The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

Capt. Williams Goes Before the
LoxOw Committee,
Mr.. Golf Isn't Able to Do Much
With Him.
is MUCH PROVOKED.
The Attorney is Vexed by the
Laughter.

NEW York. Dec 29.-Next to Super
intendent Byrnes Inspector Alexander
Williams is looked upon by the resi-
dents of this city as the man who
knows every detail in connection
with the police department Of New
York. 1t was made known that he
would be called as a witness before
the Lexow committee yesterday, and
there were numerous applicants for
admission to the court room Law
yers, doctors, bankers brokers and
men about town scram bled for sea IS
to hear the famous knight Of the
club and InquisitOr Golf cross folls
in q WOrdy fencing match
Williams was dressed in full uni
form, and seemed to be as uncon-
cerned as If he were going to testify
against an ordinary drunk and dis
orderly" In reply to Mr.. Golf he said
that he learned the trade Of ship car
penter and previous to 1866, when he
Joined the force, he had charge of
shipyards in China and Japan When
he left there he was worth from $751;
600 TO $50. 600 and had property in
Japan. He accounted for his trans
actions in real estate, and swore posi-
lively that he was never directly or
indirectly connected with the sale Of
Hollywood whisky. The inspector
had frequently been accused Of hav-
ing an interest in tue company which
handled this brand Of liquor, and it
was stated that by displaying the com
pany's sign in prominent place the
proprie tors of saloons were projected
from arrest or annoyance for violation
of the excise laws
Williams denounced Schmittberger
as q liar and said he was prompted to
lie BY a promise of humanity given by
the Lexow committee He met Mr..
COTS attacks stubbornlv and fire.
Quently aroused merriment by his
answers to several questions After
seventy minutes of fencing, Mr.. Coil
asked for an adjournment until to-
tors said that Williams was the
toughest" witness that the investi-
gator had met as yet.
During the Inspectors testimony
there was considcra bic laughter,
which seemed 10 provoke Mr.. Golf,
who said in an angry tone: '4ou
should know as police offic sr that it
is not proper for Won by your answers
to excite laughter in this room" 4
am not trying to do So" said VIII
liams. MIR. Golf then wanted to know
if one bin for the payment Of scoyvs
IN emergency was signed by the in
spectOr. He said that he supposed it
came before him IN the usual course
Ibid not Schmittberger testify that
he gave you money! Yes, and he
test ned ia Sc y
ssWhat reason had he for coming
here and perjuring him@elf?"
ITO avoid going to states prison"
lyon know that2"
Yes, / saw it in the papers. I saw
that he had been promised immunity
for so doing"
Ibid you ever do anything calcu-
lated to make Schmitt berger desir
to injure you2"
II helped him. Sometimes a man
hates those who help him. -"
'sYOu never did anything to put an
end to these gambling and other
houses in your district?'
NO, I am occupied nearly all day
on office work. 80
Then you are either negligent or
incompetent"
81 deny that ] am either"
s.Why did you not discover that
there was gambling houses running2''
Captain Schmittb berger reported to
nae that they were all closed"