pay
for the work twice and thou. ht Mr..
Eastburn should look to Lynn, Tor
his money. In answer to the ques-
tion as to why he did not look to
Lyon Tor the money, Mr.. Eas,burn,
replied | don't know how l could
when he is locked up.
He also asked Mr.. Eas stburn ii he
did 90 TO Mr.. Lynn, previous 10
coming to the Court and demand the
money.
Ma. Eastburn said he went to
see Mrs. Lynn but it was TO try
and get the plans ol the bridge and
not TO demand money.
Mr.. Chandler said he thought the
matter Should be investigated by
Mr.. Ewart and repeated that twas
his opinion that Mr.. Eastburn
should look to Lynn aud Phillips
for the money.
Mr. Phillips was also present
and in answer to 1questions said
nothing whatever Of the work ard
never saw Mr.. Eastburn before in
his life. lie said he had never sent
a bill, 10 the couit for such work
and il the court had such bill it
was forged.
Mr.. Ewart said it seemed to him
like rather dangerous position,
when the man who gave the infor-
nation refused 10 allow his name to
be used. He thought everything
should be open. .prcsideut Willitts
said lie did not know how the court
should find out any OF the facts if
MIR. Chandler could not say where
he got his Information.
Mr.. Elliot said that no man has a
right to make such statement un-
less he is man enough to lot his name
be known.
President Willitts told Mr. Chand.
lcr that 1t was his duty to follow
up what information he had with cv-
jdence.
Mr.. Armstrong said he did not
agree with Mr.. Ewart in his state
ment that Mr.. Chandler should give
the mans name. lie thought how.
ever that the information should be
positive before anything was said
about it.
Mr.. Mcgginson said that he for one
would order Mr.. Ewart to o. X. the
bill but before paying it an inyeSti.
cation should be made.
President Willis told Mr.. Ewart
that bio had better make an invests.
cation, h He stated tbat II Was satis.s|
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yVIuIgl Sll
BY MI Chandler would give him
more information after which the
iscuccion vyaS c1nsed