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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30

Q.-How much in 1884? Al think the profits
were larger, that year.
Chow do you know? DID you Keep any books
Q.-WeI. how much did you receive in 1884? A
Q-And In 1856 how much did you receive? Al
got some money that year bui don't Know no"
Q.--But the SUIT was under way at that time.
DO you mean to say the royalties conIinued while
Odd you receive any money In 1850? Al
won't swear that ! did
DIN 1896? Al don't think So
You have have Ssa s 5sT S Hs% do 20 y
count for the difference?
THE USUAL POLICE MEMORY
The witness put on look OF baby-ike limo
cence as ne shifted around in his chair and said
plaintively
II can't account for II. Mr.. Goh. honestly:
The spectators smiled and the Senators looked
weared. Mr.. Goh. tried again to pin the eel-llke
"K.nsa the saS h. you have
for $4,000 You have sworn to having received
sums assregat'ns $4,000? Is that correct A.
Q-why? A.-weI 1t was more than $1,000 and
Mr.. Con saw there was little use in ham;
mering away at that particular question and
savs this %S9sy received ysa in 1882
' o%he a'' did i'd she put II? Al don't know
with childish innocence again. .,. ,.o., ..o,,u
wife' A.-Yes: invested in real estate in differ
*n The Senator looked immensely
they heard that this Inspectors real estate was In
the United States. They were afraid II might be
in Patagonia or the Congo Basin.
Dwell. tell us where you put IT? Al bought
a house at No. 40 West fwenty-second-st, In
1885, for $4,000.
Q'-Whcre did the s201e come from? Al paid
81 900 down, and the balance since then.
O-How Is II you allowed a $4,000 mortgage 10
remain on the house when you say your wife had
over $4,000 nj the time. A-people don't always
pay down In full for property they buy
Dwell, answer my question: Al wanted n
mortgage on II. because II ] sold II IL would be
GLOW much interest did the $4,000 mortgage
bear. Alive per cent
IGNORANCE" ABOUT INTEREST
O-What interest was the $4,000 In your wife 8
care yielding? Al don't know.
Q.-Any interest at all? Al don't know.
Everyone looked incredulous. and the Inspector
himself looked as II he didn't believe word he
was saying - -
this $1,000 mortgage al the rate OF b per cent
while YOU had $4,000 idle. not yielding any inter
est? A-That's fact. Mr.. Gon 40
Q-And you allowed your wife TO carry this sio,-
600 In bills without any question as 10 whether OF
not she might lose II? Al don't think she car
ried IT, She used some OF II In her business
O.-What was her business? Al won't say
until see my counsel.
o.-why DO you want to see your counsei' A.
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BYRNES'S LARGE FORTUNE
Continued from First Page.


