The evening world., 1894-06-27
SHEEHAN'S !
LETTERS.
Continued from Hrs Proe. y

the first subpoena was left at his house,
and that was the reason why he had not
responded. He had looked everywhere
for the correspondence. but had not
"Hav e't you eu iId everywhere for it,"
., Yes; but ! suppose in cleaning house
Where were yon,?,
SsSar sea nss f totsa NOT
about testifying before the Committee
about his unjust treatment by the Civil
Service Board or not.
Does the sabre cut in your head in
teIfere with your memory, Mator?"
Yes; that and the heat. That affects
you, too, ! suppose, Mr.. Con-"
Promised an appointment.
Haven't you talked with people about
your correspondence with Commission
er sheehann,, about your application as
"All said was that as was at the
head of the eligible list I ought to have
ceived an answer that as soon as there
was vacancy I should have place.
Didn't. you tell somebody 500 had
been paid al to you for destroying those
Never in my life"
Didn't you say that you had been
told not to appear here before this COM
mo. SIR"
And that they had sent you to
Phiisa!dielphia to get you out OF the
Never in my lte." replied the wit
II suppose that man told you that"
behind Mr. Cor. who proved to be one
Of the detectives of the Parkhurst So
eiety. HE came to my place. the other
because he was drunk. ! am surprised
that your Society should employ such
Got 1t in the War.
The Major became very Indignant when
Mr.. Goff asked him II the scar on his
head was not caused by brickbat
thrown in Thompson street fight and
"of course, It was not. You know it
The Mayor said he had given his word
and he regarded that as a stronger as
surance than an oath.
y Mr. Goff said It might have been in
Where's Sullivan street? | don't
know. | never go there. wish you
wouldn't ask such .supercilious aues-
ticns, Mr.. Goff. I always had a great
now, l assure you"
well, let us resume our friendly re-
lations again. Mayer" said Mr.. Goff
II will. II you will not mention Sulli-
van or Thompson street again. said
the Major. settling down in his chair:
Dock Department."
YES, sir: in the Chief Engineers De
partment."
You resigned g. from there"
because they imposed mental duties
upon your
What! Garry Sandwiches!
81 don't care to saw"
You didn't want to carry sandwiches,
/A that r They yws sSRn n hsye dared dared
80 Ask me-" said the Major. swelling out
his chest.
have ps 2e GS s soP Ra y9q wsnsa S
and were wiling to testify before this
G Con-, Of how unjustly you had been
mo, sir; never"
You talked with somebody about it?'
Yes, had talk with Lawyer Grasse,
but that was before l received the first
subpoena
"As a matter of fact, MOTOR. after you
received your subpoena did you not 70
around shaking it in the faces of public
them II they did not give you placeT
No. sir, and whoever says 30 is a
"win you swear that you didn't go to
any public official with threats?'
well, did go to Deputy Commits
sioner Holahan, Of the Public Works
Department. and demanded a pdace. as
a matter of right, as an old soldier. l
did this after consulting with some
friends. also veterans of the war"
"a Appointed the Same Day.
" "Un end did !; you visit Mr.. Holahan~
. And you were appointed superintend-
3 ent Of the Market street public bath the
Il YES. sir: believe it was the same
How much is the salary attached to
Il that Officer
"About 1850 year"
which was the name of James w. Boyle,
oyster dealer, whose place of business is
is the Tammany leader of the Ninth As
sembly District
WHIT did Mr.; Boyle give you 800
for?" asked Mr.. Goff.
the witness. Fl borrowed S OF him, and
his cashier has got my o ! now"
Mayor searle said he had diary at
home which would show everything
he had done since the war. and he
would send it to Mr.. Golf for Summer
reading.
dlctment for horse stealing?" asked
MIR. Con-. amid much laughter.
Horse Stealing.
Oh, I'll tell you all about that said
the Major. " 1t was one night In 1883.
There were four Of us out all night. and
we were coming down Sixth avenue and
we saw an ice-cream wagon.
Some one said let's take ride"
So we got in and rode around the block.
When we got back to the store again l
was arrested. The jury discharged me
without Going out of the box"
EX-JudSe Ransom, whom the witness
joculusly called Lieutenant" and Col.
Sloane" said he had only few military
orders to give, and the Major said he
would obey them.
"Attention!' said the lawyer.
The Major rose and Strengthened up In
military form.
FORWARD march," and the Major
started at a double. quick for the door,
but was stopped by MIR. Con. The
courtroom was in an uproar. Every
body was laughing, and even the Sena-
tors were convulsed with merriment
The Major was allowed to retire.
Scnrlcs's Threats.
The next witness called was Matthew
d. O'Connor. who said he had formerly
been n railroad employee, until he was
thrown out of employment by Patrick
II. Roche. leader OF the Fourth Assem-
bly, District
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