The evening world., 1894-06-06
grand dinner at which Mayor Grant was
an honored ntiest

the Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr.. Nicoll
wanted to know what that was for and
Mr. Goff, with n smile. said he might
possibly want to call Granger again
later.
After some discussion in which Mr..
Nicoll protested he had no Intention OF
taking any steps against the Commits
sioner's son-in-law, Granger went out
in company with Mr.. Schram.
Thatcher, superintendent; Of the bachelJrs'
apartments at II West Twenty-seventh
street Formerly he kept n saloon at one
Hundred and seyenty-seventh and Third
avenue. Capt. Stevenson was In com
mand Of the precinct and Michael Grady
was the Ward man.
Grady. the. witness said, was. fire.
quently in the. saloon. and that the
violation of the law.
Did you ever pay any money to
Grady?' asked Lawyer Moss. who was
examining the witness.
mo, j didn't pay any money myself
but | saw the accounts were frequently
short. and my bartender told me that he
had to pay money out for this and that
He told me every once in while
that he had to give Grady IS.
Judge Ransom objected to this tes-
timony, but the questions were allowed:
Thatcher went on to say he only had
the saloon about year He was pre-
viously steward OF the South Side Club.
Long Island. He was notin the saloon
much, and never saw Edward Mills, the
DaTKeeper, pay trraUy.
II thought II was necessary TO pay
the police for protection, and that II
was an understood thing. I believe
that Mills really paid Grady. and /
gave him authority to do so.
Mrs. Cohen Called.
Lena Cohen, n stout middle-aged wo-
man, wearing "A gorgeous purple shawl.
was the next witness.
Mrs. Cohen was asked II she under
stood that she must tell the truth
Yes, ] do, and | have paid enough to
tell It," she replied
Tombs, where she had been for two
months. on Sept. "a. 1893, she said she
opened disorderly house at 37s West
Houston street There were four girls
In the house.
Did you see any policeman before
Yes I saw Ward Detectives Farrell
and Brennan, of the Union Market sta
Where did you meet them"
In saloon across the way from tho
station in Sheriff straet."
The witness. said she was, introduced
to the detective by a butcher. named
Miller. who knew her husband.
what did you say to the detectives?"
II told them that had rented house
and was going to open 1t as disorderly-
give me apermit to run It."
Brennan said / could II would pay
the money, and when i asked him how
much. he said that for opening a house
$500
Il told him that. I didn't have the
money. but would give him 800 or $50:
Both, said that was not enough, and l
"Then said to my husband, Morris,
how can ! get this money! and he said
he would see n friend OF his. MIR
Schlessinger. n diamond merchant at l55
Park Row. and try to get IT,
Paid $500 to Open the House.
"He borrowed $500 from schlessinger
and gave him mortgage for $1,000 on
fireman and Farrell that evening, Sept.
q. in the saloon opposite the station.
That was where / always met them and
paid the money. 1t was mostly In $40
WAS that all the money you had to
pay" asked Mr. Goff.
"Oh, no. l had to pay $50 a month
What did they tell you when you
Brennan said to me: Now you can
go right on and keep open freely, and
not be afraid OF any one SO l opened
Mrs Cohen. who proved to be a very
voluble witness, went on to say that
she made arrangements with Brennan
sessment in two instalments, SIS on the
first and the rest In the middle OF the
month. This arrangement She kept UP
faithfully. paying the money usually to
Farrell after the first month.
What rent were you paying for your
house,"
Forty dollars a month";"
In November the witness said she
heard Of the raids that were being made
b ythe Parkhurst Society. and she be-
came alarmed, and thought she would
close up SO she spoke to Farrell about
1t. Farrell used to come to the house
every night to see IA girl who was stop
ping there.
No Cause for Alarm.
Farrell told me I had nothing to
fear" said Mrs. Cohen. land that there
paid my money right, along. SO kept
open. My husband advised me to close
for. fear ! would get into trouble, but
followed Farrells advice and kept open
and my husband left me. l wish | had
taken my husbands advice now"
How long did this go on?"
TIL Jan. |. Then told Farrell again
the Parkhurst Society. l saw my money
all going away for those policemen.
Farrell saw me again. and when ]
told him would pay him the first in
stallment but could not pay any more
he got mad. Then he went away and
closed up my house and sent the girls
VII Ttb, ~ L was arrested Tor Keep
ing a disorderly house, and the charge
against me was made to the police.
Appealed to the Captain.
II went to see the Captain at the
station and told him II was a shame to
arrest me after paying out all my
money, and ! asked him II could no,
open for little while to make some
money to pay what | owed"
WHO was the Captain?"
'I don't knnW ms
him before. but he was thin mar
with a gray beard"
rs he the same captain who Is al
Union Market now?'
Yes, the same one. He looks like
that gentleman" pointing to Mr.. Moss
We'll, go on. What did the captain
II asked him II he would not let m,
open, and he said l could and he gave
me a permit TIL April"
II opened after that and continued
TIL was arrested again, and / have
been in the Tombs ever since.
The Captain told me ! must run Yer,
quietly and look out for any Parkhurs
detectives, and l told him he needn'
Tear, as they could not deceive me"
| You paid your $50 a month right alon.
after you reopened?"
month"
When ex-Judge Ransom began I,