victed crimnal--a man who Is now under sentence
to Imprisonment?
Senator Lexow-Mr. Mott, you are here for the
purpose of denying. if you choose. the charge that
has been made and erased from our record. we VIII
not permit ny oratorcal display or rhetorical hre-
works before the committee. You can MAKE as
witness. n denial Of that charge
Mr. Mott do not think you have any right to
make that remark to me. sir
Senator Lexow-You may deny the charge; that Is
Mr.. Motif have rights citizen AZ vel as
you sir
Senator Lexow-I understand that
Nr. Mott-And You have no RICH; 20 l., felon
come here and condemn me. and have rsh' -
como here and speak to you and
Senator Lexow-M Mt banging WITH u" s1veD,
YOU will limit yourself to a specific denial oi the
charges made by the witness. or else YOU viii be
quiet in this room.
Nr Motif YOU do not want 10 hear what have
got 10 say
Senator Lexow--We will hear from you denial OF
tho charges We will allow You to put upon this
record a denial OF the charge IN such way as you
please. but not arSumentative.
HE REFUSES TO EXPLAIN.
Mr. Mott viii not disgrace myself sir. by
admitting TO your statement or request
Tho Assistant United States District Attorney
then out on his overcoat and walked out of the
room
Mr. Golf called for Inspector Mclaughlin. but the
Inspector had not arrived. Captain Martens was
allied TO the witness-chair and asked TO explain
why his wife Was not present. He said she was
ILL., AIR Goff toll him he had been accused OF cor
rupt practices and his wife wanted az Wit
ness but the captain persisted IL The statement
that his wife was really too i'll TO attend. and ne
was excused.
The name % Captain Meakim called and
there was response.
Mr. Golf Meakm IS s,.N absent He has been
accused OF protecting the "creengoods' swindlers
jn his precinct. and they lave followed him from
one precinc; 10 another. He has been accused OF
buvine off witnesses Now that he has oppof-
tunity 70 vindcate himself if he can, he is not
here. Meakim has the reputation OF being the rich
est captain on tn force. 1t has been sworn to
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has been In business twenty years and has made
O.~That's the business you referred to ana oil
Who supported the family all these years?
"S The insnector finally admitted that he "sposed'
he did. s,.oo T., a sa,inps hank
but none in bonds or mortgages va
o-Arc you interested in any buslhessS 60 t,rnJ
7 own an interest with my brother-ln,law, rrei
Hill In the Tenderfoot silver mine at "epp lily
No o.-Does it yield a profit? A.-No cir; not yet
0.-Not as much as the patent switch? A-No'
How Is it that you have money in The he savings e
bank now. while when you had the $V ;e you
Kept it out OF the bank? A.-Well my wife gave
Isn't it little peculiar that all these , real
h1 s m haSf SINCE Sefp s' made an
spccto have had chance 70 get h better nforma
''S Mr. aeon Gom then then took new tacE. , o
Q-How many detectives haze you o undfr you
Q.-When you were captain IN The FIRST rrecih &C.,
s b1 E%" in that precinct was by
ward man. Burns? A. never heard OF T. ,.o,,r
Without your knowledge? Ale might have
Q.-ie has sworn here that he ala DO it. Are
you prepared to contradict his testimony Al
PRAISE FOR a BLACKMAILER.
Q-You took Burns to the Eleventh Precinct with
you? Ayes. and he brave and conscen-
tious fellow. too.
Q-Whie ne was blackmailing the builders he
was brave and conscientious fellow. was he?
Ayes.
Q.-It has been sworn here by n great number
OF witnesses that this brave and conscientious
fellow raised from $3.50 to 500 month from
houses OF ill-fame In your precinct. can you con
traGict it? At was not done with my knowi-
edge
q VIII you swear it isn't true? Al cannot
swear -.
Q.--Is il possible to the Ntent sworn to that
blIckmailing could have bee. carried on without
your knowledge? At might be.
Q.-And you. as a police inspector. mere under
GA H. admit that IL would be possible for a war;
man to carry this biackmailing to the extent
sworn to without your knowledge? Al never
heard Of u.
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WORTH .l.S.O0O

