The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-26
WHO was the new Captain who came

Who was the new Captain who came
In two years ago."
Capt. Stephenson, think"
Didn't they say why they raised the
price," inquired Chairman LeNow.
mo, only the ward man said that his
were TO collect $50 from me,
because we had large corner and were
obstructing the street"
Mr.. Nicoll scored point by getting
the witness to admit that he had never
paid any money to Capt. Stephenson
"If your story is true. don't you know
You have committed the crime OF brib-
ery?" asked Mr.. Nicoll.
mo. | don't"
What are you laughing .at?'
Because l can't help It"
Tilt Between Counsel.
Mr.. Goff Interrupted the cross-examina-
ton to ask the Chairman to Inform the
witness that he was under the protection
he said could not be used against him.
MIR. Nicoll kicked up n rumpus at this.
and said that Jake Sharp might have
got off scott free II he had only gone
before an investigating committee.
Mr. Nicoll has just uttered such legal
whopper," remarked Mr.. Golf. turning
towards his smiling opponent that he
Is Obliged to laugh at his own effrontery.
Golf. Mr. S Nj i is treating Hs us to MA
sort of high-class comedy. and Is bring
ing up the ghost of Jacob Shrap to scare
OF witnesses. All want is to have the
committee assure this witness that he
is protected by the Committee"
This was done by Senator Lexow, and
Mr.. Goff added: Now, II Mr.. Nlcoll Is
through his little act. Mr.. Allison is
J. Wallace Cook. dealer in lamp goods
at l26 Maiden lane, said he had paid s. a
year to policeman for the last five
walk for barrels. lie had worked for
the firm OF +. II. Lowell for seventeen
years as bookkeeper, and had seen the
head Of that firm pay policeman re-
had paid $40 or SIS at a time. and the
witness thought that these payments
amounted TO $50 or $40 year. He didn't
remember the name of the policeman n.
although he might have heard It,
EX-Judge Ransom objected to much of
Mr. Cooks testimony as given on faith.
1T isn't faith. it's knowledge" said
the witness.
Merchant Wallace n Witness.
The next witness was Thomas b. Wal
lace, another produce merchant, Of lSI
Reade street.
the D lidS yoa eyer s pay the police for using
Yes. l paid SOS for three years TO n
ward man. whom 1 was told was
Is ely
Wallace said he had paid this to es-
cape the annoyance of going TO court
and paying fines Every one else paid
and he thought that paying the ward
man was an easy way to get Out of it..
After he paid he never had any trouble
William C. Rehm. OF Milwaukee, an
authenticated young man. who said he
was a professional pianist, told har-
rowing story OF his experience with a
friend at the Saengerfest concert last
night.
You met policeman there" asked
Mr.. Goff.
Yes, sir"
Was this the man? Stand up. Officer
The policeman stood up and Mr.. Rehm
identified him. The witness went on to
relate how he and his friend went TO the
concert. but could not get seat. be-
cause they were all so.' He had never
paid for concert tickets In his life. be-
cause he was entitled TO free admission
on the ground OF professional courtesy
Policeman Smith said he could get
them two seats for s.. and the witness
paid the money 70 him.
ner and he would get us two good seats
in the arena. We stood there for about
an hour, and IL WAS nearly . o'clock
when ! went TO the usher and spoke
about the seats.
offered 81 Back.
He said he didn't know anything
about it. and that If | had made any
muS lind the latter. ] hadn't seen any
thing of him since he left us in the
corner, and after waiting half an hour
moro, | went out, leaving my friend
inside to look for the officer. found
him in TIE lobby and when I spoke To
him about his promise TO get us seats
he said he was very sorry. but all the
seats had been taken.
He offered 10 give me back 81, but
would not accept IT, and going back /
got my friend and wen, away. l told
yim | wouli repor; the matter 10 the
teNow Committee, ana ! DID as
to be investigated. My whole eveulug
rad been spoiled, ami We had been treat
wnc6 ! LEI, ii, Maiis5n squire GARDEN"
Did ypu see Smith this morning"
Yes, he came to M and begged me
20 let him OFF II" said he was n poor
against him at Police HEADQUARTERS
And you came to me anu begged tn
be let off, and | refused to do So" said
YES, sir; l didn't want to testify
:" Do You mean to say you never paid
an admission to IA conHert?' asked Mr..
Never ir my life" replied Mr.. Rehm.
Until he struck a policeman" Mr..
Con- remarked, who added that the pos
liccman appeared II be PLAYING a littl'
I'm other words he was running nuie
boN-oflice OF his own In one end OF the
Garden" said Chairman leNow.
THAT is about II, aud II Is only another
example OF the petty eXactions that are
OF citizens. from merchants to boot
blacks"
BootbIack ON the stand.
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