Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-29
lExdW WILL ADJOURN TODAY.
NO FURTHER EXAMINATIONS WILL
DE HELD AT PRESENT.
Inspector Williams Again Under;Eirc
From MIR. Goff-'rhe Witness Uses
strong Language and Loses His
Head--Tbe Tenderioin District


New York, Dec. 2s.--There seemed 10
be hull in the interest manifested by
the public during the previous sittings
OF the Lexow committee. but before
Mr.. Goff had got well under way the
court room rapidly filled and there
was the usual throng OF spectators. In
spector Williams again faced Mr.. Con
and Resumed his hard, dry denials OF
having ever received any money or
brides Of any description. He got very
angry when questioned about his wife's
diamonds. particularly diamond cross.
in regard to which Mr.. Con asked IL 1t
came from woman OF ill-repute.
Il never saw such thing and 1
brand the statement as lie," he
shouted.
Commissioner Martin was the wit
ness VINO excited ME most interest.
Anthony Comstock appeared with de-
mand to be heard in regard TO Mr..
Gon's charge against him. but he was
refused. Senator Lexow announced
that the hearing will close tomorrow
for the present.
Counsel Con asked Inspector Will
liams: Tell US about the album which
was presented to you by jerome Buck,
worth $500 Was 1t not present from
the gamblers OF the Tenderloln gotten
up BY Neuberger2
1T WAS got up by a man named
Brady"
Did not Commissioner Voorhls give
as his mason for promoting you that
II was necessary to get you out OF the
Tenderloin; your conduct was SO badE
81 don't know"
"There was a presentment made by
the grand jury calling for your removal
and that OF Capt. Allaire for allowing
gambling houses to run within a stones
throw OF the station houseT'
yes"
And you permitted this state OF
things to go onr'
mo"
"The statements made by the grand
jury are false?"
",rhey are untrue"
Ibid you say TO q policeman that
you were not such chump as to I'M
vest your money in brown stone houses
where It was bound 10 come out some
time, but that you had your money
invested in good American bondsY'
'The person who says that Is liar;
and you are liar II you say SO, too"
exclaimed Williams angrily.
MIR Goff objected TO this language
and Chairman LeXow tried to calm the
witness.
Inspector Williams was questioned
as to the dimensions Of his yacht and
then as TO his wealth. He said he
was worth about $4,000 or $4,000.
Williams denounced Schmittberger's
testimony against him as false and
said Schmittberger was a liar.
Did you not chnisten the precinct
now known as the Tenderloin by that
well known name which has made 1t
fampisT
well, in speaking to a reporter 1
said | had been living on rump steak
In the Fourth precinct and that was
going to have some OF the tenderoin
as there were better saloons hotels and
restaurants there"
When you said that you preferred
tho tendenoin to the rump? Am l cor
rest In spelling the word steak
stalker"
mo. you are .oft." daughter.
Mr.. LexoW asked the witness how in
the face of all the publicity that there
were such evils in existence that cap
lnins and other officers could close
their eyes On abuses
They d9n't close their eyes, Mr..
LeNow." said Mr.. Williams. "They, are
making arrests all the time"
well, why did they not arrest the
wardmen who were collecting brlbes?''
Probably they did not know that
suoh q thing was going on" replied
the witness.
Williams was then excused.
Anthony Comstock came into the
room and spoke to the commissioners
Just at this time. Mr. Comstock was
evidently very angry, and when the
senators adjourned for recess he an
nounced to the reporters that he would
demand an opportunity to publicly |
Nim1Irafn hfF.a9alf
tons made yesterday by Louis S.
Streep
Morltz Rosenfeid was called to the
stand.
but Williams says he does not know /
you" said Mr. Goft
Hes a liar," replied Rosenfeld. HE |
threatened 10 throw me out of the sta /
ton and said: You damned sheeneys |
killed Christ for thirty pieces OF silver
and 1 shall have nothing to do with
you. -.
Commissioner James Martin was
called to the stand after Captains |
Thomas Ryan and Delaney had testl- !
fed
"Mr. Martin, 1t has been said that
the liquor dealers had ceased to pay
any money to the police, Ia that SOP"
Mr. Con- asked.
Il don't know anything about IT."
IN reply to further questions as to
the payment OF money Commissioner
Martin said, ~ have heard OF money .
being paid for promotions In the police
departments and also OF money paid FOR
on the force, For physique
aud Intelligence. the police force OF
Now York cannot be excelled by that
OF any city"
ut hns been shown TO be the most de-
PRAYED and corrupt" retorted Mr..