The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
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In permitting Pricns house to do bust
ness. Mr. House objected to this.
President Martin said: The Board did
not understand the motion, and
oh, then the Board decides motion
against me without knowing what II is
deciding. CHI" put in House.
President Martin flushed little and
when House refused to recite his motion
again directed the stenographer 10 read
II, and then decided that the Board de-
MED the motion and dismissed the Prien
charge of bribery. The same ruling re-
suited from similar motion anent the
Carl Werner and Evelyn Bell charges.
Mr.. Wellman spoke In a whisper to the
Commissioners. MIR, House objected TO
the Star chamber" business. Mr. Well
man remarked that the contrast between
past weck-,the soft-mannered MIR. Hess
and what they had returned to-was too
apparent.
President Martin said severely:
I'VE can't have this spsrrins. Mr.
House
Then advise Mr.. Wellman TO that
effect. shall not accept the biblical
back" retorted House
And II looks as II we would get soaked
between you" said Martin. with a grim
ace. Now, let's go on with business
Mr.. House then entered a protest, on
the ground that the Board OF Police Com
missioners was not properly constituted
intimating that one or more of the mem
bers had not taken the oath of office.
Lawyer Friend followed by attacking the
prosecution for its failure to produce
Carl Werner.
Mr.. Wellman sugg - d that he de-
Tense produce Carl Werner K they
wanted him. Mr. House said he wasn't
producing the prosecutions witnesses.
apd read, against all attempts to stop
Nm, a certificate from State Detective
Jackson. Of Sing Sing, showing that Carl
Werner was convicted OF perjury as
straw man in 1887 aud sent IN for
seven years, and that he was not dis
charged TIL Dec =, 1892.
Lancelot w. Armstrong, OF To Losing.
ton avenue. WAS called Hs the first Wit
ness for tho defense. He built the FRO.
ing, churches and other structures In
his thirty-fivc years az builder. He
hal never paid dollar to the police.
Thomas H. Crimmns." called MIR.
Now. II Mr.. Crimmins is called on the
sah,e: line. object to his. beins isworn,".
said. Mr; Mcll'aan. ,,,
wise the Commissioners that way! Let
them refuse to swear ono of our wit
nesses. ! would like that"
D. Crimmins. the richest contractor in
New York and a leading Tammany Hall
man, was sworn. He testified that he
had never paid or been asked TO pay n
".
MIR. Wellman prot ested against the
swearing OF James J. Wallace, another
builder, and advised the Commissioners
that II they asked Mr.. House to say
whether he called Wallace to ask the
same questions as he had to Armstrong
and crlmmins. House would have to
reply -,
answer II \ court asked such u aues-
tioil," said MIR. Wellman
well. M.ssrs. Commissioners, with.
ont any dlsreEpect for Won, | Will tell
you now that should you ask mo what
should have no fear Of the ronseduenree
Wallace testified like the others, and
Mr.. House called the names of dozen
court to testify. rhis was In order 10
disprove Builder Kilratrick's statement
that he could not find two builders who
had not paid hlsckmsil
Mr.: We'lmsn said: ~ object to these
people coming here 10 testify TO the
| things they haven't done, and tho thinGF
| they would give away II they had dons
| them"
This brought vigorous protest from
| House. who declared II Il shame for the
Commissioners to permit Mr.. Wc'lwBI
| To thus assal citizens who stood higher
| In their profession than he did In his
There was n murinur, then rumble
| and then n small wave OF approval from
tho mouths. hands and feet uf the loI
| people. mostly policemen, who filed tn,
| spectators benches.
President Martin threatened to cleai
| the room. Tho builders went away. and
MIR. House called Patrick white. of q
| Chrystic street, to the witness stand.
white said he was employed fonl
months In the houae OF Rhoda San
| ford. Il Bayard street, including tho
three months when Inspector Nc.
| I.auGhlin was the captain In command
of that precinct, and Burns was his
| ward detective,
White said BILLY IIoyt Was Mrs
| Sanfords partner In the business. lie
had seen Burns try to get into the house
and fail. There were no lights In tn,
| hall or, parlor. and the blinds were
| closed and the doors locked.
~ WAS paid to keep guard in front nj
| the house" said White. "It was m,
| duty not to let any ono In unless
knew him to he n friend had a Ike,
| to the basement door.