The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-02

New York. Nov. 1.-Today's sensa-
ton in connection with the Lexow in
vestigation was the appearance of Mrs.
Hermann on the stand. This was not
sensational on account of testimony,
for the witness was excused immedi-
ately after saying she appeared Of her
own free will, but because OF the in
trigues INDUCED in by the represen-
tatiVes of the committee to secure
Mrs. Hermann's presence.
As soon as Justice Potts withdrew
his charge of perjury against Mrs.
Hermann in Jersey City she was dis
charged, and representatives of the
Lexow committee asked her If she de-
sired to go to New York and testify
voluntarily.
She replied that she did, and was
taken to the ferry in carriage.
] here an officer appeared and Joined
the party, armed with warrant
charging Mrs. Hermann with criminal
contempt of court, which was only to
be served in case she changed her
mind. Senator DAILY, the witness
counsel, knew nothing of her departure
from the Jail, and said an hour before
she left that she would never appear
before the committee.
Sheehan Excused.
Early in the day Commissioner Shee-
han was excused, with the understand
ing that he should appear before the
committee when summoned, but that
he would not be called upon this week
John c. Sheehan, his brother, the
acknowledgements, and Lawyer Lewis
Grant were early in their attendance
at today's session of the Lexow COM
mission. Senator O'Connor presided in
the absence Of Chairman LeXow, who
had not yet returned from campaign
speech making.
Mr.. Golf first offered Commissioner
Sheehan's private appointment book in
evidence.
Those who came with the expectation
of seeing a repetition of yesterday s
scenes, with Commissioner Sheehan on
the stand, were disappointed, for Mr..
Golf at the outset announced that he
would excuse the commissioner for a
few days. Mr.. Golf gave as his rea-
son that he had not yet gotten his evil
dence in good shape. Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Sheehan asked if his brother
would be called again this week, and
receiving the reply that he would not
she brothers withdrew.
Boyle Economies.
TammanY Leader John W. BOYLE
who was placed on the stand yester-
day, was the first witness called. Mr.
Golf wished to bring out that on his
recommendation many men had been
appointed on the police force.
Mr.. Golf asked him if he had found
who issued the circulars to which his
(Boyle's) name was attached, asking
for the names of people under police
protection. He had not been able to
do so.
How many men have you recon
rnended for appointment on the po-
Ice force?'
Two, 1 believe"
'FOnIy two?"
well. the limit is five"
Mr.. Golf then read a. list of nineteen
men whom the witness had recommen.
ded. After reading each name Mr.
Golf remarked: rs that the limit?"
Mr. Golf said that John Sheehan ha6
recommended twenty-one men.
Selecting Grand Juries.
Senator Lexow arrived and took the
chair. Morris Tekulsky, ex-president
of the Wholesale Liquor Dealers asso
citation, was called, and admitted thai
he had sent in names of men to be ap
pointed on the grand jury.
Now, why did you want certain mer
appointed as grand jurors?" asked Mr.
Golf
Mr.. Tekulsky bluntly replied: sc
wanted men there who were not pref
udiced against the liquor trade"
John D. Smith, editor of the Wine
and Liquor Dealers Gazette, admitted
he had sent Tekuisky names of mel
who he thought, would treat the liquor
interest with fairness if they were ap
pointed on the grand jury.
An adjournment for recess was
about to be announced, when Lawyer
Grant arose and said he wished to of
fer a sworn affidavit from Sergeant
Townsend that he had not paid $1,000
to Sheehan to get appointed. The
chairman would not allow it to go OF
record.
Detective Dennet was called to The
stand wher. the LeXow committee re
convened after recess this afternoon
He testified that he had tried to sub
poena the notorious Madame Charles
but she was absent from the city.
George Mitchell, former salesman
for the Hollywood Whisky company
denied that he knew certain official:
had been connected with the com
pany and that he had reminded saIoor
keepers of the fact when he made
sales to them.
Moses Hunloon, superintendent o.
the National Ice company, followed
He said that when Policeman Carey
was about to be appointed the prospec
tive patrolrnan had borrowed $500 from
him. He had given a check for tht
money.
Policeman Carey was called. He told
a disconnected story Of having Dor
rowed the $500 to give to his father, Z
farmer in New Hampshire.
Mr.. Golf charged the policeman with
y,-;,r and instructed the stenographel
To make a copy of his statement 10 bt
presented to the grand jury.
The Hermann Appears.
At this juncture g. sensation wa,
caused by the arrival of Matilda Her
mann.
Mrs. Hermann was called to tn,
stand. She was tastefully dressed.
"You came here Of your own fres
WIFI" asked Mr.. Golf.
ayes"
People in New Jersey said we wer,
trying to kidaap you and threatened tt
indic5 our agents"
Then Mr.. Golf held lengthy wits
pered consultation with the committee
and it was decided to excuse Mrs. Her
mann for the day. She was placed fol
the night in the custody of the ser
geant-at-arms.
Edgar M. Tornlinson, formerly chic
inspector of the excise department
was called 20 the stand. He was
shown the excise record and asked t.
read the record for the Maison Torton
AT Lexington avenue aud Thirtietf
eireei. The application for the license
was rejected in October. 1887. Wa:
there another application made?
Yes. sir: by A L. Lewis
The witness identified an application