The evening world., 1894-10-11
EDITION.
Mr.. FORGET
REMEMBERS.
He Paid That 5000 TO Police
Captain Schmittbergsr,
Personally.
CAPT. GRANT ACCUSED NOW.
saloon-K Keeper Wolf Says He Had
to Pay blood Money" to
His Two Wardmen.
MORE HOCHSTIM BLACkMall.
lex0w Witness Buck Says His
Uncle's Refusal of a ChoWdef
Ticket Made Trouble.

fNuE uslIl FbIktl tlt EeHtTdI dBCuG
the French Steamship line, had recov-
cred sufficiently from his ordeal Of Tues-
day to appear before the Lexow Com
mittee again this morning, and 1t was
stated that he had cJme 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.. Goff 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 Capt.
Schmttberger, but that he exhibited q
painful lack of memory upon the sub
ject. The pav,hent was made just before
Capt. Schmlttberger left the tSeamboat
Squad.
Mr.. Forget had been subpoenaed to
attend yesterdays sessiJn, but had sent
a note stating that the state of hia
health would not permit him to be pres
ent, so he was excused.
Mr.. Goff put Mr. Forget on the witness
stand at the opening of to-day's hear
ing. Senator Pound presided in the alb
! sence OF Chairman Lexow, and Sena-
Der of the Committee who was on hand
at that hour.
Have you examined your books and
memoranda since last Tuesday," asked
Mr.. Cor.
"Yes, sir" replied the witness
And can you give any further par
ticulars in regard to that payment OF
$500 of Dec. 81, 1891 y
Remembers Paying schmittherger.
Yes, sir. have discovered that the
money was paid to Capt schmittberger.
This was stated in the coolest man
ner possible and made sensation in
the courtroom.
Mr.. Forget continuing said that a po-
| lice officer came to him early in the
month OF December with a letter from
Capt. Schmittberger who stated that as
| the French line had not been paying its
| so week to Policeman De Gam for
nearly Il year, something was due to the
Department.
In other words. It was time to make up
| the deficiency.
II told the messenger" said Mr.. Forget,
whose memory seemed to have been won
| ierfully brushed up, that would con-
slider the matter and let the Captain
"At the end of that tins Capt.
/ Schmittberger came to me- accompanied
| by an officer in uniform, and talked over
! the matter IN my private office.
He told me that he thought he ought
| to get the usual allowance, and as
had been paying $40 a week to De Gam,
| while he was sta toned on the wharf, and
nothing had been paid for about year.
that 500 would about square the ac-
| count
Paid Him in Bills, Personally.
Ibid you pay him the money!
| YES, after discussing the matter q
little longer, got the money he wanted
| and gave II to him."
Ibid he take 1t HIMSELF"
Yes, sir; and he put 1t in his pocket
and went away l have never seen
| him since that time
How ..Iw did you pay him7"
Haven't appeals been made to you
| by friends of Capt. Schmittbergsr to
tough your sympathy? continued MT.
YES, SIR"
But you have come TO the conclu-
sion that it was your duty to tell the
truth about this matter"
| Yes. sir"
You may go, Mr.. Forget" said Mr..
Con-, with an air of ev!C ent satisfaction
| from the witness who retired hastily.
Mr.. Con then called Policeman Mat
thew Reilly, ftne-looking man OF mid
coat Goa t Sleeve, He had been a member OF
| the police force for twenty-slx years,
| he said and fifteen OF these he had
| spent with the steamboat squad,
! you have never been promoted in all
this time?" asked the counsellor.
| NO, sir.
Isn't It generally understood on the
! force that promotions can only be Sc
| cured by the payment of money!
! Il believe that is the custom"
! Wanted Reilly to Give Up, Too.
Reilly said he had formerly been sta
! toned on the Cunari pier for tive years.
| but had been removed from there by
! Capt. SClmittberger.
did the Company pay you anything
| for extra work."
yes, | received $40 week from them
! for several years
Did you have to give up any Of this
to any one?'
! Yes, l always gave half of 1t to the
ward man. l served then under Capt.
! Gastlin."
WAS any demand made upon you for
Yes. Ward Man Vail came to me
after Capt. Schmittberger took command
I OF the squad, and said that the Captain
wanted everything.
| what did you sAyY
81 said no, l wouldn't do II, I thought
l was entitled to something. as worked
hard for my money, and l am a poor
man, Vail then went away and not long
| afterwards 1 was transferred
| Z" Did you expect thisT
We'll, It did not surprise me-.