The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-11

Mcmillan, had been on the stand pre-
viously.
c. l.. Fulton, painting contractor for
the court house work, who was eX-
cused at $50 p. m. with the under
standing that he should return at
1870 p. m. prepared to testify relative
to the pay rolls for the work, failed
TO put in an appearance, although
his name was called several times
and, after the testimony of other wit
nesses had been heard, a recess was
taken in the hope that he would ap-
pear and testify. He had not shown
up when adjournment was taken
until 9 O'Clock this morning.
When Fulton left the court room at
$50 he was accompanied by Solicitor
Loftin, who went with Fulton TO his
residence for the purpose of securing
certain time sheets bearing upon the
court house work. Fulton claimed
he was unable to find the particular
sheets desired, but promised 10 be
present with them at 7:30 p. m.
II. Altman. who also worked upon
the court house, is also missing and
the arrest of both he and Fulton has
been ordered if they can be found.
j. D. Kendall.
J. d. Kendall, recalled for the third
time. was the first witness at the
evening session. He was asked rela-
tive to his recollection as to how Mr..
Fulton came to do work on the court
house He said Mr.. Fulton was work
ing on the tower and he, Kendall, had
stopped the work Mr. Fulton made
an estimate of $500, and was author
lied to do the work The estimate
was merely approximate and Fulton
I
profit basis, over the cost of material
and labor. Witness thought Mr.. Long
had employed Altman.
A. M. Mcmillan.
Mr.. Mcmillan, clerk of the Board
County Commissioners, stated that he
did not recollect circumstances rela-
tive to the starting of work on the
court house. He dio not remember
that anyone was authorized to repair
leaks in the roof, although something
was said relative TO the matter. He
assumed no authority in the premises
and had never inquired who was
handling the work. Mr.. Long and
Mr.. Hutchins tried to get witness to
look at some work, but he had not
done so. He did not know how Mr..
Long and Mr. Altman got started upon
the work Witness remembered the
bills and had several little set tO'S'
with Mr. Kendall relative 10 them
Mr.. FultOn's bill. when it came in,
was not in proper shape and witness
took I'D the matter with Mr. Avery.
A bill was presented and filed by Full
ton but it was afterwards Withdrawn
on account of not having been ap-
proved. That bill never came back.
but d substitute, for a less amount
submitted was 0. Nd by Mr.. Rem
dali. The first bill of Mr.. Fulton was
for between $500 and $500. 1t was
withdrawn for purpose of being in
creased. but had been reduced in
ing Kendall stated that. TO finish the
work. 1t would take about $500 which
ne considered reasonable. The board
agreed TO this The matter was not
clear 70 witness and he spoke 10 Com
missioner Stewart asking if he under
stood il was TO take sSC0 TO finish the
painting. as witness wanted the
minutes TO show. 1t was finally
agreed by -he commissioners that the
$500 was for painting alone
The next step with Fulton n regard
to painting was when ne put IN a bill
for $500 and the board stopped him,
Finally. upon talking with Mr.. Avery
about il, the latter said: We'll, We
20 into II and have got 10 get out
of il some way. O. words 20 that
effect
When the work first started witness
understood Kendall and Long were
doing the work but later it developed