The evening world., 1894-10-11
EDITION,
Mr.. FORGET
REMEMBERS
He Paid That $500 to Police
Captain Schmittbereer,
Personally,
CAPT. GRANT ACCUSED NOW.
Saloon-Keeper Wolf Says he Had
to Pay i" Blood Money" to
His Two Wardmen.
MORE HoCHSTlM BLACKMAlL
Lexow Witness Buck Says His
Uncle's Refusal of Chowder
- IlcK5t~.-ade Trouble.

Augustin Forget the general agent
the French Steamship line, had recov-
cred sufficiently from his ordeal Of Tues-
day to appear before the Lexow Com
mlttee again this morning. and 1t was
stated that he had come prepared to
own up to the payment Of protection to
higher officials than the patrolman who
watched the steamship dock.
1t Will be remembered that Mr.. Con la
bored In vain to induce him to admit that
the $500 item which appeared on the
books OF the Company as having been
paid by him for the surveillance Of the
wharf ''et cetera," had gone to Can't
Schmittberger, but that he exhibited q
painful lack of memory upon the sub
ject The pav.hent was made Just before
Capt. Schmittberger left the tSeamboat
Squad.
Mr. Forget had been subpoenaed to
attend yesterdays session, but had sent
a note--stating that the state OF hiS
health would not permit him to be pres
ent, so he was excused.
Mr.. Con- put Mr.. Forget on the witness
stand at the opening OF to-day's hear
Senator Pound presided in the abb
sence OF <Shairman Lexow, and Sena-
tor Bradley wey the only other mem
Der OF the Committee who was on hand
at that hour.
Have you examined your books and
memoranda since last tuesday,? asked
Eyes. SIR" replied the witness.
And can you give any further par !
tiSulars In regard to that payment OF
$500 of Dec. 81, 1891 p
Remembers Paying schmittberEer.
Yes, sir. have discovered that the
money was paid to Capt. schmittberger,
This was stated in the coolest man.
the courtroom.
:. Mr.. Forget continuing said that a DO
lice ofhcer came to him early In the
Capt. Schmittberger, who stated that as
the French line had not been paying it's
$40 week to Policeman De Gam for +,
nearly year. something was due to the
Department,
In other words, it was time to mako up !
the deficiency.
II told the messenger" said Mr. Forget. /
dertully brushed up, that / would con-.,
slider the matter and let the Captain
know what i would do in about fort ,
night.
:, AT the end of that tins Capt. /
Schmittberger came to me, accompanied
by an officer In uniform, and talked over
the H mater atfe mn IN my, my private office
10 get the usual allowance, and as
had been paying $40 week to De Gam,
while he was stationed on the wharf. and
that 500 would about square the ac-
count"
Paid Him in Bills, Personally.
did you pay him the money!"
Yes, after discussing the matter
little longer, got the money he wanted
and gave II TO him."
Did he take it HIMSELF"
Yes, sir; and he put it In his pocket
md went away. have never seen
" III S,, d!d you pay him"
Haven't appeals been made to you
~ friends Of Capt. Schmlttberger to
ouch your sympathy" continued Mr..
Yes. sir"
But you have come to the conclu-
sion that 1t was your duty to tell the
rnatn about this matter|
You may go, Mr. Forget" said Mr..
ION, with an air Of eviCent satisfaction
: having finally got what he wanted
Mr.. Con then called Policeman Mat
hew Reilly, fine-looking man OF mid
lie age who had Ave stripes on his
he police force for twenty-six years,
e said. and fifteen of these he had
pent with the steamboat squad.
You have never been promoted in all
his time?" asked the counsellor.
No. sir.
Isn't it generally understood on the
cree that promotions can only be ser
ured by the payment of money!
Il believe that Is the CUSTOM"
Wanted Reilly TO Give Up, Too,
Reilly said he had formerly been sta.
oned on the Cunard pier for five years,
ut had been removed from there by
apt. Sdlmittberger.
Did the Company pay you anything
)r extra work."
YES, l received $40 a week from them
'r several years"
Did you have to give up any OF this
any one"
Yes, l always gave half OF IL to the
ard man. 1 served then under Capt.
astlin."
Was any demand made upon you for
ny moreP
Yes, Ward Man Vail came to me
fter Capt Schmlttberger took command
the squad. and said that the Captain
anted everything"
What did you say?"
Z" ] said no. ! wouldn't do Il. thought
was entitled 10 something, as ! worked
ard for my money. and j am a poor
an. Vail then went away and not long
l was transferred"
. I'D you expect thisr'