New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-12
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THEY GOT THEIR STANDS.
MORE TESTIMONY ON THE NEW MARKETS
MR. NIcoLL HAS COUPLE OF WITNESSES BUr
DEFERs THEIR EXAMINATION UNTIL TO-DAY.

MR. NIcoLL BIAS COUPLE OF WITNESSES, BUT
DEFERs THEIR EXAMINATION UNTIL TO-DAY.
The proceedings at the West Washington Market
investigation yesterday seemed TO indicate that there
were dusty days ahead Of peopleswho have been
prominent In the distribution Of the stands. rcI
port had been circulated that II was the intention Of
Chief Clerk McAdam to take trip to Bermuda OF
some other part Of the world, and De Lancey Nicol
called Mr.. MeAdam the first witness Of the morn
ing session. Mr.. McAdam's counsel demurred Bus
Commissioner Holahan overruied the objection, and
Mr. Nicol fatty asked the Chief Clerk whether It was
q fact that he Intended TO away Mr.. McAdani
answered that the imputation was an outrage he
Was in bad health and would like to take rest bus
he dtd not mean to run away
After the noon recess the Commissioners held an
extended conference in their private ROOM I'm which
Mr. NicolI Assistant Corporation Counsel wickes and
Mr.. ooudeFt took part It was nearly O'Clock when
they flet out and sat down In their usual places
Rnmor had IL that there were to be astounding rev.
Citations, and the crowd showed evidences OF sup
pressed excitement. Among the subpocnaed Wit.
nesses present were Judge II. u. Goldfogle ana
his partner, Charles Z. Coin. Mr. Niccl asked II
Graham McAdam was present His brother and Law
yer responded that the Chief Clerk had waited untn
$50 D. m. and had gone away. 1--WE have eoupis {,
Of witnesses examine whose testimony VIII be de-
rogatory to Chief Clerk McAdsm,' Mr.. Nieon ssid1
and my desire for his presence is a friendly one
because thought he ought to near the testimony
ENTERING PROTEST.
Thomas p. wtkes was called and sworn sc-
fore any questions were asked Lawyer NcAdam pro-
tested against the taking Of testimony likely TO i'm.
plscste his brother in his absence After some DIS
cussion, Commissioner Holshan said: I'VE havs
wish to be unfair TO any one. IL hr. MoAoam
win assure tina: bis brother win be here to-morroW
morning We wiz postpone this evidence nntl them
Mr. McAdam said that he would see thai bis brother
- A.. vf<ke Nvaz Accused for
the day.
Charles L Cohn, who said he wss lawyer, OF
No. 26I Broadwsy and partner Of Judge Goldfogie.'
testified that hs took actre interest In Timothy
=. Campbell's Congressional canvass iasf fall bus
denied that he was one Of Mr. Campbeps managers.
In answer 20 Mr. NicoIps questions the witness 6ened
that he had paid John J. o'Brien sum of money b
bunch Campbelps tickets In the With District, and
that afterward John Henry Mccarthy, the Tammany
candidate, had captured o'BFiens services. Mr..
Cahn also denied that no had represented to any
one that oich series Of events took place.
"Ddnt you say to Grosyonor s. Hubbard Mr..
N,coI asked, that Csmpbell's managers paid John
J. o'Brfen 10 bunch Campbells tickets, but that
McCarthy's managers afterward bought o'Brien over
again. the result being Campbol's defeat, but thsa
YOU individually didn't got left If Campbell did, for
you got two stands In the new market which stood
you in se,40oi' The witness answered In the mega
tive.
STANDS WORTH $1,000
Grosvenor s. Hubbard then sworn. Mr.. Hubs
bard said he had an Office at No. 35 walLst. and had
practised law for twenty years He had met DIR.
Cohn In January last, Just after lawsuit had been
ended in which Mr. COIN appeared for some Of tho
parties In interest. Mr. Conn asked the witness II he
was interested ia politics. Cohn then said that as
the result Of certain campaign work last fall he had
received two stands In the new market He was con-
Quoting campbelps campaign. o'Brep had been
paid to bunch Campbels fickets. but had afterwarc
sold out to Mccarthy But Mr.. Cohn added that no
was all right the matter had resulted In bis obtain
ing stands In the new market, which were worth
5000 10 him.
Judge GoIdfogie testified that hs knew nothing Of
his partners management OF Campbelps canvass. He
knew that Cohn never had any stands In the new
market The witness never had been Interested In
market-stsnds. although he admitted having recon-
neuded Airs Fannie Frank. an applicant for stand.
Mrs Frank Is said TO DO the wife Of Hirsch Frank,
Joseph r. Newbrger's client. Mrs. Frank. IL was
sad was represented TO Superintendent kelso and the
Controller as a widow Mr. Nicop examined Judge
Godfogle at length TO what his dstrict-the With
had cot In tho new market .
The With don't often get LETT the witness said.
The Investigation win go this morning with As.
sisant Corporation Counsel Wckes as the rst Witness