New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30
BYRNES THE LAST WITNESS.
THE SUPERlNTENDENT'S EXAMINATION.

HE HAS AMAssED a BIG FORTUNE AND SAYS
THAT THE FORCE Is IN A DEPLoRABLE
CONDITION AND NEEDS RADICAL
REORGANIZATIoN INSPECTOR
MIAuGHLINs TESTIMONY.
The expectation that the Lexow Committees in
vcstIgation OF the Police Department would end
with an unusual display Of fireworks yesterday
caused 80 many NcwYorkers 20 make their way
10 Fart | - the Superior Court at 1890 m. that
n the courtroom had been ten times its size Il
could rot have accommodated the crowd. Hundreds
Of men were turned away before the doors were
opcnei 10 admit those who had passes or subpoenas
and then the doorkeepers refused to admit persons
who had no business in the room With all the
precautions the room was filed to its capacity
VIXEN the members OF the committee arrived.
Police Superintendent Byrnes arrived cary and
waited for John W Gof who ;ate. There was
an expression OF cheerful resignation the super
intendents face. which was interpreted 10y some
observers TO mean that he did not expect severe
examination. II was apparent presently that the
Superintendent was not To be the first witness or
the day and he left the courtroom with the un-
dcrstandng that he would be within call when be
was wanted Senator Lexow said TO reporters who
made inquiries that Superintendent Byrnes would
he called TO the witnessstand later In the day. ani
that the investigation would be brought to close
with his examination.
Assistant United states District-Attorney Mott
WAS present TO ask for opportunity to be heard
I'm vind.cation on account OF the testimony which
had been given by Louis :. Streep on THURSDAY
A soon as senator Lexow raped for order. Mr.
Gofr introduced M. Mott and made the statement
that the testimony con 'erning him had already been
stricken from the record. Senator Lexow said the
committee had acted In manner to express dis
belief OF the testimony touching Mr.. Mott and that
an opportunity to be heard had been denied to Nj
~ hut (,ON said that Mr.. Mott was y
man Of we'll known character and standing In the
city and had behaved In n courteous manner ana
therefore should receive al possible courtesy There
WAS some more discussion. and then Senator l.eXow
said: ~
wishes 10 say anything. | suppose the committee
will hear him. although DO not think ii would be
quite fair Mr.. Comstock to do so.
Mr. Mott-Mr Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee: You say you have stricken from the
record the testimony that was taken. What does
that amount TO? Your record IN ho'hihs ho" p"' i
smirched record.
Senator LeXow--What was that?
NIP MOTT EXHIBITS SOME TEMPER
Mr. Motif say your record is nothing now but
besmlrched record. II you have wiped 1t out. all
well enough far the committee Is concerned IL
Won have destroyed the paper upon which II was
written But before | knew. on Thursday, at
o'clock at night. that my name had been brought
! was ignorant OF It. The lightning flashed from
north t. south and from east TO west above the
ground ana beneath the earth under the ocean even,
that one of the officers of the Federal Government
Of the United States had committed crime. for
which he ought to be behind prison bars Now. did
ANYBODY know here what that man going to
testify to?
Senator O'Connor-Certainy no member Of the
committee did
Mr. Mott-Ir they did not know. then they ought
10 have inquired In regard to the truth the falsty
OF that statement
Senator Lexow-Mr. Mott. II you going to
duct your remarks upon those lines you will have to
be called to order. The counsel of this committee
has stated that neither the committee nor himself
.ad any knowledge OF the testimony that would
bring your name in the way that II did. That
ought be sufficient for YOU. Now. you must con-
fine yourself to denial Of the charges That is all.
Mr. Mott-Denlal of the charges?
Senator lexow-Yes sir.
Mr. Mott-Deny a charge made here by a