The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-26
C00NEY DENIES CHARGES.
PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATIoN RE-
 FORE LExOW COMMITTEE.

New York, Oct. 25.-The first witness to-day before the Lexow committee was Policeman Michael J. Cooney of the Fourteenth precinct, who said he was formerly Q ward man under Captains Brogan and Ryan. He kept q record of the disorderly houses, but had not seen the record for some time. He de- nied that he ever received gold watch from Mathilde Herman. He said he had executed warrant against her disorderly house when he was in the Fifteenth precinct. He denied that he ever went to Saratoga with Mathilde Herman, but stated he went to Saratoga about two years ago and lost money on the races. The witness could not re- collect his special duties on September Q, 10, II and 12.
 "What day did Mrs.. Herman kiss you goodbye at the Grand Central depot9"
 "She never kissed me goodbye" |" said the witness.
 Witness said he did accompany Mrs. Herman to the depot aud never got q diamond ring from her. He had ar- rested Mrs. Herman twice on warrants.
 Ralph H. Hyde. manager of Tiffany & Co.,, was called. He said the house kept a record of monograms and in scriptions made on watches. A watch was sold on July 20. 1891, to M. Guihencue of 133 West Third street, for $500. It was taken away by the pur- chaser. The following day man came to get his name engraved on it. The man who left the watch was Joseph Cooney and the initials were "J. C." were to be engraved on it.
 Officer Cooney was recalled. Your name Is Joseph?" said Mr. Golf.
 No, sir. My name ,is Michael Joseph
 will you swear you were never in Tiffany?"
 T was not there at that date and had nothing to do with the engraving of that watch. I am not the person who was there."
 Don't you know. when you give me such an answer that you are lying?"
 q don't"
 How many disorderly houses were in the Fifteenth precinct when you were wardman there?"
 T do not remember" Gsg ',
 MT. Golf tried in vain to jog the memory of the witness in regard to figures and dates. He also asked him if he had ever arrested a burglar and had broken into a saloon. MT. Golf also questioned him about the case of a man named Palmer, who was robbed of $500 in a "panel-house" in street. Witness said he did not make an arrest as there was nobody in when he called. After re- cess there was also a small-sized riot out side the door of part No. 3. The policemen on guard were unable to deal with the crowd clamoring for ad- mission. Commissioner Sheehan was called. MT. Golf said the necessity for his examination was imperative. he said, q will ask you to excuse the commissioner this after noon, as he has to attend a meeting" "Is it absolutely necessary" said Chairman Lexow, "that you be at the 
 "Yes, sir, it is," replied Commis- sioner Sheehan. But if am to go on the stand tomorrow morning I pre- fer to begin now as the business to- morrow is just as important as to- day"
 Senator O'Connor said the public was anxiously awaiting to find out how much the commissioners were respon- sible for the condition of affairs that were exposed. T think" said MT. Lexow, "that it is better to go on with the examination of the commissioner now"
 Proceed" said MT. Golf.
 There was g. cheer. which was speed ily repressed and then the battle be- gan.
 "By the way" said MT. Golf. where ,s inc one Hundred and Twentieth pre- cinct police station?
 "I think it is on the corner of Delaney and Attorney streets"
 Mir. Sheehan here took a bundle of napers and was proceeding to examine them when MT. Golf said: Don't re- fresh vour memory, commissioner"
 1T am not refreshing my memory. l q m s,re of the location of every station in New York" l Witness then described the location of the Tenth precinct, MT. Golf being anx- ious to test his knowledge.
 "Retween what avenues is the station on One Hundred and Tewty-fourth street?"
 "The One Hundred and Twenty fourth street station isis" Here the paused. There Is no sta tion on One Hundred and Twenty fourth street, and he evidently saw that MT. Golf was leading him into a trap. He then said the station was on One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. MT. Mr. Golf produced a list and showed the witness that the station was on One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street.
 "Your mind, perhaps, Is wandering on the streets of Buffalo," said MT. Goff.
 "No. sir" replied Commissioner shee- han,
 The witness then said he arrived here from Buffalo in July, 1886. In August, 1886, he was appointed secretary of the auuaduct commission at $4o00 a year. The witness said he was a lawyer by prefession. "You are prepared to an- swer all questions?"
 'sYes, sir; I intend to tell the truth"