New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-11

witnesses had testified before The cq IN bS a agG1,
MsNa or 10 a gc @P wa f Haynes who were
at one tine employed by McNaliy In the swlndins
Mr. Cot at length looked sharply At the wines.
and asked. with cutting sarcasm: VIZ you ennI
NO" said the witness looking hurt
Then step aside for time, bat DO not leave the
Mr.. GoT read rule Of the Police Department AZ
lowing members OF the force to receive rewards FOR
merltorious services. buy only by permission OF the
j. ". CARRIED a bookkeeper in the employ Of
Thomas Kirkparick The Br9adwsy je%e eeTsd va, rs
bring some books of sales Of gold watches by which
Mr Con- bad EXPECTED to shoM Iha T" zen ma
ness was told to return later with the books. The
committee then took a recess for an hour
THE WIFE AND HER PETTICOATED LAMP.
Tie committee reassembled at 2:3o p. m. and the
first witness called was Mrs. Rose IIanley. the
wife OF Sergeant Charles Hanley. An enormously
big lamp was laid upon the table. the lamp when
pet,icoats on. meaning the big drapery shades
which hung from the top. Mrs Hanley, Is a pleas
preached her in his blandest way and wanted first
TO know who II was who spoke TO her tha, morning
lust before the subpoena was served upon n"f.
She said that 1t was a man named Murphy. Dnt
ms rs' ma name or Go her o ~
QIYou have spoken to your husband since he
As to The big lamp. the witness testified that she
how much she could not remember. 49,
omDint Your b%ssand sl You s4 to say that you
Q-How much did it cost? A-Not less than I'D
nc o" "9 you ac any bill for ~ A.-No; you
never get a bill when you pay cash. and got no
do you know Miss Lula Applcsate? A.-No
Do you know Nellie MaroX? No -.
Mr. COT hen question: s ,h nd " bas a % ono me-
and she replied that he never had two a. one I'M
one which he dsposed Of but how ne disposed Of i
she couldn't cil. 1T was little opcn-facea watch
said she. "of no very great account anu '"'nN
o%Would you know the first watch that he had?
Mr. Coff then handed the witness watch she
wasn't quite positive that u was the one wh!c.
her husband had, but inclined TO think that II
THE WAYS OF a PAwNBRoKER
Hyman Stern, "A pawnbroker. Of No IS West
Thirty-frst-st was called. and produced watch
which, he said. pawned in his place In Octo-
Der 1895 and on which he lent $50.
O. (T3y the chairman)-What is the value Of that
watch? Alt might have been worth $3.50 at one
time but 1t is not worth more than SO now.
goods T s ens We Al might advance from
q cent Of the value In order to get higher
Q; dsy Nj; Gof5l.Ana yet y you have remained In
James w Garfield who is employed in Kirkpat-
had not his books in proper order for an exnmina-
tion he temporarily excused. and his place
in the witness chair was taken by map named
Alonzo Sloane. whose testimony was soon TO re-
awaken the interest In the proceedings. which had
begun perceptibly TO flag. As soon as sloane was
called and the words green goods: bunco- man.
Snake Hi Penitentiary" and others or like
import were uttered In connection with his name
people nocked into the courtroom until IT became
more crowded than ever.
THE STORY OF A "STEERER."
Now Mr. sloane" said Mr.. Gon as he placed
his right hand In the open palm OF his left and
bowed in the politest way 10 the man on the
stand. won't you have the Kindness es you say
syou have been Inspector on the raceracks Just
i to speak up though you were shouting out the
odds the track? Were you ever In any other
business but racng|'
Senator Bradlcy-You are at liberty to answer
that or not you have mind to.
The Chairman-He has no such discretion. But l
desire TO inform the witness that whatever testi-
mony he may give cannot be used against him.
A. nrom the wtness).-les sir.
Mr. Gon-You were engaged with Jimmy Nc
Nally? A.-At one time. . ,
Q-where is he now? Ale is in Europe.
have been In business In Diuseum IN Eighth-ave.
and In Bridgeport.
ON connection with the 'green-goods' business
what position did you occupy: A:S'Steerer."
O-You and McNelly auarreled? Al had no
quarrel I merely got tired and quit.
Q-How much money did he pay out Of his per-
centaxe for protection! A.-Nothing
(Which of the officials had to pay? Al
oS GLOW long were you engaged in the green