New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-30
A DAY OF DENIALS.
WITNESSES WHO HAD APPARENTLY
BEEN INTIMIDATED.
MR. NrcorI. TRIES TO MAKE STATEMENT
ABOUT GRANGER-A SHOEMAKER WHO Is
"GoBETwEEN" FOR THE PUR-
CHASE OF APPOINTMENTS TO
TUT Dol ICE EOprE
APPOINTED POLICEMAN

CHASE OF APPOINTMENTS TO
THE POLICE FORCE.
As the Iexov Committee can have few sessions
this week. Senators Pound and Saxton were not
present yesterday probably not thinking it worth
while 10 take the Journey 70 this city. Senators
I,exow. O'Connor Bradley Robertson and Cantor
were on hand. however They discussed with John
W Goff their counsel. and with Delaney NfeoN,
attorney for the Police Department the advsaoiity
Of having a session tomorrow. II was finally de-
cided that the adjournment should be until Friday
Mr. Ncou arose to make an explanation when
Senator Lexow directed that the hearing should be-
gin He wanted explain that Gideon Granger
had since his disappearance. tried 70 blackman his
former father-in-law Police Commissioner John Nc
Ciave Mr. Nicoll said
'If the committee pieases, before we 90 on with
the testimony | should Ike TO say something about
Granger which is interesting and perhaps useful
The committee recalls the Circumstances under
which Granger was examined Mr.. McClave had
been on the stand all day and at $50 o'clock Mr
Coff said he had an important witness whom ne
would ike TO examine at once. Granger then look
the stand and gave his testimony. After ne mao
made certain insinuations against MI McC.ave' ana
before had a chance to cross-examlne him. ne was
allowed 10 stand aside l said had proofs 10 show
tust what his character was. The chairman OF your
committee says that thus alarmed Granger THIS
IA not exactly so. Granger knew we had proofs
tina: he had been passing bad checks. which MT
McC.aye made good"--
Mr.. GofY-Nhat is the object OF this?
Nr Nicol-Mr McCiave has shown 70 the COM
munlty character Of this witness. but one more
chapter is to be added 10 this story. In addition
n his other dIsgraceful traits. Granger Is now en-
gagged in evyng blackmai--
MR. NICo1L's LITTLE STORY CUT SHORT.
Senator Iexow-Mr Nicol. such statement will
r,era,v have the effect OF further intmidating the
witness I am not now whether you are en-
tilted 10 strike his testimony or not doh'
know whether your position before the committee ~
such that you entitled 10 cross-examlne MIN
However that IS to be settled later. Let us wait
until the next session. see II Granger cannot be
found.
Mr. Nicoll-On Friday I had communication
fronn Granger 4 card was handed to me In my
Office bearing the name OF Stephen j. Stiweii' az
torney-at-law Mount Vernon. and the words In
the matter OF McC,ave." The man was SHOWN ih'o
my room
is nothinz before the committee. Mr.. Sti:lwel Is
LAWYER Of this State II he Is counsel for Granger
let him come here.
senator Lexow-Mr. Goff. will you not as coun-
sa Of this committee. bring stllwel before the par
- ,bis committed II he aided in keeping Granger
away?
Mr. Gon-That Is what was just about to say.
ANY one who attempts to intimidate witness 10
entity OF a felony There has been conviction Tor
that and the man sent TO State Prison ior
threa vears | object to Mr.. Ncol telling the
nr,vate information which he received from Mr.
Stliwell >,,.u .,,n,, :, ,,o,,a y.
hetter II you gave your facts to the committee ~
executIva session. or 10 Mr.. Gon. so that Granger
might not read about II in the newspapers ana %
Mr. NicoIl"I have given you the facts already
Nr c-1airman and also 10 Mr. Goff.
sena tor Iexow-Then we will walt until Friday;
u ,rrf, thea Z II
vaer Sss We6b lent 500 before his to IN:
force then taken up on Tnursaay Snea lean nSS
tesed aFent sna Of the American Express Company
Rverdale Shea had been employed by tnas CON- I'M
money due on parcels which he delivered AIgev M
had advanced cash to the amount prdS 81 % with S@ ss
daiiyery sheets made out by Shea These were made
out from the M Of e as0 he parcels delivered By
ali the drivers AgeO said that he ksp5 s. an b tbess
slips he tore up when the money was repaid
POLICEMAN sHEAs REMARK
Cha, r,as then recalled by Mr.. Gof. who sx-
amined him as follows;
O-What was your height on your examihauonf
A Alive feet 9l2 inches. think
n Have YOU talked with Ageo since you wers
here last? Ayes. sir. see him at the Riverdaie
o~Dd you say anything about these books? A.
NC; NC; ssWhen did you see him? A.-On Saturday
afternoon and yesterday afternoon.
C ,assS SSSa ssi %eeE as that the @
il had YOU but you had things all arranged7 Al
Senator Lexow-Don't you remember that? A
remark OF that kind was passed-aoout having me
here. - ,,,,. 49, .
Al can't remember. - ~,
OWN you swear you did not? A.-No may
have said something like II: Some one remarked
about their having me and said, II guess not.
o-Have you any corrections to make In your
testimony of last week? A-Weu, said ! under.
stood that a uniform would cost $7N and would