The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-29

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WILLIAMS JEw-HATER-
:, Then Mr.. Con- called up young man
and asked the inspector whether he recog-
nized him.
Il may have seen him before, but can't
locate him.
"But you watched him this morning In
the court room"
'I did not. I'm not watching to-day"
well. he is a respectable young man
named Rosenfeld. and he went to your Of
flee to make complaint against one of
your subordinates."
HE may have done so, but don't remem-
ber"
.'Did you not ask him if he Had any mon
when he stated that he had no money ana
would not give il up If he had. Go to,
you shesney- 1 am tired of you christ, ,.s.,
killers. You people killed Christ anu you
are not wanted hereg"
81 brand that as a lie.
Mr.. Goff then read list of brothel-keep-
ers in certain streets of the 'Tenderl0in
which reported by Inspector Williams
existing in the precinct and asked 'Nheth-
er he closed them. Inspector Williams said
he closed some of them He was always
closing disorderly houses while i'm the pre-
cinct
Now. tell us how much money you got
each month while acting captain in the
Tenderloin?'
Il never collected anything
"Wen, your wardman did
mo, he did not"
You have got rich on the proceeds of
police corruption?
IF were rich man I would not be
here ans xering your questions
Did you say 10 a policeman that you
were not such chump TO invest yonr
money I'm browon-stone houses, where il
that YOU had your money invested IN good
American bonds?
THE person who says that is liar; and
YOU are liar If you say so. toe, lex
claimed Williams. angrily.
Mr. Goff objected TO this language and
Chairman Lexow tried to calm the Wit
Inspector Williams was questioned as to
tha. dimensions of his yacht and then as
$4,000 or $4,000. He had an account in the
Amsterdam Bank. He owned bonds or
securities. but had mining stock to the
value of 500. His Tenth-street house
not included in this estimate.
SCHMITTBERGER DENOUNCED.
Williams was asked about the charges
made by J. NJ. Stern, editor of the Temper
ance Advocate that he neglected to close
certain gambling houses. He had closed
one on East Fourteenth street. Then Mr..
Goff turned to Captain Schmttbergers ev-
| idence.
"Schmittberger was your confidential
man?'
He was not; had not confidential
man."
Williams denounced Schmittberger's tes-
timony against him as false and said
Schmittberger liar.
did you not christen the precinct known
as the 'Tenderloin' by that well-known
name which has made 1t famous?'
We'll, in speaking to a reporter said
il
| Fourth precinct, and that / was going TO
| have some of the tenderloin, as there We're
| there
When you said you preferred the tender
loin TO the rump. am correct i'm spelling
the word steak'-s-t-a-k-ey
mo, you're off," Q-aughter).
| Williams said that he had an affidavit from
ex-Captain Carpenter.
why did you get it?'
$50 that / could use 1t If l were brought
| on trial"
'On trial where"
| Probably in the Criminal Court or be-
| fore the commissioners" said Williams.
1 I'm the face OF the mountain OF evidence
against you, which accuses you of being
| a corrupt man, you say that everyone who
50 testified did so falsely
THAT will do.' said Mr.. Goff.
Mr.. Lexow asked the witness how IL
| was in the face OF all the publicity that
there were such evils i'm existence that
capable ,nsp2estorss captains and other OIL
"They don't close their eyes, Mr.. Lexow."
said Williams. They are making arrests
all the time
"Well, why did they not arrest the ward
men who were collecting bribes?'
! Probably they did not know such a thing
| was going on" replied Williams.
Williams was then excused.
Anthony Comstock came into the room
and spoke to the commissioner just at this
angry. and when the Senator's adjournei
| for recess he announced to the reporters
that he would demand an opportunity to
| publicly vindicate himself against the allie
cations made yesterday by Louis Streep.
WILLIAMS CALLED A LIAR.
Moritz Rosenfeld was called to the stand
He declined to give his address, saying
| he feared I'll treatment at the hands of the
police He described visit to Inspector
Williams. Said he: 81 was outside my
boarding house with friend of mine who
tried to open the door. 1t was . O'Clock
in the morning. A policeman came and
told my companion to move on. When
he tried to explain the officer struck hin
with his club. When ] went to complain
said to Inspector Williams"
.But, Williams says he does not know
| Hes a liar" replied Rosenfeld Ht
threatened to throw me out Of the station
for thirty pieces of silver, and shall hav,
nothing TO do. with you I" At this point
| recess was taken
Captain Delaney took the stand aftel
Mr.. Goff had called Captain and Mrs. Mar
tens and Captain Meakim without result
The Captain got sadly mixed up i'm his an
swers to Mr.. COTS questions He go
hurt about ten years ago while arrestins
one OF Billy McGlory's bartenders at th'
Bowery and Hester street, and although
he was shot in the eye he fired at the mar
who was escaping in carriage and sho
him dead. The Captain made such sill.
exhibition of himself that Mr.. Goff said
II am sorry, Captain, that your wife II
dead. / have always Heard you spoken O
as a brave officer, and l don't think yol
| have fully recovered from your injury
| You're excused. Captain Delaney lost m
time i'm getting out OF court.
Capt Thomas Ryan. of the Kings Bridg
| precinct, the next witness ans
he, like Delaney, was the possessor OF
| very rich brogue. Police COMMISSIONS
| James ]. Martin and District Attorne.
| Fellows came into the court room Will
| Captain Ryan was on the stand, but the
| did not join in the merriment which tn
Captains quaint answers and explanation
| provoked He was excused until tomorrow
! morning and told to bring his wife's banl
books with him.
| COMMISSIONER MARTIN TESTIFTEs.
Commissioner James j. Martin was the
| called to the stand
'.Mr. Martin, it has been said that tn
| LIQUOR dealers had ceased 10 pay any none.
| to the police Is that so?' Mr.. Con- asked
.I do not know anything about it," wa