New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-30


o-is Frlebergs poHcy-shop running YETI A
O. (By Mr. Nlco0-How long were you a writer
OF POLICY A Won e year r h tM9 yoU pny
Ayes lost $50 at the game. -rh,.,..,,. q,
Q.-IIow many gigs are there? A-Thousands OF
Q.-How are they named? A.-.The writer's give
tell the dreams. and the writer makes up gigs ac-
cording to the dreams There is dream book
.Q%How much does Beck owe you for gigs? A
Q.~For how many gigs? Alive or six that
Q-YOu want US to believe that because Beck lost
on gigs that he never paid for. and because you re-
fused TO write another gig, he tried To nit you with
a wrench. and then licked the boss and his BROTHER
@. (By Mr. Moss)-How many policy shops were were
there in your Immediate neishborhood? Alive
o-iIow many are there in the city, Alive
@. by Mr NicolD-TIow many policy shops have
you ever been In? About twenty.
POLICE CORNER IN wLIISKEY.
The next witness was John Keresey. an elderly
Irshman. who said he had been engaged In the
wholesale liquor trade al No. s. Pearl-st" and No.
50 Soonest for fifteen years. Mr. Gof examined
him.
Q-when was the Wholesale Liquor Dealers AS
ISOLATION formed? Am 1855
Q.-Were you ali officer In the association? Al
was the first vice-prcsident.
Q-What was the origin of the association Al
II reported 70 US by our saesmen that the the
Competition was 50 great that couldn't stand II.
Q.-What do you mean BY the police selling the
were negotiating the sale with the retail deaers
Mr.. Nicoll-I move to strike this out he Is teiHng
only what was reported 10 MIN. IL Is purely near
Senator Lexow-Thls Is to show the origin of the
Mr.. Ncoil-Oh. I suppose the motion is to be over
ruled. as 500 of 1Ooo OF my motions are overrulea;
| don't % the question: l only want 10
place my protest on record.
TEKrIsKY's FEELINGS HURT.
Mr.. Gof-Mr. Tekulsky. who so conslderas ely
came from the Constitutional Convention TO be
present here as a witness II his testimony was re-
quirei, IS here now. and take pleasure In saying
that his further presence will not be required He
Morris Tekusty (rslng. with denity,-I am here
Of the Liquor Dealers Association. understand
that there has been an inslnuation that a part 81
Senator Lexow-It was only shown that there
s curiosity as to o % Ss an opp
tunty to make any explanation necessary before
the n2 Sny q te the @ ANXIOUS as any one
to have the books preserved - .,-,... 1T,
enough to keep his good intentions to himself until
Mr. Tekuisky picked up his hat and walked out
Mr. Goff then turned his attention again to the
Q.-Was the business OF the wholesale liquor deal;
ers Injured by the police activlty? les ana
take the Hollywood brand and would rather buy
Of
Q.-Was the organization to protect the whole
sale dealers? Ayes.
ORGANIZED AGAINST THE POLICE.
O.-What steps were taken to that end? Ave
hired reporter to make al investigation. He said
he could sell his report to the newspapers. The
report was not published. however, except In The
Journal of Commerce." and 50 we started paper
Q-Dld you also send a committee to the Mayor?
Al think .
Q-What were the charges to the police? A
They were mostly rumors: 1t was said that Ponce
Hollywood whiskey.
Mr.. Nicoll-I move to strike that out.
later II Williams directly connected with this.
Odd you send committee to the Legislature
Mr. Cor produced the memorial printed in pam
phlet form and said he would read portions OF II;
that 1t intcrded To show that there had been
an attempt. to get legislation on the subject he
The memorial was headed The Police as Liquor
Sellers and was signed by three OF the officers OF
G. Ross president; Ferdinand Boegier. secretary;
and William A. Tyler. treasurer. 1t was asserted
in the sale Of liquor in addition to the backmaIl
which was levied on the quor-store Keepers for
dealers had been made to feel the power OF the
police through the association known as the Holly
inspector williams had interest In the concern.
Police captains and wari men introduced the
agents of the concern to the retail dealers. and
there was implied police protection for the dealers
who bought Hoywood whlskey Under such cir
creased largely. Dealers who bought Hollywood
whskcy were not troubled With excise else, arrests arrests.
but kept 1t stored in their cellars.
TRIED TO MAKE THEM COMMIT PERJURY
Mayor Hewitt. said the memorial. had referred a
complaint the subject to the Police Commits
soncrs who had directed Superintendent Murray
to make an investigation. Seven retail dealers who
had been mentioned In the complaint 10 the Mayor
had b,en
Murray and had been asked to sign an affidavit.
already PREPARED declaring that tney nad no, been
whisky. Six Of the dealers had signed the. am.
T,vIt bur one OF them declared thai, he could not
periure himself. whereupon ne told to 60 back
10 his barroom. That investgation the memorial
heforr an impartial ribuna and the Legislature
was petitoned 10 make an inyestlgat,on: IT was vas
Wholesale LIQUOR Dealers Association represented
$1,000 GO capital invested In business.
~ the Witness asked where the Hollywood whiskey
manufaeture1 and got the Tspy, that o WAS
wool was supposed to b. mixture OF several
brands the witness said ,.,,o ,., ,,.
key? Al suppose II Is with some, -, ,,.o,,
O~Is il not the finest whlskey nader Al don't
know that II H.
TIE CHAIRMAN's TIMELY REMARK.
Senator Lexow-What has the purity OF the whIs-
KEY got TO do with the police activity in selling 1t?
Mr. Nicol-l don't Know" except IL inc Po"Se
recommend any whlskey II ought to be pure
whiskey -,
The Wltness-Al whlskey Is good. as general
thing. ,,,
O.-DM you object because Hollywood whiskey
hal so large "A sa.e? A.--Yes ana on account or the
way II was being sold. -,
O.--Wcre both branches Of the Legislature Ke-
publican In 1885? Al suppose 50.
O.-And Mr Hewitt was the Mayor OF this city!
Ayes 49,,
O.-What did the Legislature do with your me-
mOrialr A.-No attention was paid to H. . 49,.
O.-Why did you appeal 10 Mayor Hewitt!
Ave became tmid and afraid OF the police ana
the influence which the police had with the trade.
Q.-And the Legislature took no action!
wILLIAMSs TARDY SIGNATURE.
Mr. Goff-The Legislature took action the next
year by passing law which required the police to
make affidavit that they were not in any way In
eresed In the sale OF liquor. and Inspector Williams