New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-27
DID HE GET SPECIAL LEGISLATION?

was not and he had no knowledge Of my con-
tract.
DID HE GET SPECIAL LEGISLATION?
or he stated in the Legislature thu, his inter
great and varied in Long Island city.
would NJ state VIVA; true or untrue. 50 far as
your knowledge goes: Al have no knowledge
the subject.
Q-Do you remember declaration by John
o'Brien that ne had to go into partnership win you
for the purpose OF securing special legisalloht y
He meyer made any such statement
How long did YOU know him: was asked The
witness in his reply again tired 10 explain bur Mr.
man named Jsrvis his former boolie"pcr. had sued
him for money. and thai deputation OF Aborns-
Mayor SANFORD in regard To- th- Construction Of the
sewer. and complained that me n'p, cior' VINO weir
VINO knev nothing about such l.nr Of business;
Mr. Gon chen referred 10 tn b'arins when WIN w
Jams. whose brother II cam on; on the previous
day examination was a mtnbrI 81 me Long sam
admitted that he ;iad spoken 10 Inspector Williams
Wor.d' made an attack upon him
HE REMEMBERS THE CHARGES WE'LL
Q-rhe charges made that YOU hal used
your office ana the influence Of Inspector Williams
secure the contract? A. something Ike thai
Q.-have YOU taken any legal steps To ASCERTAIN
the truth OF that charge. or demonstrate Us fa'SN
Al have an action now pending against The
Q-FOr me charges Il reference To- TINS matter.
A. No: in reference to other matter, Ionic, .s..,,
Q-But in reference 10 these? Al denied them
and thought hat was enough.
Q-lou said You were anxious io Sc tomiis,
son.r Maci.can reappointed; A-Nes. n had ha'
q. You are district leader of Tammany Hall
Q-And of the Committee Of Thirty A.-Ye-. sr.
Q-The COMMITTEE Of Thirty. with their business
sde-partners' daughter \. ies. sill. sixty. Ten
less than seventy. Renewed laughter
The witness Vas thcn questioned a. 10 his KNOW
obs n ai D he
missioner MacI.ean's place but he said he had no
Jams had asked him for his influence In getting
the appointment and he was m nus on Wines ' -
but the witness emphatically denied that h" had
advised Reilly to go 10 Plat and ash FOR the APP
Old you express preference FOR Williams"
A. did. Williams IL a fam upright man and no
Easy. now. easy. now. said Mr con as he
an opportunity to speak Tor himself by -and-bl
Q-Nou knew Niiiiams f'ro,i IN W." or ,
Department in this city; Al haN" known MN
for TWO years
AND HE FAVORED THIS Man WILLIAMS
Gid YOU ever hear that Inspector Williams
had become wealthy upon the salary o. ponce
ca p,ain? A.-Nes. sir
. Did YOU eyer hear that Williams upon df-
fcrcnt occasions had been guilty OF gross artS 81
cruelty upon citizens ny clubbing them. Yes
the term '"Clubber Williams Al probably
heard that too
@ Didn't YOU hear ana know that The precinct
over whch he ruled known as IN" I"r'%I,1'n %ln
regarded as The most corrupt spo' u'"n 'lhi"" -"
Island during his term or command there \
q Didn't you hear that In thai precinct there
were more houses ~ ill-iam" aud e"inphns h""s'S
nourshine than ~ any other pr'''n't. \ '""'
q And yet he VAS your. chocc. for Police com
II Was now y ( p m aud adjournment vas
had until 80 the Chair anounr'ns ihat ne mal
sioners saving they wanted commissioner 'h""hah
AZ meeting
"RLTE-ENED BILLY" Declines THE HONOR
When the proceedings were resumed after 10" re-
ce-s Senator Iexou directed his gaze At Lieutenant
Governor ShcehIn. M" nan iA"'h S"'' "'"'''
Mr. CON and said
we have the honor Of having the Lieutenant
Governor OF the state IN the courtroom. ana ~
view o. wnat passed mis- morning W. v" , H.. D.,
quire II - comfortable and - N.Y." mn DO"
occupy a seat with the committee on M Drl,h
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan rising ana Sn.in s
/ the chairman ana ~" srn,l','', . ~
committee that appreciate the courtr'y "N,'n''u
but | prefer to occupy the modest s''' VINO" o'
eH Senator 5 i1sow We also would prefer that you
would sit with ~ on the bench IN order mat YOU
might hr relieved Of the suspicion that YOU "rrr
helping and giving suggestions 10 >'D" ""'''' Wv
Lieutenant Governor sheehan oienanily, al,o
prefer keep the same srai "hl,h ~" .'"p',si'n
morning fr the r@a .On that. should 10" OCCASION
arise ! may he able. u permitted L. -iy Oh p."1'a
OF my brother the wi'nr.s' wni t "r "'' "o' ~
Lieutenant Governor SneSenn ,s.nmct ~, ,hr
iawyeS. who sat beside him.
