New-York tribune., 1894-04-15
THE INQUIRY ADJOURNED
,rxov COMMITTEE NOT TO MEET
WHILE THE LEGISLATURE SITS.
Mr. sr,rHERLAyD's DENIAL OF CHARGEs-A DIS
AGREEMENT HEALED-MR. GoFF TO
TAKE HOLD WHEN THE sEs-
croNs APE RESI-MED
eInNS ARE RESUMED

s1oNs ARE RESUMED.
The Lexow Committee TO investigate the Pohce
Department yesterday decided to discontinue its
sessions until after the Legislature has adjourned
Their was also general clearing up of-misun-
isrstandings and the committee is now In bet
g position than ever before to get at the bot
ton Of misdeeds which can be proved against
u. police. The feature of the brief meeting
yearday was the denial, on every hand, OF the
aeusatlon printed in THE Mail and Express
yesterday that W A. Sutherland. OF counsel for
he committee had mpeded the efforts OF John
". Gof also Of counsel. 10 serve a subpoena
on Police Captain Price. For some unaccount-
able reason, Mr.. Sutherland attached a great
deal Of Importance to the article published. IL
was hardly worth while to make a public denial
Of the charge but the lawyer did so. De Lancey
Nico the opposing counsel corroborated him.
and Senator Iexow assured him that neither the
committee nor the public believed him guilty
Of Any such action. Mr.. Goff told Tribune re-
porter that nothing which Mr.. Sutherland had
done or failed 10 do had prevented the serving
Captain Price with a subpoena.
MORE SERIOUS MATTER.
So this incident IS closed. after 1t has received
many times the attention IT deserved. Another
and more serious disagreement has also been set
tied II relates 10 Mr.. Gon's threat which was
published in The Tribune yesterday, that II
Police Commissioner Sheehan was called as
witness by Mr.. Sutherland. he. Mr. Goif. would
Withdraw from the committees work. The posi-
uon OF Mr.. Goff is unquestionably this He. with
william Travers Jerome and Frank Moss, was to
oirect the inquiry as far as it concerned police
piackmail Mr. Sutherland and Mr. Grasse
were 10 summon Witnesses and examine them on
'he Interference Of police with the elections. Mr..
Non felt that the examination OF Morris Tekul-
sky, president Of the State Liquor Dealers As
socaton, and Of James ]. Martin, president Of
ne Police Board was trespassing on his terri
WY. He believed that the subpoenaing of
uese two had in a measure taken the wind out
VI nis sails. as he intended TO examine Them him
Ell when he had laid the groundwork for his
Questions.
ar Sutherland had not the slightest idea OF
"uuoing on the field set apart for Mr.. Golf. He
"ea Iekulsky TO ask him about an alleged
'"sdin between Tammany and the lquor-sell-
.s oy which the liquor-sellers were to dictate.
"iough Tammany captains the transfer OF
p'"cemen. The consideration was political sup
sV.- There was no question Of money black
40. ,aa' 50 through his questions to Commissioner
.'arun Mr.. Sutherland merely showed that the
apartment was STEPPED in politics. and that
,o'houon depended Tammany influence.
"i' Sutherland indeed, was criticised for not
N'"hg certain searching questions. He did
W. 20 50 because he did not wish to get into Mr..
.0H 5 branch OF the inquiry If he did at any
sne oVerstep the boundary 1t was unnten-
tonally.
ANS. too IS now settled and Mr.. Goff and his
''ciates will continue their preparation for TAX
s up the investigation when the Legislature
'ouins There is hope that they will accom-
pnsh great deal.
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
:, senator's Lexow. Bradley O'Connor, Pound.
'aA'on and Cantor reached the courthouse
-''ut 1890 a. m. and Immediately retired for
:" executive session into ante-room adjoin-
s Fart IL Of the Superior Court, where the
'uhsel, witnesses and spectators waited for
e'" Tor over half an hour There were pres
."' IN the courtroom William A. Sutherland
sHa Henry Grasse, Of counsel for the committee:
De Lancey Nicoll. who represents the Police De-
Sa'tnent; Dr. Charles II. Parkhurst Charles
S'ewart Smith. Police Commissioner Sheehan
eau crowd Of witnesses and spectators. Mr..
'on was not present
A' A:l0 o'clock the committee filed out OF the
box. 80 'N"eN
~. ~. Lexow-Mr. Sutherland and Mr.. Nicoll---
sutnerland--l desire to make a statement.
-ms 70 me that the committee ought TO be re-
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