The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-08

there have been taree or four trunks received in ia
| Office. "
WTSEss-s there account given of the,pY
NJ. BnGcs-I do not see that there i.
Wnsns-piease let me see. Witness takes the ssport
and reads note 70 the effect that where no Account
gwen OF the disposition o property opposite the re<crn
II s to be understood that il remains ia the Office
! caimei)
Mr. BaaGs-And Il that blac trunk therey
| WnaSs-i should say so have so stated on my ve.
racity in that report.
O Have you any knowledge OF reward of ses having
been Offered for trunk, printed in handbl form and
banded into your oce TO be distributed amongst the DO.
| lice department
A. decline answering for the reason have heretofore
gwen The question 4 not embraced within the resolu-
@ How long Is 1t since there has been sale OF stolen
i property in your offcef
wlNfss-l decline to answer for the same reason.
Y. las any stolen property been sold in your ONCE
WFrsSS-lti Is not embraced within the resolution o
| decision, and cannot answer it.
Alderman BaiGGs--You decline answering
| WITSfss acceeded with a funny wink.
| Q. Did Mr. Massea tell you that candidate ap-
should not be appointed because he was Know Nothing
WITNESS laughs and then begs pardon Of the Alderman
TOR his leyiy. lie did not deem ii a question which
came within the limits marked by Judge DAILY but still
\ he would answer
nterfered in such things, such conduct is entirely
reign to his since he joined the police depart.
ment 1t TO do justice to him in that respect that
am induced to answer the question.
| plicant on that groundS
WrrNss-I consider that question an insult In the
FIRST place ii Is not the duty OF the committee or of the
Chairman to put and in the next place. II Is not en-
| braced In the resolution decision.
Alderman BRGos-My object Is to get al facts great
many candidates. know, have been aside for inferior
persons; and that Is what want to get at.
WTNiss-Ihat IL all only your Imagination think.
Alderman BRIGos-No, sir, am well posted up about
| this.
wnsss-There may have been some Of these common
thieves whom we see around set aside but proper
| sons were set aside such grounds.
q. Are you a citizen Of the United StatesY
WTNlSs-I believe that that question Is already an
| swered.
Alderman BRIeGs-You said your mother told Won so.
WnNrss-l know was there at the time but do not
think you would have state the fact from own
collection.
Alderman Races-Then you dcclre TO answer
WTNEssNo the Judge says you have no right 10 ask
il; he says IL is an impertinent question.
Alderman BnIccs-I think he did not say so m regard
TO this question, DO you decline answering IN
WiTSIss-No Aepcat that have answered it before
and Judge DAILY nys the question Is pertnent at least
have 50 seen il in the newspapers.
Alderman BRICCs-1he newspapers are not always TO
be relied upon in these things.
WnSrsS-Oh, yes most OF them are.
Alderman BIuGGs-We know that Is your powerful en-
gine-tho press. Al long get the people to back
us~e consider ourselves equally safe Have you had
charge Of the dog pound this season.
WnNIss-l decline answering for the did
before
q, How much money do you hold as a surplus
from the last dog pound
WINi2s declined answering for the anne reason
.. Have You any knowledge Of the black cloth used
clayy
WnSrss inquired whether lie was 81. to speak Of lia
own knowledge or from what he hoarl
Alderman BIucus though witness a.F The effect Of
wITsTf-l have knowledge of what became Of that
cloth, but did hear hat Mr. Branch (pyate secretary
to the Chairman and special commissioner TO the Com
m,,ee1 at ~, haa ery large piece Of iQaughter)and
have no knowle'lgo myself of il.
9; 10 you kpo" q any others having got piece
A. DO not say that know Of any one having got
piece Of IT, only told you what heard about stephen
H. Branch having got large piece that came oil the
Presidents dcsk up stairs, and don't know whether
tlat. is true or not. only tell you what beard.
Qsiid You receive any money from policemen sp.
he Bsarl % 81 EsRg s their claims for appointment before
Witness, after writing down tne qas-.'.- commenced
Alderman BRiGGs 6mpasient)-yr MeKeIlar can't
you manage to write that down in short hand and not
hr. McknIAnIf did write 1t in that hand your clerk
would not bc able 10 read Il.
~ Alderman ByIoGs-To Alderman Wakenan, who had
Just stepped in--tiderman, am not much Of lawyer
and want 10 know whether witness the stand has
right to write down question and answer
Alderman WAKKNAy- Believed that that was discre
tionary, aul took hi leave.
Alderman B.iGGsTo witncss--I guess you viii have
that full enough now You not writing, you, a
history Of your lifei
WnSsoh no, Just take your time aud you will find il
all right lie then proceeds to read This question
will answer my own atisfac,ion-protestng however
against the right authority Of this committee TO pro
pound IL answer that never did receive any money
or other valuable consideration either directly indi
rcctly, for urging thecliis the appointment Of any
person vhomsoeyer but, the contrary whenever any
scoundrel dared to approach with the offer OF any
thing. either directly indirectly, reported the 10
the Board Of Commissioners who invariably rejected such
unworthy applicant: ! deny this mputation most EN-.
phatieally in ~ iti length and breadth.
Alderman BaGCs- should think that question pretty
well answered.
wrNrss-wcll intended that It should be u.
Alderman BHoGS-And Why don't you answer all
others as fully
WnSrg-fdd ihi- for MS own sati.iaetion not for
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