New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27

testimony before the committee regarding such
oHAnd during the four months following the
election. complaints about police ih!erier
ence made 10 the Commissioners? A--Not tna'
Q-were complaints or cha ,re,, MADE against
Cap'a Nv Mr. Nicol1~Do You know the character
OF the witnesses who have testified apout ponce
Interference before the committee Al 10 not
MORRIS TEKUIsKY TO THE STAND.
Morris Tekulsky. who is a liquordeaer at No lla
Park Row and lives at No. 80 Oak-st. was next
called to the witness-stand and examined by Mr..
Sutherland. 1t soon became apparent that he was
an unwilling witness. and flush on his face IN
creased a. attempts were made TO draw from him
Inf wh of ne w dTect he
asked about his connection with the Liquor Dealers
Association. and he said he was the pies'ue"' u
oNAnd for number of years you We're presiden NJ
the city organization for a short time. and vice.
president for four five years ..,,o., 81,
Q-And when were you elected the pres'ue"' Vi
Q-Yes. A year ago last SePtemDeaii
U"so you have been reelected? Al was re-
o~Yoa are delegate to the next Constitutional
C3 oWSent from what Senate district? A-The
o"Nomlnated by Tammany Hall? A'-Nomnated
DO You remember at whose instance? Al
Q-whose was it? A-At the instance :, OF tine the
Committee OF Liquor Dealers Association OF New
@NAnd they operated through whom? ., a.
THROUGH Mr. r., G qslnor Th1 Ha Me"' 10 See
oEYou have had occasion to visit Mr. Croker
yourself in regard to the members OF ths asso'''
lion? AT different times, suppose nave.
Odd you go at one time win Il eohh nv tYnea
the association to Mr.. Croker! A.At 'hs . az,
Q.-Yes. When was that, please? At was as J uo,
prior to the nominations. At what date 10 HUI
Odd you ever go with committee more than
once to Mr.. Croker? A.-Not at this tune ., o,,or
Q.-You have been with the committee at o'"''
times? A.-Probably hundred times. ,,,d Afr
Croker and talked with him about-made complaints
about the expressions OF the policefnei anu u'u '
visit him with the committee? Anu S"'
CALLS on RICHARD CROKER.
O-Do YOU remember time when you and
committee OF your association called upon on
Croker with regard to the interference OF the ponce
with the louor-dealers Of New-York? Ayes
Q-When was that? At was good 11'"'
years ago could not tell you exactly wneh. ,,o
oven. didn't you call upon him within the
last six months on that errand? A-No SIT :,
Odd Mr. Croker tell you. or the committee IN
voir presence within the last six months. that ne
would have the police captains lhs,ruc'I tI,i a
after to obey the orders OF the ,rammany han cap
tain in TINT district with regard TO the arrests WIN
regard to violations OF the excise law ~ ,'
Odd Mr. Croker tell you a and TnS Hail
district leader and upon your request ~ t.,
compel the police to do whatever you "'Sheu III
w UrDld YOU and your committee 20 back to your
association and report such conversation n
% .HAnd you have not told this to anybody? A
'S you s9 have to deal with licenses somewhat?
"o,HCan anybody get a license without recon-,
mendation from the Tammany Hall district 'e"ue'
| Alt times they can. ,..,
GLOW many of such are there in the city \
inat o v1u saw Fat times" what times? A.-There
are some people who get them without any trouble