The letter from Godwin was received at the Administrative Board offices yesterday morning by special delivery mail, having been mailed late on Friday afternoon in Philadelphia, the headquarters of the Barber Company. The communication, written on the company's stationery, was signed by Godwin, and in it he states that he "never directly or indirectly, bribed or attempted to bribe you [McCarthy] or anyone else in connection with this or any other contract in Richmond or elsewhere."

NO WORD HINING FROM CUNTRAI, COMPANY
Godwin had been summoned to the home offices of the company in Philadelphia from Washington on the publication of Captain McCarthy's statement, presumably for an investigation as to what part he played in connection with the matter.

An officer of the Central Construction and Supply Company, which is the selling agent in this territory of the Barber concern, received a letter from Charles W. Bayless, manager of the street and road department of the company, which was shown to Captain McCarthy, in which it was stated that Godwin had been summarily dismissed from the employ of the company. The officer of the paving concern inquired of the board member if this was not some relief, to which Captain McCarthy replied that it did not affect him one day or the other. 