The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-12

to W. A. Mckenzie without the ad- ditional words by M. F. Mckenna' replied the witness.
 twill you state whether these words were added to the check subsequently by MT. -Gill?' "I believe that is MT. Gilrs writing.''
 "Was 1t done at MT. McKenna's re- quest?" That I cannot say"
 .tAfter these words were added did Mir McKenna take the check from the
 q didn't see the check after he took it.'
 "The committee will see,'' interpos- ed MT Judson, that the check was cashed by MT. McKenna. Witness said MT. McKenna got the check from the auditors office"
 Do you remember whether some days after that MT. Mckenzie came, to your office seeking to get his check?' 'tYes, he came in and asked me for his check. I told him MT McKenna had taken it.'' You don't know when of Mr. McKenna?" ''No, sir.''
 Witness said the check was in pay ment for special work of a layout. and had no connection with work of the engineers office.
 Klein then asked if the voucher book of the city auditors office would not show that McKenna had taken McKenzie's check. Witness said it was so.
 Keating wasn't sure of McKenzie's signature, so Klein didn't present to him for Identification @ receipt pur- porting to be signed by Mckenzie for the amount of the check. You Kenzie was paid?" No sir"
 Lawrence J. Gill. assessor and form Ter city clerk, came to the witness stand with his usual effulgent, smile. Gilps name was brought in in con- nection with g. check for $22.75 which purported to have been drawn for Miss Edwards. a substitute steno- grapher employed in the engineers of- flee.
 MT. Gill expressed his pleasure at being summoned, because he said he wished to be set right.
 He proved so readily responsive that Judson protested he didn't want an oration.
 If I were in your class" said Lar ry,'' making an obeisance to the Sen- ator. 'I would attempt an oration.'
 Gill said as he recalled the transac- tion Mr. McKenna called at his of- flee about the 18th of July and asked him how he was fixed. McKenna wanted to pay off girl who was get ting through, and hadn't the cash. Larry said he himself hadn't the cash,
  to McEenna for the desired amount. Next day when the city checks were distributed, he got Miss Edwards check and strengthened the loan out. by cashing her check himself.
 My bank book-which I am asham- ed to present because of it's small balance--will show" said he, that I deposited the check the next day" He showed a memorandum from the bank as to his own check given to McKenna, dated July 15.
 Judson joshed Larry about his small bank balance. ''If I were Senator two or three years" rejoined wouldn't be troubled that way" The audience which was large, as usual, joined in the merriment. Klein re- minded the committee that Miss Ed wards receipt for the amount was al- ready in evidence.
 for pr. John c. Lynch, testified about several payments to him for repair ing the Simplex car of the engineers office There were three checks, ag- gregating $70. Judson asked him if he ever authorized anyone to cash the checks for him. He said he authoriz- ed McKenna to pay him. Once, he remembered, there was something about McKennas brother going to the bank to cash a check. He thought he got about $50.
 "So," said Klein, cit appears that Mr. McKenna paid you something out of his own pocket for this werk?" Witness didn't know where the money came from. He got it, and paid a man who helped him do the work. He worked at Aston's garage nights, Sat- urday afternoons and Sundays. At that time he was working for the Locomobile Co.
 Judson explained to the committee he brought this matter up to show the committee the manner of doing business in the engineers office, also the extravaganza in connection with the automobile.
 Roosa under Klein's questioning said the car was an old one, worth $5,O00 when new, Cthe city paid $500 for it) and that it needed considerable re- pairs.
 Next came Walter Powers, employ ed in the engineers office. He was asked to explain why he got a raise in pay from SIP per week to $19 with in the past few weeks. He modestly confessed he thought he was worth it. He wouldn't admit there was any connection with the investigation and his raise of pay and said it was sev eral months ago when he first broach- ed the subject. He worked often as late as 10 or II o'clock at night when he got s12 per week, and thought he was entitled to a raise.
 Judson then had placed on the rec