The herald., 1894-12-07
aorHAm's CORRUPT POLICEMEN,
They Even Levied Biachmsil on Prize
Fighters.

They Even Lsvi-d Biachmail on Prize
Fighters.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Frank w. Sanger
was the frat witness before the Lexow
committee today. He stated that he is
the manager OF the Madison 6qusre
garden. Since he has held that posi-
tion there have been five boxing ex-
hibitions there. The witness testified
that on theInight OF the Corbett- Mitchell
match, William Brady, Corbetts man
ager, came to him and drew $3.50 from
the box Office to pay the police to allow
the exhibition to 60 on.
Sat whose demand did Mr.. Brady pay
the money!"
II understand IL was Captain Schmitt.
berger's. The money was charged to
Mr.. Brsdy's personal account"
William A. Brady was then called and
denied the story. he said he drew
about 70 per cent OF that amount and
gave 1t to the stage manager, Benjamin
Sherwood, for the purpose OF defray ing
the expenses of the show.
"Well, Mr.. Sanger has sworn that you
crew $3.50 to pay Captain schmitt-
berger" said Mr.. Goff. Ibid he per-
iure himself when he swore to that?"
At first Brady refused to answer this
question, but subseque ntly said Sanger's
statement was substantially true.
Mr.. Brady denied that he paid any
money to the police for I'm exhi bition
after Corbett had defeated Sullivan.
He gave the stage manager a present
of $50 but did not know what he did
with it.
"And you will swear that you never
paid over TO any other any money 30 be
given to the police ?"
II will"
The subject Of the French ball was
next taken up. The officers denied,
protection. Some OF the former officers
OF the ball and some OF the attaches
end employees told different tales, how.
ever. The Lsxow committee dipped
into all the naughtiness of the French
ball and come OF the country mem beis Of
the committee seemed much shocked
at the accounts given, but these state
ments were emphsticslly denied by the
officials of the society which has the
French balls in charge. According to
their statements there was no high
kicking. and the ball would compare
favorably with any of the social events
given by any fraternal, benevolent or
charitable organization OF New York
city.
Frederick Gallagher was the first wit
ness after the recess. His testimony 70.
lated to the proposed six-round bout
about which Brady testified in the
morning. Gallagher stated that the
reason Mitchell had backed out was
that he objected to allowing the police
one.third OF the receipts OF the perform
ance.
rs it not generally understood, !"
asked Mr.. Goff, "among the sporting
fraternity, that In order to allow bout
to come off it is necessary to settle with
the police ?"
eyes, it is."
The next five witnesses were attaches
Of the French society in this city. Their
testimony WAS conflicting, some mhin-
tanning that money was paid the police
for protection and others that none was
ever paid.
Mrs. Annie Newstole. Q widow, testi-
fed that she paid $1S month to De-
tectives Brennan and Mccormack.
They told hlr II she paid 5000 down and
$40 q month she could sell what she
pleaoed and when she pleased. She had
given diamonds to Alderman CLANCY
for safe keeping and never got them
back again.
At the close of the examination Mr..
Goff asked for an adjournment until
next Tuesday to prepare for his next
witness.