The evening world., 1894-06-09

to It," he said. scowling upon the re-
porter.
He finally consented. however, to take
a note from the reporter to Mr.. Meyer
asking for an interview. but presently
returned with 1t before Mr.. Meyer could
a v had a chance to read its contents.
mr.. Meyer has nothing to say" he
repeated. with q sarcastic smile.
John w. Con-. attorney to the Lexow
COMMITTEES, attached no Significance to
the sailing Of Mr.. Croker and his sons
at this time.
IT had heard 1t rumored to-day that
he was about to sail. but was not in
formed positively" Mr.. Goff said.
WAS II our purpose to subpoena him
before the Lexow Committee" Mr.. Con
was asked.
1T don't want to say anything about
that" was the answer.
Mr.. jerome. Junior counsel to the Investi-
| eating Committee. was seen at the Gen
eral Sessions Court Building. He had
not learned that Mr.. Croker had gone
and appeared to be very much surprised.
Mr.. Croker was not a member of the
Police Department. or connected with 1t
in any oficlal capacity" said Mr.. Je-
rome. in reply to a query as to what he
thought concerning the ex-boss's sud-
denly undertaken journey. 'and there
fore I IN attach any Significance to
his move.
No one C, uld be found at Tammany
Hall who knew that Mr.. Croker had in
tended to leave the country. or who had
even heard 1t rumored that he intended
doing SO.
The nominal successor Of Mr.. Croker
as boss OF Tammany Hall probably
knew as little about 1t as anyone else.
He was In the Wigwam for a while this
morning and the very few callers
upon him can remember nothing he
said that would indicate that he was
aware of the secret preparations ty
Mr.. Croker for his departure.
Will lie Gone All Summer.
1t Is said hat Mr.. Croker exp ,cts to
remain abroad all Summer. It 10 likely
that he will again stop for a season a:
Carlsbad.
At the Croker residence, 8 IA Seven.
ty-fourth street. the servant who ms
wered the bell told an Evening World
reporter shortly before 2 O'Clock this af.
ternoon that Mrs. Croker had not YET
returned since going out this morning
Asked whether Mr.. Croker's decision &C
go to Europe had been taken suddenly OF
had been contemplated for some time,
the servant said hat the decision was
sudden.
Was 1t taken last nlght3' she was
asked.
well. I'm not allowed to say wal
| har ranlV 'skEa hnya haan ipat rtIrtaI moi
to say anything at all about it. Their,
Is nobody In the house just now excep,
the servants, and they have all beer
forbidden to say anything to reporters
1t was whispered thai Croker woult
probably be called as n witness by tht
Lexow Committee, n that he wouit
be asked to tell what he knew
about police blacknnil and how
he acquired his riches. As tn,
proceeds from Zoe had beer
traced to minor Tammany leaders, tn,
natural conclusion was that the chief.
would be asked II they got any part o.
the protection" money, and II that wal
one OF their sources OF wealth.
The last time a Legislative Commute,
was probing municipal AFFAIRS Mr.. Croker
also went to Europe. He came bacl
voluntarily to testify. but the Fasset
Committee was harmless compared with
the Lexow Committee far-reachins
se~arch-light investigation, according Il
the politicians. n judging by the ex
perience OF Justice Roesch before tn,
Lexow Committee no other Tamman,
leader will be so eager as was the eX
leader OF the Seventh District to sea
himself on the gridiron.
Didn't Run Away Before.
Mr.. Cookers last departure 70,
Europe was taken Nov. 8, 1890. Tht
Fassett Committee had shortly befor
been in session n grinding. at Re
publican campaign material. uninvitet
he came back to place himself at tn,
disposal OF h Committee for tn,
express purpose OF retuting tn,
investigators by his brother-in-law
Patrick. II. Mccain. that the Tam,
J. drant. when the latter was sheriff
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