The evening world., 1894-06-18
CANNOT BRIBE ALL.
Many Le1ow Witnesses Have
Fled, but There Are More
Rumor that an Ex-Tenderloin
Queen Is Being Sought For.
She Is Said to Have Paid Thousands
of Dollars for Protection.

When the Lexow Committee resumes
Its work tomorrow there promises to
be no dearth of witnesses. This. too.
despite the fact that some mysterious
influence has been at work for the past
two weeks and even longer to spirit
away those who could give the most
damaging testimony against the police
In showing up the blackmailing system.
Many important witnesses have already
placed themselves beyond the jurisdiction
of the Committees subpoena servers, and
It Is rumored that fund has been
raised to pay the expenses Of transporta-
tion Of such as cannot afford to pay
their own travelling expenses. Not a
few. 1t is said. have suddenly started for
Europe, and report has 1t that official in
fuence has been at work to secure free
passage for many OF those people to for
eign ports.
However that may be. 1t appears that
there are plenty left who are willing
and ready to testify whenever they may
be called.
''The biggest corruption fund that
could be raised by those affected by this
investigation" said u gentleman in
close relation with the Committee to an
Evening World" reporter this morning,
would not be enough to remove all of
the 1900 persons who are able to give
testimony before the Committee regard
Ing blackmail and bribery"
The prospect for the week is that the
inquiry will be continued on about the
same lines as those which have been
followed In the past week. Mr.. Goff has
any number OF witnesses of that kind on
his list, more, indeed. than will be neces-
sary to fully establish the fact that
the matchmaking system extend to every
precinct in the city.
Further than this. neither he nor Mr..
Jerome would go this morning. There
may be one or two star witnesses during
the week, but from the statements OF
the counsel. most of the evidence will be
cumulative.
Mr.. Con- was asked this morning II
there was any truth In the report that
naed as witness before the Commit tee
and II 80, what the character of his ties.
timony woud be, but he declined to say
anything about the matter. one way OF
another, while MIR. Jerome denied all
knowledge of such subpoena, or the in.
tention to summon the Archbishop, who
Is at present out of the city.
ht itdulHb COuHSel SOmmlt-
tee is beginning to show the strain of
the hard work which has been put upon
him. He looked tired and worn when
he reached his office this morning, and
he said he was simply overwhelmed with
work.
1T is not probable that we will close
this session of the Committee" he
said. until the end of next week, and
then: l think, everybody will be ready
1t was learned that the Committee had
uecided against the opening up of any
new lines Of Investigation during the re.
mainder of the June session, because /,
was regarded as unwise to go into any
subjects which could not be thorough
exhausted before the Committee ad
journed.
One of the most important witnesses
to be examined this week, IL the sub.
poena servers of the Committee are sue.
cessful In finding her. is said to be the
ek-proprietress OF one of the most no.
torious places in the Tenderloin pre.
70 nave an International reputation. She
had Just fitted up her place at an ex.
Pense OF S3OO. 900, and secured hote
Incense, when the police pounced dowr
upon her and compelled her to close up
althouSh she had spent, 1t is said. thot,
sands OF dollars for protection.
me report that Peter De Lacy, III,
pool man. would be called as a witness
MAS, WAS reVlved again to-day, but was a!
said to have Supt. Byrnes on the string
but when the counsel were asked abons
thls they only smiled and shook thei
heads and said there was no authorit,
Tor the statement that the Superintani
eht had been subpoenaed