The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-26
ON THE STAND.
The Police Commissioner Before
the Lexow Committee.
WHY HE wBNTToTTB METROPOLIS,

Cooney Is Wholly Ignorant of Corrupt
Practices Among His Fellows.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.--Polioe Commits.
sioner Sheehan was the star witness nt yes
terday's session of the Lexow committee.
The news that Mr.. Sheehan would appear
on the stand spread rapidly throughout
the city, and long before the afternoon ses.
sion was called to order big crowd
blocked the passageway leading to the
court room.
In the forenoon Wardman Cooney was
called to the stand and questioned about
his relations with Mrs Hermann - the
witness who was arrested in Jersey City
on Wednesday. He denied in detail that
she had ever given him money q gold
watch or a diamond ring, or that she had
kissed him. The wardman was certain 1t
was some other Cooney who was to have
received the gold watch.
In reply to Mr.. Goff the witness said that
he tried several times TO get evidence
against Mrs. Hermann, at No. 139 West
Third street.
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went up to the door, rang the bell, and
wouldn't be let in. They knew me and
would not open the door"
The witness said he had not seen Mrs
Hermann for three years. He again de
MED he had been to the Grand Central
depot with Mrs. Hermann.
"Do you mean to swear that you had no
knowledge of Mrs. Hermanns leaving
New York;" "I do"
"You are innocent of anything connected
with Mrs. HermannP" Yes, sir l am"
'Did you ever hear that the wardman
was collector for captainp" "No, sir
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