The evening world., 1894-06-22
PAID RENT FOR
The SIDEWALKS.
CONTINUED from Hira Puoe. ,

uousness as to be obliged to appeal 70 the
Committee to protect him from Granger.
This time the laugh was on Mr.. Nicoli,
II think Mr. Nicoll is able to protect
himself from Granger" remarked SEN
"He looks as If he were." said the
"Weii. | told him to let me alone and
Mr. Nicoll, but i think II he is still
under the s 9r from the
with any such corrupt propfoSsithnons: ppfS no s,h
tected to such temptations" was MIR.
Goff's parting shot.
Rag Dealer n Witness.
The first witness called. was. Simon
Rawitxer, woollen rag and wool dealer,
of i3S Duane street. Mr.. Rawitzer was
an unwilling witness and said he didn't
want his name to get into the papers.
the sidewalk in front OF his store in
carrying on his business. loading and un-
loading goods.
,Tssy yGS to sysF sssd slyshaF M {S Com
tion ofhcer to avoid being fined and be-
Ing compelled to go to court"
Mr.. Rawitzer said he never paid the
money himself, but 1t was paid by Mr..
Bermas, his financial manager.
How much did you pay?'
$50, / believe. We had to use the side
walk, 1t was compulsory. and paid this
to avoid future trouble. Since ! have
been paying for the privilege have
Mr.. Rawitzer said he did not know the
name of the policeman who called for
He only knew, he was what was known
as corporation policeman.
The next witness was Montrose
Bermas, Mr.. Rawitzer's manager, who
CnrrnhnTated n
payments Of money to policemen.
Been Paying for Four Years.
The witness said that he began to pay
about four years ago. The firm received
a notice. to appear in court and show
cause why they should not be fined for
II went to court several times to fight
the matter, because l considered 1t an
outrage. but. after several delays, !
came to the conclusion that l would
save time and money by paying the $3.50
fine.
"Afterwari Is, in conversation with a
friend, / was Informed that II ! would
ters I would avoid any trouble in the
future.
came to see me. He was in citizens
clothes, and after some talk he said he
could guarantee me immunity from an
noyance in the future II l would pay him
II paid the money and we had no more
trouble that year. never knew the
name of this man. / made another pay
ment to him and then another man came
around.
"He said he was the ward man of the
new Captain and that the time had ex-
pired for making the payment. and he
"Did he ask you for any more money!"
Yes. He said the price had been
raised"
How much did you pay?''
1.-THE last time / paid $50"
How did you pay it?"
Money Put In Envelopes.
81 put the money in an envelope and
gave It to the officer when he came
Did he ask you to put it in an en-
Yes, 1 think he did"
The witness afterwards remembered
that 1t was particularly requested by
the ward man that the money should be
put in an envelope with his business
card.
The only trouble he had was since
January last, when he was arrested for
violation of the ordinance end had to
pay another fine. No rent for the side
walk had been collected this year.
Mr.. Ncoll undertook to show that the
witness could have avoided the use OF
the sidewalk, and finally SAID ne mad no
posed to tear off the mask OF hypocrisy
with which the witness was sheltering
himself
in this way" said Mr.. Con-, and Chair
man Lexow told Mr.. Nicoll his course
was very improper one He didn't ask
the witness any more questions. -
John f. Pupke, who has several big
coffee and tea stores, the principal one
being at 1903 and lo5 Warren street, was
"Did you ever have trouble about
using the sidewalk" asked Mr. Goff.
II believe we were fined once or
How much?"
"Somctimes s. and sometimes SO"
This occurred within the last year.
His Partner IN Tammany Man.
-"one of your partners Is member of
TawWmanXy Xr Hall Eli ISN'T W,amann" aew
He used to S;,ti fix things I! up for you
sometimes time, ,ws. we Sad had daPPtyy, dG Payy,
"Yes. Mr. Wiemann would go around
and see the Judge, and he would ex-
'Thaf's ALL" said Mr., Gon, and Mr
said he had no questions to ask.
He was followed by Louis Stajer; Whe ,h
Bowery Now, he said, he kept. cafe
ami restaurant at Fifth street and Second
avenue His first place on the Bowery
for which be paid $50 every three months
enl an excise license, for which he paid
s2ol year; ,,, o,v nonev 70 III.
on never pdlu any W siiN
police for protection?'
mo cir" ~
And never had any trouble with
them?"
you didn't want to come here today
and you are angry because / compelled
yor to stay" asked Mr.. Gof.
I'm not angry
"Y5u don, wan; to tell the truth?"
"Oh. yes. do
We'll why didn't you say you wer'
raidod?"
well. was raided once, yes"
''Who raided you?'
"Capt. Mclaughlin"
"Didn't you have trouble about you
license after that?'
mo. sir"
capt. Mclaughlin made an advers
report against your placer
"Didr't you go &c a district leader AM
ask him TO 20 and get the Captain I
change his report?"
NO. sir ,,u
poasch 81, 200 to get McLaughlin t
Change his report to the Excise Com
m!ssoners?'
Went TO See Roesch.
staier admitted that he, had been I
noe Rccsch about that time and ha
lI,,, 10 Cn with him to the Mayor