Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-20

Policeman Grove of the Twenty fiftt
| precinct, under Captain Strauss, was thu
next witness. In reply to Mr.. Golf, wit
ness said he knew William Pospisil, the
president of the Bohemian Liquor Dealers
association. He had not told Pospisil to
send around circular warning the saloon
lists to be careful on Sunday. He only
told him Sunday would be strict.
Glow did you know Sunday would be
body else. We are instructed every SAtur.
day night to enforce the excise laws or
Sunday" Witness said nobody gave him
orders to tell Pospisil, and he could not tell
how the conversation came about.
The next witness was Nicola Cobara
He testified he kept saloon and was 9
member of the Bohemian Liquor Dealers
association. The object was to sell beer
for eight cents a pint and be protected by
the police. Captain Sohmittberger was in
charge of the precinct.
"Wss there talk that Schmittberger re-
quested more money than he gotta"
eyes, there was. The organization ar
ranged to have committee wait on Mr..
Dslamore, the Tsmmany leader, to ask him
to use his influence with Captain Schmitt-
berger to accept the came amount that
Captain Gunner received. The committee,
reported soon after that everything WAS all
right"
Witness said he and others were arrest
ed for violation of tine excise law. There
was trouble with the police owing to this,
as the members were paying for protection.
The excuse given for the arrests was that
the money voted for protection did not 20
to the proper place.
Cobara said he gave money to the police
man who arrested him, and when the case
came up for trial he was discharged.
Pospisil was then recalled to the stand.
He was asked by Mr.. Golf If Cobara's evil
dence WAS true as to the giving of 500 to
Captain Strauss az present, and he said
that 1t WAS.
"Who gave the money to Straussl" Il
brought 1t to the station house and laid 1t
on the desk before the sergeant The
money was in an envelope marked New
Years Present for Captain Strauss
gave $50 or $25 to Detective Long at the
same time. Captain Strauss wanted to re-
turn it. There was nothing in the letter
but the words, New Years present from
the liquor dealers'. The money was not
returned"
Frank Clark testified he was In New
York during the civil war. He was gam
bier, a dealer at faro game run in Prince
street. Lyman q. Moore and Johnny
Franklin backed the game. From 1859 to
1855 500 per week was paid to either OFF,
Ger Kelso, Gutenberg or Tilney, who came
that be left New York for a time, but re-
turned in 1873. On his return he went
into the employ of Palmelee Jones, who
ran bunco and monte game. He ran
four places, which were situated between
Chatham square and the bridge.
Witness then described the bunco game
infinitely. Sometimes the victims "squeal-
ed" Then the wardman came around and
gave notice that somebody had ''squealed."
This gave time to get out of the place. If
the victim lost 81, 900 the police got $500.
The wsrdmsn sometimes sent word to
us to buy the victim a ticket to go hcuns.
They always received half of the amount
be said he lost. Clark then stated that he
got Is per cent. of the business and $40
a day salary. The bunco men were per-
mitted to do business, provided they did not
bunco priests, ministers or citizens of New
York city.
"Our money was put in an envelope
said he, land brought to Patrick DIVERS
ealoon, next to Spellmsn. the halter. Div
yer Is q police justice now. The gang
spent the money at DIVERS. Some days
we had as many as twenty victims and Oft
Gu tOOk III pc. wv. TAimhieS juice Whs
often in DIVERS saloon. Diver started
Palmalee in the business. The latter was
stranger when he came to him."
"Did Palmslee share the proceeds with
Divvera" "I saw Palmalee pay Diver
over the bar. 1 DO not know whether OF
not this was DIVERS share"
The witness stated they were never
troubled much from headquarters. He
said Detective Heidelberg was the man
who brought the "squeslers" from head
quarters.
1.-THE 'squesling' money then went te
headquarters" said witness. He remem
bered that Wsrdman Carr of the Fourth
precinct was the one he did business with
CLARK said he did business with Detective
Wall of the First precinct, who has died
The First precinct was the safest place Il
do business.
Judge Ransom asked CLARK why he cam,
as witness. Because" said Clark, &c
| was beat out of lot of money"
"And you want to get event. "Well the.
tried to send me to prison."
| "Do you mean to testify that Pstricl
| Diver, a well known citizen, got portion
of the gains of the bunco game from Pal
malee3" Il saw money exchanged between
them, but could not say If 1t was shar
of the game"
"Then all you swore to are inference
drawn from what you saw" "That's all
I know the bank money was broght int
DIVERS at night and put In the safe an
brought back In the morning"
"Was Diver there when the money wa
givena" asked Mr.. Lexow.
~ saw him on some occasions"
"But DIVERS was public saloon an
the money might be put in the safe for
matter of convenience to oblige custom
ers," suggested Senator Cantor.
Witness admitted that this was 60 an
said he could not say whether Divvor got
share or not.
"Did you see Jones give up money to
policeman" eyes. sir. He always CAV
them the envelope"
"Did you ever personally see him Civ
the moneys" 81 saw him put the envelor
In his pocket, but never saw him hand
to police officer" .....-.
"Did you ever personally pay the polio
| to protect you In your crooked business
"No, SIR" In reply to Mr.. Golf witnei
said he was sure the money went to tf
police.
The next witness was 9ussie Nicholson
Lawyer Morse asked her If she knew Il
house No. 422 Third avenue. Witnei
said 1t was house of in-fame. She WI
an inmate. Mrs. Hart was the proprieto
, Officer Barney Mullarkey had visited tt
house. He called at the house one nigl
, and had conversation with Mrs. Hsr
, Witness had heard a conversation sbo1
; money, but did not know whether CAPITA
Martens OF his wsrdman was present the
| Mrs. Hart told witness she had to give
, Christmas present to the police.
Estee,s Nomination Assured.
3 SACRAMENTO, June 10. - Charms