The evening world., 1894-06-22
went TO The
BIC BOSs.'
A Policeman Told Mr.. SaJef
Who Got the Assessment
Paid by Merchants.
DID He MEAN DICK CROKER?
Rentals Paid for the Privilege Of
Obstructing the Side
walk.
HAD TO GIVE UP OR BE ARRESTED
A Witness Swears Capt. Williams
Tried TO Make Him Pay Pro-
lection Money.
HAD TO GIVE UP OR BE ARRESTED

sional cool puff from the bay the Police
Investigating Committee transferred its
headquarters this morning to Part I. of
the Superior Court. around on the south
| side of the Court House. The big win
dows were all flung wide open. but the
sea breezes were very shy. and what air
was stirring arose from the heated as
phalt pavements OF City Hall Park like
the breath from n fiery furnace.
| 1t had been suggested that the Com
mittee should continue its sessions right
along through the Summer. now that It
| had struck such a rattling pace, and
Chairman Lexow said this morning that
he was in favor of doing 30, although
It would not suit his personal conve-
nience.
II don't see how we can. however.
for Mr.. Goff. our counsel. says we must
come to a stop at the end of the. month,
for he cannot stand 1t during the =
weather. f..
80 far as the Senators are concerned.
they would be sustaining great finan-
cial loss by making n continuous Sum-
mer session of it. but / suppose they
would be willing to sacrifice something
for the public good. This work 10 all
thrown in, you know.
| 81 have always been in favor Of keep
ing up the sessions until we have ex-
haueted the subject" he added. As
Senator Lexow has a nice Summer
home on the hill at Nyack. overlooking
the Hudson. and swept by cool breezes
every night. he would not feel the strain
as much as some Of the others. per-
haps.
bradley Fayors Seaside sessioua.
Uncle Dan Bradley said he would be
in favor of continuing the investigation
right along II they would hold the ses-
sions at Coney Island or Rockaway
Beach. but to keep on in New York was
out of the question.
Mr.. Goff was very emphatic in his
views on the subject. "It would simply
be physical imposSibility for me to go
on with this work much longer. We must
stop at the end of next week"
At II o'clock. when work was resumed.
Chairman Lexow and Senators Bradley.
: Cantor. Pound and O'Connor made up
n quorum. Counsellor Sutherland. from
Rochester, was in his customary place
and sharpcned his pencil to take copi-
Gus notes OF the proceedings. and Mr..
Nicoll was back again from Albany to
|
OF looking out for the interests of the
Police Department.
The witness chairs were filled with
produce merchants. grocers and ship
ping men, and 1t was evident that Mr..
Gofr and his associates intended to fol-
low up the lead which they opened yes
terday, with additional evidence, and
show what perquisites the police re-
xxyhn fh.xr
allowed TO violate corporation ordi-
naRces.
No Women as Witnesses.
9 For the first time in two weeks there
were no women to be seen in the court
) room. Mr.. Goff's gentle June buds"
were to be given a rest for to-day. =
Mr.. Gofr called off long list Of names
Of witnesses. most OF whom were pres
ent but the:e were number OF alb
! sentees. Before calling any witnesses.
Mr.. NIcoll asked very deliberately wheth-
er the witness Granger was still under
5 the protection of the Committee.
In answer to this question Mr.. Con-
asked what was the condition OF Mr.
McClave's health. Mr., Nico. said he
: wanted to know, because If Granger was
under the protection of the COMMITTEES
he was going to do something.
"WeI. | positively decline to say
whether the witness Is under subpoena
i or not. l will not state publicly any
thing in regard to the witnesses OF this
Committee" said Mr., Con.
Chairman LeNow said that 1t would be
proper to state that Granger had not yet
been discharged from the subpoena, and
as such ne mignt be regarded as under
the protection OF the Committee.
Wants Protection from Granger.
Wei. what wan" said Mr.. Nlcoll.
'is to ask the Committee to keep Granger
away from me. He met me In the street
last Monday, ard aid he was coming to
see me at my Office That he didn't want 10
buck Lp against Mr.. McClaye any more,
and wanted to have a talk with me and
tell me ell about Mr.. Goff's purposes."
MIR. Con- said that he was not sur
prsed 10 see Mr.. Nicoll let OF q sky
rocket, as Fourth OF July WAS 50 near.
and he was delighted to have him back
again TO relieve the monotony OF the
proceedings.
He was sorry. however. TO see that hs
had arrived at such condition OF inpoc-
tcotttnGed on Taird Puos