The evening world., 1894-05-22
GRANGER DID :
NOT APPEAR.
SerSeant.at-Arm Looking for
the LeXOW Committees
Witness.
RICOlL DOES NOT WANT HIM..
He Moves that the Testimony of
McClave's Ex-Son-iu-L Law
Be Stricken Out
COMMISSIONER AGAIN CALLED.
Examined Regarding His Handling
Of the Police Pension
Fund.
COMMISSIONER AGAIN CALLED.

When the Senate Police Investigating
Committee resumed its work in Part ii.
of the Common Pleas Court this MORN
ing, the courtroom was packed with a
crowd of eager spectators. while hun
dreds of others besieged the doorway in
the corridor.
The sensational testimony given yes
terday, and the expectation that more
of the same kind would be produced to-
day. was the attraction of the public.
Police COMMISSIONS McClave, who was
on the rack yesterday. was one. of the
earliest arrivals this morning. He came
before his counsel, De Lancey Nicoll, and
sat alone at the long table nervously
sorting over a bundle Of papers. He
expects to disprove the accusations of
his former soh-in-law, young Gideon
Granger, to-day.
Capt. Max Schmittberger said he had
been subpoenaed as a witness. In adj
dition to the counsel who appeared yes
terday, was William A. Suther-
land, but he took no part in
the early proceedings, nor did he
exchange any greetings with Mr.. Goff
when the latter came in.
All members OF the Committee took
their places just before IL o'clock. There
was a long wait, during which Mr.. Con
Chairman Lexow. The lawyer looked
anxious.
It was soon learned that Granger was
not nO in court; and Nh Mr.. C Goff made ,t tht
he had seen him at a late hour last
night n that the witness was being
sought for by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Granger promised me faithfully that
he would be here promptly at $780," said
: absence"
Wants Granger shut Out.
Mr.. Nicoll at once jumped up, and told
fhe Committee that he and his clients
had agreed that Granger would, nevel
appear before the Committee again.
,ms. mean,] ns sai d MI Mo,I MIdIc9 Davs sor dsTt e
suits which he offered yesterday to hon
est and honorable gentlemen. And" h.
added, h never Will am conyinced.'
would certainly be brought before thu
Committee again II the courts could com
pei his attendance. .
mony be stricken out, but Chairman
Iexow denied this motion. He said 1
could be renewed Z the attempt to brint
Granger before the Committee agaiI
should be unsuccessful.
After the Chairman had called Gid
con Granger" and there was no re
spouse. the Committee decided to pro
Deed with the examination of Commits
sioner McClave. and he was called tc
the witness stand.
McClave Again Called.
He was first asked about the accoun
trustee OF the Police Pension FUND /,
: the Bank of North America. This ha'
been withdrawn about thre years.
O,-Mr, McClRye you have said that your bOOk
show that you made 800. 900 In your lum6e. bust
ny yards in April. 1888.
Q.--Then there is nothing to show now that 20
Q.-what bank is that7 A.-The Bowery Banl
o..How, did you usually make deposits there
ibid you not sometimes deposit there lars
sums in bills' Al don't know what you mea
"a,-In sums of 81, 900 or more. Don't your de
poSit slip show that3
Mr.. McClave said there might hav
been such deposits, but they were out G
the ordinary line of his business. II
said he remembered he once got a larg
sum In bills from the Barnum & Bale
o.-who made these deposits for your A.
Usually my man Pat" or some other clerk.
The largest amount ever paid by, tn
circus people In a single year was abou
1900 or $4,000. as far as the witness coul
remsmber, and these amounts were a
"Gann0t Remember Everything.
This was the case In 1890. Mr.. Nc
Ciaye could not remembeS who mad
out the deposit slips for these larg
sums In cash, but thought 1t must hav
been his bookkeeper.
The witness became impatient at thi
questioning, and finally stated that h
could not recollect all the details of hi
va have handled over $40. 900. 900 OF pc
lice money, and II would be impossible
for me to give you a correct answer I
these questions"
"Wel, you have already told US tha
about six times" said Mr.. Con.
O. Now, can't you say positively whsther
not Banum q Bailey paid you 5000 or 1000
cash In the Winter Of lsso-9lf A. II the a
counts show that their bill amounted to that ~