The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20

papers?"
=, II T., don't remember exactly, but I think
so YOU put yourself under the pro-
II object, roared Mr.. Grant"
"Well, IN Withdraw the question: g
Miss Sanders admitted that she had
been to Lawyer Fromme's office at
least three times. She went to see the
captain because she saw that Mrs.
testimony before the Lexow Commit
When she got her subpoena for the
tate man.
Mr.. Grant took up the alleged cross
examination OF the witness again. and
exhibited copy of her subpoena to at
tend before the Grand Jury. 10 show, he
said. the peculiar methods Of the Dis
trict- Attorneys office.
How do you happen to have In your
possession a subpoena for witness
asked Mr. Wellman.
MI. Fromme began to explain.
Shut up, cant you?" broke in Mr..
Grant, politely addressing his associate.
for. Let me do this"
Mr.. Grant then proceeded to get out
OF the witness what happened when she
In answer to the subpoens.
She said she only saw Mr.. Osborne.
Several other girls were with her.
You re just the girl I want to see.
MIR, Osborne said to me-.
snid She Was Threatened.
Were any threats made to you by
Others while you were In Mr.. Osborne's
oilice"'
Not the first time"
We'll, the second tlme?'
were ali liable to be arrested and locked
up II we did not answer"
all?" ' ~
Yes; but Mr.. Osborne threw UP his
nands' and said he did not believe a
word / sail and that I couldn't stun
that down his throat"
Miss Sanders said she saw Mr.. os-
porne yesterday In the corridor. He
What else did he say?" asked Mr..
he That wo,,,S when hen, the trials, 4 were all over
Did he say how he would blow you
mo; he simply said he'd stand treat"
Farcical Cross-Ex mination.
Yes. he wanted us all to go to the
Hotel"
Did you so?"
Did he roll a cigarette while he was
talking. to your
when some one asked him where he
he might go and light II on Lawyer
Grants head, or words to that effect?"
Yes he said something like that"
question Miss Sanders again she told
him that Mr.. Fronme had told her not
to answer questions, and that she could
go away from the courtroom II she
In connection with her testimony re-
garding, Mr. Wellman,s suggestion to
send the girls to the Metropolitan
Hotel. Mr. Grant had brought out a
Piled that Mr.. weilman had made an
improper proposal to them.
WeIIman Feels ,Insulted.
Mr., Wellman referred to this with a
great deal Of feeling! and demanded
self be stricken from the record. ~
Such statements made before any de-
cent court would be sufficient to dlsbar
the the lawyer making tfsm," he said. his
'G'Ss no Sey wR resorted Law
yer Grant In haunting tone:
I'm Justice to myself I demand that
these references to my. private life be
stricken from the record" continued Mr..
Despite Lawyer GIANTS objection, this
was ordered by Commissioner Martin.
and the incident was closed. It was the
during the morning
Commissioner Murray questioned the
witness at considerable length. and
made her repeat great part Of her tes-
Wellman asked that supt. Byrnes be
allowed to explain what had occurred
with reference to sending the witness
and other women to the Metropolitan
Hotel last evening.
The Superintendent was not sworn,
but stated that Mr.. Wellman had only
asked HIM to send some officers around
10 the hotel with the women to see that
they were not interfered with.
II was going to do that when the
women said they would attend, this
and, Mr.. Wellman and Mr. Os-
borne being satisfied. ! did not carry out
the order"
Byrnes Does Some Talking.
What authority had you to send
these women with officers to the hotel?"
asked Lawyer Fromme.
Mr., rh Ryr auth0 ragmi Hf my ONCE" replied
There was no criminal charge against
lh ESQ |%omenS"
,r .D i.dt you get permission from the Po-
II did NOT need 1t. ! was given to
understand that the witnesses were in
LANCER OF being interfered with, and so
regarded 1t as my duty to send off,
'ers to protect them
who did you think would interfere
With them?"
You or Mr., Grant might, although
The inquiry Was not pursued by Mr..
'romme any further.
Mrs. Thurow was then recalled for
but Mr.. Fromme said
le was not yet ready to undertake II.
me commissioners. however. compelled
He asked her about har dressmakinK
business.
Mrs Thurow said she was now living
uietly in her fiat in Fourth street, do
ng dressmaking business, with a girl
famed Dora as her assistant
She said she was pretty busy. but could
MY give the names of two of her Gus
omers She didn't know exactly when |
er house in Second avenue became dis
rdery, but the first time she suspected
nything was when policeman was
tafioned In front Of her house.
went down to see Capt. Doherty and |
sked him why this was done. He said |
omplaint had been made that Inspector
icAvoy had bean solicited by girls in |
a recess was taken.
me afternoon session was resumed at |
10. without the presence of Commits |
Toner Sheehan. He put in an appear |
nee. however shortly after, before any |
Material testimony had been taken and |
efore the Board was called upon for |
ny ruling
Mrs. Augusta Thurow was recalled for
le. She said In her direct examinat ton |
lat she had made a mistake in stating