The evening world., 1894-06-22
laid rent FOR
THE SIDEWALKS.

INC OIUEWHLkOs
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BUSINESS as to be obliged to appeal to the
bmmittee to protect him from Granger.
This time the laugh was on Mr.. Nicoll,
ho blushed.
~ think Mr.. Nicoll is able to protect
imself from Granger" remarked Sen
"He looks as II he were." said the
wei, / told him to let me alone and
ever come near me again or l would
lex him out of my. office" continued
fr. Nicoll but. 1 think Il he Is stu
sst tss 70 Reep % from sne
nth any such corrupt propositions"
I'm sorry Mr.. Nicoll should be sub
ected to such temptations" was Mr..
Ions parting shot.
Rng Dealer n Witness.
The first witness called, was Simon
Rawitzer, a woollen rag and wool dealer,
I iSS Duane street. Mir. Rawitzer was
In unwilling witness and said he didn
want his name to get into the papers.
He amitted that frnnt ne was S obIsed to use
carrying on his business. loading and un-
""Did you ever pay. anything for this
money was paid to corpora
zion officer to avoid being fined and be-
ing compelled to go to court"
Sat sad ne was neysr pad pqS bS Me- she
ermas, his financial manager.
How much did you pay"
eat one time s25 and the second time
bo,. I believe. We had to use the side
Falk. 1t was compulsory, and paid this
o avoid future trouble. Since l have
teen paying for, the privilege 1 have
Hever been troubled
Mr.. Rawitzcr said he did not know the
name o: the policeman who called for
the money, and he had never seen him.
He only knew he was what was known
The next witness was Montrose
Bermas, Mr.. Rawitzer's manager, who
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.
~ went to court several times to fight
the matter because l considered II an
outrage. but, after several delays, |
came to the conclusion that l would
ave time and money by paying the $3.50
'Afterwarls, in conversation with n
lend, was informed that II would
pd for the ward man and arrange mat
b / would avoid any trouble in the
:. II acted on his advice and the officer
\ Tame to see me. He was in citizens
Aclothes, and after some talk he said he
4pQld guarantee me immunity from an
l6yance In the future If would pay him
II paid the money and we had no more
trouble that year. / never knew the
name Of this man. l made another pay.
ment to him and then another man came
around.
.'He said he was the ward man OF the
1sew Captain. and that the time had ex.
mfed for making the payment, and he
Upold like to renew the arrangement.
%'Did he ask you for any more money!
EYes. He said the price had been
Used"
.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 ant
" Did he ask you to put 1t in an en-
"Yes, think he did"
The witness afterwards remembered
that II was particularly requested by
the, ward man that the money should bt
put In an envelope with his business
The only trouble he had was since
January last, when he was arrested FOL
violation OF the ordinance end had tt
walk had been collected this year.
Mr.. Nicoll undertook to show that th
witness could have ayoided the use o
the sidewalk, and finally said he had M
business to pay the police, and he pro
posed to tear off the mask of hypocris!
with which the witness was shelterint
himself.
IT object to the witness being lectureC
in this way" said Mr.. Goff, and Chair
A man Lexow told Mr.. Nicoll his cours,.
was q very improper one. He didn't asl
nv questions.
John F. Pupke. who has several olt
coffee and tea stores. the principal on'
being at 1o3 and l05 Warren street. wa'
IBID you ever have, trouble abou
using the sidewalk" asked Mr.. Con.
al believe we were fined once o.
"How much?' v
This occurred within the last year.
His Partner u Tammany Man.
zone of your partners Is a member o
Tammany Hall isn't he
M He used to fix things up for yo'
rhen you had trouble?'
Sometimes we had to pay,
But sometimes you didn't!
yes. Mr.. Wiemann would go aroun'
nd see the Judge. and he would ex
sr .sTbat;s at; ALL" said Mr.. Gofr, and MI
Pupke scurried off when Mr.; Nicol
aid he had no questions to ask.
He was followed by Louis stajer; WI
|as formerly concert hall keeper In tn
owery. Now, he said, he kept caf
nd restaura~t at Fifth street and Secon
Venue. His first place on the Bower
as at No. 255. He had concert license
n which he paid $50 every three months
Id an excise license, for which he pal
.You never paid any money to tn
plice for protectionT'
mo, sir" -.
"And never had any trouble wit
lem?"
mo. SIR"
nd YOU are angry because l compelle
you to stay?" asked Mr.. Goff.
I'm not angry"
r~"Weli, why didn't you say you wer
raided?.'