New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08

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Of business so large as to require the Of charge
slips? Ave started to use them. and then kept
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Q. Csolemn:y)-IIasn't this book been written up
since this Senate Committee appointed? a. lex
cltelly)-No sir; that's Infamous. Peterson Is h're
| and he made the entries,
O. (ca,mly)-I merely asked the question. A-'No
| Senator Bradiey-Don't get excited: there VIII %
! no whtewashng here
| Mr. CoY-You have as a leader had considerable
| influence in procuring appointments? A. (wlih a
smiej-Nst much as wished
| O-Conmssioner Martin testified that you secured
the transfer Of Sergeant Schier. Is that so? All
| Mr. Martin says 80. It's true.
o-Where was he transferred? A-From the
Fifth-5t precinct to the Oak-st, THINK am mot
positive.
Q.-IIad schier made himself obnoxious? A-No;
Il was only that another wanted his pace
Q-who wanted Il? Al don't know
Q-Why did they want II? ~ dmprc'HVe'Y II
any friend Of mine wants a place don't ask why
don't care who Is In It, ! get II TOT my ''''"'' "
/ can.
ON this case Schler was in the way? A
Well my friend wanted the place.
o-You help your friends by interfering with the
discipline OF the police force OF this city? Al
You pu: K In that way.
Q-You think that proper? Al leave that 70
the Police commissioners 1; is sufficient to me II
the man who wants The place Il worthy
Senator OConnor-Do you know how policeman
can keep his pace or bc promoted except by po"u
cal favor? Ayes; there are many who are ad
vancel by civil service.
O-But this case IS specimen or numerous ones
Of the kind? A.-Oh every leader
o-Answer M question. A.-Yes
Senator O'Connor arose and said. booking the Tam
many man squlre,y IN the face 80 political leader
can have 4 man removed, regardless OF his mer'
l;s?'
poeS,h explained lightly that It was 50 with both
parties.
80 between the leaders of both parties the force
suffers" was the Senator's comment The CIVIL
Justice made a great show Of virtue. Il believe.
he said ut would be better FOR the force II all po
Mtcal influence were removed"
TIE CASE OF ROuNDSMAN BROWN
Mr.. con then took the witness in hand once more
asking: .
-, YOU remember the case Of Rounismtn Jake"
Brown Ayes.
O-DlIn't YOU interfere 70 have him made ser
geant7 Ayes while was leader did
DIDN'T you remember when he WIS detailed In
connection with The chowder party OF your cruz!
A-No
Own you swear he ia not 90 around selling
chorser tickets Tor s. 20 saloon keepers? Al
don't know.
Senator O'Connor PR ssed the witness on this point
and Roesch finally admitted that II was common
rumor in the district that the roundsman 500 th''e
tickets Senator OCOubor as nay '''"''''
from Albany" In the alleged pariance OF Commits
.i,n.r Nc(save wnntcl to know what one got Tor
Nis chowd,r ticket that he had to pay y for H.
lie learned later.
Mr. Gon-Is Il not true that for selling the7e
,,ck.;s and for other services 10 the organization
Brown was prornotei7 A.-No. sir
o-Iid he talk TO you about his being promoter
AYES.
WHAT CHOWDBR PARTIES" COST.
o-Is II not true that 500 was collected from
saloon keepers and houses OF lfame Tor the cho"-
der party? Al don't know.
Q-Who was the treasurer? A-Joseph NoeSo1A
O-Your brother? Ayes
a And no such sum was collected7 A.-'No
Q.-lIow can you say II you don't know A'-"e'''
the sum wasn't mentioned.
Q-You were the leader, AMI didn't hear what the
receipts were? A.-No ~
/ recall. - 49,.
Q-What became OF the funds? A'-oh' 'neS