The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
LAST EDITION.
GIRLS TELL
!, '''I on D0RER1y.
hey Say He Well Knew
N the Character Of Mrs.
y ThurOY'S House.
FREQUENTLY SEEN IN IT.
Miss Sanders Says the Landlady
Deceived Them in Regard to
Paying for Protection.
WELLMAN WAKES INDIGNANT.
Testimony Rejecting Upon Him
Ordered Stricken from
the Record.
WELLMAN WAKES INDIGNANT.

II anything, it was hotter than ever
This morning in the stuffy little court
room at Police Headquarters, where
Capt. Michael Doherty and his ex-
ward men, John Hoch and Barney Nee
ban. are on trial before the Commission
krs, on charges of blackmail and brib-
Dry.
Although 10 o'clock had been set as
the time for resuming the circus which
1vss begun yesterday. neither the
ecdges. lawyers nor defendants had put
In an appearance at that hour. Half
6oxen policemen in uniform, among
whom was Capt. Cross. now in COM
onand Of the Fifth street station: a
woman and several civilians occupied
the seats in the rear Of the trial-room.
Fhile others, also presumably wit
hesses, had been corralled in the end
h the hall outside.
II was rumored that Lawyers Grant
and Fromme, counsel for the delinquents.
had something new to spring upon the
Board, but when they came in a quar-
ter Of an hour after the time. they de-
MED that any further efforts had been
made to stop the proceedings. and said
they were prepared to let matters go
ahead and simply insist that their OBJ
jections and exceptions to the testimony
aud rulings should be noted.
Additional Counsel Secured.
Henry A. Forster appeared as addi-
tional counsel for the defense. When
President Martin finally took his place
and called upon the counsel to proceed
at 1920 A. NJ, all the Commissioners
were present
Everybody, including Mr.. Wellman.
Supt. Byrnes and the official stenographer
was provided with a big palm-leaf fan,
and these kept up vigorous fiuttering
all the morning.
Mr.. Wellman opened the ball by read
ing letter he had received from +. G.
Hastings. who wished to deny that he
had stated to Lawyer Grant. as alleged
In his affidavit in support Of the writ OF
Prohibition yesterday. that he had heard
Commissioner Martin say that he in
tended to break Capt. Doherty.
Lawyer Grant denied that he had
made such an allegation.
The first witness called was Werner
A. Meyer. Before examining him, Mr..
Welman arose and said. deliberately:
Witnesses Remain Away.
1T is just as expected. A great
many Of our witnesses are absent, only
two out OF fifteen subpoenaed being
here. If they do not appear later.
shall ask for further authority in the
matter to compel them TO attend"
This irrtated Mr.. Grant. and he In
errupted the examination with a TRADE
against Mr.. Wellman.
"NOu n1nst sim THE snlabblinp " said
nave it."
M, Mr. Grant finally subsidized, and the
witness stated in answer to Mr. Well,
man questions that he was real
s .d ssn agent at q Second avenue and
We In the Summer Of 1892.
=. made an investigation OF the place
- mat time and found II to be n dsor-
Ssry mouse. ! went to see Capt. Do
inerty at the Fifth street station about
~ ana ne told me he suspected II was
look out for It,"
Grants Objections OverruIed.
Mr.; Grant kept Directing to all the
questions put by Mr.. Wellman. but he
was 3verruled. The witness went on to
ssy that he requested Capt Doherty to
sld the place, and the Captain said he
Would do so If he got the evidence.
tmhen the witness went to collect rent
" say two women In the house besides
= nuTOW.
Did Capt. Doherty tell you 1t was a
Yes"
When was this?'
In the Summer OF 1892"
the Fall OF 1892"
,hI believe 1t was not rented until
After further questioning. the witness
SS.ered his, statement and said: 1.-The
sSpIain only spoke of his suspicion
asoont the house, and did not say posi-
Y, rnIyely that, he knew 1t was a house OF
~ repute."
vine witness also had a conversation
nm Ward Man Meehan about Mrs
thn u,rows place Meehan said he knew
MA, Mrs. Thurow kept girls In her
Hoddss, but the witness was not ss It's
ordoulat the house was actually a dis
This Caused . storm.
Verything had been going along
othly up to this time. when Mr..
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