The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-27

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sioner Sheehan was upon tbs witness
stand before the state senate police in
vesigation committee today.
Al the outset he was asked to say
what he had desired TO testify yester-
day regarding his contracts with the
Long Island Improvement commission.
The commissioner said the bids were
returned because the authorities want
ed them to go to another party.
MIR. Sheehan became angry at MIR.
Gon's inquiry about Lawyer Kelly hav-
ing sought his influence in the matter
of leasing the Seventh judicial court
building.
The commissioner denied that he said
yesterday that Kelly hadttried to gain
his influence against the removal Of
the Seven h judicial court to the
Grand Opera house. Mr.. Golf appealed
TO the records, which contradicted the
witness.
Was your answer yesterday true or
false about Kelly seeking you inf1u-
ence?"
Mr.. Sheehan refused to make a di-
rect answer to the question and Chair
man LeXow directed the stenographer
tc note the fact.
MI. SueEildu SdlQ lIG DtoL dIlSWtI ne
could make was that he was mis-
taken yesterday.
IN not answer any question that
does not affect corruption in the police
board" added he, deGantly.
ooh. YOU wcnt?" sneered Mr.. Golf.
so. something has come over the
spirit of your dreams? Yesterday you
were prepared to answer all ques-
tons"
Then Mr. Golf pitched into the wit
ness for looking at his brother, the
Acknowledgements who was seated
among the witnesses.
II object to a acknowledgements
acting as your counsel"
He is not"
You're looking at him before an
swering. You Were comforting with
him."
Northumberland Sheehan arose
and offered to withdraw if the COM
mittee objectsd to his presence.
mot at ALL" aaid Chairman Lexow.
Mr.. Golf then again delved into the
contracts for public works. Mr.. Golf
read from the record Of the Long Is
land commission, which stated that
Mr.. Williams, brother of Inspector
Williams, had voted to award contracts
10 Mr.. Sheehan- Some of the con-
tracts were given in the name of John
O'Brien, his partner. Mr.. Goff wanted
TO know why O'Brien's name had been
used and received this explanation:
The newspapers were trying TO get
strikes on the work / had, so the con-
tracts We're made in O'Brien's name"
Has your brother the lieutenant
governor of The state, any interest in
these contracts?''
None whatever"
IF your brother told a committee in
the hall of legislature that his inter-
ests in the Long Island contracts were
vast, did he tell the truth?"
Il don't know anything about it,
''Uid you know O'Brien said he had
TO go in partnership with you to get
favorable legislation?"
HE never said so. He is not the
kind of a man to say that"
Mr.. Golf then took up the subject of
selection of police commissioners.
Does the executive committee Of
Tammany hall confer with the mayor
about appointments" he asked.
mo. never"
did Inspector Williams ask you to
use your influence to make him a po-
lice commissioner"
I'VE talked on that subject"
did you send to Thomas c. Platt to
have him assist in making Williams a
commissioner"
NO, sir"
you wanted to see Inspector Will
Jams appointed?'
IT would rather see him than any
other Republican. He is a good Of
ficer, one OF the best in the country.
and no fabir"
Now, is it a fact that you favored
the appointment Of Inspector Will
Jams because his brother voted to give
you the contracts in Long Island 81
1T is not"
Senator Lexow said he had received
a telephone message from police head
quarters that the commissioner was
needed there, and he was excused un-
al sitter recess.