The evening world., 1894-06-26

Notice to Our Patrons, We Arc Op,
paid $50 to the ward man for two years
past, but before that II was only Sl5.
who was the new Captain VINO came
In two years ago."
Capt. Stephenson, l think"
Didn't they say why they raised the
price," Inquired Chairman Lexow.
NO, only the ward man said that his
Instructions were to collect so from me.
because We had large corner and were
obstructing the street"
the witness to admit that he had never
paid any money to Capt. Stephenson
personally.
"If your story is true. don't you know
ery?" asked Mr.. Nicoll.
NO: I DON'T
What are you laughing. att"
because l can't help IT.
Tilt Between Counsel.
Mr.. Goff interrupted the cross-examina-
ton to ask the Chairman to inform the
witness that he was under the protection
Of the, Committee, and. that whatever
he said could not be used against him.
Mr.. Nicoll kicked up a rumpus at this,
and said that Jake Sharp might have
got off scott free If he had only gone
before an investigating committee.
MIR Nicoll has Just uttered such a legal
whop7er."' remarked Mr.. Goff, turning
towards his smiling opponent. that he
is obliged to laugh at his own effrontery:
As a matter Of fact" continued Mr.
Goff. Mr., Nicoll is treating US to a
sort Of high-class comedy, and Is bring
ing up the ghost Of Jacob Shrap to scare
of witnesses. All want is to have the
COMMITTEES {, assure this witness that he
Mr.. Con added: Now. il Mr.. Ncoll is
through through his little act Mr., Allison is
J. Wallace Cook, dealer in lamp goods
at l26 Maiden lane said he had paid s. "A
year to policeman for the last five
years for the privilege of using the side
the firm of r. ii. Lowell for seventeen
years as boolskeeper and had seen the
head Of that firm pay a policeman re-
peatedly. for using the sidewalk. They
amounted to $50 or $40 a year. He didn't
remember the name of the policeman,
although he might have heard 1t.
Mr Cooks testimony as given on faith.
1T isn't faith. it's knowledge" said
the witness.
Merchant Wallace n Witness.
The next witness was Thomas b. Wal
lace. another produce merchant, of 1877
Reade street.
the "p sids ySn eyr pay the police for using
yes. / paid s25 for three years to a
ward man. whom l was told was
Kelly"
Wallace said he had paid this to es-
cape the annoyance of going to court
and paying fines. Every one else paid
and he thought that paying the ward
man was an easy way to get out of It,
After he paid he never had any trouble
with court notices.
William c. Rehm. Of Milwaukee. an
Authenticated young man. who said he
was n professional pianist, told a hor-
rowing story OF his experience with a
friend at the Saengerfest concert last
night
You met a policeman there?'
Yes. sir"
Was this the man? Stand up Officer
Smith"
The policeman stood up and Mr. Rehm
identified him. The witness went on to
relate how he and his friend went to the
concert, but could not get a seat, be-
paid for concert tickets in his life, be
cause he was entitled to free admission
on the ground of professional courtesy.
Policeman Smith said he could get
them two seats for 81. and the witness
paid the money to him.
THE officer told us to wait in the cor
ner and he would get us two good seats
in the arena. We stood there for about
when went to the usher and spoke
about the seats.
offered ~ Back.
He said he didn't know anything
about 1t. and that II l had made any
arrangements with policeman. /
must find the latter. / hadn't seen any
thing OF him since he left us in the
corner and after waiting half an hour
inside to look for the officer. l found
him in the lobby. and when I spoke to
hi mabout his promise to get us seats
he said he was very sorry. but all the
He offered to give me back 81, but
I would not accept 1t, and going back |
got my friend and went away. l told
him | would report the matter to the
thought it was an outrage and ought
to be investigated Ny whole evening
had been spoiled, and We had been treat
ed sh1m sf Il Was psary 10 oG:Sek
Did you see Smith this morning."
Yes: he came to me and begged me
to let him on. He said he was a poor
against him at Police Headquarters. +"
And you came to me and begged to
be let OFF. and refused to do so?' said
"Yss: sir; 1 didn't want to testify
= DO you mean to say you never paid
an admission to con cert?" asked Mr..
never III my Ttplleu MT. fteHN.
Until ne struck a policeman" MIR.
Goff remarked. who added that the po-
liceGman appeared to be playing little
game OF his own, with the gate-keeper.
I'm other words he was running little
box office of his own in one end OF the
Garden" said Chairman Lexow.
THAT Is about II, and 1t is only another
example of the petty exactions that are
praCrised by the police upon all classes
OF citizens, from merchants to boot
blacks"
Bootblack on the stand.
Speaking OF bootblacks, I'll call one
now" said Mr.. Con-, and Il strappinG
Italian, with a perpetual grin on his
swarthy face, was called to the stand.
Philadelphia Trials Over.
my Associated Press)
PHILADELPHIA, June 26-The po-
lice court inquiry fell fiat to-day After
a session lasting eight minutes the
Court returned a verdict of mot guilty"
md all the n.ilfpnlnfS TOO