The evening world., 1894-06-07

"Didn't you tell Mrs. Thurow that II
she got into trouble about bondsmen or
anything else. just to mention your
name to the sergeant, and 1t would be
NO, sir; 1t is false"
Did you give her this paper?" asked
Mr. Con. holding slip of white paper
with the ex-Senator's signature upon II.
Yes. that Ia my signature. and l may
have given her that to Identity her with
the police" admitted the witness, .
that the ledger which MIR. Roesch pro-
duced was blank UP to page Si5. He
wanted to know why the first part q
not explain It. He said his clerk. Peter
son. would be able to tell.
Roesch Got Excited.
isn't It true that this was all written
since this Committee has been In ses-
sion?"
mo, sir; and II is an infamous state
ment &c make" shouted the witness.
shaking his finger at Mr.. Con.
You will please answer the questions
without any remarks" said Chairman
Lexow,
Bradley; there won't be any white
Mr.. Con said he simply inquired into
the matter because Senator Roessh had
shown such remarkably methodical
which he had exhibited. that he, had
fairly paralyzed Judge Ransom and the
other lawyers present.
"Sergt. Shire was transferred from
the precinct in which you lived at your
re9uest? asked Mr.. Con.
why did you want him TRANSFORMED"
81 did not want him transferred par
ticularly.. Others wanted his place how
ever. and as these persons were triends
continued Mr. Rpesch. When a friend
OF mine asks md to do him favor.
do 4 no matte, st who what Is w s t are Wanting
to get at" said Senator oConnor
These stories that policemen In their
positions are interfered with by politi-
IFS It the custom in all the districts
tran {e,snd. to make room Tor 'he'f
~ don't know what other leaders
do. know what I did"
Then you did not regard II as nm
Just to have an officer removed WITHOUT
his consent and against his wishes!
Powers of District Leaders.
IT did not look at that question at all.
I simply did the best ] could for my
friends fri ,S and got them the places they
isn't It common report that all dis
Yes | have heard So" ,.,,
they?" asked Senator Cantor.
"Of course"
But they don't seem to have the
put in Mr.. Goff, and everybody laughed;
1t came out that the man who wanted
seigt Shire's place was Roundsman
you creased the machinery to secure
his appointment as Sergeant. didn't
your" Mr.. Goff inquired.
/ a. of N go
him Sergeant. and I know worked
when your Association had chow.
ter to ali the H s1ioons and disorderly houses
apiece?"
ers WHO were on the rolls OF the Club,
but not to Others and none were sent
to disorderly houses. that know"
"As a matter of fact. were not all
your district compelled to buy these
mo; they were not"
You were President OF the Associa'
tion?"
And you would know II that were
"Probably." replied Mr.. Roesch, whit
was evidently getting worked up to {
high pitch Of excitement over Mr.. Gon'i
se He ndm,tt aT that about $500 was col
lected for this excursion from the dis
trict. and said 1t went to pay Tor tht
boat, grounds. music, fireworks and five
cigars to each Of the boys.
No Accounting for Excursion None!
WAS ther.., any accounting by you fol
this money!
Wasn't some fault found with youl
accounts at the club by the district
leader who succeeded your
II don't think SO.
were made against you. on account Of
some Irregularities In the accounts"
II do"
D war man ySS OF IL tss xn nsfk
man named Bleier, who kept a German
Verein. or beer saloon, on the charg'
Of violating the Excise law?"
IT heard that Bleier was arrested. bu
I had nothing to do with it.
Didn't you afterward tell him tina
trouble?"
"it's a IT,"
In regard to the transfer of sergt
Commissioner Martin had testified tina
ably all right. He would stand by every
thing Mr.. Martin said.
about the duties of a district learer Il
looking out for the boys and gettin
them appointments, and then MIR. Col
suddenly changed his tack.
Didn't you once have n conversation
: with the editor OF a newspaper in thi
city about taking a bride in Alban.
while you were SENATOR"
mot that I remember" replied MI
oesch. turning n shade paler.
DO you mean to say that you did no
} go to this gentleman in his office. an
beg him not to publish the details OF
charge Of bribery that was made agains
your"
Yes. positively"
"Do you remember Ed Phelps. tn
, "oh., yes Everybody who has been Il
Albany knows him."
And Eugene Wood?"
And will you swear that you do nc
remember being charged with havn
received money from these men Will
. you were a Senator?'
: IT will"
Reference was made 10 Nellie Bly,
disclosures In 1.-THE World" and afte
several other denials from Mr.. Reese
the matter was dropped by Mr.. Con-.
Denies Having Been Bribcd.
"Did you ever receive $500 for appoin
Ing. ma on the police force?"
"or wasn't 1t paid to another fc
. your"
mo, sir"
: Ibid you ever receive money for az
pointing men in the Fire Department?