4 recapl;ulatlon 81 the figures WAS made by ~"
witness and counsc. comparing figures. after which
NJ Con announce that according 10 the witness
own ngures. he was actually worth nj the present
time slgS 90 after deductng all mortgages.
This seemed astOnish the lnsp 'cio:. ana he de
clared that that the speculat tive value" not what
he had paid. . - g., ~
we took your oWa figures" said Mr.. Con. grim
w. The witness finally admitted that h- consld"t' i
himself worth sl2s.0D.
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troubled with b.ackmaiiIns letters and 50 on ana
Q"was this conadence sainol a. The cA 5 OF Of
vice? A.-Eo. bu; ny Official position cnao.d ne N
oIsn T It strange thai When YOU simply pr
I2ra'st y9ur , aa;y "s oo rs A o'' sir r'
The witness then said he lost money tfous"
Al never invested 81 in stocks in M lie On my
tina, | didn't lose money
HIS INFLUENTIAL FRIENDS DID IT.
o.-Is your exceedingly good fortune due TO the
care ard protection OF your influential iile'S'
A-ro nothing else In the world.
o-Now As to the real estate? A.-That rei!
estate H. worth more than when bought IL Ion,
adtlnoR 90 sAe re. o~e :tocks bonis or
otHcr property? Al have sot ! l2 81 s'oc ., all
the time. don't know that in FIVE years nave
been without trade. 49,. 9. ,o
Superintendent. YOU mus keep HrstV 60 S0 ~
watch on the marke;; A-Wel, no. don't 20 10
o-ls il q fact tha; as soon as orendng persons.
knew That superintendent Hyrnes was par,!cq1arlyy
Interested IN persons they might desire 10 OlaeNa''
it hnSe re d t@ N5oy A Aorr, o. Nordnqe- Al
dc Wa nnaacia! reporter FOR Thu Hc-ald''
Ole claims that you drove him on; Of the
State? All did. he certainly deserved IT, nut
Q-Well. now. Superintendent how much are you
worsh now In real estate. bonds. money. mortgages
household effects, eic? Al doAt INK ''"'
,Q-What stocks you now carrying? A-ioa
you there would probably be $50 men I'm this room
who would want 70 rush or and buy iac s:,uns
to the counsel and committee after he eNanh"
ton .,
Q--why do you think, Superintendent .pcop.e
would rush to buy the stock? Because good fortnne
would follow? A.-Thats hardly the way 20 put ~
hu, know the counsel ard committee won't buy It
daughter)
HIS PROFITS AT SENENTl-AVE. ANo fV0"-
TEENrH-sT.
o--recausc they have TO money. eh? hut. PASS
ing the stock. Can you give. Superintendent. an
estimate OF the worth OF your real estate? A-f0'
the real estate at Seventh-ave. and Four,eenths@'
have been offered $4,000 II has been eased TOT
Il term OF twerty years at yearly rental OF ""'
for the first five years ard 500 year ior ~ II
they go over 500 year ,.,o,
Q.-Eut give us just what you are worth Dcsuet
'ao5 me see l should say '''w's" '.''' '. ~
Does thar include The stock A-Weii' al
except what carry margin. l.,
Q-Docs 1t include the money you have on oe
posit? Al have nothing In bank. hdt nave 49,
or maybe IA little over. on deposit IN pFoAe'
o.-Does that include any money MIS-. Byrn ne,
may have? A-She has nonc at al Al, I've go,
o-we,l. Superintendent, nov r'"c" taking IN
eyerything, are YOU wo,;h To- .aS? sre you worth
$3.50 600 ret! ana PERSONA? Ave-. p. many mat
0-Now; Superintendent 1 feel IL my ?oy 70 0ssc
rumor. Have th"r- os-n ~ ,ios- nsrs"", ~,
have served you n year SICK d y
persons especially femaies? Al think , nos; o.,
You hayd been n se system OF
h Gss nsYe a ySu eor nas Awhca sp
sosea uss hsn da not conc. With
mlssoners. ] entirely subservient 10 the,",
required police captains and patrolmen to report u'
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must not be quick 10 imagine one, but Senator
Lexow had the question changed and the witness
said that his wife. before her marriage. had kept
candy store
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30

For Nervous ProstrasioD. Hystera. Br..a
Fag, Hypochondria. Nervous Dyspepsia, Meica-
cholia, Locomotor A.ayia. Insomnia, Epilepsy and
general systematic weakness. take Cerc.
brine.
For Functional ard Organic Affections Q. the
Spinal Cord. take M~duitin".
In Depression Of Spirits and Melancholin cue
to weak state Of the Generative system. IN
potence, Atrophy of the Organs spermatorrhoeA
&c. Use Tcssine.
For Functional Weakness Of the Heart, result.
ing from general or local Nervous Debility; In
Organic Disease when TIE action OF the Heart
requires to be strengthened or rendered reguay
Dropsy. Brighfs Disease and Anaemia. sake
Caroline. In the latter condition Caroline acts
with great certainty in increasing the quality of
the red blood cofpuscles.
For Myxoedema, .Goltre Eczema. and Oocs.u.
take Thyroidine. ~,--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30