NOr ALLOWED A. COUNSEL.
A., co .t.n g., state 20 the committee that
r,,,s + Grant has asked permission - represent
Commissioner Shcehan 49, counsel while me '"h
missioner is being examined A. witness 'h' ~
has said that he would IN NJ way seek 10 ln'"'''
with the work Of the coinmiil"'. pu, IVA, r,',.
formed him that The committee mao in"I' i r,
rot To- permit special counsel Ia Su'h 'a7"S, "''
ma w s. Asa that ample opportunity Viii b"
,n,,,. 10 the witness at the pfoI"Tt ilihr II "dh'
any necessary explanations. M
an q, 49, termination 81 Commissioner Sh""hhn VINO
had resumed ms place on thr VIM Sli', j., ,S
contracts y nch Nj. she"hin had ia Iona 's'""'
CITY. - .,. h,,. Won me-, the. COMMITS.
s,cn.r. ~ IMPROVEMENT Of Lons Island city In
ms ms Ia ,ou meet any of them a. the Norton
House t,.hnnr.@ At the time the second contract
- III to Ice signed tA- Commissioner Of Pub
itr Works and the Corporation touhsri cam" oN'I
10 the GIIscy House with the contract ana 1t WAS
eHo"Did You ever meet Mayor Sanford At the Nor
'on nid Won meet him at other places IN THIS city
Ayes / have met him frequently.
THE OFFICIALS ALL DRANK TOGETHER
. MD Won drink with Mayor Sanford and com
missioner sharkey In tom" sullivan saloon III
Twenty third-st? Ayes. on one occasion"
Odd YOU know that those oiiicas were ar
rested in this city under the names Of John Doe
and Richard Roe? 40. ,.., ,n,.r.
The witness denied thai ne ever had been lht u
ested i'm legislation for Long Island Guy OF hid
sought the aid OF his brother. the Lieutenant Coy.
49, q, s.clir. the passage "A hill to Increase IN"
uowcrs OF the Water Board IN that Guy ,.,,,, a,
OrHow long did you live in The Nlilth As
sss,hl,' I,Is,,irt ne fore YOU became the TammanS
i.ader in that district? A.-rwo or three years.
Q.-You succeeded ex-Ald"rman hafN'r - '"'
leader? Ayes. f,o,to ,,o
a. Was that before you became "A Police 'oin-
missioner? Ayes had been leader Tor Nv" years
before | was Commissioner -
q Have your relations with Barker been SOME
what strained? Ayes. believe 40. ,
Odd YOU know mat Barker ran si'lpnns
,loon , A. I did not know that. but hid hearI
something said to that effect
Odd you ever hear IL said mat you hau an
any such thing and no living man can say such
a thing unless he lies. 80,
~ How atont the present which Barker sent
,o vour bride AT the time OF your marriage
A-iiarkcr never sent II present. believe ms
daughters sent a chair. which may hay" cost W
O"Did Barker raise subscription FOR money
h.urA IfIfa lIl.h IA