The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-27

No, paper money. 1 got the FAC, value
OF the bills"
"Where did yon put that money!"
In a safe belonging to a man named
Terry"
"You can't tell the amount you de.
posted with Mr.. Terry" Between
Sl5, 900 and $4,000"
III the money was in greeubacks they
would not have been valuable. Gold
was over 200 thcn." "Yes / 60. 283 or
2S5 for 1t them"
why did you put it it in a safe ?"
ITO preserve it from burglars aud rob-
bers."
"And corrupt bank otticlals" "Yes."
"You have thought carefully over
your eyidence?" "Well, not specially.
I have thought over it," "You re.
member Commissioner McClays's and
Commissioner Sheehan's testimony 2"
"Yes. / read their evidence in the
papers." "You don't intend TO refuse
officials have done? II don't intend
to criticise the opinions OF my super.
iors." said the witness tastily.
u did not say that the officials were
superiors," said Mr.. GoG. swell, you
mentioned Commissioners McClsve and
Sheehau."
no OUTSIDE BUSINESS.
"Have you ever since you joined the
the force been engaged in outside bust.
nessP" no"
"Did you ever swear you we're not ?"
Eyes, according to an act Of legisla.
ture."
"Aud you were the last man who
made an affidavit to that effect?" "That
is untrue" said the Inspector angrily.
"There were others after me-"
"Had you ever any interest in the
Hollywood Distillery" mo"
"DId you know it's ofiicials?" eyes,
George Norton.
"He was thiet, wasn't he?" "No, a
friend OF my brother's."
"His father was a thief 2" "He was
not He kept saloon. George Norton
often gave me information about thieves
when was captain Of the Fourth pre-.
cinct."
HE was stool pigeon for you then ?"
ll0 was NV " 1koOl piBeuu. Htoot P'k-
cons are paid. He gave me informa-
tion, as a great many citizens do the
police. He gave my successor, Captain
Murray, similar information
And you desired to assist him in
business?" "Inever did so."
"Did you hear OF memorial being
presented to the legislg,uae against in
reference by the police in favor OF Hol-
lywood whisky" "Yes."
"And in face OF that memorial, having
been signed by reputable merchants
and tradesmeu, do you sayit was false 2"
False as lar a. am concerned"
FEELS HEALTHY.
During this portion Of the witness
testimony, Mr.. Gofi's temper appeared
to be rising, while the inspector seemed
determined to battle counsel's efforts.
"There have been number OF charges
against you" ~ think 1 have been
charged with every oHense on the calen-
dar. In spite of that I feel rather
healthy"
"How many times have you been
brought before the police board%
Eighteen"
"How many times have you been
charged with violation Of the law Of the
iand?" II never violated the laws"
The witness then said that evidence
given by Mr.. Kirkland that he had to
pay $500 to him in 1879 when he was in
charge OF the street cleaning squad for
allowing kirkland's books to be audited
was lie.
Mr.. Go(f then read from number OF
bills from Howell and Perkins for scows
and asked, rs there any reason why
this man Perkins should have come on
the stand and testified against you?"
None; don't know the man."
During the inspectors testimony
there was considerable laughter, which
seemed to provoke Mr.. Goff, who said
in an angry tome: "You should know,
as police officer, that it is not proper
for you by your answers to excite
laughter in this ROOM" II am not try.
ing to do So" answered Williams.
"Is that the only charge Of corruption
brought against you?" az think So"
"Didn't Schmittberger testify that ne
gave you money!" "Yes, and he testi.
fed falsely"
w uHL Fedsuh uhu ht lOF uouiuk hoto
and perjuring himselt2" "To avoid 60
ing to states prison"
"You know that?" eyes, saw it in
the newspapers. saw that he had been
promised immunity for so doing"
Tell me single newspaper that has
stated So" 81 cannot say. It is my
impression that it was in some Of
them"
'"Did you ever do anything calculated
to make Schmittberger desire to injure
your" 81 helped him. Some times a
man hates those who help him."
you never did anything to put an
end to these gambling and other houses
in your district" mo, am occupied
nearly all day in Office work"
"Then you are either negligent or in.
com petent." ~ deny that | am either"
"Why didn't you discover that there
were gambling houses running?" cap.
tain Schmittberger reported to me that
they were all closed"
"And you relied on his statement%
"Yes."
After few questions OF similar ua.
ture, Mr.. Golf signiiicd his intention Of
closing for the evening, and Chairman
Lexow adjourned the further hearing
until tomorrow morning.