The evening world., 1894-06-22

,Didnt you draw check tor Wow III
~ might have done SO. 1 fixed up my
place about that time"
Ordered to Bring His Check-Book.
Mr.. Con tried to get out OF him what
he, paid for this fixing up" but Stajer
said he could not remember how much
he paid to the different tradesmen. He
Nathan Levy, who keeps a soda water
street, said he knew Morris Philips, and
tion. the members OF which. he said.
were naturalized by John j. Ryan. the
Tammany leader Of the district.
Nathan said he had brother Louis
before tho Lexow Committee. Two days
ago man went to his stand and took n
glass OF soda-water.
" He wouldn't take any change" said
Levy, land then he asked me II my
brother was not summoned as a witness
before the. Committee.
said he was and then the man told
me | had better try and keep him away
l said would have nothing to do with
II and then he told me 1 would have to
give up my stand
Notified to Move His stand.
Levy said he received a notice from the
Bureau of Membranes yesterday or
dering him to take his soda fountain
down, although It was not on the street,
and he produced the notice. Mr.. Moss
said that Louis Levy, the brother, had
been subpoenaed, but was not In court.
or he would call him.
1sidor Berg. another woollen rag and
wool dealer. was called. He said he was
annoyed by frequent complaints and
threats OF arrest while he did business
at l72 Duane street three years ago.
to a policeman on the beat about 1t, and
asked him what Icould do to avoid
trouble. He told me he would send
man to see me.
and said he thought he could arrange
matters so l would not be annoyed.
ask ed him what 1t would cost, and he
said $50 for the year.
Paid the Policeman s25.
"I told him that was too much. and
GfteTed off :, 4. $685. and the officer said he'd
'SPld you YOU pay # to him7"
"Do you know his name-Kelly. wasn't
ity'
How did you pay him?"
II put the money in an envelope, a,
Kelly's suggestion He was very carefu
| to, tell me it must be put in an en-
ibid you ever see Kelly. again?'
Yes, he came around about a veal
afterwards
| Wnat Olu ne say 10 you
He said he had Come to renew the
II wish the Senators would take spe
| cial note of that" said Mr.. Gon. Th
witness said the policeman told him HI
came to renew the rent"
The witness said that so long as HI
paid this tribute he was never troubled
or annoyed with complaints or arrests.
asked Mr.. Berg II he did not know h
was committing an illegal act when h,
paid the s25 to Kelly.
escape annoyance and Interference II
my business. Others who blocked tn,
sidewalks great deal more than
did had no trouble and I only felt tina
was doing what my business re
Samuel L. Brewster, OF BrittoI
street, Jersey City. stout, gray beard
Superintendent Of the American line
was the next witness. The Compan!
had two piers. Herman Interman wa
the policeman on the passenger pier
| and Beck the officer on the Red Sta
and Antwerp pier.
Policemen on the Pay-Rolls.
Mr.. Brewster said that Interman wa
extra services which they performe
for the Company. They were both o.
the pay-rolls. They looked out for tn
hacks and trucks. and made arrest
| when II was necessary.
1T Is necessary to have man l
uniform" said Mr.. Brewster. "and tina
Ia the reason why we employ policeme
for this purpose. We regard 1t as
obliged to pay it,
"All the steamship companies have OF
ficers on their docks, don't they?.'
THAT Is generally understood"
do they all pay their officers as yo
II suppose SO. 1 don't know, certain
ly."
Both Of these policemen are steamboa
squad men. but Mr.. Brewster didn
know what they did with their money.
Il Don't you know that they share
with their superior oficers?' asked MI
II don't know anything about it, it." r.
their services and they earn the
'' Accuses Capt. Williams.
Henry schenchert. German carper
ter, who has lived in this city for forty
Ave years, related an experience he ha
twenty years ago with Capt. William
who was then in the Oak street station
Rose street" said Scheuchert. but ha
to give 1t up, SO ! took a little house
Pearl street. fixed 1t up nicely an
moved in with my wife; / had one Sc
"some of the. policemen, on the bes
told me / was keeping bad pace, b(
going to do something else Then ma
came to see me. and that night Cap
Williams and two detectives came In an
took my key out of the front door.
II asked them what they meant /
coming into my house that way, b'
they didn't say anything. Then the
went upstairs, and they took my wi
and me and the servant. and the thr,
gentlemen and marched us around
| the station.
"On the way I asked the Captain VIII
1t all meant. as l had only, little pr
vate home and was living there quietly
"He said why did you start in tn
business without seeing me first"
II said: 4 AIN not doing anythir
wrong, and he said: Yes. you are:
know what you are doing you a
keeping a bad house.
Then he told me l must pay him s
, down and pay some...ing every mon
Besides. / refused to pay, and then