St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-04

now in an orphan asylum.
Senator Brady was so moved by the
story of apparent injustice that he in
structed Mr.. Moss to secure the release
of her children. The woman had been
looking around the court room. Her
eyes lighted upon Hussey. She recOg-
niZed the author of her trouble in a mo-
ment and Became intensely agitated.
She pointed at the officer and half start
ed from the witness chair, cried in Eng
fish. of which she speaks but a little:
That's him. that's him. For a moment
she seemed as if she would spring at the
officer. 1t was some time before she be-
came quiet. when she was conducted to
seat. from which she alternately
sobbed and
Glared at Hussey.
| Elias Mandel testified that in 1893 he
kept a restaurant at l9l Delaney street.
| Hussey came to him and demanded
500 for protection for gambling. He
was arrested by Hussey on false
charge. later being subjected to much
| persecution.
Officer Hussey was at this point
called upon 10 tell the committee ii he
had not threatened to blow out the
brains of Narberth PETER, a detective
employed by the committee.
Ibid you threaten to blow this mans
brains out?" Mr.. Golf asked, pointing to
PETER.
II did not; only said he was not fit
to die"
will you positively swear that you
did not threaten to put bullet through
| In r
| mo"
THAT will do for the present"
| H. III. Alexander, a stenOgrapher, who
! had be0if Sitting next to the policeman
and PETER, sw0re he feard Gussey say
"Pll kill you.'
PETER also told his story. In the
course of his work as a committee de-
tective he had incurred the enmity of
Hussey. Hussey accused him in court
today of being the author of his trouble.
After calling him a foul name the po-
liceman threatened to blow his brains
out. HuSsey was again called to the
bar.
do you persist in denying that you
threatened. to kill PETER" was asked.
81 do" and then he added: IL was
excited but did not say that"
1--WE will look further into this" said
Mr.. Golf.
| Morris Masch, a cloak manufacturer,
| testified that clothing was stolen from
! his store ABOUT Christmas last year.
! Officers Hussey and Shelyer assisted in
/ finding the thief, but although they
made arrests and had strong case
when it came up in the Essex court,
| MaSch was not allowed to call his wit
nesSes and The thieves were discharged.
Their pulp had saved them from be-
ing sent to Jail.
Mrs Annie Treyursch told a signifi-
cant story. The woman supports her
family by selling newspapers on stand
at the corner of East Broadway and
Rutger street. She has the permiss OH
of the owner of the premises in front
of which the stand is located. This
morning Policeman Lynch asked the
woman if she paid rent. She answered
in the negative. Then the policeman
said:
You must pay me S. or PHI arres
YOU"
The woman not having the money
declined to pay. Of1icer Lynch theI
arrested her. and she was arraigned
today in the Essex Market court anl
discharged.
Policeman Lynch was present. ant
was identified as the officer who today
demanded So from her.
This is a remarkable case, because
1t shows the police are
Still Demanding Blood Money!,
commented Mr.. Golf.
Jacob Brumar testified he paid Ward
Detective Jacob Drummer, OF the Eas
Eightv-eighth street station, SIS montl
when he owned saloon at 1918 Avenue
Il. The last payment was maize MAY l
last, He also paid excise Inspector
Murphy $40 when the latter de-
manded it.
Adolph Forster told a tale whicl
throws some light on the peculiar powe
welded by the notorious Max Hoch
stein. Besides being brute and al
intimidator of women, he appears il
the role of collector of tribute for tn
police. Forster testified he paid SO t.
him for protection for coffee house
me The business sil, IS; was legitimate but Hoch
stein said he must pay up or h
would b e in trouble. Many other poo
East side merchants followed ant
told how the wardmen had called an
sent them to Hochstein, who, unde
threats Of persecution, collected the las
cent they had. He told one poor fello,
10 put his wife in hook" to realiz
money. Just what putting the wife il
hook consisted of was not developed
but 1t was understood he wanted t
drive the woman 10 q life of shame
John ". Goodwin, former roundsmnl
of the Fourth precinct,tol asensationa
story. Sergeant Magyar was in the habi
of bringing diSsolute women IN tn
stationnouse for improper purposes
When Goodwin protested Magyar Iorce
him to sign paper in which he resigne
from the force. Goodwin wrote "unde
duress" at The bottom of the paper. TIL
sergeant erased the words. Goodwin
now seeking reinstatement and tn
! courts have ordered his case tried.
Adjourned.