Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
POLICE CORRUPTION
New York Methods Given More
Publicity.
SHEEHAN WAS A DEFAULTER.
Proceedings OF the senate Police Invcs-
tigsting Committee shows u Bad
Condition OF Affairs.

New York, Oct, 81 -Chairman lexow oil
the senate police Investigation committee,
intimated at the opening Of today's session
that should Commissioner Shcehan show
further recalcitrancy. Coil would be likely
to take him of the witness stand and certi-
fly the matter to the grand jury.
Commissioners Sheehan took the stand
He was holding several packages and some
typewriter papers, but declined 10 tell
Colt what they were. Coil read an inter
view with Commissioner Sheehan, pub
iished years ago. lie laid stress on an ex
tract in which Sheehan was purportcd to
have said! ut Is also true that arrange
ments have been made by Tammany to
stop the pay ment OF police blackmail."
is that truef' asked Coil. The com
missioner wanted to explain. He would
not answer positively.
You can be committed for contempt,
exclaimed Coli. You'd better try it,
deiiantly retorted the witness.
you'll answer questions as counsel
wants" Chairman Lexow said. am
answer them in my own way
Senator Canter spoke up exctedly.
"Don't put that down. stenographer;" then
10 Chairman Lexow, why don't you put
the question to vote You are not he
whole board" TIE chairman attempted
TO cut him oil with the gavel. You can
not down me, shouted Senator Canter.
Come to order shouted Lexow, who be-
trayed considerable excitement. 'Ill have
my way" shouted Senator Canter.
Prospects for Fight.
The spectators joined in he uproar. The
excitement grew intense and Canter and
Lcxow kept up fierce word battle until
the latter, hamm ering his book, cracked
his gavel Then Golf caused additional ex.
element by sayingI information has
reached me That the room is packed with
PeQuod club members who came here
through an arrangement between Canter
nd Sheehan to applaud Commissioner
Sheehan. Let the senator explain"
'Why, This is astonishing gasped
Canter. Ut is preposterous."
u do not think Canter would do such q
thing; It must be false said the commits
sioner
II want the spectators removed, de-
manded Gol.
There is clique here; you (Sheehanl
have done enough to be committed for
contempt" exclaimed LeXow.
Cot asked the commissioner for his bank
book, but was refused. Leyow ordered that
Sheehan's refusal to show the bank book be
laid before the district attorney and grand
jury.
Sugar Sock Scandal.
Golf then went into the details of the re.
ported visit of Commissioner Sheehan te
Wall street to sell advance information a.
to the decision Of the court of appeals il
sugar trust matter.
| The witness denied that he was "huck
| ser of decisions" as charged by loca
paper II denied that he had visited Ii
.. Havemeyer and others in Wall street 70
the purpose of selling them advance infor-
NATION. The men who said he had don,
so we're mistaken.
| "Did they lie?' II did not say that
denied the whole story when it first cam,
out"
"You would not appoint a man VIII,
had committed crime?' NO"
sheehan Is u Defauiter.
"You are a defaulter, though, exclaimed
Goti u am moi, witness said quietly. q.
can explain what you are driving at"
| Lawyer Grant arose and asked that tina
line of inquiry be excluded, as ii was no
pertinent TO the ISSUE.
Golf produced papers and document
bearing Witnesses signal for The purpos
| of proving that Commissioner Sheen al
had misappropriated $4,000 while comp
troller OF the city of Buffalo. Tn
commissioner told him he had required III,
| mayor TO have his accounts Examined, ant
when the shortage was discovered he re-
funded the amount, 81. 100. He elaine,
that his coupon and trust accounts becam,
mixed,
Called Gon Liar.
| Commissioner Sheehan was recalled. I.
have one question to ask you" said Coli
will you produce your bank books p
| NO. you. delaulter grand larcen,
thief, refuse 10 produce your books in tn
face OF these charges2" you are liar
You know you are lying, yelled Sheeban
| Your langage is intem perate."
An adjournment was taken until to