Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-03
District Attorney John R. Fellows
Put on Trial.
CHARGED WITH NEGLECT OF DUTY
ReassembIng of the Lexow |nves-
tigating Committee.
MORE WITNESSE HEARD


Col John r. Fellows. district attorney of
the city and county Of New York, upon
charges Of neglect Of duty. was begun be-
fore Governor Flowers commissioner, ex-
Senator John ]. Lenson Of Kingston, to-
day. One set of charges. made by Good
Government Club men, embraces over 300
specific cases, while another set presented
by the German-Amercan Reform Union
made exactly sol. The first series Of
charges were read by Mr.. MacMahon who
then swore to their accuracy. Cross-ex-
animation brought out that the witness
was swearing to information. and that
some Of the alleged inaction attributed to
Col Fellows was Of his predecessor in Of
fice 1t was conceded by counsel that the
accused was under no coinpulsion to take
the witness stand to swear that his defense
was true.
The attorney for the German-American
Reform Union argued that the charges
preferred by that body should. where the
specific charges are not the same, be tried
separately and as distinct cases. Pending
decision Of the court a recess was taken.
Judge Ingraham in the court of general
sessions today dismissed the special grand
jury summoned to investigate allegations
of official misconduct because no represen-
tative of the attorney general had been
designated to take charge of the 1nvestlga-
ton as the court and district attorney had
requested TIE jurors were instructed to
report for duty the first Monday in jan
uary.
The LexOw Investigation.
After a months recess the senate invests
eating committee today resumed its prob
ing into the corruption of the police de-
partment in this CITY,
Since Senator Saxton's resignation from
the committee, almost Immediately after
his election as lieutenant governor, 1t
leaves the committee with only six MEM
bers.
Father Ducey appeared in the court room
at 1913 o'clock. His coming had been ex-
pected; and the fact that his reverence ig-
nored Archbishop Corrigan's order not to
present himself at the sessions of the
Lexow committee was almost as much a
topic of interest as the probable proceed
ings of the Investigating body.
In response to reporters question
Father Ducey said: For information of
any kind I shall have to refer you to Mad
iscn avenue" where Archbishop Corrigan
lives.
1t is presumed that Father Ducey has
duct.
The chamber was ell filled by IL o'clock,
shortly after which hour Recorder-elect
Goff arrived. When the committee was
called to order there were present Senators
Lexow, Bradley, Robertson and O'Connor.
Before the session opened Mr.. Goff and
private conference.
Among those who were present in the
chamber was John Burns. the English la
Dor leader, who was accompanied by Sam
uel GomperS.
Evelyn Bells name was called, and she
did not respond. Mr. Goff asked that che
be declared in contempt
request by Commissioner Of Street
Cleaning Andrews. that he be furnished
with a copy of the committees record. was
refused.
August L. Lewis admitted, under exami-
nation. that he had committed perjury in
swearing that he was the owner of a
saloon, of which Nine. Schaude was the
real owner. The latter was under the ban
of the excise board. and could not procure
a license in her own name. This witness
did not recollect having heard Nine.
Schaude say she was obliged to pay the
police big money" for protection.
Doubtful About His Belief.
Michael Ryan. the next Witness admitted
that he had torn up a subpoena to appear
before the committee some time ago. He
refused to answer questions which implied
that he had been a green goods dealer;
he was. he said a speculator-speculated in
everything. his latest deal being in horses.
He would not admit that he had served
in the penitentiary.
do you remember" asked GofY, that
Applegate testified that you were al the
head of one of the biggest green goods
agencies In this city,"
II do not"
Now. how much money did you pay
Capt. Connor for allowing you to ply your
business at the Pennsylvania ferries?'
II never paid him anything"
The witness said he never had paid
money to any policeman.
Asked about his religious feelings, he
said he did not know whether he was an
agnostic an infde
Now, on the solemnity Of your oath and
your word as a man. will you swear that
you do not know what the green goods
business is?"
''To my personal knowledge, yes"
'Will you also swear that you do not
know of your personal knowledge of any
money that has been paid to the police Of
this city as blackmail?'
Yes"