Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-23
DISTRICT FILES SUIT
oUTcoM4 OF ALLEGED ILLEGAL
PAYMENT ON VOUCHER.
Proceedings to Recover Sum of $500,
Involved in Transaction With
Board Of Education.

AS an outcome Of the board Of education
map transaction. by which money which
was paid John c. Parker, the stationer, os-
tensibly for maps, ultimately reached Miss
Frances Benjamin Johnston in settlement
for photographs supplied by her as part OF
the exhibit of the local public schools at the
Paris exposition. an action Of assumpsit
was today instituted In the District Su-
preme Court by the District of Columbia
against Mr.. Parker, from whom the Dis
trict seeks to recover $500.
The transaction was made the basis Of
an alleged criminal charge presented to
the grand jury for its action and recently
ignored by that body. The Commissioners,
through Corporation Counsel Duvall and
Assistant Corpora ton Counsel Thomas, last
December attempted to amieably adjust the
matter with Mr.. Parker but, 1t Is said,
failed to do So The next step was the
filing of the suit today.
Explanatory Affidavit.
The declaration is accompanied by joint
explanatory affidavit of the three District
Commissioners. They inform the court that
John c. Parker is indebted to the District
in the sum of 5000 in a cause of action aris-
ing as follows:
On or about the nth of June. 1901, the
property clerk of the District of Columbia
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board of education of the District of Co
lumbia or its secretary, fifteen sets of Rand
Mentally Columbia series maps at a cost
of $3.50 and twenty-five sets of Globe series
maps at cost of $780, Parker being the
lowest bidder for these supplies which were
to be delivered at the Franklin school build
ing. The supplies were intended for the
use of the public schools of the District.
On or about the 9th of June. 1901. it is de-
clared. Parker presented bill against the
District for Fifteen sets RandMcNally CO.
lumbia series maps, spring rollers, $500,
and twenty-five sets Globe series maps on
spring rollers $500" which were the same
supplies to be furnished by him as were
ordered the 18th day of June. 1901. There
FORE it is stated, the District paid to Par
ker the sum of 81. $50. the sum Of the two
of it's disbursing officer. Charles c. Rogers,
countersigned by James 7. Petty. auditor
of the District dated July 3. 1901. and
drawn on the treasurer of the United states
to the order of Parker.
The Commissioners add that the check
was indotsed by Parker and duly honored
when prevented; but they charge that the
twenty-five sets of Globe series maps for
which the District paid Parker the sum or
5000 were never furnished or delivered by
Parker to the District for the use of the
public schools or for any other purpose.
The Commissioners further say that Parker
has refused and still refuses to furnish the
goods so paid for, although requested 70
furnish the same, and has refused and still
refuses to refund the money so paid, al
though requested to repay the same
In conclusion the Commissioners assert
that Parker Is justly indebted to the Dis
trict In the sum of $500. with interest at q
per cent from July g. 1901, exclusive of all
set offs and just grounds of defense.