The herald., 1894-11-02
THE LEXOW SEARCH LIGHT,
Its Rays Turned on Corrupt
Officials.
Mrs. Hermann Makes Her Debut as
q Witness.
Commissionsr Shsehsu to Have Another
Turning Over-Seus ationsl Tssti-
mony at Yesterdays
Session.
By the Associated Press.

tion in connection with the Lexow in.
vestigation committee was the appear
ance of Mrs. Hermann on the stand.
This was not sensational on account OF
her testimony. for the witness was ex-
cused Immediately after saying she ap-
peared Of her own free will. but because
Of the intrigues INDUCED in by the rep
resentatives of the committee to secure
Mrs. Herrmapn's presence.
As soon as Justice Potts withdrew his
charge of perjury against Mrs. Herr.
mann in jersey City, she was dis
charged, and representatives Of the
Lexow committee asked her il she de-
voluntarily. She replied that che did
and was taken to the ferry in car.
riage. There an officer appeared and
Joined the party. armed with . warrant
charging Mrs. Hermann with criminal
contempt of court, which was only to
be served in case she changed her mind.
Senator Daley, the witness counsel.
knew nothing OF her departure from the
Jail, and said an hour before she left
that she would never appear before the
committee.
John G. Sheehan, his brother, the
lieutenant-governor,a and Lawyer Lewis
Grant were early in their attendance at
todsy's session. Senator O'Connor pre-.
sided in the absence of Ch airman
Lexow, who had not yet returned from
campaign speech making. Mr.. Gof
first offered Commissioner Sheehan's
private appointment book in evidence.
Those who came with the expectation
of seeing a repetition OF yesterdays
scenes with Sheehan on the stand were
disappointed, for Mr.. Golf. at the out
set, announced that he would excuse
the commissioner for few dsye. Mr..
Golf gave as his reason that he had not
yet gotten his evidence in good shape.
Lisutenant-Governo Sheehan asked If
his brother would be called again this
week. and receiving the reply that he
would not, the brothers withdrew.
Tammany leader John w. Boyle, who
was placed on the stand yesterday, was
the first, witness called. Mr.. Goff wished
to bring out that on his recommended
tion many men had been appointed on
the police force.
MIR. Goff asked him If he had found
who issued the circulars to which his
(Boyle's) name was attached, asking for
tu0 uhuoo VI pCOpio pohCo PIOtCC.
tion. He had not been able to do 80.
How many men have you recon-.
mended for appointment on the police
force?"
1.-Two. 1 believe"
"Only two?"
"Well. the limit is five."
Mr.. Goff then read a list of 10 men,
whom the witness had recommended.
After reading each name Mr.. Golf re-
marked: SIS that the limit?"
Mr.. Golf said that John Sheehan had
recommended q men.
Senator Lexow arrived and took the
chair. Morris Tekulsky, ex-president
OF the Wholesale Liquor Dealers asso-
citation, was called and admitted that
he had sent in names OF men to be ap-
pointed on the grand jury.
"Now, why did you want certain
men appointed as grand jurorsf" asked
Mr.. Goff.
Mr.. Tekulsky bluntly responded:
II wanted men there who were not
prsjudicsd against the liquor trade"
John D. Smith. editor of the Wine
and Liquor Dealers Gazette, admitted
he had ee1t Tekulsky names of men
who, he thought, would treat the liquor
interest vita fairness if they were ap-
pointed on the grand jury.
An adjournment for recess was about
to be announced, when Lawyer Grant
arose and said he wished to offer a
eworn affidavit from Sergeant Townsend
that be had not paid $4,000 to Sheshan to
get appointed. The chairman would not
allow it to 60 on record.
Detective Dennis was called to the
stand when the Lexow committee recon.
IA r
testified he had tried today to subpoena
the notorious Nine. Charles, but she
was absent from the city.
George Mitchell, sformer salesman for
the Holly wood Whisky company, denied
connected with the company and that
he had reminded saloon keepers of the
fact when he made sales to them.
Moses Hunloon, superintendent OF
the National Ice company, followed.
He said when Policeman Carey was
about to be appointed the prospective
patrolman had borrowed $500 from him.
He had given check for the money.
Policeman Carey was called. He told
q disconnected story OF having Dor.
rowed the $500 to give to his father, q
farmer in New Hampshire.
At this juncture sensation was
caused by the arrival of Mathilda Herr.
mann. Mr.. Goff charged the policeman
with lying and instructed the stenog-
rapher to make copy OF his testimony,
to be presented to the grand jury.
Mrs. Hermann was called to the
stand. She was tastefully dressed.
You came here of your own free
will ?" asked Mr.. GoH.
"Yes."
people in New Jersey said we were
trying to kidnap you and threatened to
indict our agents."
Then Mr.. Gof held long whispered
consultation with the com mittee, and it
was decided to excuse Mrs. Hermann
for the day. She was placed for the night
in custody OF the sergeant-at-arms.
Edgar M. Tomison, formerly chief in.
spector of the excise department.. was
called to the stand. He was shown the
excise record, and asked to read the rec
ord for the Maison Tortonoi at Lexing-
ton avenue and Thirtieth street. The
application for the license was rejected
in October, 1887.
Was there another application
nader"
Yes, by A. L. Lewis"
The witness identified an application
made by John LAM bert for the same
purpose. 1t WAS rejected.
A bill ofsale from Madame Charles to
Joseph Lambert was then produced.
Did you know the proprietor? 2"
Il did, sir.'
The witness then said that a friend