New-York tribune., 1894-10-10

him that II he was entitled to IL he would &c. @ IL
II he gave a receipt and he laughed ana wen "a :,
O-Whom did he say IL was for? A.-tie saio II
for the captain.
The witness continued TO say that he heard rufnors
about 500 being paid by the company "h''e zap
tain Schm:tberser was captain
Ex-Alderman William H. Scho;t, the genera
passenger agent OF the French Line, testihed much
to the effect the previous witness o"'
ne knew nothing about the 500 The pooKAeeper
had pointed his attention to It, because he SAID ne
had heard rumors about it.
Mr. Forget was again called to the stand ana
once subjected to searching examination ny
Mr. Gon and from his oid-tIme repetition Oh the
words II don't remember" to almost every question
he asked. II looked as II he had lorso''en
about everything except his name.
Have you refreshed your memory after listening
to these Witnesses said Mr.. Gon. NO" said
Mr. Forget
o,Haye YOU determined on ;1. that stand to sfr sve
information concerning that 500? A.NGT, s"'
Q.-You spoke to your counsel? A.-fes: SIT. ",
Q.-And you are acting on his advice? A.-fes'
entirely. -oo -.,.,
The Chairman-You paid out that 500 yourself!
Q.-To whom? Al don't remember
Mr.. Ciom-Do you wish your answer 70 go on the
record that You know noihins Of tha6 & 800 nm w1ch
AN ADMISSION ABOUT HIS CONSCIENCE.
O.-Is your conscience so dull that you don't mind
the opinion of your fel.ow-men in matter OF so
Q.-And You wish that to 60 the record? Al
20 0HWiii you swear that that $500 was paid
to cap;un schmittberger? Al won't swear
"Ha"' exclaimed Mr. Gor. Then you deny that
It wasn't pad?"
he was falling into. Il don't deny til don't re-
member"
Q-tlaven't you been tod since you came here
that II you testified against Schmittberger you Would
4-Masn't it been said to you that account Of
his VIE and his :arse family YOU b, sn9ua naT 1n
him A.-Yes. sir.
Mr. Con appeared satisfied at having gotten even
this much out OF the witness, and. as Mr. Forget
himself begged for a reprleye and said that he
feeling tired MI Gon granted it, and. as 1t was
1:so o'clock. recess was taken until go
ASKED NOT TO TELL on" THE CAPTAIN.
when Mr. Forget appeared in the witness chair
again after the recess. ne sdl failed to remember
the names Of any persons who had shared IN the
500 Within Fortnight. he said, h. had been
asked by two men not to testify against police
captains one man was Mr.. Wolf. who lived
somewhere in the city. He DID no; know Mr. Wofs
hrst name or address. but he had seen him some
where before possibly as passenger on one OF the
French steamers
Q.-Wh,rc did You seen this Mr. Wof? Ale
sent his card to me the Hotel Martin, where /
staying go
WHO opened the conyersaon; lie did
He spoke about my beng called as witness Delor"
the committee and said he hoped would not give
Captain SchmittDc:Ser Dad character. as the zap
tain was a hOspitaoic man and never hai done any
Q.9Who was the other rnan who spoke with you?
Ale was a stranger. lie SAID should ten ON!
the ruth about thc captain.
Q.-Whcn dd WoIf speak 20 YOU A-Ihe day l
arrived In the city or ihc day ai,er tie saw ne
AGAIN second time. and SAID the captain nid done
the the csty8 cy P haG % wr ant eight hirSa and thai
81 gave him q bal chaIdc'cr he might lose Ma
post and the family mignt suffer Mr Noli WAS
not registered az t5e hote looked ID see because
wanted TO hnd ont "h' H. vas. s-ao f., .o,-
conversation with him: A-No. something was
committee had examined my books AMI Mr.. Schoi
asked ne about H." 90 II" asked what IN al m ant
/ t7li him itat was 10 business oi MS ~ NOT
wish 10 make an explanation TO a suooidnate
Tho money was for presents, whica had q right
20 give.
The witness waq not willing to tell how many
persons were TO enjoy the 500 bat Mr.. Goff CON
tnucd 20 ask questions Until Ms. ForSct said tha'
sever or more psrgons were t. have received the
money They were all men. bat ne declared that
he could not rem,mb'r the maine OF one OF taen.
The money was to have been pa!d by the cashier.
VINO had run away. Possibly the cashier had not
paid the money directed
The witness was becoming nIge,y a-Iin. and was
fumbNng IN his pockets. ~. Coz asked him Why
De- pu, his hand Ia his pockets. and the witness
said De- hunting FOR memorandum whch BE
had got at his ofice az recess. one cf the clerks
Rad copied something fof HIM from his private cash
book. Mr GoN caused w. $ bot: and subpoena
server To be- sent after the book and thon the VIII
said 1t did not contain the names " the per
sons who ha4 shared IN trc |-co lie promised to
write to the company In France for copy Of a
private lc.ter vhich. ne thought he must have sent
to explain the payments. and to give a copy Of the
letter 20 Mr.. Con.
THAT REMARKABLE MEMORY" AGAIN.