Evening journal., 1902-03-25
CHANDLER MAKES
GRAVE CHARGES
Says Lynn Got Money for
EaStburn'S Work
WANTS An INVESTIGATION
Casts No Reflection on The Contractor
But Believes That County
Paid Bill

Quite a stir was made in the meeting
of the Levy Court this morning. when
Joseph Eastburn again asked that body
to pay his bill OF Si3S for stone used in
the bridge across Pie creek, in Mill
Creek hundred. Mr. Ewart said he
had visited the bridge and found Il
would be impossible to estimate the
number Of perches of stone used in It's
construction. He was satisfied, how
ever. TO o. x. the bill II the court di-
rccted him TO do so. He was satisfied
that Mr.. Eastburn was honest In his
dealings with the county, and should
not be kept waiting for his money.
In order that the question might be
brought before the court, Mr.. Meggin-
son moved that the court direct Mr..
Ewart to o. X. the bill and let it take
its usual course Mr.. Chandler asked
that before the motion was put that he
be allowed to ask Mr. Eastburn a few
questions. He was not satisfied that
everything was all right with the bill,
and would like TO investigate It fur
ther
He said: "Mr Eastburn, when did
YOU do that work."
Last fall"
did you charge the stone to John
Lynn or TO the Levy Court?'
II had dealings with Mr.. Lynn"
did YOU not demand the money
from John Lynn?"
mo. SIR"
Mr. Chandler here exploded a bomb
by saying:
"Mr. Chairman. believe that the
stone used in this bridge has been paid
for already. / say this on information
obtained from a source that | cannot
dlvulge I believe that this stone was
sold to Lynn & Philips, and that John
Lynn got the money from this county
for IT, Mr. Eastburn should look to
Mr.. Lynn for t."
MIR. Willis asked Mr. Chandler II he
believed in his own mind that the
stone had been paid for He replied
that he was giving It to the court just
as it came to him. Mr. Chandler said
that he did not believe that Mr.. East
burn had received the money. as he
would not now be before the Levy
Court asking for &C. He did not wish
TO cast reflections on anybody, but he
did not want to see the county have
to pay for something more than once.
Mr Philips. of the firm Of Lynn e
Philips was present and was called
upon to tell what he knew of the trans
action. He said he never saw the
bridge in his life. and no work was
done on Il in the name of his firm.
Il never saw Mr.. Eastburn In my
life before. and there never was a bill
put in by me for any work done on the
bridge" he said.
Mr. Chandler said he did not want to
say anything that would cause any
bodys word to be doubted. but he reit-
Grated he believed that the stone had
been paid for.
Mr. Willis said he had made in
Ouiries about Mr. Eastburn and was
satisfied from his investigation that he
was not a man to ask for money for
something for which he had been paid.
Mr.. Ewart said it seemed to him a
pity that a member of the Levy Court
should make such an assertion in pub
lie as had been made by Mr.. Chandler.
without disclosing his authority. He
considered it a reflection on Mr.. East
burn and Mr. Philips. and unless Mr..
Chandler could give the source of his
information he should have said moth
ing until he had made a further inves-
Il ltEatiOn.
Mr. Elliott said that he did not think
any person had any right to make such
a statement unless he was prepared to
prove it.
Mr.. Willis said that an assertion
had been made that should be follow
cd up with other testimony. Mr.. Chan
dler said he wanted an investigation.
and then he would be satisfied to take
some action on the bill
Mr.. Ewart said he was satisfied to
make further investigation. but would
like TO know if Mr.. Chnadler could
furnish him with any additional infor-
nation. II was decided to postpone
action on the bin until an investigation
is made
!, On motion, the assessment on the
= George A.Casho property. in Mill
Creek hundred, was reduced from Sf.-
, $50 to $500. The assessment on the
property of John d. McCrery was re-
duced from 81 200 to $500.