The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-02
DENOUNCED IN COURT.
Serious Charge Against a High
New York Official.
SAID TO HAVE ACCEPTED A BRIDE.

A Former Inspector of the EXCISE Depart
ment Declares on Oath That Commits
sioner Andrews Accepted $500 for Pro-
curing q License-He Denies the Charge.
NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Yesterday's senss-
ton in connection with the Lexow inves-
tigation WINS the appearance Of Mira Her
mann on the stand. This was not sensa-
tional on account Of testimony, for the
witness was excused Immediately after
saying she appeared OF her own free will,
but because Of the intrigue INDUCED in by
the representatives of the committee to Sc
cure Mrs. Hermann's presence.
As soon as Justice Potts withdrew his
charges Of perjury against Mrs. Hermann
In Jersey City she was discharged, and
representatives Of the Lexow committee
asked her II she desired to go to New York
and testify voluntarily. She replied that
she did, and was taken to the ferry In a
carriage. There an officer appeared and
Joined the party, armed with a warrant
charging Mrs. Hermann with criminal
contempt of court, which was to be served
In case she changed her mind. Senator
DAILY, the witness counsel, knew nothing
of her departure from the Jail, and said an
hour before she left that she would never
appear before the committee
Early in the day Commissioner Sheehan
was excused with the understanding that
he should appear before the committee
when summoned, but that he would not
be called upon this week.
Detective Dennet was called to the stand
after recess. He testified that he had tried
during the day to subpoena the notorious
Mime. Charles, but was told she was absent
from the city.
The clerk Of the Hotel Tortori, on the
corner of Lexington avenue and Thirtieth
street. was called. He admitted that Nine.
Charles owned the hotel, although the Ii
cense was In another name.
Moses Huntoon, superintendent Of the
National Ice company said that when Po-
hceman Carey was about to be appointed
the prospective patrolman had borrowed
$500 from him. He Ind given check for
the money. Policeman Carey told n dis
connected story of having borrowed the
$500 to give his father, farmer in New
Hampshire
Edgar II, Tomlinson, former chief in
spector of the excise department, testified
that friend of his asked him to secure by
his influence a license for Nine. Charles.
The witness said he used his influence to
obtain a license and admitted that he told
the woman she would have to take a Ii
ccnse out in different name. He said
Nine. Charles called and saw his wife.
Mrs. Tomlinson was called and told a
straightforward story of Mime. Charles
seeking her husbands influence through
her Nine. Charles on her third visit
gave Mrs, Tomlinson $500 to secure Ii
censc. The witness snid she gave this
money to her husband, and they went to
L.. IL.
the commissioners room.
II stood outside" said she, "but through
the door l saw Commissioner Andrews.
When my husband came out the $500 was
gone, and he said the license would be
granted"
Mr.. Tomlinson again took the stand
and caused a sensation by saying he went
into Commissioner Andrews room and
gave him $500.
Are you positive that you paid Mr.. An
drews, who is now street cleaning COM
missioner and sits there, $5O0y"
Eyes, positive. have known him for
thirty years"
Commissioner Andrews was sitting n
few feet from the witness and right below
the dias When accused he turned pale.
THAT $500 was u bribe2" asked Senator
O'Connor
The witness nodded his head
Ibid you receive any of the $5OOp" asked
Senator Bradley.
mo, sir" replied the witness, positively.
"Do you entertain any hard feelings to-
ward Commissioner Andrews?" asked
Senator O'Connor
"Ies, have n good reason to do So"
said the old man, with touch of bitter
ness in his voice.
still, your feelings would not lead you
to swear falselyf' queried Senator Pound.
The witness shook his head and turned
his face to Mr. Goff who asked:
THAT $500 had nothing to do with the
regular license fce?"
mo, sir
your feelings prompted you to come
forward" asked senator O'Connor.
"Yes!"
Then the witness Strengthened up in the
chair and looked squarely at Mr. Goff and
said:
II have told tie truth / am now in the
employ of the Western Onion Telegraph
company for thirty years on and off. l am
an old war telcgrapher"
Commissioner Andrews had been shift
ing nervously on his seat during the wit
ness accusations. He at last arose and
said: I'm common dccency / demand an
opportunity to be heard and deny under
oath taking that $500"
Mr.. Golf said the commissioner could
take the stand today, and the invcstiga-
tion was then adjourned