The evening world., 1894-06-25
LEx0W'S BANQUET.
Lawyer Goff Has Heard Nothing
from the Senator About 1t.
Harry Hill In Conference with the
lnquisitor.
Arranging the Programme Of Work
for This Week.

Rumors of all sorts were floating
about this morning concerning the pro-
gramme of the Lexow investigation
for the coming week. the prospects of
a continuance of the sessions into July,
and the probable connection between
this and the announcement by Mr.
Croker that he will cut short his stay
In Europe and return to this city early
in July.
Mr.. Goff, the leading counsel of the
Committee, was mute upon all these
subjects this morning. He reached his
office early and settled down to work
immediately preparing for the reopening
Old Harry Hill who proved such an
Interesting witness last week, was wait
Ing for Mr.. Goff, and for some time
s,th atter the latter,s tie arrival was Sloseted
went on the witness stand last week
Harry said shat he was unprepared to
testify accurately as to dates and places
Of his transactions with Capt. Murphy.
the amounts OF payments, and the like,
because he had not his memoranda with
him.
He promised, however, to produce
these at some future time, and Mr.. Golf
inttmated that he would recall him be-
fore the sessions closed for the Summer.
porter Of THE Evening World" and
asked whether the prospective return OF
Mr. croker would lead the Committee to
as he had nothing a te say ne reed about 'Har. Mr
Crokers departure for the other side he
must decline to say anything about his
Has It been definitely decided that the
COMMITTEES will adjourn at the close Of
me present week." he was asked:
that Is all can say about 1t at present"
IT depends upon your decision in the
matter, does it not?"
We'll, In measure I presume 1t does,
tion.h SS1 ] don't care to discuss that aues-
Mr.; Goff was also asked in regard to
fhe banquet to be given by Chairman
Committee and Counsellor Sutherland at
his Nyack residence tomorrow night, to
Saan Which It T. said the chief counsel has not
IT know nothing whatever of the mat
ter, Ter, said aid, Mr.; Gof. and. therefore,
"A As Sem Senator Lexow did not appear at
sible to gather any more definite infor-
nation regarding this prospective BAN
qTet upon the shores Of the Hudson.
spread there will be an executive session
Of the Committee at which a number OF
interesting questions relating to the fur
ther prosecution Of the inquiry will be
saw Senator Lexow at his home last
evening. the latter denied the story
banquet
and said that the date of the executive
session had not yet been agreed upon.
1t was stated by gentleman connect
ed with the itnves;tigating Committee an,se
that Mr. Croker's return would have
any effect upon the Committees action.
There Is no doubt" he said, that
ner long before Mr. Croker reaches this
city. II he sails on the date mentioned;
and there is. no reason why it should
t,,ta xxttfh ant f11a no n a
THE Committee has not cared to ex-
anime Mr.. Croker. and no attempt was
made to procure him as witness when
will be plenty. of opportunity to summon
him in the Fall.
"In regard to the matter Of the ad-
Sessions Will be continued longer than
July 4. 1t may be that two or three
days extra sessions will be required to
finish up the business after the close Of
this week, but to continue through July
is out OF the question"
1t was learned that there were
large number Of witnesses who had
week, but who had been given no op-
portunity to testify; These, will be
called again this week, with others who
ter to that produced during the sessions
Of the last two weeks.
The statement was made by Mr.. Moss
that no more officials of the Police De-
until after the Summer adjournment,
and that the present week would be de-
voted almost exclusively to the round
ing up Of the City Club and the other
blackmailing cases which had been pre-
pared by the counsel for presentation to
the Committee, and in which the wit
nesses were all ready to testify.
The Central Labor Union people are
much exercised over a discovery, which
they say they have made, that the po-
J lice have been aiding a firm of liauor-
, makers in this city in a strike which is
on by securing non-union workmen for
the manufacturers. It is said that the
Committee for an investigation Of the ac-
tion of the police.
A report was in circulation to-day that
Inspector Williams had been subpoenaed
to appear as witness before the Com
mittee, and to produce his bank books
and accounts for inspection. and that he
would contest the matter In the courts
Mr. Moss denied that any subpoena
had been issued for Inspector Williams
but said that he and all the other high
officials Of the Police Department would
undoubtedly be summoned to appear as
witnesses In due time.