New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-27
PART II.
PAGES II TO ID.
SHEEHAN BADLY MIXED.
M DENIES NOW THAT ANYBODY SAID
.INFLUENCE' TO HIM


WIS TESTIMONY OF THE PREVIOUS DAY CONTRA
prcrEp-THEN HE SHUTS Up TIGHT-wAR-
FARE BETWEEN HIM AND MIR GOFF-
THE CoUNSEL's sCoRNFI'L SAL
LIES AND THE COMMISSION
ER's IMPS'DENT RETORTs
.r took a pine of Dan Bradey's snuff" sal,
ors Of the witnesses. who was waiting to be ex
mined before the Lexow Committee yesterda,
o-nins land | tell you strong
"Ah me boy" said Uncle Dan" you'll have
,,or, 20 learn than that don't you know that the
poman armies fought and all their victories
.,,o,gh the power of onuns-and Spanish onions at
.,at. Senator Lexow himself laughed at this
I'd the ever present Father Ducey did. too. Com
,,ssioner Sheehan was not so lonely as when he
.,ne In on the previous day for this time his
,-,ber the Lieutenant Governor of the State. was
9Th him and remained the centre OF observation
ELIMINATION was renewed
n, Golf with his eye fixed the ceiling and
81. mind apparently far off from the question in
Rand began. not in that quiet. insinuatng voice
,,ch is common to him. but rather in tone OF
,orrness by inruiring 10 the explanation that
,hs commissioner requested 10 ne allowed TO make
an the previous day in regard to the contracts that
5. had with the Long Island City Improvement
Company
The first I knew about the matter" Mr.. Sheehan
..,ped was when my attention called an
advertisement in the newspapers, and Mr. OBren
,hought that might make bid. There were
,,ur or Ave bids and we the lowest bidder
Ace, the commissioners had held bid for some
time we saw that they didn't want 10 award the
contract 10 us The commissioners desired that all
,,dsers should withdraw their bids and take back
their certified checks of deposit. Our check was
o., 1900 and We refused TO withdraw IT, The com
n,s.,oners readvertised for the work. and once
again we became bidders and once again We were
the loves: bidder. and on that occasion we got the
contract With regard 10 the question OF remov-
Ing the Civil Court from Twenty -secondst. and
ssventh-ave TO the Grand Opera House. l knew
nothing about IT until the transaction was over"
o.-Then how 1t that you refused your in
Courthouse COZ to the Grand Opera House? Al told
told him that had met Judge Siiner In the morning
and he told me he had secured the lease OF the
opera house and he showed me the lease
HOW ABOUT THAT INFLUENCE?
o-Now. Commissioner you stated yesterday that
vou tried no cases in court lawyer. What in
nuence therefore. other than your influence as
Police Commissioner. could You exercise toward
keeping the District Court where 1t was? Al am
Out You told us yesterday that you never
nrsctised any in our courts Al have tried refer
tnces: a LAWYER who does try in court can
make the most money
But" persisted Mr.. Goff what has the change
of a courthouse from one place TO another To do
with the trial OF cases." ana counsel glared at the
witness
III We conhne ourselves TO questions and an
swers-" began the witness.
Now do not argue back with me, sir" said Mr.
Gof
Don't you get off any side speeches at me-
either" retorted Sheehan.
Il will try and keep you down'to the answers
sir" replied GoT his face flushing.
Come come now" interposed the chairman as
he rounded the desk with his gavel. you must not
go on like that. witness This committee Is pre-
pared TO give you all the protection TO which you
are entitled because you are not represented oy
COUNSEL but II you attempt to argue the case
yourself then you relieve the committee OF any
responsibility in protecting you. and you Will nave
10 abide the consequences
DECLARES HE WON'T HANG HIMSELF.
"Au right" said Sheehan. his face trembling with
,a ssion and his whole frame quivering. as he
eaned now here now there. in his seat Il will
rv and protect myself. l expect fair play. and II
10 not get II / will try and protect myself
Remember Commissioner" Nr Con replied sar-
,as,cally. you are not the first man who has
hanged himself upon that stand by talking too
much I now give you a word OF warning. won't
pou nlease remember it, he added with scorn-
hui curl Of his lip
sheehan was furious by this time We'll. said
he. with feeble attempt at sihhe' VIII ~
and hang myself.
A, this noint Mr. Con- called Dock Commissioner
Andrew J. White of No Al Peck slip. and az he
did not respond to his name counsel directed the
her to make note or his refusai 10 ooe!
The committees subpoena. Senator Cantor, with
Ere In his eyes. then interposed ana there was
lively tilt between him and counsel
AnU
that he wouldn't be here" said the Senator. be
rause informed him that II not likely he
would be wanted to-day.
commissioner White should be here" Numbered
Mr. Golf, almost fiercely.
The chairman then threw oil on the troubled
waters and officer was sent TOT the 'ohnhs-
sioner, who appeared later.
The regular examination OF COMMISSIONER ohee-
han was then resumed by counsel asking this ques-
ton:
Since you we're not a practising attorney as
trial attorney IN the courts of New-York. and since
ence You understood Mr.. Kelly wanted TO pur
chase by retaining you In connecno Bon WIN '"d'
Odd you ask him? Al don't think ala.
THE WITNESS IN A TRAP.
Mr. Goff repeated the question and demanded
reply from the witness but all he could
be got TO say was first that he didn't think II was
proper and then, correcting himself. that he didn't
think he had used the word influence.
OILS II proper In your mind that man shoulo
seek 10 buy YOUR influence in a matter OF tnat
kind, Ale didn't say anything about buying
my influence and didn't testify that MI Kelly
used the word influence to me at all
and when you swore" said Mr.. Con, after
long series OF other questions. ION the stand yes
terday differently from that. was 1t true or
!alse?"
Il didn't swear to any such thing" said the wilt
ness.
Go back 10 the record OF yesterday, Numbered
Mr.. Cor. and the stenographer obeyed and hshed
out the following answer that sheehan mao gwen
10 a sor,auh., similar question: This gentle
man. Kelly came 10 me and wanted me to use my
influence to have something done with reference to
securing lease etc"
Was that true or false" said Mr.. CON. IN MS
sever est tone and the witness replied simply that