New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-19


spoke English poorly. and had frisnts2cd and
hunted look that any one could perceive. lie said
he Vas a married man and knew phil" Nissig
and his Phil He received letter from the
son few nights ago. telling him that any tim" he
met him out late ne would XIII him
The Charman-The father would Kill You? A
no the father and son both to kill nr.
The witness went on to say that previous to the
receipt % the letter he was walking one evening IN
Tompkins square with his wife, and that young
Wssig nsulted her and when he FASTENED to her
protection Wissig told him shut ny; that he
had the power to do ne wished in that pant OF
the city.
Two nights ago" continued Hermann. Il went
TO meet my wife and escort her home from Niblo's
Garden. and Yhen reached kyinston ana Alien
sts-near Wisslg's saloon. which Is al suffolk and
Allen sis where young Nissig is always hanging
| out with a crowd-yOung Wissig after me and
dra wing a club hit a whack. When my wife
began TO cry. two policemen Joined Wissis. and
knocked down and beat me until was uncon-
scious When went to the Eldrdgest. station TO
make "A complaint the man at the door would not
let me in but. calling vile name, drove me
out into the street when went again the ser
geant told to be there at Il O'Clock in the night
and he would who were the men who struck
me-
Senator Iradley-Did your wife cry for the po-
! lice?
THE OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT
the police. with Wssg, had knocked me down
and were beating me-"
! MIR. Moss-And you have come here for protec-
ton. and were afraid to so to the station again?
IL am afraid to 20 to the station. said the Wit
! ness in a ptiful tone. for they might club me to
! death"
| 'Wen." replied Mr.. Moss. I'VE will protect YOU
my poor man, and | viii send MIR. bennett, one
| of our agents. with you. We have cases Ike this
! every day" added Mr. Moss turning to the COM
mttee. but we haven't time to put them all on
! the stand OF men who have been numerically
/ dubbed for nothing and are afraid to 20 10 the
station houses to make complaints lest they would
| be dubbed worse. Such people trembling to
ne every day.
Don't be afraid. Biermann." said Chairman
Lexow to Tho witness, who was still trembling
with fear I'VE will see that you well pro-
! tectcd as any man in the city"
Senator Bradley think steps should be taken
| Immediately to prosecute these policemen. Such
! conduct is frightful
Then Hermann stepped down and out, looking
like a man who treadinS his way through
danger every step and who is not in much posi-
ton to SEE any great difference between New
York policeman and a gorilla on the warpath.
Granville Smith. whose clothes looked English
and a trine sporty. and who said he lived at No.
| l0is Fifth-ave.. leaned forward in the witness
chair to hear Mr. Moss questions, as he said he
was a little deaf. lie said he knew "A man named
T. w Elliott whom he frequently at fiat
in. he thought 40 233 West Thirty -nrth-st., for
social recreation"
you have played good deal there, haven't
your" said Mr.. Moss.
Yes" replied the witness. we have had some
! enjoyment o. hat character at games OF chance
every night, at least some nights
CAPTAIN PRICES VISIT
Didn't Captain Price assert that IL a
gambling house and arrest a number OF your friends
! there? A.-Yes; bat the assertion was outrageously
false II was private bachelor apartment where
! everything was proper, and where We had occa-
sonal game OF cards.
Q-Who hired the fiat? Alt taken by a
man named John Cole. whose business Is In Worth
ST. | would be glad to give you the names OF all
those who were in company. but l cannot now
recall them.
Q.-Were you among those who arrested?
A-Yes; think 1t the night before Easter la 81
year
O.-And you were charged with keeping a gam
bling house? Ayes; but, as said before. that
! charge was outTa2eous.y false. but were fined
by Judge Grady for being dIsorderly persons !
think that ~ what was said.
Q--Was a raid made the place by Captain
Price? Al believe 50.
| that and made n strike for money allow your
game to go on? Al don't know.
| Q.What did you do 20 prevent police interference
after the RAID A:-There was rumor that Captain
Price was paid SIS a week. The gentlemen VINO as
sembed there at times lived out OF town and was