The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-22
man WITHOUT JOB
IS FIRED: 4 ANYHOW
.Farcical9 Investigation Last Night
Into Conduct Of Former
Engineer Moore.
GOT DRUNK, THEN RESIGNED.
Mr. Donleavy, Calls Up Case Of
Man Who Owes Moneyto
His Firm.
GOT DRUNK, THEN RESIGNED.

Fewer than one dozen spectators en-
joyed some first class comedy ut the
City Hall last night, where q subcom-
mittee on Streets performed. Cont
cally speaking. 1t was all to the good.
but as ar. investigation II was about
those stately walls.
a. AC. Moore, former engineer OF the
steam roller. was the leading figure
OF the extravaganza, Councilman Don
Leavy being master OF the revels. The
curtain-raiser came last. and though
that was funny, too, In spots. 1t was
edifying, inasmuch rs p witness stated
that he had employed o lawyer in re-
cent. litigation at the cost Of $3.50.
laugh. 3
Got Best Of Committee.
The one-tIne engineers case was
called to the attention OF the Street
Committee after he had been lined in
the Police Court for being drunk on
duty. Mr.. Cary's motion to dismiss
him a week ago was defeated. Then
an investigation was ordered.
When Mr. Cary came downtown the
next morning one Of Moore's friends
met him on the street.
Moore got the best of you last
night" said the friend.
Well, we will get the best OF Moore
Thursday night" replied the Council
man from Henry Ward.
don't see how you cam" the other
replied, because Moore has quit"
That was true. But somehow the
subcommittee didn't think of It. for ii
wrangled for three hours. examined a
number Of witnesses, and finally. when
Councilman Lynch moved to dismiss
the engineer Alderman Mann got up
and laughed.
How are you going to do that when
he is not an employe of the city?" he
asked.
In the interest of harmony Mr.. Don
Leavy voted Will, Messrs Cary and
Lynch to dismiss q man who wax job
less. Mr. Mann refused to vote on the
ground that 1t was foolishness.
Knew How to Use Chloroform.
Moore went on the stand and frankly
admitted that he was drunk-the first
time. he said, In ten years. Previous
TO that time lie said he was a heavy
drinker. French drinks appealing most
" 10 MS palate. He said that when he
got loaded In October he WAS suffering
terrible pain from carbmncles. 70 ease
the agony he took chloroform Mr..
Cary could not understand ii.
Why, Just poured little In my
said Moore. "and shifted
II. How did II feel? Well. million
little devils buzzed around my ears,
but presently / slept. Oh, i didn't
mind IT. u will say Mr.. Cary, that /
can take more chioroform than liquor
He took the latter to remove the sweet
taste in his mouth.
Mr.. Don Leavy. at the Moore end Of
the argument. said the investigation
would not have been ordered IL As
sistant Engineer Bolton had performed
his duty and not lost his temper.
Too Small to Notice.
While Alderman Mann was ready to
run away in disgust. Councilman Don
Leavy begged him to remain to con-
slider another investigation. An en-
ploye of the street department was
summoned to explain why he had failed
to pay 81 to Petit & Company, for
whom Mr.. Don Leavy works, that
amount being the balance due on ac-
count. Mr.. Don LeaYy said that the
offender had spent $40 In lawyers fees.
Can you prove it?" replied the en-
ploye. II spent only $1.50s' The COM
mittee would not waste time with the
complaint. but recommended to the
general committee that employees OF
the engineering department who We're
garnisheed be dropped from the rolls.
Mr.. Don Leavy said that Judgment
was issued against the employe and
that subsequently he pleaded the poor
debtors law.