The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
STAR WITNESS SHEHAN.
THE Police COMMISSIONER BEFORE
TIE EEIOW COMMITTEE.
Objects. bu' Co tnsbt. that Be Mut O.
main and tiy-W,snt fsmliisr
with New Y"tk fo.ice stst ons.

NEW YORK, Oct 5.--P0llce Commits
sioner Shefhan was the star witness at
to-day's session OF the LcXOw committee.
lie had been sent for this morning. and
had been informed that he must appear
10 answer the subpoena az the afternoon
session. The Hews that Mr.. Sbeehan
would appear on the stand this after
noon spread rapidly throughout the city,
and long before the afternoon session xas
called 20 order, blg crowd blocked the
paSsageway leading 10 the courtroom.
THIS morning Wardman Cooney was
called 10 the stand and questioned about
witness who was arrested in Jersey CITY
yesterday He dedied I'm detail that she
had ever given him money, q gold watch,
or diamond ring, or that she had kissed
nun. The Wardman was certain
that IT was some other Cooney who was to
have received the gold watch.
fltty subpocnaed Witnesses were present
when the committee opened its session.
Or. Parkhurt occupied a seat near MIR.
Con. Senator LcNow said he wanted II
understood that the comnittee would not
cease 10 exist next January. as was popu-
larry supposed, and 40 the people who
are staying out OF the State tp eyade
subpoenas will have TO stay outside until
1896
sHEkHsN CALLED II rHg STAND.
Mr. Con called for Commissioner Shee-
han, but that gentleman did not respond.
u detective was sent to police headquar-
ters ~ tell Mr. Sheehan that the COM
mittee was waiting for him. Wardman
tooney was called In the meantime. but
Mfr. Gon could get nothing from him ex-
cept tlat denlals or professions Of ig-
uorauce
Commissioner Sheehan appeared after
recess and at once took the stand. but
before he could be sworn Senator Cantor
made vigorous protest against the ex-
amuatlGu OF the Commissioned. on tho
ground that his public duties necesstated
his presence at police Headquarters. At
first Mr.. GoH excused him Until to-mor-
row. Senator Cantor asked that he eX-
animation be postponed until after the
election. MIR. Coz refused. Then Mr..
Sheehan said that II ne must appear to-
morrow he might as well he examined to-
day and have It over with, az he had
more important business for tomorrow
than that scheduled for this afternoon.
Mr. Gofr said Very well. the testi-
mony Will be proceeded with at once"
Mr.. Gof then questioned the Commits
sioner as 10 the location OF different sta
tion houses In his district. The Commis-
sloners answers we're given after some
hesitation and attempts 10 refer 10
small directory, which Mr Con objected
10. According TO Mr.. Cons recapltula-
tion OF Sheehan's arrest, the l9tter allied
20 correctly locate two of his station
houses AZ well as noliLc ea1Iudrters.
Does your mind get mixed mp with the
streets of Buffalo BEI the sweets Il seH
York; asked Mr.. Goff.
NO, sir, replied the tOtnilnsSlolf IT.
Mr. COT then elected from the VII
ness the facts that he had come from
Buffalo 10 this city about eight years ago
upon the assurance that he would be gwen
a public position. He denied that ne had
ever acted as attorney Tor the Gould es-
tate or that he represented the Gould
interest
HIS LAW PRACTICE.
Questioned about his law practice Mr.,
Sheehan said the bulk was I'm consulta-
tiOn and that ne drew a revenue from
Ii Of A.00O 10 s. 90 a year. Mr., Sheoh1n
said most Of his time was spent At head
quarters. and, although his partner was
now In Europe. the business did not IN
| any way interfere with his duties az
police commissioner. lie said he was
| member Of the contracting nrm or John
o. Sheehan n co. composed Of John
- T}ricn ani himself. This firm was doing
a business I'm Long Island city. the con-
tracts Of which amounted 70 about $780,
600.
sPARHISG WITH 0OFF.
After some sparrng between Mr.. Con
and the commissioner, with regard TO
Inspector Williams connection with the
Long Island city contracts, and his et-
forts 10 secure comnaissIonership, an adj
jOurnment was taken until tomorrow.
COmmlss Toner Sheehan did not care
about going on the stand tomorrow. lie
said his business at police headquarters
was too pressing. Mr., GOH. however,
said the business OF the committee was
ttp prgsglUp "a ekptIga him