Q.--Did the matter come up in relation to your treatment at Chicago? Some of it took place before you were elected? A.--Yes. At district meeting of S. J. Kerwin was present as the representative of F. C. The district requested me to accept. Had no conversation with you until months after. Q.--By Mr. Feeley--Did you present any objection at district convention as to your statement as to district? A.--No. Because I knew nothing of any other district. Q.--Did you present any evidence, other than your statement, in relation to any of the acts mentioned? A.--No. Because I was not aware of any man elected. Q.--Do you recollect that a vote was taken in regard to District A.? A.--Yes; if you have any doubt I can refer you to mem. Q.--Do you recollect my opposing the representation of Australia by any person in that body? A.--No; you spoke to me, however, and said to me that I should not oppose it; that you were as anxious as I, for you had been ignored or not consulted for eighteen months. You voted to seat Australia. Q.--You charged that the executive used the funds of the organization to pay Maroney's debts, did you? A.--No. In August, 1884, Maroney was a porter in a store on Market street. Soon after he was D. M. of three counties surrounding Philadelphia. He went into the gents' furnishing goods at No. 2400 Kensington avenue. He got $400 from the executive; check on the Continental Bank, exchanged to his credit. Afterwards he went into debt $600 to McDermott (Black Jim). This amount the executive paid to McDermott. I saw the $600 paid him. I made the fact known to the convention. [Mr. O'Boyle interrupts.] Q.--What was the relation between Maroney and the executive? A.--I don't know. Mr. Rogers--What did Maroney say when you gave him the money? [There is no answer to that question.] Mr. O'Boyle--Upon whom was the check drawn? A.--All checks were signed by Kerwin for the executive. Mr. Rogers--Had this not been a prior date? A. No. Mr. Feeley--Was your charge denied by Maroney? A.--No, he said the money was furnished by the executive for work until he should earn enough to pay it back. Mr. Feeley--When was Maroney's debt paid? A.--Some time in December. Q.--Did Maroney do any work after that? A.--He acted as detective in Iowa. He went with Sullivan and Boland to St. Paul. Dr. Cronin--Did the term report show any loss to Maroney? A.--I could not say; the time was from August, 1885, to August, 1886. Examination of another witness, a member since the beginning of the old organization. Q.--Did you know Capt. Lomasney? A.--Yes. Q.--Do you know of his having left on a certain motive? A.--Yes, three or four times since his imprisonment as Mr. O'Sullivan in 1867.