The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-21

o for Martin. aud 5000 for Me-
Most Of the excitement about the Le1ov COM
mit;ee rooms yesterday was occasioned by the
things that did not happen; very little by the
things which did.
During the day two police Captains were ex.
amined. Capt. Allaire being recalled, and capt.
Strauss also going on the stand. Mr.. Coz, In his
examination OF both OF these. fshed long and
with all his ability, but his bait was whole at
the end Of the day.
$3.50 EXPORTED BY M'LAUoRLtN's WARD Man.
The first witness called was Walter S. HarrI.
son, n contracting builder Of 90 Broadway. He
testified that when lc was constructing the Nor
ris building. Broad and Beaver streets, he pro-
cured n regular permit for the sidewalk vault,
which included the privilege OF bridging the
sidewalk. Ward Man Burns called on the wilt
ness and demanded $3.50. The witness objected,
and then the foreman OF the work was arrested
by the order Of Capt. Mclaughlin. then COM
manding at Old slip. taken to the Tombs, con-
fined in the prisoners pen, and dismissed uUon
showing the permit. which he had previously
shown 10 the srrestinR officer.
81 asked the officer" Mr.. Harrison testified.
"what he meant by arresting my foreman after
be had displayed n permit. The officer replied:
Il obeyed Orders.'"
The witness said that Burns called again on
MIN anu ulhuc " pun tLht lhtIt "Ouhu NC hl'io
such trouble unless the demand was complied
with. The witness then gave Burns $3.50 in
cash. and was not thereafter molested.
Mr.. Con announced that he was trying 10 get
hold OF Burns. who has been dismissed from the
force and has left tho city.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO CoRRuPr A
AGENT.
Mr.. Mos. then read an af1dsvit made nv one
II. NJ. Stannynought, formerly an agent for the
Society for the Prevention of Crime. The af-
liant. counsel said, was out OF the city, and 1t
would be impossible to ind him. When Mr..
Noes began reading the affidavit Chairman
Le1ow reminded him tia he had already been
sworn as a witness and that he was therefore
speaking under oath. Mr.. Moss bowed and said
that he considered himself under oath. Then
Mr.. Moss made ZONE more explanations con-
corning the affidavit. He said that in July.
1893. he heard that Stannynought had been
corrupted by police officials at Headquarters.
senator Lexow looked very much bored at this.
and during the remainder Of Mr.. Moss ex-
PLANTATION and the reading Of the affidavit the
Chairman did not look up nor apparently In any
degree recover his usually cheerful disposition.
The story which Mr.. Moss and the affidavit tOld
WAS briefly this:
Stannynought, having been confronted with
Headquarters confessed and signed n statement.
A copy OF this statement Mr.. Moss possessed,
mai for fear Of the vengeance OF Inspector
Williams. Later Stnnnynought. by the COM
bined efforts of DR.. Parkhurst and Mr.. Moss,
which Mr.. Moss a~cknowled asd ms a notary pub
lie. and which DR.. Parkhurst witnessed. Stanny.
nought cxacted the promise that his statement
should not be used without tiye days notice to
him. The statement was in effect that Stanny-
communication with Inspector Williams. The
HnGnt , was s snsn wakI Wffli FTsgTlar n TSRor' sr to the
81 getting stannynoueht on the force. in
ny ed rt the agent ThsD I Wrlig, iys sub s Eas,e ed SG Ihs,
up his mind " To remember that Capt. wishart
Of the society had been bribed by a disorderly
ufacture a case against wishart for the police.
Stnnnynonght went 10 hts employers and con-
icssed. Mr.. Moss commented upon the affidavit
""Thc police officials were not posted on what
extraordinarily alive to all tina tour agents
Chairman Lexow looked up and said l." 1t goes
further. 1t goes TO prove an intention on the
part OF police officials TO commit a crime"
To cripple the society" added Mr.. Moss
promptly.
CAPT. ALLAIRE's
Then Capt. Allaire was recalled. Mr.. Con in
Quired about the knowledge OF the witness con-
sH mInE ni E%ne N , Ss" Eisyen,s p atys snd B o,h Se
made no head way with the witness. Cant. AL
latre said that le remembered the presentment
Tut aided that Mr.. Thur6er hal aftsrward
stated that the p~resentment was not based npon
testimony.
II had rather have been indicted, !" said the
Cartain, Ethan had that presentment, for l
could have answered an Indictment. BY the
way, Mr.. GOif, | have a presentment OF my
ne.ri.bors in that precinct"
II can fancy what kind Of a pr"esentment such
nrighbors would make for you" sneered Mr..
Cor.
II am glad you can, counsellor, for there wero
minister's and Anthony Comstock among the
sirners."
: III Gor took the neighborly presontment and
began tn read II to himself.
Read IL aloud, counsellor. so tho Senators
can hear" said the Captain. But Mr.. GOr
Wild not. He put IL In his satchel and prom
isyd 10 refer to IL later, but he did not.
an. r .r,ss nors NOR urIoSu tn rur ropcr
h.'H 7i"N'', ~" So '
Next Mrs. Barbara strauss; wire or the zap.
tam, was called: Air' oon asket her . tEoueanu
questions anu Iollu ouI that sho h"u no prop
ec.V, and then asked her a thousand more con;
c"ri'ing her knowledge OF her husoahuP omcial
at. ~
q" am so busy with my children cannot
boiler with police alIalrs' MI UoH' she SAID
ana was allowed 10 depart
CAPT. STRAUSS CALLED AGAIN.
rpbkn Cant William Strauss himself. the ori0t-
- j. ~ ii,,ia Rnheuuia w CAY ID
ma rsn da arc OF he hs' eTIr hoaei Pants Ava; 'S AAip~aii don't