The morning news., 1894-11-01
SHEEHAN FAR FROM ASAINT
Golf Brings up the Alleged DefalCatiOn
at Buffalo.

Sloner and the counsellor Indulge in
Harsh Words.
New York, Oct. 31-Only one witness be-
sides Police Commissioner sheehan was
before the Lexow committee to-day The
other man was district Tammany leader,
whose examination was interesting, but
was lost sight of when Commissioner
Sheehan stood up.
Mr. Sheehan was accompanied into the
nvestigation chamber by his brother, the
acknowledgement The commissioner
had brought some bank books with him,
concerning which he said: Because 1
have my bank books it does not mean that
I will tell whats in them unless am ac-
cused of depositing money Illegally; and
then 1 will produce them"
Mr.. Goff read an interview with Commits
sioner Sheehan published several years
ago. He laid stress on the extract, in
which Mr.. Sheehan was purported to have
said: ut is also true that arrangements
have been made by Tammany Hall to
step the payment of police blackmail.'
rs that true?" asked Mr.. Goff.
The commissioner wanted to explain. He
would not answer positively.
You can be committed for contempt"
exclaimed Mr.. Goff.
YOU'D better try it" defiantly retorted
the witness.
you'll answer the questions as coun-
sci wants." Chairman LeXow said.
TN answer them in my own way"
You have done enough to be commit
ted for contempt already" exclaimed
Chairman LeXow, rapping for order
tfTDi1 xo1I hear that act
ing in your name had news stands which
sold papers politically opposed to your or
ganization?" resumed Mr. Goff
Il heard something about it. The man
had no authority to use my name"
WAS a saloon keeper named McDuff of
Eighth avenue told in the rooms of the
Pequod Club that the newsdealer in
front of his saloon would have to cease
selling certain papers %
mot that 1 know Of"
Did you know that a certain newspa-
per had to establish a special delivery
system in your district"
Il heard so. 1t was filthy sheet. The
people in my district are sick of reading it,
l suppose"
What is it's name?"
81 am not prepared to say"
Are you afraid?"
The commissioner colored and shifted in
his seat and said in a low tone: mo; I'm
What is it's name?"
I'm not prepared to say"
1.-The witness must answer" ruled the
chair
Then occurred an exciting scene. SEN
ator Cantor spoke up excitedly: Don't
put that down, stenographer."
Chairman Lexow-'W Why don't you put
the question to a vote? You are not the
whole board"
The chairman attempted to cut him off
with his gavel, bang, bang, bang"
"You can't drown me-" shouted Senator
Cantor.
Come to order" shouted Senator Lex
ow, who betrayed considerable excite
ment.
"I'H have my say" shouted Senator
Cantor
The spectators joined in the uproar. The
excitement grew intense, and Senator
Cantor and Senator Lexow kept up a
fiery word battle, the latter all the while
hammering his desk until he cracked his
very gavel
Then Mr.. Goff caused additional excite
ment by saying in a high pitched voice:
Information has reached me that the
room is packed with Pequod Club MEM
bers, who have come here through an ar
rangement between Senator Cantor and
Commissioner Sheehan to applaud the
commissioners Let the senator explain"
ator Cantor Il accused of that? Why,
it is preposterous."
Il do not think Senator Cantor would
do such a thing. 1t must be false" said
the chairman.
II want the spectators removed" de-
manded Mr. Goff. There is a clique here,
and while / can't believe Senator Cantor
has passed their men in, they are here"
"They must not make any demonstra
tion or they will be ordered out" said the
chairman.
There are only three Pequad Club MEM
bers here" broke in the commissioner.
The committee then consulted together
and Chairman LexoW announced that they
had ruled that the question should be
answered.
Name the filthy sheet" said Mr. Goff.
The witness paused a moment and then
slowly said: "'rhe New York World"
ANY other filthy sheet?" asked Mr..
Goff
u know of no other as filthy" said the
witness
The witness was then asked how many
captains he had appointed.
Il made the appointment Of two" said
he. "Capts. Delaney and Pickett"
"You appointed Roundsman Townsend a
sergeant"
Yes ] did"
How much did you get from Townsend
for making him sergeant"
Nothing" emphatically.
Were you not aware that Townsend
had Just received $4,000 from the Della
ware and Ulster railroad for the death of
his father and mother?'
mo sir, was not"
did not Alderman Parkes get the
money from Townsend?"
"No sir, he did not that / know OF. 1
appointed Townsend on the recommenda-
tion Of Alderman Peter j. Dowling"
well. then" said Mr.. Gon I'VE have
It that a police commissioner appointed "a
sergeant on the recommendation OF an
alderman"
Then Counsel Gon asked for the COM
missioner's bank books. The commissioner
refused 10 give them. He said ne would
let Mr. Gon look al the bank books AZ any
specified date, but he would not let him
have the free use OF his bank book He
read an answer prepared before he took
the stand setting forth his reasons for re-
fusng TO give up his bank books Ho dc.
MED the legal right or the committee 10 10
into hig private affairs unless some specific
charge was made that ho had accpoted "a
bribc.
Then" said the witness, ~ WI turn
% tho date and explain in tho deposits"