The Washington times., 1904-07-31

Stuuer decidedly nervous and drew OBJ
jectons from his counsel
Il want II understood said Slut
Ter, angrily, that / am not 10 be bound
by what IS said by my inspectOrs-at
least. by what some o. them say"
Not much additional evidence was
brought out. This ended the considera-
ton of charge II.
Charge IA which says that in several
Instances Stutler caused vouchers to
issue in favor of Rusk for work which
Stutler knew had not been done, was
then taken up.
William e Dubant a street cleaning
/ inspector In charge of the alley work
sWoTe that Stutler had told him sew
eral times that If Rusks men could not
complete the regular daily schedule OF
work, he should allow IL anyway.
He told Stutler he said. that he
wouldn't do business in that way, but
would cut on all work that was not
done.
on cross-examination by Judge Cole.
witness said Stutler had given him this
order repeatedly"
You are sure Of this?' asked Judge
I distinctly said that. judge; and I
distinctly swear 10 it"
Counsel Makes a Fight.
Here it was that Suffers counsel
made the only strong fight of the in
vestgation to break down g witness.
Question after question was hurled at
him by Judge Cole. but without effect
The witness stuck to his original as
Seruons In face of all the i2terroga-
tories that were directed at him.
inspector George H. GaddiS said he
had been in the habit OF allowing foT
diminished work when II seemed impOs-
sible for the alley gang under him TO
complete IL within the required time
lie had never seen a copy Of the con-
tract between Rusk and the District
a HNfaa~ Il
had always told him what 10 do
Didn't Mr. Stutler give you instruc-
tons not TO allow for undope work.
asked Judge Cole sharply, rising 10 his
feet and leaning across the table toward
He did not" answered Gadd:s.
Contract Price Paid"
Are you aware" asked Captain Hard
ing. that the District had to pay 81
cents per 1000 square yards for all that
space of alleys which you reported as
cleaned. but which, in reality was not
cleaned?'
The contract price was paid. I sup
pose"
John Wier, al inspector Of alley work.
said Stutler had ordered him not 10 de-
duct In the spring OF the year from the
should have been cleaned, ordinarily, did
not need IL. In other words. the con-
TRACTOR was paid for cleaning an alley
which was not cleaned because it did
not need IT,
On examination by Mr. Macfarland the
witness said that after this. last spring
alley cleaning was over. Stutler told him
10 make ''cut-offs" for work undone by
however. tell him TO change his proceed
ing reports.
Contradicts Inspectors.
swore he had never heard before this
summer Of the alley inspectors prac-
tlce of allowing Rusk pay for work
that he did not do. This was in direct
contradiction Of three inspectors sworn
assertions.
The superintendent characterized the
three mems evidence in this particular
as utterly without foundation"
A few months ago, he said he had told
the inspectors not 10 pay Rusk any more
for unfinished work. He did not how
ever take steps 10 have the District
regain the surplus money already paid
10 Rusk
He had never said a single word.
Stutler claimed. which the inspectors
could possibly have construed as q de-
sire on his part that Rusk be allowed
pay for unfinished or unperformed work
In reply 10 Mr.. Vests questioning,
Stutler said he had not attempted TO
TO Rusk for undOne work, after he found
out about II. He did not even ask Chief
Inspector Doyle 10 md out the facts
In the case.
Then said Mr.. West. you don't
know whether or not the reports OF
these inspectors Of alley cleaning were
accurate or inaccurate?'
II DO not. sir"
Use of Materials.
Charge Is. that stutler has used for
himself labor and material belonging
TO the District was next taken up.
4. J. Holt, foreman OF repairs In the
street cleaning department. testified
that In the spring Of 1893 ne went to
Suffers house at about 4:30 o'clock In
the afternoon. and repaired four doors
on the first floor Of the house. by sand,
papering and vanishing them. He prob
ably did this every afternoon for a week
work. He thought ne got s. or IS for
4 il. He had also repaired about thirty
| feet Of fence for Stuuer, and was paid
Tor il about -. None Of this work was
done during his working hours under
! the District. He had also painted some
window shutters for StutleT-
| on crOss-eXaminatiOn by Robinson,
witness admitted that he on one Occa-
sion had a District wagon bring TO the
( District shop two doors from Suffers
house, which doors the witness repaired
InlS was on SUNDAY ne said
The Witness Swoons.
At this point the first bad effects OF
the long session were seen. As Holt
left the witness stand. he reeled and
would have fallen in a swoon had not
Attorney Gordon caught him. He was
| taken 10 a neighbOring room. where DIT.
! Tindall revived him. He had tainted
I fem exhaustion, owing to the long time
| he had been kept waiting at the District
Building.
O. NJ Brown, a negro in charge Of re-
! pairs 10 the Districts hand Sweeping
| machines said ne had worked for Slut
! Ter, but had been paid for II, and he did
not do the work during the District
working hours
Charge No. 10.
The last charge. No. 10. was then
/ taken up This asserts that Stutler. for
/ the purpose Of misleading the Commits
! sioners. published false reports" as 10
the cost Of hand cleaning, which has
| been in excess Of the limit named by
/ Congress IN the acts authorizing such
/ work without contract"
J In support Of this. Robinson submit
/ ted for the Commissioners cOnsideTa-
! ton figures and estimates he had pre-
I pared on the matter. Some OF Suffers
( reports were also submitted
| The end Of the long session came just
/ at midnight, and IL was Sunday morn
/ ing when the Commissioners went out
] of the District Building
! The investigation had been completed
] after a whole weeks work during which