New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
WILLIAMS GAVE INSULTS.
THAT Is THE WAY HE ANSWERED Ap-
PEAI.S TO HIM TO DO HIS DUTY.

HE GAVE PERMISSION TO MANUFACTURER 10
BREAK THE LAw-INsTANcEs OF CRIMINAL
INACTIVITY ON THE PART OF POLICE
AND POLICE JUSTICES SIDEWALK
vENDERs COMPELLED TO
TURN OVER PART or
THEIR SMALL. EARNINGS.
Colonel Andrew H. H. Dawson. the eccentric man
who was at one time Assistant District Attorney.
tried Yesterday to get into the where the Sem
ate Investigating Committee is holding its sitting but
the doorkeeper would not let him. Presently Sena-
tor Bradley came in AMI said: why OF course
you'll let in Andy Dawson" and then Andy was
let in. and he formed a picturesque figure as ne
stood there during the examination OF witnesses his
gray hair unkempt and dshevelied though he
were the captain OF football team. Uncle Dan"
Bradley amused the reporters with a number Of
anecdotes concerning his early political adventures
previous the arrival Of his colleagues. the entire
six OF whom for the first time since the committee
resumed It's work. appeared on the bench together.
Senator Saxton. however. waited only long enough
to shake hands and hold brief reception with
Chairman Lexow and the other members and then
went away.
Mr.. Goff had arrived for the beginning OF the
examination OF witnesses, this matter was taken
up by hts assistant Mr.. Moss. who called first TO
the stand Frank H. Johnson. who said that his bus!-
and other entertainments Of that kind. and on these
occasions he generally had awnings put up on the
sidewalks.
Q.-Do you have policemen at the houses? A.
Occasionally. When II is a big affair we go 10 the
house
Q..Do you pay anything to a special policeman
A-fes. sir; but not always
Q.-How much generally? A-From 81 to S.
IT WAS THE CUSTOM TO PAY.
.Q-Ts that the custom with persons in your line
or business? A.-les, and the pay Is generally as q
rule S.
At this point in the proceedings Senator Cantor.
who had just in bright and smiling. inter-
rupted with the observation that Mrs. Urchittal
could have her children back. Mrs. Urchittal Is
the Russian woman whose little cigar business
was broken up In Orchardst. by the rufian Po-
nceman Hussey and his pal Shalvey. and who
dragged through the streets on the East Side
by these policemen. who took her money stole
her children and then sent her TO prison for six
months n charge OF keeping disorderiy house
all because she refused TO pay more blackmail
than she coull afford.
Il have been speaking several times" said sena-
tor Cantor. ITO the president OF the Hebrew Shell
tering Guardian Society who now has charge Of
Mrs. Urchttals children. and he has informed me
that the society Is willing to give up the children
now II the committee will certify that the mother
is in a position to take proper care Of them"
We'll" said Senator Bradley. las long the
society is satisfied TO let them go. also should
be satisfied"
Senator Cantor-The president OF the society ad-
mits that the investigation has shown that the
woman IL pure woman. thoroughly moral, and
that the charges brought against her were false
POOR WOMAN'S BURDEN LIFTED.
Senator OConnor with evident feeling OF re-
lief)-Well. all | have got to say is this that II
this committee did no more than to restore to that
poor woman her good name which was so wantonly
assaed by these policemen the investment has
paid and labors have not been In vain.
There appeared disposition to applaud Sena-
tor O'Connor's remarks. and when he had done Mr..
CoT (who had just arrived added that there was
an intention apply to the Federal courts. Mrs.
Urchttal being alien. but Mr. Cantors re-
marks made that unnecessary.
Mr.. Gom then read a letter which he had re-
ceived from II. II. Porter, president OF the De-
partment OF Charities and Correction, In regard
to complaints about false registrations In tho
XVIth Assembly District. President Porter's let.
ter inclosed letter which he sent two years ago
to the heads OF the various city institutions on
the island. telling them that the help registered
from public institutions must refrain from voting
at the present election MIR. Porter stated fur
ther that the heads OF the institutions had been
again directed to do all In their power 70 prevent