Gilpin observer., 1913-04-17

nesses ito that effect would do SO.
Alierman Hall was then selected to
obtain witnesses in support of the
charges. Thomas Dunsfone was then
introduced as witness in support
CT the charges. The six written
charges were again read upon re-
quest of some of the council. Seat
ed at the oblong table the scene
appeared as if President Wilson'S
cabinet was DIM session, only the oc-
casion was mere portentous. The
mayor called for a ballot on the ques-
tion OF city marshal. Alderman Nc
Nevins insisted that the charges had
not been made good by the Testimony
OF Witness Dunstone. The mayor
insisted that no one had been ap-
pointed to act for the absent mar
shall. This was disproved by the
statement of Tlcm O'Mera that Fred
Bauer had requested him to look af-
ter things during his absence. AL
dermen Obweger and McNevins i'm
sisted that each and every charge
be taken UP separately and voted on.
The mayor called for a ballot on
city marshal, and stated that this
question Had been running year and
had to be settled now. McNevins
and Daniels were appointed telgers
and the vote cast as in the otfic-
ial report of the meeting appearing
in another column of this paper. The
mayor then ordered that there was
no election and that further ballot
ing be dispensed with and that the
council proceed to hear the evidence.
McNevins insisted that the testimony
of witnesses be written down and
made part of the proceedings. The
city attorney was then called upon
to determine the proper procedure.
The mayor stated that the job was
right for once.
Witness Dunstone then proceeded
with his testimony, which was to the
effect that on the 18th day of March,
while he was seated I'm BorZago's
store, the marshal entered and acted
peculiarly, keeping the witnees con-
stantly, guessing as to what would
happen next The marshal finally
took his departure for more congendal
company. No blood was spilled or
casualties reported as result of
the marshal's visit to the town store.
During the course CT the proceed
ines when matters were at fever
heat and all seemed to want to talk
at once, Alderman McNevins was fin
ally recognized and he put the Ques-
ticn point blank to the witness,
Are you preju3dced against Marshal
Bauer?" Negative Answer. Another
question. is this political matter
that is the cause of your testimony"
Answer, mo politics, wirl swear
to that; had no part in the e.ection
of the officer. Had no interest
whatever"
Witness Dunstone was excused and
Aldermen McNevins and Obweger de-
manded that the prosecution bring
on more witnesses The. testimony of
other witnesses left no doubt in the
minds of the inquis.torial body. but
that the marshal was exercising the
right of every admirer of ST Patrick
t<, rnolxa p,ay-rx, ON, tho 17fh ~ March
Alderman McNevins, who himself
believing that the memory of st. Pat
rick should be kept green, was loyal
i'm the defense of the accused and
said that no charge should be held
against anyone who should take a
drink on St. Patrick's day.
Charge No. followed that in
which St Patrick figured so promin-
emily. Hall testified that Rauer had
refused to obey him. Nordlein stat
ed that Bauer had said, You have
no say over me-. referring to Alder
man Hail. McNevins as chairman
OF the street and alley committee
said that Hall had no right to in
struct the marshal. He should take
his instructions from the mayor,
which he had done. Much oratory
was dndulged in by Nordlein and Nc
Nevins, with Daniels and Obweger
cutting in on, the side. The mayor
stated that Bauer had been negli-
gent in not turning off the water on
Church street thus allowing the wflr
ter lime to freeze up; also that the
last time work was done on the
crossing at the Masonic building, the
work was foolish. On a Job that
Bauer said would cost $500 the
mayor took Ut out of his hands and
had 1T done for $1,000. On vote