The evening world., 1894-06-07


Probably she ala, for was very bus!
with political work just then.
rBhe said that the police were persecut
ng sna srons mat of caRs tRe boass she
told me that another house IN FITS
street, where q sailor was assaulted, wa
running. She said she kept quiet house
The 800 Was His Fee.
II told her was a lawyer, and she
must pay me 800 II she wanted to con
sult me. She took out the money ano
c.sries Roesch, 10 get a charge slip
3 and the payment made was entered
and Afterwards the entry was made In
the ledger BY, my managing clerk Henry
Mr. Roesch produced his ledger, and ,no
although there was no date affixed, the
entry wss; Mrs Thurow, SooIiesa tba,
he sornetimes did not put down dates
II received the money as retaining fet
~ q lawyer No money was ever sen,
to the Club. and no other money wal
II don't see in what respect your
story differs from that told by Mrs
Thurow," said Senator OConnor, who
had come in and had listened attentiveiS
There 10 no difference In substance 4,
She consulted you and paid you Sloo. .,
deal Of difference. Secretary Fay had
Mrs. Thurow never went to the Club tc
BESIDES was charged with taking her
money to secure police protection, which
! deny. i only took It to protect her in
terests as a lawyer" u.
swell, you knew what her complaint
ssrfsrns M wh sAe asEed asked %
me: didn't accept it for any such
"she wanted the man in front of her
house !ys,l Kept awayT
"Did she tell you how she had paid
money to Hock?' asked Mr.. Con.
Hooks Name Not Mentioned.
"Never said a word about Hook; 1t was
all about Capt. Doherty."
"You mean to say that as the leader
Of the Tammany organization of your
district you could not afford 70 take
money from a woman ike Mrs. Thurow
George F. Roesch, q lawyer, you could?,'
mot exactly that. As lawyer l
think I could accept retainer from any
"she knew you were leader of the
Mr.. Roesch branched Off here and said
he noticed Charles Hesse in the court
testify In regard to himself. He wanted
to explain about this. but the Committee
Then Mr.. Roesch said that he had an
Important statement to make, which Mr..
Con might take advantage Of. Two men.
ne said. had come to his house In st.
Marks place. who said they had sub,
Probably % VI TESTIFY that she had paid paid money money
to him OMr. Roesch).
zone of them said his name was Otto
weisberger; of 337 East Nineteenth
They said il they received some money
they could keep this witness away from
the Committee to-day. They were sub
posps seryefs ts for the Gomm,tse ,nn sss
told them would have nothing to do
Roesch. Mr.. Goff said he would In
After some questions In regard to his
political career. In answer to which the
witness said he had been elected to the
Assembly three. times, and had served
ing elected Civil Justice. and believed
he was pretty well known. Mr.. Con-
asked him about the Discrepancy between
his statement made to newspaper re-
tiled, and that which he made now,
81 His Statement TO Reporters.
.'You told the reporters" said Mr.. Con,
sve ns, yoS sSen t0s Mrs ThSrow Sss @ had
could not AFFORD to have anything to do
q, don't think said that" replied Mr..
charge that / took money to influence
law. law 'I could certainly take her money
~ 6 retainer for my advice;" -
At that time. Please tell the, Commit
tee what the duties of district leader
aHe Is a person charged with looking
after the political fortunes OF his or
gauisation in a particular district"
'Tsn't he supposed to keep solid with
ne boys by getting them Gut Of trouble
ator q Connor:
Yes, he Is"
''Were your legal services sought for
the district or your standing as law
Both may have had some influence"
but wasn't II your standing as leader
.sesd se. PsssSsas ssSsssor 6GS m most
"It may have been. Senators are also
sometimes retained, to argue railroad
O,Connor blushed.
Mr.. Goff had warned the witness that
he was placing himself in very tlcklish
all questions that might be asked, and
about this time Mr.. Roesch seemed To
realize the truth OF the warning.
ibid you ever accept a fee from any
Other keeper Of a disorderly house?'
MRS. Fischer Paid Him S2OO.
Eyes; q Mrs. Fischer. Of 10 stuyve-
SAINT place." And he found the entry
''Mrs. Fischer. July i, 1893, $500. legal
Mr.. Roesch said he had appeared for
Market and that her case was still
peading on appeal.
"You say two men came to you las,
night and proposed that you should buy
them on to prevent Mrs. Fischer from
was E erime"
Ibid you take any ny steps to have these
4 "What could dor
"Wasn't II your duty to call a police
man and turn them over to him?'
''t's our duty to do a good man,
things that we don't do. Now. remem
Der II. ! told the men to come bacl
aSatn sh at $50 o'clock and l would tall
wisn when them thsy CAME IL was my dinner hou'
"why did you tell them to come bncl
again: 80 that you might consider th'
''No. to get all the particulars SO as
gould Disclose the plot to You here to
Ssy,ny asy That nat was vas my only motive In par
Both weisberger and Fieische wer
called for. and the later came forward
: and was Identified by Mr.. Roesch as on
Of the men who had visited him las
aAs a matter of fact. Mr.. Roesch
have you not been going around you