New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-12
COMSTOCK GIVEN THE LIE.
Ex-JUDGE RUSSELL DENoUNCEs HIM.

rHKLrs.
Messrs. Roosevelt, ONcil and Welch, of the
Assembly Special Com pittee, continued the iuvestiga
ton Police Department yesterday at the Metropo
itan Hotel The attendance largo previous
occasions Ex,Juige Rasscn represented the Police De-
pastment and Mr. Mile occupied his place counsel for
the committee. Commissioner FTeucn came In during
the day. Inspector Byrnes arrived early. Captains
Williams, McCulag h and Mount were present in civilians
lrcss Captains Kalea, Murphy and Berghoh were ar
rayed IN full uniform
E1Judge Russell began tao crossexamlna:lon OF An
thony Comstock Tho greeted each other suavcy -
they took their positions opposite sides OF the table
Each assured the other OF his distinguished consid
Grafton and both promised TO behave like gentlemen
They had proceeded far however before it began to
look tholxh their of consideration would
require brlc.ns. There evidently chip on some
bodys shoulder hut Just on whose cOad no. be deter
mined.
The first exhibition OF unusual warmth was when Mr.
Russell wanted to be informed OF Mr.. COmstOcks com
pnsaOl secretary TO the Society for the suppression
OF Vice Tbs latter declined 10 answer, and there was
pgotraCed discussion At last Mr.. Coms0cR cut the
matter short by Withdrawing hs objection aud replying
that allowed salary OF 81 900 per annum; that
ne had three assistants and tast the average yearly
peses OF the society, including amount paid TO himself
and subordinatss was 600.
Mr.. Russell wanted to know how information AMI evil
dcnce respecting polcy-dealing were obtained. Tho
witness said he deteed assistants 10 buy OF the persons
Just what they Ind for II young man came 10 him
saying bs hal been ruined had lost large sums OF
money and begged him close the place he would ask
the applicant 20 take Of his assistants a1d Introduce
him 10 the persons engaged IN the business
Mr.. Russell with a little tartness IN his manner OF
putting questions, inquired to th proportion OF con
vctiou, to arrests Mr. Com-tock with GOODNESS ami de-
liberation. replied:
There were nftywo arrests under the state laws ana
only two convictions from 1877 10 August, $50 Whe
Yea we're in the Attorneys Office; hut that am
Guilty been largely removed since yoi ana your asst"
ciate. left the office.
The fac. of Mr. Russell REDEEMED. At last he said:
There malice in your composition on in your tcsti-
Mr. Comstocs-YOl asked for facts, and state
Them -, . ,,, ,,n ,,, Mr.
Comstock but / do not seek one. Now. sir, since you
bring that mp did not come TO he accepted as TACT
that nobody would believe you under oith
NJ. COmstock (camly)-lt Is not TACT.
During this cooquy Mr. Russell red in the face.
and Mr. Comstock became pale Then Mr.. Russell look
ing steadily at the witness, asked:
l. not fact that the Judges have denounced you
from the bench and refused to believe yOHf
The witness replied that he desired TO qualify the an
aver. He had upon three different occasions had some
difficulties with Judge Gidcrslceve. Further eXpIana-
lion was at that moment denied him. and Mr. Russell
questioned him az to alleged cmbagrassments in procur
ing testimony the courts holding that policy men could
not be convicted on the uncoIrobOraed testimony OF ac
completes Mr. Comstock admitted that at orc
time there discussion OF mat KIND,
Mr. Russell read from TEE TRIBUNE OF neccmher ~
1879 an account OF raidby the police lottery offices
in Broadway. He then asked the witness why he had
hesitsted disturbing the persons for several
months subsequently, knowing that they were once more
under full operation Tie witness replied that he was
looking after other matters Mr.. Russell asked whether
part of the difficulty experienced by Mr. Comsiock was
owing TO the lmpcIiOus manner with which he attempted
20 control the police The witness replied that up TO that
InOment he had no such suspicion.
Mr. WEIGH. ~ the committee, inquired Of Mr.. Russell
whether be meant 10 intimate that such thng as mat
would Influence the police In the discharge Of their duty
Mr.. Comstock was sune 10y me nature OF the im2nta
ton and charged the counsel with making q statement
without pre- senting evidence 10 sustain il.
