The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-25

eral days. He replied Significantly; "she may
| be given up to u.s."
THE SCENE IN rnE JERSEY CITY STATION.
The story of the interruption Of Mrs. Her
yestigsted TO some extent before Police Justice
J. Herbert Potts and to a much greater extent
by ali concerned. Mrs. Herman len Chicago in
company with b. y. Wells, an agent of Mr..
OF 1.-The senate committee. On Tuesday another
Con agent, Thomas Kearney. went to Phila-
City at 1880 o'clock yesterday morning Accord.
ing to Wells, Mrs. Herman was coming volun-
She SSSTsh, her ticket II
for this city. She did not at any time during the
trip indicate that she was not making her Jour
When the train reached the station and the
| two Gof men with the women were walking
who is a senator in New Jersey. walked up TO
Mrs: Herman and began talking to her. The
| gould speak TO her At this point, according TO
| Wells. he and his companion were surrounded
Boyle in uniform. Others were Jersey City 20.
| lice In citizens clothes They hustled the Goff
men men and sepsr rate, them from Mrs Herman;
| to induce her. first by arguments and then by
force. to go with them to waiting carriage.
| The Con men protested against this treatment
and there was considerable loud talk, where
upon Officer. Boyle put kearney, Wells, and Mrs.
Police Hes,lQuarters. There the two Goff men
were sent up stairs to Chief Murphy's room and
Herman. who remained with senator DAILY and
the prison keeper.
BEFORE TIE POLICE JUSTICE.
| When Justice Potts arrived in his court ROOM
| which is In the same building with Police Head
fed himself as a deputy serseant-at. arms OF
| the Lexow committee. and asked the Justice to
10 & ri cy d
tho Justice granted. After Kearney had report
ed to the counsel in this city he returned to Ier-
eAv nfn ms ~ EFap
Moss went before Chief OF Police Murphy ex.
planned the situation. and asked that the charge
against the Con men should be withdrawn. Nfr.
Moss said that Mr.. Murphy treated him with
question should be discussed with Mrs. Her
mans counsel, senator DAILY. Senator DAILY was
sion became pretty lively Al one point the
Chief left the Office and returned Just In time To
prevent .,Iib what Mr. Moss says would have been
the IexOw associate counsel. Mr.. Moss failed
To induce Senator DAILY To consent TO Mrs. Her
mans coming TO this city. and then asked the
Chief FOR the privilege OF an interview with the
woman; which was granted;
~ volunteered TO testify before the lexow com
mittee, q hat she had been well treated by the
Ia comply with its subpoena she made herself
liable TO punishment. which could be year in
advice, Of Senator Daily. Then Mr.. Moss played
the only remaining card in his hand, He told
perjury 'I pending s" against MR. Herman In New
York. and that as she declined to come here
voluntarily he should, by affidavit. charge her
Justice 70 hold her pending rxtradition proceed
ings. This plan met with Chief Murphy's ap-
was signed by Kearney. Then the proceedings
were transferred to Justice Potts's court.
formal senator bsIy %ps rssponsiSie FOR h t.
He entered the court room talking loudly and
was seated, that he would not allow the Iexow
counsel to bulldoze him; he was not built that
way; he would not be bluffed. New Jersey was
great and free State. in which no little mutter.
ing lawyer from New York coqld call down him
was trying to bluff anybody. but did look very
much bored. Justice Potts asked Senator DAILY
enough for ,he nearing Sf The ne shTGe Gs sa4
derby conduct. Senator DAILY consented. but that
was only TO be polite 70 the Justice for he was
lasted more than an hour. and was much Of the
time very noisy.
POLICEMAN BOYLE TELLS or TIRE ARREST
Policeman Boyle testified tina, he was on duty
IN the Pennsyl~ania station when Senator
train soon due there was woman who was be-
ing taken to New York against her will. SEN
When the train arrived. said the witness. Sen;
to he trying to speak 10 a woman. and two men |
with her seemed To be trying "a prevent the in
excited and noisy. and the witness arrested |
them and the woman. and charged them with |
OlSOrueFly conduct.
Mr.. Moss asked the witness;
o;mWeli' Senator DAILY was excited too. was
ne o notf bsd a csrs, A-yss
Ole endeavored TO induce the woman 10 |
leaves Al could not tell exactly.
noisy and disOrderly and raised his caner Al |
believe he did raise his cane,
Senator Daly-l have been lame for month.
The officer was excused from the witness
stand and Senator DAILY asked To he sworn. He |
crossed the court room in a lively and spirited |
fashion without the use OF cane, and told this |
story " Last night after ! had gone 10 bed
not know now came to my house and said he
wanted TO retain me on behalf Of q man whose
S o be- to MSw rSs
Mrs. Herman, and he may have said that she
was in charge Of some LeXow committee men or
called for me in cab at $40 o'clock this morn
ing and told me that he merely desired me To in
esperen lem il in Which people wer s shans
hailed out OF the great State OF New Jersey"
Justice Potts-Kindly conhne yourself to the
case, Senator.
SENATOR DAILY TELLS HOW HE WAS RETAINED
The senator found some dlfficulty in combining
himself to the case. He said that lie had merely
was inlerfered with by Webb and Kesrney. lie
learned. however, that the woman was anxious
thought was necessary 20 prevent the Con men
from, shanghaing the lady. Then Mr.. Moss
Q,.-Was not q ustav Dirk with your A.-weu.
| believe that's his name.
S.-He II the man VIM retained your A. |
Yes; for the lady's husband.
Odd you not know he was an agent of the
people who are trying To keep this woman out OF
New York; A.-That question is not intelligent.
Q.-DO you decline TO answer IL: Alt has
no sense.
Mr.. MOss-Will the Court please instruct the
witness 10 answer the question
The CnuTt-why Is IL pertinentf
Mr.. Moss-Because IL may disclose 10 your
Honor the cause Of the resistance offered by the
Two men who are here charged with disorderly
conduct. IL they had authority and reason for
their action. IL will certainly affect their con-
duet your Honor Views 10.
Tho Court ordered senator DAILY 10 answer.
Senator DAILY said: :" decline Ia answer the
question because it Is not intelligently put"
Q.-Is that the best answer you will giyeg A
Well I'll tell you further that II is none OF your
business. and IL Is Impairment
Mr.. Moss bit his lips, flushed, and gave up the
line Of examination,
Q-WeTe you Informed that she WAS a fugi-
live from Justice A.-NO, sir.
Q.-WeTs you not infOTmed that she had been |
iubpRnaed by the LexOw committee A.-NO. |
Q.-Have you had any communication with |
Police Captains Creeden. Eakins, HGughey |
AFOQan al RYAN, |