The evening world., 1894-10-18
PHIL W|SSIC
WAS CALLED.
But the WOuld.Be Assembly,
man Didn't Face the
+. LeXoV Committee.
NOT REAOYT0 GO UP HIGHER"
Mr.. Moss Pleads That Charges
Against High officials Are
Not Complete.
SoDA-WATER MEN PAID "RENT."
Treasurer Laight, Of the Manufac-
turers' Association, on Po-
lice Collections.
SoDA.WATER MEN PAID "RENT."

There are two or three new things on
the tapis to-day" said Counsel Frank
Moss. of the Lexow Committee, as he
arranged a big bundle of books and
papers on the table before him prepara-
tory to resuming work this morning.
put L cannot definitely say yet whether
or not they will come to head 1t will
depend good deal upon circumstances.
Our first work to-day, however, will
be the finishing up OF the testimony in
regard to the police blackmail of keep
ers OF street soda-water stands on the
east side, which we began to take yes
terday. 1t Is important showing a
new phase of the system of police trib-
ute which seems actually to have
been imposed upon every line OF bust
ness in the city,
= Ainumber,of clergymen, In addition to
the regular attendants. Rev. Father
Ducey and Rev. Mr.. Gutterldge, of New
lark, were in the audience when the
Committee began Its days work. Chair
man Lexow and Senator Bradley were
the only members present at the open
ing
Mr.. Moss began by alluding to the gem
eral demand which had been expressed
that the Committee should go higher In
Its investigation and call the Commits
gioners. The opinion of the counsel was
THAT the time was not yet ripe for such
a step. In other words the indictment
against the higher authorities was not
yet completed.
He said that undoubtedly the investi-
cation would be followed by a general
reorganization OF the Police Depart
ment. The abuses and corrupt prac-
tives which had been exposed already
pointed to such result. In such a
reorganization old officers would be
isary to go still further into the popular
side OF the question, in order to show
the exact state Of affairs.
After that II would be time to bring
the Indictment home to the higher off
cials Of the Department.
Chairman Lexow said he thought 1t
to manufacture public sentiment. but
that 1t wanted TO get at the facts,
no matter whom they might hurt.
Phil Wfssig Called.
Mr.. Moss, however, was evidently not
prepared to go on with any new branch
OF the inquiry to-day. and made a state
ment for the purpose of putting the wit
a proper light.
He then called for Philip wissig,
prise. for Mr.. Wissig's name has not
been mentioned in connection with the
soda water business, although in pre-
yious hearings witnesses have testified
they had some dealings with him.
: Mr.. Wissig. however. was not in the
courtroom. and Treasurer Laight, Of the
was RECALLED to the witness stand.
Mr.. Laight said he had not been able
to fnd any books Of the Association
oneS wss wesd pad shGT tS ohn qs hoy %ISh
as counsel for the Association, for Sc
curing the passage of city ordinance
allowing the granting of permits for
street soda-water stands.
He admitted that he had seen Mr.
Brodsky and talked with him about
getting the ordinance passed, and that
the lawyer had told him he would do
what he could. He supposed that when
ne paid $50 to him, 1t was for ordinary
legal services to be rendered in cases
Mr.. Brodskey had successfully de-
Tended . great many men who had been
arrested. Az one time all the stands in
while in Capt. Grants they were al
lowed to remain open
The witness was asked what was done
to get Capt. Schultz to let the stands
resume business, but he said he did not
know that anything in particular was
foI cse sy ssfsa ss Mr.
II heard a rumor that a collection
was TO be taken up but 1 didn't con-
Where did you hear this?"
heard II from some OF my hep"
the purse?''
mo. sir. don't remember that 1
wa"
well. shortly after you heard this ru-
NOR the soda water stands were allowed
70 open In Capt. Schultz's precinct,
Yes, think they were"
Mr.. Leight finally admitted he had
heard OF collections In other precincts
downtown.
Collections Went for Rent"
1T was part of the expense OF your
business. wasn't itg'
mo: ! didn't care whether the police
shut the stands up or not"
You mean the standkeepers had TO
well. We charged 1t to the stand
keepers as rent"
"Didn't you also charge for permits?'
mo, We charged It all to rent" Mr..