New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
MR.. McADAM REFUSES To REPLY.
DE LANcEY NIcoLL WILL TRY TO HAVE HIM
PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT.

DE LANCEY NIcoLL WILL TRY TO HAVE HIM
PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT.
The expect talon that Chief Clerk Graham MrAdam,
Of the Market Bureau, would be placed upon the stand
at the market investigation yesterday drew the
usual large invoice OF spectators to tho Commits
sioners of Accounts office. Mr.. McAdam present,
showing traces Of his recent Illness. When Mr. Nfcon
called him to the stand Peter MITCHELL Mr. MoAdams's
counsel made an argument to show that his client
could not be lawfully questioned regarding pearsay
reports OF allegations made by Phillpsen selfcon-
fessed perjurcr. After a reply from Mr.. Ncoll In
which ne sought to sustain the Commissioners action'
fresh subpoena was served upon DIR. McAdam, ao-
eompanied by the fee OF 80 CENTS
Mr.. McAdam was then sworn for the second time
during the investigation, and answered several
questions propoundod by Mr. NIcoll. He said that
he know Charles Phllipsen; had seen him repeatedly
at the Market Bureau, and once when he called at
tho witnesses house; he had once accompanied
PhIlipSen In carriage to the now market; witness
also knew Gcsrer, the bookBeeper Of tho North River
Fish and Game Company, who, testified that ne gave
Phllipsen $1,000 for the new market" put up IN
envelopes as described by Phlupsen IN the CONVEX,
sauon testified to by Mr.. wckes When Mr.. Nicol
began TO question Mr. McAdam about conversations
with these persons his counsel objected and advised
him not 10 answer Commls sioner Holahan conferred
with his coIeage Commissioner Barker, and directed
Mr. McAdam 10 answer. The latter said that aounS
upon the advice Of his counsel he declined to answer
Mr. Nico then said that with the consent OF the COM
mlssoners he should apply to Justice OF the supreme
Court 10 have Mr.. McAdams punished for contempt.
Tho consent was granted, and Mr. McAdam left tho
stand.
Deputy Controller Richard A. stors gave testi'
mony regarding one John Pckford, whose application
for a stand IN the new market Mr.. sions had III
dorsed Mr. Coudert embraced the occasion OF Mr..
storrs's appearance as a witness to ask him many
questions regarding the Controllers duties, MS ousl-
ness methods and his system Of awarding the market
stands. Mr. storr testified 10 the entire absence oI
partlganship from the Controllers ONCE .,
william J. Mclaughlin said that James hoSfaIh
was paralyLed. Mr.. NoO decided 20 send coach
and an officer with Mr.. Mclaughlin after McGraih
After the adjournment Mr.. Mclaughlin ana pahIei
Nee arthy, tho Commfssloners' subpte11a server,
returned with man who described himself rs the miss
ing Mc(3rath lie had been taken from sick bed,
Il was said at No. 80 Henry.st II was TOO late TO
take his testimony. however and the examination was
adjourned Until Monday at 10 a. In.
san who wRs recently committed To await rrapsi,ion
from tho New-York authorities, was to-day called 10
the attention OF Judge Pcnnypaeker. Ills lawyer
maintained that the arrest was Illegal, because the
warrant had not been issued until after his capture
A writ OF haheas corpus taken To have tho DO
iendant discharged. Owing TO error In the WITT,
tbo case could not he heard to-day. Another Wit
was taken out by PAlllpson's attorney against the
poice lieutenant having the prtsoner In charge Tho
hearing on this new writ was postponed pG pno
present