The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-02
Captain Carlton Mccarthy
Makes Statement as to Stu
alton
MONEY USED TO
INFLUENCE BUSINESS
Agent for Philadelphia Con-
Germ Explained to Commits.
sioner He / Thought 1t Proper
Procedure

! Declaring that he was in no way
taking defensive side in 1he matter,
but that he felt ii his duty to give TO
the public facts of the case. Captain
CARTON Mccarthy last night made "A
statement in connection with the re-
port circulated that he had received
$500 On a paving contract awarded by
IN" board about two years ago
Captain Mccarthy stated that he
had first intended passing over the
whole thing, but when his son was
dtaWf Into ffE question, for no rea-
son that he can see. he determined to
make prompt and fun exposure of the
facts as he understood them.
The story that Commissioner Nc
earthly mad been paid money by an
agent of paving company has been
he has been spending some time on It.
investigating every detail
Makes Statement
HIS statement Is as follows:
AS soon as ! had the first intima-
-aon that the story was known 10 a
few persons, ! determined that | would
he the publication agent in the matter,
and would precede the newspapers, If
! could get the facts from some au-
thcntlc source | was willing TO en-
dare the dlsagreeahIe results OF pub
Acity in order to possi bly, perform a
pablo service.
The first intimation / had came to
ME through member or the A9-
ministratiVe Board, who received the
story from MIR Golden, of the journal
who had wisely RETAINED for several
days from any publication. AT the
earliest opportunity. which was on
Saturday, | sought and found In his
ONCE Mr.. McCulloch. the local man
aget of the Central Construction and
supply Company, whose headquarters
are in Philadelphia. From Mr.. Nc
culloch received the authentic story
which was practically what tMr. Col
den knew with some additional facts
Briefly, as stated by Mr. McCul-
loCh, this is the story: The officers OF
the Central Construction and Supply
Company furnished W. S. Goodwin. of
the Barbour Asphalt Company, with
: : Gee in the form Of two checks of
$500 each. both payable TO his order.
ono OF these checks was cashed in
Baltimore. and nobody but Mr. God
win knew where the proceeds went.
The second check was cashed in the
j city OF Richmond in the presence of
"A well-known citizen of Richmond.
! " ho identified Goodwin at the bank.
Then al the request az Goodwin, who
stated he must leave the city hurried
IN this same citizen carried the cash
20 ". e. tDutch) Leaman, who re
ceived the money and put II in his
pocket This last statement OF the
transfer Of the cash was made TO me
Nv the gentleman who made the trans
fer.
Hunting Up Remainder.
Subsequently, as Mr., McCulloeh
stated, Goodwin was called upon by the
officers Of the company for a state
ment of his expenditure of the funds
placed in his hands. He told of his
transaction with Leaman. and was I'M
mediately requested to state what be-
came Of the remainder of the fund
represented by the check cashed in
baltimore. He replied that he paid
the money to Captain MCCARTHY. OF
the Administrative Board According
TO Mr.. McCulloch. this statement
astounded the officers Of the company,
who expressed their astonishpent.
whereupon Mr.. Goodwin amended his
the money to son of Captain Nc
Carthy-- conveying the impression that
the money would take the desired
route Mr.. McCulioch then assured
me that none OF the officers of the
company believed for moment any
OF the statements made by Goodwin,
and they were ALL convinced that he
had robbed the company to the
amount of 1900.
Would Have Been Peace.
~ think II Is due IN myself To Say.
Judging from the general tenor of
Mr. McCulloch's remarks and specific
statements made by him. that his dis
trcss was orcaAoned by the fact that
the money was gone. and the desired