LEFT HIM BY \ RELATIVE
o-iiow did you frs; get money enough TO make
your Investments? An 1870 when was police
captain | had relative living down In Du''hoSs
County. Senator Palmer represented the county al
the tlre.' My relative had been accumuatirs
llttle money for years. ho was taken sick wh'n
was sergeant l tclesraphed FOR. Nov. Ike
good many other foolish old men, he got married
nine. Senator Palmer was an executor OF The WIN.
They sold the PROPERTY save the Oh woman ncr
tain in $50, | had eaved little. AVID had 5000 or
5000, in 1914 - had $500 or 800 c bou y, 6o
house and sold Il in 'Ss) for about $1,000 or SOoN
o~w6at was the name OF your relative? Any
o-Whcn you met Gould you had A house Ia
Ninth-st.? Ayes. Thai IS iAe.uded in the es'i-
mate.
Hoy dI you &C. ,ne m9"ey to buy the house Hrs
my men in Mcrterst The ofiiccr was named Her;
sSrs' WAS lie ns T4s Sssas N f The apsho
~ It that became acquainted With comma
in tho presence Of hia son. William H. Vanderbilt.
not see tine least chance Of setting my money
money to Commodore Vanderbilt? Al can't say.
o-whero Is Henderson: A-Dead long ago.
O-Now superintendent wll you explain 10 us
how that cash capital OF $4,000 was raised t
nearly $4,000? A.-Therc WAS a man named How
with butler He though; ne hal lost money through
the (;Ou!is, and wrote tafelicnlng letters 10 Mr..
AM Mrs Gould. declaring that he was ordained
by God" 10 take revenge
HOW GOULD MADE MONEY FOR HIM
Here followed lengthy and detailed account OF
how Superintendent Byrncs hal apprchendcl the
lctier-w writer. which to some hearers was an old
story, and whlca Mr. Con- lasy Interrupted. After
that the Supcr,ni told OF refusing Mr.. Goulds
Offer OF money. but OF having given him $4,000 to
invest for him.
Q-Was tho $4,000 IN your bank? A.-No, never
Kept a hank account.
Q-Whcrc did you Sc; II? Al can't say truth
fully lust now. | don't rccollect. Bu, wherever
IL was you can be sure took good care OF Il.
Att was very .oag ago? A.-No; but |
can't think OF 1t Just now. Peraaps as go along
II will come u me
tune? Ayes. through Investments.
Q-Were there other peop.e VINO helped you 10
make your Investments? Ais Il necessary to
answer that. Mr. Gafry In my position, came In
contact with Il great many wealthy people. who had
gotten into some disgrace-we.L l mean who were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30

question Then he turned to the committee and
SAID quietly: Gentlemen. | appeal to you.
don't want to be insuted."
Me-, Goff protested that insult had been i'm
Piled or intended. and said that the inspector
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30
WHERE DID HE GET IT,"

''''i
That's all that remember" said the hard
working Inspector. while every one wondered if
any houses and lots had got away.
Then Mr.. Con went to figuring again and found
that the total amount Of SALARY received by In
spector Mclaughlin. from the time he APP
pointed as n sergeant In 1854. amounted To f262Io.
Now. Inspector" said Mr.. Con. without sav-
ing anything about the enhancement of your prop
erty. but taking the bare coo amounts you paid for
total salary OF 2l0 (Which you must have spent
In the support Of your family, VIII you tell us
where you got the difference?
The Inspector once more sssayed 10 explain by
saying that he had had other small real estate
transactions all OF which had turned to gold under
his manipulation. ending up with: And my wife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30
Women

For Congestion Of the Ovaries, Chronic Imam.
NATION Of the Ovaries, imperfect development q
the Ovorles. Neuralgia Of the Ovaries. Amenor
rhoea Cnlorosls Hystcria. Neurasthenia, ana
during the Climac;ric or change OF he' TAKE
OVnrinc.
Above arc the indications for tie u5e a
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-03-26
IMPROVEMENT NOTES.
NEW HOTEL FOR SULPHUR SPRINGS
New Residences Going Up and Homes BE-
ing Improved.

Plans and specifications have been
drawn up and accepted by the Board
of Directors of the White Sulphur
Springs Land and Improvement Co.
for new hotel at Sulphur Springs
The hotel will be a oHe-story box
house building with four 16-fout
rooms and large dining-room and
kitchen. The contract for the same
will be let this week.
DR.. r. Brunson has Just finished a
very handsome cottage on West
Sixth avenue, which will be occupied
by Hon. w. II. Woodbridge in the
near future.
Mr.. G. NJ. Ferguson recently pur-
chased the Baker property on West
Fourth Avenue, upon which the
residence occupied by Mrs. d. STYLES
was recently destroyed by fire, Mr..
Ferguson is having built a handsome
six-room cottage thereon. Mr.. A.
Atkinson has the contract.
Mr. W. G. Steel is putting up a new
fence around his property on West
Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-03-26
DIED.

n s STASLEY- In this city March "a. 1894. Mr..
BROOKS STANLEY. son of Dr. and Mrs ". y,
STANLEY, aged % years.
Inc deceased WIS a few years ago
the leading merchant of Tillar, Ark.
ne had severe spell OF pneumonia
whlle living there, which resulted in
consumption, the cause of his death.
lie recently made trip to California
IN search OF health. but he had only
been in that State very short time
when he grew worse and a few weeks
ago he returned to this city to meet
ueath, which he realized was near at
hand.
ne was a young man of many no
Ole traits Of character and was very
popular among his acquaintances
The funeral services were conducted
TINS morning at 10 o clock at the res.
idence OF Mr.. e. &. Styron. q 52S
Nalnut street, by Rev. John F. Carr.
The remains were inferred in Bell.
wood Cemetery. The grief stricken
vile and the sorrowing relatives
ana friends have the heartfelt sym.
patty of the entire community.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-03-26
THE JURY is COMPLETED.
In the seott-McGhee Murder case
Testimony viii Begin Tomorrow.

