The evening world., 1894-06-22

vate house and was living there quietly.
"He said: why did you start in this
business without seeing me first?
wrong and he said: Yes. you are; /
know what you are doing; you are
keeping a bad house
Then he told me | must pay him so
down and pay some.-.ing every month
besides. l refused to pay. and then he
told me he would make it hot for me.
put under $4,000 bail. ! never heard of
the case afterward, and was never tried.
but ] had to give up my house and go
out of the neighborhood.
Mr. Schenchert. who spoke with
strong. German accent, got very much
excited while telling his story TO the
cited when Mr.. - oil got hold of him
and tried to make him fix definitely the
1 date of the transaction.
He was sure II was twenty years ago,
1874
The last witness examined before re-
he was native of Constantinople, but
came to this country nine years ago. He
kept fruit and candy stand in May,
I 1872. at % Catharne slip.
Candy Stand Assessed.
Two days after he bought the stand
and took possession, he saiL, n ward de-
tective came to him and told him he
must pay s5 down or he could not carry
on business there.
as ! had to pay, all l Possessed for the
stand. and asked him to walt He came
aa9unf aav tbsn again next sS day and said must
longer. II did not, he would have h my my
stand taken down.
,o, SO l went off anl hooked my watch
Tor IS and paid him the money"
| Did what with your watch?" asked
Judge Ransom.
He says he hooked itg said senator
Bradley. This isn't a casa where Ward
man Hook got the money, though"
Aiexander couldn't remember the
name OF this ward man.. but he said he
pTgae 9e dis Up MS business afterwards.
Moncay night some loafers stole lob
ster from his restaurant. at James sip
He said he put on his hat and went out
an areaway near the corner. whore Po-
| liceman John Adams was standing.
Would Not Arrest IL Thief.
II went up and grabbed the thief"
said Alexander. He had my lobster in
his had, and | called on the policeman
to come AM arrest him.
The men struck me in the face and
ran away. asked Policeman Adams.
who was talking with another OF the
loa fers, why he did not arrest the man,
and why he let him get away.
adams said to me: Get TO hell out Of
this, you - What do l care
for your - lobster"
Il went to Police Headquarters and
made complaint on Tuesday, but l
got no satisfaction"
Threatened by Detectives.
The next day two policemen. detec-
the first one was Peter Corbin, | think
lie threatened me and said he would
, fix me. and was going to put a job on
me because l had complained about
Adams.
rhdmesoS nThe other detectiye aete was Hohnny
you IN prison yet for this and threat
Il haven't been able to continue my
| business for the last two days, and |
said Alexander, who became very much
stirred up as he told the story of his
wrongs.
said IT9f Mr 's an. terrible state of affairs"
Yes" said Chairman Lexow, "and in
guiry ought to be made whether this Is
the usual practice to threaten and bull
l7TNill ~ look into that matter" said Mr..
Ex-Judge Ransom didn't ask the wit
ness any questions. and he was excused,
Recess was then taken.
Cantor Would Give Up His Trip.
At the opening of the afternoon sss-
! sion Senator Cantor announced hat al
though he had intended to take Il trip
abroad this Summer, II it was ieemed
continue In session, he would interposc
no objection, and was prepared TO give
up his trip and cooperate with the
Committee In whatever it decided to do
."There has been great strain on the
members of the Committee, and the
counsel of the Committee has also done
hard work" said Mr.; Cantor, and l
did work Of Mr. Gor since this investi-
I CATION began"
The first person called this afternoon
was Lawyer John Delahunty who Ii at
tcrney Tor Richard 4. Caniield whose
| name was called this morning by Mr.
| Gott. but no response was given.
MIR. Garfield has the general repu-
tation OF being "A gambler, has he moi ."
asked Mr.. Cor. hluntly.
II do not know" replied Mr. Dele
We'll, he. keeps a gambling-house,
He is the proprietor Of a clubhouse.
never heard him called gambler"
Mr.. Caniield had been in court this
| morning in connection with "A case in
which he was interested, before jus
| Canheld was served with two sub
poenas, Mr.; Goff said, but Mr Dele
y hunty said he did not know Of but one.
/ This was served while Garfield was in
court waiting for his case to he called
| =" advised Mr. Garfield that his first
| cuty was to himself, and told him he
| must stay in court til his case was dis
posed of, said Mr.. Delahunty
Didn't you see him served with an
| other subpoena as he came out of
| court?" asked Mr.. Con.
NO, sir didn't know anything about
Didn't you tell him not to obey the
| second subpoena?"
| mo, sir: did not. did not see him
after he left the courtroom. ! walked
| out with him and he went downstairs"
Didn't he 80 to your office with your"
mo, SIR"