New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-13
MIR wIcKEs ON THE STAND.
A CONVERSATION WITH PHmIPsEN.
THE ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL TEST.

THE ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL TEsTI'
FrEs IN THE NEW MARKET INVESTIGATION.
Thu news Of the arrest in Philadelphla Of Charles
Philpsen manager of tho North River Fish and Game
Company together with the expectation Of hearing
testimony which IL was rumored would impncate
Chief Clork Graham McAdam In having shared In tho
profits arising out of stand distribution, drew
crowded house yesterday to the hearing in the new
West Washington Market investigation. The absence
of Chief Clerk McAdsm at tho opening Of the session
was the subject Of much comment, but he appeared
before Assistant Corporation Counsel wickes took tho
stand While the Iatter testfying Peer Mitchell,
who has been representing Assistant Clork Henry
woltman as counsel, announced himself Is counsel
also for Mr.. McAdam
Mr.. Nicoll opened the days proceedings BY mar
rating the circumstances connected with the arrest
OF Philipseu. Finding that Phnpsen had fed 70 Phila
delphia, Mr. Ncon said that no placed the matter In
the hands Of Acting Superintendent Byrnes
Andavits signed by Mr. Nicoll and Mr.
Nickos, charging PhIllpsen with perjury,
had been sept to Philadelphia and after 3
search Of several days he had been captured in that
city. The sum of q, 500 was found on his person
His Indictment for perjury by the Grand Jury would
follow, and II he refused to como to New-York volun
tarily he would be brought here requision papers
MUCH EXCITEMENT SHOWN
| When Mr.. McAdam appeared, Assistant corpora-
| ton Counsel Thomas p wickes was called. AZ he
took his place in the witness chair the excitement
prevalent noticeable only among the audience
but in tho faces OF the Commissioners and all the
counsel. Graham McAdam adjusted his spectaces and
watched the witnesses eagerly. Mr.. wickss scom
ingly the coolest in tho room. His testimony,
given in answer to Mr. Eicors questioning, was 10
| substance as follows:
Charles Phillpsen when he testified before ,he
Commissioners February l. and again the evening
Of March B. at EdOuard's Turkish clearinghouse in
Twenty eighth-.tst On latter occasion in his
company probably hfy minutes Immediately after this
Interview with him. related the substance Of II 10 Cor
poraton Counsel Beekman ct his home lie sent for MI
ooudert the CONTROLLERS counsel and related II TO him
Then we all went 70 the house Of Commissioner HoaAAn
| where 1 again related 1t TO the Commissioner.
Mr. Philipson appeared be under the innuenee Of
liquor, but believe that he fcgnng intoSdeaon.
There odor OF liquor about him. pressed
mo TO Join him in drink we both took Selt1er Phipsen
took out large roll OF bills and, with drunken gesture.
handed the bsrkeeper $780, aferwaTd taking It him.
lie said that he supposed wondered where he got
much money. He then sad that he was not drunk but
osly shamming; that he had had quarrel with his
pioyer Samuel L. 6torer who had discharged AIM and
Territory. Philpsen on to say that
all he had testified the Commissioners was
untrue that the $4,000 spoken Of tho bOokkeeper hsd
drawn In part from the bank and In part from Mr. Storer
BY Phipsen's direction tho money had been placed BY
the bookkeeper in Ave blank envelopes that Phipsn
| could that b had paid no money TO any one.
On November 10 he had to the contrOlors once,
! where no Chief Clerk Graham MeAdan, and had
conversation with him. Phhpsen that he told ar.
hcAdam that he bad arrange about thu market
stands and then offered Mr. Che envelopes con.
tanning the $1,000 in money lie said that Mr.. MeAdau
refused al nrs 10 receive them, placing objections
the ground that PHILIP had indlscree his
talk about market stands and way they were 70 b Oh
tained Phipsen said that he denIed making
which MeAdam accused him Of, and Mterward said 10
him: Tho money not for you any way t Is for Nj.
Kelso." McAdnm, be sad, then took the envelopes.
| ADVISED 10 TELL THE TRUTH.
advised Philipscn 70 go at before the Commits
oners here and tell the whole truth but he declined to do
20. saying that Il would suit him convicted OF
perjury. The day which he had given tho money 10
Mr.. MeAdam no aid the Saturday before supetin.
tendent Kelso died Phpscn said he intended 10 70
70 sec Mr. MeAdam that same night After which 10 would
start a. for tho West
WHAT Mr. MYERS SAID.
Mr.. Coudort asked Mr.. Wickes what Controller Myers
said when Informed about Phllpsens statements. He
sad' answered ar. wekes that he wanted the fullest
investigation Of the sory, and ordered that every as
slSanoc be given the Commissioners 60 the bottom
Il OF it,
Mr.. Mitchell declined to cross-oxsmine Mr. wickss
and by advice Of his counsel Mr. MoAdam refused 10 20
upon the stand 20 contradict hearsay testimony
- The inquiry was adjourned until to. morrow morning
take the witness stand. It Is believed that only por
ton OF the transaction has been revealed In addition
was Also given to pSpso Which 1'f sio rSr
reported 70 have secured possession Of whom he met
Il SIR. McAdam visited tho Controller yesterday after
hearing Mr.. Wckess testimony, and assured Mr. Myers
thai far 10 reatnd 20 Pbhpsens having given him
ADAM money, ehor In or out Of envelopes, II was
wholly false and without shadow Of foundation. Mr.
Myers Is not disposed 10 credit any statement OF
PhllpscnI duplicating Mr. McAham, and has taken no
steps looking to Mr.. McAdam's suspension or repoyn
headed by President Otis called on Mayor Grant yes
terday and asked him TO have the marhet lnyestfa-
ton finished up speedily possible, ~ Il whE In.
| juring NE business OF the market The Mayor said
that he was equally anxious TO bring the matter 10
Close but he thought that there would be genuine
healthy development Of business until the cancers
which had attacked the Vtals Of tho market had been
1 cradle ated.
| Philadelphia. March I2.-ChaFles Phllpsrn. OF the
North River Fish and Game Company, OF New-York,
who was arrested yesterday fugitive from justice,
charged with perjury and bribery In connection with
the sails OF stands IN tho West Washington Market New
! York City, had hearing to-day. The defendants
attorney conended that his arrest Illegal. because
| he had bcon apprehended without warrant. After
the magistrate committed Phipson 10 await tho ncces
saPy rcqusion. the prisoners counsel declared that
the magistrate should accept bail Phihpsen's offence
Il $50 ~ .w.e.a