The jury in the Scott-McGhee case
was made up this morning at II o.
clock, after over 100 qualified electors
had been examined as to their qualifi-
cations as Jurors in the case.
Testimony will begin tomorrow
morning. As there are SO many wit
nesses in the case, it is safe to say
the examination Of the same will con
sumo the greater part OF this week.
The attorneys for the defense are
H. King White, n. T. White, Tom
HARRISON and Thos W. Murphy. of
Little Rock. The sta is represented
by Prosecuting Attorney Smith G.
Martin and Hon. 5. NJ. Taylor. AS
neither side will leave a single stone
un1urned that will throw liehn on
the case, it is evindent that much in.
terest viii be manifested through its
continuance
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-03-26
VETOED.
The President Attaches His Veto to fine
Bland seigniorage Biz,


Its learned through Frank Dyal
x Co.'S brokerage office that Agents
who have seen the Presidents veto
message on the Bland seigniorage
bill say it will be sent to the house
tomorrow and that it will be among
the most notable utterances the
President has ever made The clos
ing sentences place patriotism above
politics, and the message will be a
severe rebuke to those elements
which have urged signing the bill in
order to keep the silver element OF
the party from breaking away. 1t
is said to be an able message on
the currency question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-03-26
zARD WILL COME HOME
. :, .x,can Ambassador to the Court of
s.. james will saii for Home
Ia the Early Summer.

! ! ,fISGToN,. DEL, March 26.-Ail
|als Is the contrary notwith-
ding. the recently cabled report
United States Ambassador TO
land Bayard will return to this
TRY before many months is well
|fled Confirmation has been re-
ii 10 b letter from Mr.. Bayard 10
Sfafe Boundary Commission, OF
hi lie Is President, and when
il viii be home to meet with
komn,ission either in the summer
Nv ii the fall. This commission,
i Includes besides Mr.. Bayard
John Fl. Hoffecker, ex-Speaker
h House of Representatives, ana
-pSif]ent of the State Senate
hf E. Lewis, was appointed 10
|e md finally define the bound
|lIne BET ween Pennsylvania ana
|w0re This task has been prac-
c0npleted, but before it can
|rwarEed to the Governor, whose
ikWill be to transmit 1t to the
General Assembly. it must be
|ulIS reviewed, and If need be re-
by Mr.. Bayard, as Chairman
b eommission. This duty can
BIZ REFORMED in LONDON, but
bt performed in company with
olleagues in this city, and hence
|ntiinntion to the commission
Bfning his return home. Some
hc iriends of the ex-Secretary
chat he will simply return on a
|0rary leave OF absence, while
Is Who know that his present
Ii uncongenial TO the distin-
ted statesman and diplomat
III thai he will avail himself of
bpportunity to personally en-
IKE fo the President his desire to
|ieYed of his post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-03-26
A STATE DINNER,
IS TO BE SERVED IN slLveF
AND GOLD.
ulster from Guatemala to Give
Elaborate Dinner in Honor of
the Secretary of State.

H
HiNeToN. March 26,-The din
! De given tonight by NJ.
frhaga, the sfuatamaland
60 Washington, and Nine
n honor Of Secretary OF
'ssham will be one OF the
pf''''ant functions that dip
society has seen for wears.
~ me number OF guest will he
|nn ul'y. The spacious dining
I the legation has been hung
'''o'ee tapestry aud decorated
pfo'oslon OF growing flowers
Ao'ics and another on a service
q gold. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-03-26
MONDAY
as a HolidayDoThroughout
Great Britain.

EpoN, March 26.-Today being
II Monday, one of the regular
Holidays fixed by act of parlia-
/ the banks, stock exchange and
|ets are closed. Advices from
Ter che country say that the
Ay Is being observed on an un-
Tented scale, business being gen
suspended. This is due in part
Fhe remarkably early spring
her prevailing, and in part to
|bhation felt by the masses over
|dieations that the commercial
hdnstrial depression is rapidly
s way to better times. In the
Fry districts the old custom Of
|nRthe Easter pole was enthu-
|caHy recognized, the first gath
h 81 out OF door spring flowers
woven into garlands with
p 20 deck the brows of the