Mr. RGss-llI made siatemcut that know TO be true
Mr. CONS ocl-I know II Is no; trUc. ,
The chairman inerpoed and announced that nc would
Mi Russell then asked the witness T. he had not
N. poce ' and Mr. cG%stOck denied the charge
Francis E Emmons. of Jersey CITY, vas pu Tron ' W
SnG 'ss 20 roe At no. Eli B6sdway W the
lottery ofice was in that building. lie aid t5at the
people to keep them line they adj ancrd To- purchase
tickets He and his friend had together visited ConniS
sioneT Mason at his house, 1" make complaint ana Nria
treated in Objectionable manner. They were ,od Oy
Mr. Mason that They ongn To- be oshsEed OF lhe,cyCs
dsys afterSsId the witness complained o MI Comsock,
Mr Con.,ScS was sealed and asked by Sr Eutse
attempts hrbe hin. lie said that on one occasion
offered him 81 800, saying that be had fixed" matters
at the Distrct-AttOruey's once aud that he omttCc4
been approached at Other tines AMI once had caused u
arrest OF the persons He edmitte mat upon fGyciai
money IN hi. rame. MI Comsock Acknowledges Teccly
ing friendly soppoIt nom Inspectors lhoihe ana Murray
THE REDIRECT EXAMINATIONS.
on his re- irect eIamuntioa by Mr. Miller, Mr. Com
stock said Il wss io1..oe 10 e: Iint aganst "A
lottery or policy tricl in the Dis'rctAiOrney's
bnee az the tine he referred TO- "Clses Taate ~
he said 0th % indf II they did not in
end TO try them I hav. no; hi any trou3.a sinc'
and ma lpf b.
lie explained his dihiru'ty with Judge Glli"r
sleeve a. length After recn- Al in 'tance he said:
JUDGE GiGcrslcevr, without examining into
pou another occa.ioa he hal protested against
judge Gl!iersecyo trying q cas- because ~ was
Judge had stated "a the Colc, the man was friend
OF his aai that nc 1si pgoP'ti - try H. Ied'd &c. on
AptorSeys oiict the witn.s+ sai Tarrs hsYe been,
DstTirtkttorncy and b. ..ssiinJ. 5Ic ,rrinE i.ane
AMI 70 .dy tit ,hs Oh wd'a, corrupt thea Is
the Police ,plrtulent Is 10 lay
AZ OUrBUnsr rt0H MR.. EUSsrit.
After detailing az great length % The difficulties he
had eacoancrcd both in the matter Of securing arrests
and the securing Of evidence Mr. C2n-ocE was IHTatd
over to Mr. Russell for re-crOss examination.
Mr.. Russell YoD refer IN your attack on TIE District
Attorney. Office TO the time Of Mr. benjamin h Ph'p'i
Q-,lnd naniel Q; Ro'iq>l A.-Yo', sir
q Aud myselfI h.-ic' cir
Mr. sse w,h hs eye a..sag H. c5 .ia IA az
community. AMI say tL2t you are HalcyoeGt lar.'
The Cnairinah-Jud;c Ru>sell-
MI EIssAi asc IL upon myself = saJ tl1t that man
Is an Infamous agd BaleyOle1t liar.
Mr, COnstock tunsd pale ani hi5 eyes coWn WIN
peculiar sa las Looked steadily across the table At tao
counsel.
Ir Mler-The facts there, judge EiSSel, and thy
.Deax for Tlare u cases OF A.
resfs and you can sIOv but Two CONVICTIONS
Mr. Comstock-And there Is tbs itt0nu fact that one
OF lhe Assistants frequently tccn In the CITY Hall
PARK 10 company with the associate OF Eph Simmons.
Mr. Rasseii-Nr. Chairman, tas : wnclly srA.uit'Is
stIark, and mast apo o|1Is u the coAl nitteC.
Mr.. ConstOcs-I desire 20 hsTo II distinct
~ understood that what s3ld Was con
hned strictly and alone tac lottery and policy
cases. aud chaige sim ply and desire to be undsf
stood that 10 the trial of offences tank tine
officials violated their ssths OF office to that extent