New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
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"QEDd You You not pay Grace welshs fine? A.-No
Odd YOU not say to me that you were much
obliged to me for having her fine reduced that
ODD it not come GU, on her trial that she was
the housekeeper and you were me 5 Esd s
written down. but on my saying that the woman
vas only The hoTse Se nSt s She pad her
fine. / said / much obliged to you for saving
't oH "o 1 say tina, I thought was saving it
for Grace Welsh. NOT for YOU ana didn't express
o~When did you go away from the place? A
Last September. - c,,..o 49,
Odd Captain Deyery or Policeman Glennon or
Herman call at your house after August 1879? A
' YES: THEY LIEDy
Off they said they did did they lie? Ayes
Q-Do you remember telling me two reasons why
you protected? A.-NO.
Q.-Let me refresh your memory. Didn't you say
that you kept quiet house? A-No; you did.
Q--But didn't you assent to II? A.-No
o--And didn't you say that your husband was
partner Of Alderman Silver Dollar smith! A.
Yes.
Q-How ,ong since your husband was Silver
Dollar" Smiths partner? A.-Three years.
Q-where was their place? Alt was saloon
a, No Ga Essex-s,
Q-You have met Mr.. Smith frequently? Ayes
Q-And are friendly with him? A.-fes every
ODD you ever talk with him about your house
o-DiG Mr, Smith ever receive any part of the
proceeds Of your house? A-No
SILVER DOLLAR" SMITHS FRIENDS
o-You said you friendly with Mr. Smith?
AYES everybody is.
Mr. MOSS know He is a good fellow. I've met
him myself.
Mr. Jerome (sotto voce)-So have l. tried him
for bribery once and the jury stood II to for con-
vction.
Q-Mr Smith has many friends among the saloon
keepers? Al don't know.
Q.-Have you seen Mr.. Smith since you va here
yesterday? Ayes.
Oven. what did he say 10 you? Ale told me
10 tel the truth.
Q-lwhy did he tell you to tell the truth? Al
went to him for advice told Silver Dollar
Smith what the situation was and he told me to tell
the truth.
Mr. Moss-Wen. the fact is. you talked to me
yesterday. told ME one story we came TO an agree
ment you have seen silver Dollar smith since
that so? Al am telling the ruth. as he told me
'UotUoYou came here to-day Of your own free will.
didn't you? The subpoena only told you 10 be mere
' Senator Bradiey~Dsd you read Miss Harvey's tes
tmony in this mornings paper? 81 did not Do
Mr.. Moss-We have had 10 cohYeITar S nabs
9th 9th Difference to your wish. I have concealed
Q.-WeN. why dd you want your place Of resi- 3.
ashamed Of? Al was on account OF my folks al
home. 80
business" and was glad Of it? A.-NO.
THE WOMAN WELL UNDERSTOOD.
Senator OConnor-What's the use Of asking this
witness any more questions? TIE members OF this
committee are not children. We understand her
Has she ever paid money 10 the police?
Mr. Moss-No l don't think she has. She had an
other influence.
The witness was excused. and then Mr. Moss read
from reports Of Captains Mclaughlin and Cross
that her place had the reputation of being disor-
derry.
The Journey TO Bohemia then begun. with Mr.
Gof as conductor. Joseph POspsil sa!oon-keeper
at No 1870 Avenue A. was the first Bohemian called
for PospsI said he born in Bohemia. but mad
been IN this country for twentyone years, and had
kept various saloons for fourteen years Hls pres
ent place. which he had had for four months was
in Seventy-th!rd-st. He testified that the bohemian
Liquor Dealers Association Of the XXth and Ahlld
Assembly Districts" organized in 1893. and that
he had been the principa! organizer OF 1t and rs
first president. He identified advertisement In a
Bohemian newspaper. The New Yorske Lsty," as
o[What was the Object OF the association? A
To assist It's members financially IN case they got
o.-That is. to protect them against excise ar
o.@was that the only object of the association?
A~That II might help it's members II they got into
trouble. bail them out. get lawyers pay fines etc
0.-what was done with the money. collected
lswysF d s s so s0 efQ
last Saturday. H-No.
HE DIDN'T HAVE THE CIRCULAR.
Odd you read your subpoena? Didn't it call
for that circular? A. (After examining the docu-
ment-Yes, but didn't understand II.
Oft says: Bring books and the circular" You
brought the books Why didn't you bring the circu-
lar? Al didn't understand II came so sudden
Mr.. Gofl-Yes. 1t did come sudden Well, you go
home at recess and get that circular and have 1t
here this afternoon VIII you do 1t? Ayes.
Q.-Who wrote the circular? Al did
paper that the excise laws going 10 be en-
forced, and so wrote to the members Of the as
,.o.-What paper did you read it in? "A. IT. The
law going to be enforced very strictly
Sunday. so sent out word;
around to each saloonkeeper who was member
of your organization? A.-fes
TO KEEP THEIR DOORS CHAINED.
Q.--And you told them TO be careful 10 keep
chains their doors? Ayes
Odd you tell them not TO sell liquor? A.-No.
i merely told them 10 keen their doors chained.
Didn't you sell liquor TO all who came into
your place last Sunday? Ayes but only my
friends came in.
.Qe-Were you arrested? A.-NO.
-Q-were you interfered with BY the police?
Ayes. An officer 10 my saloon. He
knocked and opened the door only crack though,
for the chain was on, | saw him and shut the
door.
Q.-was he in uniform? Ayes.
9-Dtd he ask for drink ink, - AnNo'
Odd you see him before? A.-No.
AFTER THE POLICE GAVE NOTICE.
o.--Didn' tyou send out the circular after the
police gave you notice? Ayes. ~
Q.--wastt the regular policeman on the beat who
told you? Ayes.