Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-28
SHARP ANSWERS 70 Mr.. COFF
CAPT. WILLIAMS EQUAL TO HIS
CROSS EXAMINER.

The Lie Given Very Freely by the
Big Member of the "Finest''-Un-
able to Recall u Notable Trial Not
Now of Record.
New Y oRK, Dec. 2S-In the Lexow in
vestigation Captain Meakim was called.
but did not respond, Gofi asked that
Meakim's failure to respond be entered
on the minutes. He said he was espec-
tally anxious for Meakim's attend lnce
and that If he is an honest man he will
come. The names Of Captains Wash.
burne and Westervelt were called. Both
were reported sick. Goff remembered
that Westervclt was at the station two
hours before aud received the subpoena
Inspector Williams then resumed the
stand.
Il suppo'e, Insp.ctor Williams, that
there is not man on the force who has
been charged with so many crimes as
ysu," said Goff
81 never heard was charged"
"You never heard you were accused of
ste ealing stockings from prostitute ?"
1T is a lie sir. (excitedly). No man
ever accused me ofstealing these things"
"Goff then read an extract from the
police department record. dated March
20, 1874. in which. he said, Supt. Wal.
ling charges Inspector Williams with
stealing pocket handkcrchicts, a pis-
tol, a velvet vest, gold headed cane
and dozen and halfof stockings"
"Do YOU still say no man ever accused
yon If stealing stockings!'
"Supt. Walling did not charge me-.
who charged YOU them"
1t nust have been the woman"
THAT makes things worse. to be
charged by a woman of stealing from a
house OF i'll fame"
81 don't remember such charges"
"Will you dare deny that these charges
were not preferred and that you thought
they would not be referred to because
you succeeded in getting them of the
record"
1T is lie to say got them off the re-
cord"
6 Fl pressed the Inspector hard at
this point. and the latter interrupted
frequently. Gott had to admonish him.
Twill you deny that those charges
were preferred against YOU by Supt.
Walli &"
IL have no rccoll,cti of them"
1T such charges were prci,rrcd would
you he likely to forget them
II think not"
IL ask YOU again, will you deny on
oath that those charges were u- f rrcd p
Il will not deny an oath, hut have
no recollection OF them (Excitedly).
"Do you rt member appearing dt head.
quarters April .. 1878. and standing
your trial on such charges made by
Louisa Smith"
II don't remember"
Goff here said that in regard to Cap
tain Williams there was no record in the
case OF the notable trial in which lie wa.
charged when the records were frs,
called for by the committee. when w
called attention to its absence from the
record" said Goif. 1T was put in.
This was the case of Howard Crosby
vs., Inspector Williams in which the com
missioners stood two to two for the
conviction of Williams.
One Louis Streep sworc that he pait
1000 to Anthony Comstork to SUP
press green goods indictments against
him. His brother corrObDrated his story
and said he saw Louis pay the money
Comstock denies the charge. The com
mittee's last meeting will probably b,
tomorrow.
Inspector Williams was on hand early
today. 1t is the general opinion, as tx
pressed in the court room. bv dali,
visitors that the biz inspector hl
the best OF the fight up to the pres
cnt, and unless Goff has a ston
up his sleeve lie will come of with hyin,
colors.
The Chairman announced that tn
committee had received letter fror
Anthony Comsto,k in relation to tn
testimony given by Steep yesterday
"We have considered the letter of Con
stock" said the chairman. land hav
come to the conclusion that the matte
is not within our province; therefore "
cannot hear C"mstock."
Golf SAID he knew of his own know
edge that money had been paid to SUI
press green goods Indictments.