The evening world., 1894-06-22
PAID RENT FOR
The SIDEWALKS.
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uousness as to be obliged to appeal to the
Committee to protect him from Granger.
This time the laugh was on Mr. Nicoll,
II think Mr.. Nicoll is able to protect
himself from Granger remarked SEN
He looks as II he were." said the
We'll told him to let me alone and
kick him. out OF MY office" continued
Mr.; Nicoll, but. / think Il he Is stu
onss the 10 eeU h Gf ane s
I'm Sorry MIR. Nlcali Should be sub
tected to such temptations" was Mr..
Goff's parting shot.
Rng Dealer n witncS.
The first witness called. was Simon
Rawitzer, woollen rag and wool dealer,
OF l2S Duane street. Mr.. Rawitzt. wac
an unwilling witness and said he didn't
want his name to get into the papers.
He admitted that he was obliged to use
the sidewalk in front of his store in
carrying on his business. loading and un-
loading goods.
to- ssfsd snfyhnf Mi {Ss this
tion officer, TO avoid being fined and be-
ing compelled to go to court"
Mr.. RawitZer said he never paid the
money himself, but it was paid by Mr.
Bermas, his financial manager.
How much did you pay?"
$50. / believe. We had TO use the side
walk, 1t was compulsory. and paid this
to avoid future trouble. Since | have
been been paying hss ,dr,od for the privilege have
Mr.. Rawitzer said he did not know the
name OF the policeman who called for
the money, and he had never seen him.
He only knew he was what was known
as a corporation policeman.
, The next witness was Montrose
corroborated his story in regard to the
payments of money to policemen.
Been Paying for Four Years.
The witness said that he began to pay
about four years ago. The firm received
notice to appear In court and show
cause why they should not be fined for
violating the ordinance.
the matter, because l considered 1t an
outrage. but. after several delays,
came to the conclusion that / would
save time and money by paying the $3.50
fine.
.Afterwar Is, in conversation with
friend, l was I'M formed that If l would
send for the ward man and arrange mat
ters l would avoid any trouble in the
future.
came to see me. He was in citizens
clothes, and after some talk he said he
could guarantee me immunity from an
noyance In the future If l would pay him
II paid the money and we had no more
trouble that year. l never knew the
name of this man. i made another pay
ment to him and then another man came
around.
He said he was the ward man of the
new Captain. and that the time had ex-
pired for making the payment, and he
would like to renew the arrangement"
Did he ask you for any more money!"
Yes, He said the price had been
How much did you pay?'
THE last time l paid $50
How did you pay it?'
Money Put in Envelopes.
81 put the money in an envelope and
around for it,
Did he ask you to put 1t in an en-
Yes. think he did,"
The witness afterwards remembered
the ward man that, the money Should be
put in an envelope with his business
card.
The only trouble he had was since
January last, when he was arrested for
violation of the ordinance end had to
pay another fine No rent for the side
walk had been collected this year.
Mr.. Nicoll undertook to show that the
witness could have avoided the use of
the sidewalk, and finally said he had no
business to pay the police and he pro-
with which the witness was sf.-ltering
himself. ,o.,
man Lexow told Mr.. Nicoll his course
was very improper one. He didn't ask
the witness any more questions.
coffee and tea stores, the principal one
being at 103 and 106 Warren street, was
the next witness.
'Did you ever have trouble about
using the sidewalk" asked Mr.. Goff.
twice" -,
Sometimes s. and sometimes So"
This occurred within the last year.
His Partner n Tnmmnny Man.
zone of your partners is a member Of
Temmany Hall isn't he?"
Yes, Mr.. Fred Wiemann."
".He used to fix things up for you
BUT sometimes You You didht!?'
"Yes. Mr. Wiemann would go around
and see the Judge. and he would ex-
sThat;s ALL" said Mr.. Gofr, and Mr..
Pupke scurried off when Mr.. Ncoll
He was followed by Louis stajer, who
was formerly a concert hall keeper in the
Bowery. Now, he said, he kept. a cafe
was at No. 255 He had concert license.
for which he paid $3.50 every three months,
and an excise license. for which he paid
5000 a year.
police p!Se. fSr sir. protection"
''And never had any trouble with
them?"
mo. sir"
YOU didn't want to come here to-day
and you are angry because / compelled
you to stay?" asked Mr.. Goff.
I'm not angry"
you don't want to tell the truth?"
"Oh. yes, l do"
well, why didn't you say you were
faidedT'
"Weil, I was raided once, yes
"Who raided you"
"Capt. Mclaughlin"
Didn't you have trouble about your
license after that?"
Capt. Mclaughlin made an adverse
report against your placer"
"I don't know"
Didn't you go to a district leader and
ask him to go and get the Captain &c
change his report?"
didn't. you say you'd pay Judge
Roesch $1,000 to get McLaughlin te
change his report to the Excise Com
missioners?"
Went to See Roesch.
stajer admitted that he, had been tf