The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-02
DENOUNCED IN COURT.
Serious Charge Against a High
New York Olioial.
SAID TO HAVE ACCEPTED A BRIBB

Former Inspector Of the Excise Depart
mont Declares ON oath That Commits
siouer Andrews Accepted $500 for Pro
curing a Liccnse-Hc Denies the Charge.
New YORK, Nov 2.-Ycstcrday's scusa
tion tn connection with the Lexow invpa-
tlgation was the appearance of Mrs Her
mann ON the stand. This was not seusa-
tional on account of testimony, for the
witness was excused Immediately after
saying She appeared Of her own free will
but because of the intrigue indulged i'm by
the representatives of the committee to Sc
cure Mrs. Hermann's presence.
As soon as Justice Potts withdrew his
charges of perjury against Mrs Hermann
in Jersey City she was discharged, and
representatives of the Lexow committee
asked her il She desired to 90 to New York
and testify voluntarily. She replied that
she did, and was taken TO the ferry in a
carriage There an officer appeared and
joined the party, armed with a warrant
charging Mrs Hermann with criminal
contempt of court, which was to be served
in case she changed her mind. Senator
DAILY, the witness counsel, knew nothing
of her departure from the jail and said an
hour before she left that she would never
appear before the committee
Early in the day Commissioner Sheehan
was excused with the understanding that
he should appear before the committee
when summoned, but that he would not
be called upon this week
Detective Dennet was called to the stand
after recess. He testified that he had tried
/ during the day to subpoena the notorious
Nine. Charles, but was told she was absent
from the city.
The clerk Of the Hotel Tortori, on the
corner Of Lexington avenue and Thirtieth
street, was called. He admitted that Nine
Charles owned the hotel, although the Ii
cense was in another name.
Moses Huntoon superintendent of the
National Ice company, said that when Po-
liceman Carey was about to be appointed
the prospective patrolman had borrowed
$500 from him He had given u check for
the money. Policeman Carey told dis
connected story of having borrowed the
$500 to give his father, farmer in New
Hampshire
Edgar H. Tomlinson, former chief in
spector of the excise department. testified
that a friend of his asked him to secure by
his influence a license for Mime. Charles.
The witness said he used his influence to
obtain a license and admitted that he told
the woman she would have to take Ii
cense out in different name. He said
Nine. Charles called and saw his wife
Mrs. Tomlinson was called and told a
straightforward story of Mime. Charles
seeking her husbands influence through
her. Nine. Charles on her third visit
gave Mrs, Tomlinson $500 to secure Ii
cense. The witness said she gave this
money to her husband, and they went to
the excise board Her husband went into
the commissioners room.
Il stood outside, said she, "but through
the door l saw Commissioner Andrews.
When my husband came out the $500 was
gone, and he said the license would be
granted,
| Mr.. Tomlinson again took the stand
and caused usation by saying he went
| into Commissioner Andrews room and
| gave him Sjl0.
care you positive that you paid Mr. An
drews, who is now street cleaning COM
missioner and sits there, S5OO?'
yes, positive l have known him for
! thirty lrs.
Commissioner Andrews was sitting a
| few feet from the witness and right below
the dias. When accused ho turned pale.
"lhat $500 was a bribe2" asked Senator
OConnor
The witness nodded his head
Did you receive any Of the S5OO?'' asked
| Senator Bradley.
"No, sir,' replied the witness, positively.
"Do you entertain any hard feelings to-
ward Commissioner AndrcwsY" asked
Senator o. 'Connor.
eyes, have good reason to do So"
| said the old man, with a touch Of bitter
ness in his voice.
"Still, your feelings would not lead you
to swear falsely?' qucricd Senator Pound.
The witness shook his head and turned
his face to Mr. Goft who asked
Chat $500 had nothing to do with tho
| regular license f2e2"
| "NO, sir"
"Your feelings prompted you to come
| forward?" asked Senator OConnor.
| "Yesl"
Then the witness Strengthened up in tho
chair and looked squarely Mt Mr.. Goff and
! said:
Il have told tho truth. am nowin the
| employ of tho Western Union Telegraph
| company for thirty years on and of. lam
am old war tclegrapher.'
Commissioner Andrews had been shift
| ing neryously ON his seat during the wit
| ness accusations. He at last arose and
| said: In common decency i demand an
| opportunity to be heard and deny under
| oath taking that $500
| Mr.. Gof said the commissioner could
take the stand today, and the investiga-
| tion was then adjourned.
Bacon WIN Succeed senator Walsh.
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