The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-21
Captain Strauss IS CAME
Insists That He Never Paid for
Promotion.
FUN ON CROSS-EXAMINATION
Policeman Mooney Gives an Interesting
Account of His Interview With rep"
How Crcedon's ST 900 Was Divided.
Cousin Jacob Cautious Witness.
BY the United Press.

New York, Dec. 20-The Lexow COM
mittee continued its work today. Walter
III. Harrison, a contractor testified to
being compelled to pay the police $3.50
to erect bridge over the sidewalk not
withstanding he had a permit. Other
witnesses gave testimony showing that
the police attempted to break up the
Society for the Prevention of Crime.
Captain Allare was again called and
again denied that he had any knowl-
edge of corrupt practices going on in
the steamboat squad.
Policeman William j. Mooney took
the stand. He was asked by Mr., Goff
about his visit to Reppenhagen con-
corning Captain Creeden's appointment
as captain. He testified that he went
to see Reppenhagen by Captain Cree
den's request.
"Reppenhagen was in bed when /
called. I told him that Captain Creeden
wished to be appointed captain. Rep,
said l should have come sooner, as
Sergeant Wiegand was going to put
up $4,000 for the position. l said l
would raise the ante 5000 for Creeden
and would give $4,000. That's good,
said Rep that means $4,000 for me,
$1,000 for Martin and $4,000 for Voorhis,
and that will help us to pay our election
expenses. Reppenhagen also said he
wouldsee Martin and make 1t all right"
The witness then said that he saw
Reppenhagen again the same day and
the latter said that Wiegands appoint
ment had been put off. The witness
then told how the money was raised
from John Howard, Harry Miner and
others.
Strauss Sticks to Ills Story.
Captain Strauss was recalled. "How
did you get your appointment"
"I3y asking for it and by means of the
letters of recommendation"
"And you never paid for it."
mot cent"
"Iow much money did you borrow
from Policeman Wallenstein?"
1.-TWO thousand dollars"
"Why did you borrow it?"
when Twas going TO become a cap
tain l wanted to buy furniture for my
house"
The witness said he borrowed the
money a few days before he became
captain. Then he said he was mis-
taken that he borrowed it few days
afterward.
The witness said he gave Wallenstein
$1,5OO back in four or five weeks. 81
did not spend the money" he said, "as
my wife and l agreed not to furnish the
house.
''Why did you keep the $1,000 so long
in your house?'
II don't remember"
"Now you know you are lying and
any sensible man won't believe that
tory"
81 am telling the truth"
"What did you do with the $500 you
kept?'
II bought articles of furniture with
It,"
The witness said he had never heard
that captaincy had to be paid for un-
til Captain Creedon so testified.
"Now, Captain Strauss, l don't want
to bring a number of men here to swear
you are perjurer. / want to give you
a chance. Did you ever complain OF
the heavy assessment made on you?
''No sir; l never did"
He was then excused for the present
and Policeman Jacob Wallenstein, Of
the sanitary squad, was called. He is g
third cousin of Captain Strauss.
Explain why you loaned money tC
Captain Strauss in December, 1872" hC
was asked.
"I could not say what he used it for,
replied the witness.
The witness corroborated Captain
Strauss story as to the latter's paying
back the $1,000 in two installments Of
$1,50O and $500. He denied ever having
collected money from houses of III fame
or from liquor dealers.
Didn't Captain Strauss tell you HI
wanted the s2,OOGio pay for his promo
tion?" the witness was asked.
mo sir" he replied, "he did not"