The sun., 1894-10-27

THE BROTHERS sHEEHAN HAVE A TALK.
would have been pleased to see him appointed II
Republican was to be appointed.
This examination concerning Inspector Will
liams had been of touch. bang. and 60, char:
acter. and at its conclusion Mr.. Con leaned
against the table painting. as much from ex-
citement; apparently. as from fatigue; IT was
manifestly u relief To him when Chairman
Lexow said that the committee would adjourn,
as he had received telephone MESSAGE from
wanted at a meeting OF the Commissioners.
NO, THANK YoU, SAYS THE LIEUTESAST-Gov-
ERSoR.
After recess the court room was again as
crowded as in the morning session. Leut.-Gov.
Sheehan occupied the same chair hack OF Mr..
Gof. but Or. Parkhurst did not obstruct his
said, looking trihe pale and drawn abo-t the
"The observation-disclosures Of the State IA
present. and the committee requests him TO
cupy place with the committee on the bench"
.verv ona that this was an Effort ~ ger ,be w
Lieutenant Governor out OF the line of vision of
the witness witness The Lieutenant mar, Governor arose
Sommittee: but prefer to remain quietly in the
Senator Lexow said urgently: THE commit
tee would prefer to have the Lieutenant-GOy-
ernor on the bench; that would relieve the
I.ieutenant-Governorof OF all suspicion ipsinuated
by the question which was asked here this
morning"
The Lieutenant Governor-My friends never
intimated that was competent TO occupy a
position on the bench. prefer to remain here.
may; II occasion ,h Demands; m say on on behalf OF
TO say. But think such occasion will not arise.
That fixed the status OF the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor before the committee definitely.
RELATIONS WITH LONG ISLAND CITY oFFICIAIs.
Then Mr.. Con resumed his examination OF the
Commissioner lie asked good many questions
about the times and places OF meeting in this
Of the Long Island City Public Improvement
Commission. The witLess thought he had only
met them one or two times, and then casually.
o.. You or your partner met Mayor Sanford at
the Morton Houset Al have met Mayor San
r oIHe is q good 90 'sis social ielowp Al don't
know how good he is; he's sOciabie.
Q,And when you meet the social glass goes
The witness said that he had occasionally
taken drink with Mayor Sanford and other
Odd you ever hear that the Mayor and a
party Of his officials were ever arrested In this
JREESer Eve .nS hs1F that shsy sTragned as
custody: Al never did nor was asked TO.
Nit. Con made another speech then. He
made to secure the passage OF enabling legisls-
tlon touching Long Island Sity public improve
made any. His partner had spoken 10 him
about il, but he had taken no special interest in
remember going into my brothers room
In the Hoffman House last winter and hearing
some people talking to him about the steinway
MIR. ton and every one else was silent for some
time after this and then the senior counsel said,
and there seemed to be regret In his voice:
After some profitless investigation as TO the
contractor who furnishes lumber for the Long
Island City sewer work, Mr.. ton started on this
tack:
succeeded as leader in the Thirteenth Assembly
district Al don't know how he feels;
haven't much 10 do with him.
POINTED ANSWER To POINTED QUESTION.
YOU succeeded himf Al heard IL from his
enemies and gave il no credence.
Q.Did y9g ever hear that YOU were interested
the man who states 1t lies.
9ELIEyer hear you we're engaged in another
iisa0HE iis9i ne" N>o' anu whoever states "
MRS. sHEEHANs WEDDING PRESENTS
Q-iou were friendly with Barker when you
Q.-What was the amount OF money he gave
70 Ssur 1Jds sbdsd hs ans dSIshsTs Ssys sE
money and gave il 10 your brider A.-They
gave her a diamond necklace.
Q.-Well. money for diamond necklaces don't
grow on bushes, 1t cost about $500, did it
Q.-Who did they collect the money from
Al suppose 10 came from the treasury; the
Peauod Club is in pretty good financial stand
Q. that is. It passed as aquestion) OF e5urss;
they have T a rich territory 70 levy on A. lAn-
they levy on no one, I will answer no more
Q.-Reallyl WhyT A.-Becauss l am here 20
answer as 70 bribery and corruption in the Po-
lice Department. ! am as anxious any one 10
discover IN such exists.
Dwell. as you have mentioned the fact
mention the name OF one man Mhom you have
investigated Al will not
Q.-wbyf A.-Wen, am investigating one
now.
Q.-WhO itl Al won't sAy.
Q.-I am taking up this line ahead OF the order
intended TO pursue At your general suggestion.
your two years As Police Commissioner In which |
yOu tried To discover bribery corruption.
This led 70 a long examination which for some
time Was fruitless- The witness first said he
had made dozens Of efforts. but could not recall |
the names Of the men hs had investigated. He |
hnally mentioned two incidents, one Of a man