The evening world., 1894-06-07

the police" admitted the witness.
M. Goff called attention to the fact
duced was blank up o page Sib He
wanted to know why the flrst part Of
the book was blank. Mr.. Roesch could
not explain II. He said his clerk Peter
son would be able to tell.
Roesch Got Excited.
isn't II true that this was all written
since this Committee has been In ses-
mo. sir; and It is an Infamous state
ment tc make" shouted the witness.
shaking his finger at Mr.. Con.
You will please answer the questions
without any remarks" said Chairman
Don't get excited" remarked Senator
Bradley; there won't be any white
Mr.. Con said he simply inquired into
the matter because Senator Roesch had
shown such remarkably methodical
habits In regard to his charge SLIPS,
which he had exhibited. that he had i
fairly paralysed Judge Ransom ana the
other lawyers present.
"Sergt. Shire was transferred from
the precinct in which you lived at your
re9pest?" asked Mr.. Goff.
"Why did you want him TRANSFERRED" 2"
II did not want him transferred par
ticularly. Others wanted his place, how
Of mine did all could to get the place;
Somebody had to get out OF the way,
continued MIR. Roesch when a friend
Sf mine asks me vito to DO &c nm The
THAT is Just what we are wanting
to get at" said Senator O'Connor.
These stories that policemen In their
positions are interfered with by politi-
cal leaders,
rs 1t the custom in all the districts
that the leaders can get police officers
tran transferred fe,aed.,t! to make room for their
II don't know what other leaders
do. 1 know what l did"
"Then you did not regard II as un.
Just to have an officer removed without
his consent and against his Wilt
Powers of District Leaders.
II did not look at that question at ALL
I simply did the best ] could for my
friends nl .aS an. and got them the places they
Isn't II common report that all dis
trict leaders do this?"
"Yes. i have heard So
"The Republicans do the same, don't
they?" asked Senator Cantor.
"Of course"
But they don't seem to have the
same pull as the Tammany Leaders.
1t came out that the man who wanted
seigt. shire's place was Roundsman
Brown.
your" Mr.. Goff inquired.
Probably I did. ! know Brown came
to me very often to see me to make
him a sergeant, and know / worked
as hard as I could for him."
when your Association had chow
der excursion did you not send tickets
to all the saloons and disorderly houses
in the district, to be disposed Of at IS
''They were sent to all saloon keep
ers, who were on the rolls of the Club
but not to and Ms5e
"As matter Of fact, were not all
the keepers of disorderly houses in
your district compelled to buy these
mo; they were not"
You were President Of the Associa-
yes"
And you would know II that were
probably" replied Mr.. Roesch. who
was evidently getting worked up to a
high pitch of excitement over Mr.. Goff's
He admitted that about $500 was COL
lected for this excursion from the dis
trict, and said It went to pay for the
boat, grounds. music, fireworks and fve
cigars to each Of the boys.
No Accounting for Excursion Money
Was there any accounting by you for
"No, not that I know off,
Wasn't some fault found with your
accounts at the club by the district
leader who succeeded you?"
II don't think So"
"Do you mean to deny that claims
were made against you. on account of
some Irregularities in the accounts"
Didn't you, in company with Hook,
the ward man OF the precinct. arrest a
man named Breier. who kept a German
verein. or beer saloon, on the charge
of violating the Excise law?"
81 heard that Bleier was arrested. but
I had nothing to- with It,"
IL he paid $500 into the Tammany Hall
more trouble?"
TITS H."
In regard to the transfer Of sergt.
Shire. Mr.. Roesch said that u Police
It was made at his request II. was prob
ably all right. He would stand by every
thing Mr.. Martin said.
There was a good deal more testimony
about the duties of adistrict leader in
looking out Off the boys" and getting
them appointments, and then Mr.. Goff
suddenly changed his tack.
with the editor % Of a De newspaper seT in this his
city about taking a bribe In Albany
while you were SENATOR"
Not that I remember" replied Mr..
Roesch, turning a shade paler.
do you mean to say that you did not
60 to this gentleman in his office. and
beg him not to publish the details OF a
charge Of bribery that was made against
you?"
Yes, positively"
DO you remember Ed Phelps. the
"oh. yes. Everybody who has been in
Albany knows him."
And Eugene Wood?"
And will You swear that you do no
remember being charged with having
received money from these men Will,
you were a SENATOR"
II will"
Reference was made to Nellie Rly',
disclosures in "The World" and afteI
several other denials from Mr.. Roesci
the matter was dropped by Mr.. Gor.
Denies Having Been Bribed.
Ibid you ever receive $500 for appoint
inf. man on the police force?"
you?"
NO sir"
Did you ever receive money for an
pointing him In the Fire Department? p
you?"
""Oh. yes: a good many In my time"
| And you never heard that any OF thes
men had to pay anything"
Not single one. / know the
But you must have heard 1t said tha
such appointments were paid for?'