The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-13

yiss ;,I San ;,,,f, n,iorl testih,d tnat the books

Miss Sanford testihed that the DOCKS
In her charge showed that In the
transactions concerning the hauling OF
stone and dirt and the horse stransac.
ton everything had been regular. and
that the money ySwas payed into the
institution. 1t had been charged that
the penitentiary teams were used toE
hauling dirt from the penitentlary
yards to lots owned by Warden Had
dox and John A. Hoyd. and no com
pensation had been given the State;
that stone was sold, and the money
not turned In, and that there was
money not accounted for in a horse
deal. Miss 'saniord's testimony sue
cessfully refuted these charges.
Director Harry Shaw. Of Fairmont,
was put on the stand and showed that
the present board Of directors had
brought this institution from an ap'
supported institution to
a profitable one to the State. He
showed that the New Jersey peniten'
tiary was operated at loss to the
State, while the West Virginia insti'
tuition IN the last two years had show.
ed net profit Of s112,69S.s0; s25.000
were paid into the State last year be-
sides paying for extensive Improve
ments.
{ In regard to the purchase Of cloth
Ing, he stated that the sales were
made through the warden's Office. He
said that It was very difficult to let
the contract for furnishing clothing to
the institution, except as to raw ma
terial. -" l,.'
Flour, bologna, lard and oleo mar
gcrine are the only articles furnished
by competitive bids, as a great deal OF
food is raised on the farm.
Warden Haddox was paid $4,000 per
year and maintenance, which malnte.
nance Captain Dawson did not re.
ceive while acting as warden. No ac'
counts were rendered the board for
maintenance. Since the election OF
Warden Matthews. a stated sum per
month Is allowed the warden for main.
tenance.
He said that no interest ever had
been received on money Of the insti.
tuition until the last two months. This
Is the case with all the, State institu'
tions. The directors, however, now
require interest at the rate Of 2 per
cent on monthly balances.
In answer to aquestion by Mr.. New.
lnali In regard to having knowledge OF
the matron OF the institution being
paid $25 per month for extra services
by the Kraft Manufacturing Co., Mr..
Shaw stated that he had never heard
Of the matter. and that It would have
been Strengthened out II true. as It
was a clear violation Of the law.
General Manager Blake, OF the Ma.
Lional Bed Company. testified that the
reason his firm was in arrears to the
Institution was on account Of the hard
times Of last year. when ne was fore.
ed to use convict labor at a loss, and
was not selling any Of the goods made.
He said that his company owed the
institution between $4,000 and $1,000.
He said that they, had been threaten
ed with suit by Mr.. Bloyd. and had
given an additional bond to the IN.
stItutlon. They were compelled to
use the convicts as per contract wheth.
nr times were good Of not. He said
that tney had no work for half Of the
men they were paying the State for.
In response to question OF Mr.. Simp'
son he said that the last payment was
made In July. No officer Of the instl.
luton was interested In the firm as a
fsa y.
Check Story False.
Guard Buzzarl, whom Convict Grose
had charged with receiving n Christ
mas gift Of $40 from the Kraft Manu-.
featuring Company. stated that the
story was false in every particular,
md that he had never received any
money from any source other than his
regular salary from the State. He
said that he had reported Grose for
lighting. which had doubtless actuated
lin TO tell this story.
Colonel Clark Hamilton, president
If the board Of directors, was the next
witness. He stated that he purchased
he tickets for the Albany trip for nine
persons. costing s35s.5o. This did not
include his own ticket. He went direct
% Albany through New York TO at
tend the prison congress. while the
others took the excursion around Que.
bee. His expenses were $50, including
railroad fare and legitimate expenses.
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