The Washington times., 1894-11-01

Sheehan was on the stand nearly the whole
day before the senate investigating COMMITTEES.
He refused to produce his bank books at the
request OF Counsel Goff, and his refusal was
ordered placed before the grand jury.
An exciting scene occurred during the ex-
animation OF witness. He refused to answer
q question, and Chairman Lexow ruled that
he must do so.
Senator Cantor shouted to the stenogra-
pher:
"Don't put that DOWN.
He was sharply called to order by the chair
man, and a wordy battle ensued. The spec
tators Joined in the uproar, and it was with
much difficulty that quiet was restored.
Then Counsel Gon asked for the commits
sIoner's bank books. The commissioner re-
fused to give them up. He said he would let
Mr.. Goff look at the bank books at any speci-
fed date, but he would not let him have the
+ free use of them.
He read an answer, prepared before he
took the stand. setting forth his reasons for
refusing TO give up his bank books. He de-
MED the legal right OF the committee to go
into bis private affairs unless some specific
charge was made that he had accepted a
Tribe.
LAID BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
After some further testimony Counsel Gof
again asked for the books
Il am standing on my legal rights" said
/ Commissioner Sheehan, as he again refused
to turn over his bank books.
you refuse to give them up?"
"Yes."
"Lay this refusal before the district attor-
ney and the grand jury" ordered Chairman
LexoW.
Commissioner Sheehan smiled as he stepped
down from the stand.
After recess Mr.. Goff went into the reported
visit of Commissioner Sheehan 10 Wall street
to sell advance information as to the decision
| of the court Of appeals in the sugar trust
matter. The witness denied that he was a
"huekster Of DECISIONS as charged by a local
paper. He denied that he had visited Cord
Meyer, II. o. Havemeyer and others in Wall
street for the purpose OF selling them advance
information. The men who said he had done
SO were mistaken.
Mr.. Con produced papers and documents
bearing the witness signatures for the pur-
pose of proving that Commissioner Sheehan
had misappropriated $4,000 while comptroller
of the city OF Buffalo.
The commissioner told how he had re-
quested the mayor 10 have his accounts ex-
Rmined, and when a shortage was discovered
he refunded the amount, 81, 100. He claimed
that his coupon ana trust accounts became
mixed.
Mr.. Goff asked:
Ibid you turn over to your successor the
accounts OF the trust fund; the whole o.
them?"
The witness did not answer positively.
did you turn over SS6, 1854, the amount
of coupon and trust accounts
Il turned over the amount on the paper you
have in your hand"
do you claim. asked Senator O'Connor
that the balance of the trust account wa:
withheld on the coupon account"
Il do, sir. >
| THAT buffalo DEFALCATIoN.
''Now, sir; is it not a fact that you misap,
propristed that sum-"
at is not true, sir
Mr.. Gof read the following document
dated November 8, 1888:
Received from John Sheehan the sum o
SIS, 800 in payment Of any deficit that may b.
In his accounts on proper examination.
II. j. MAHoNEY.
SCHUYLER 7. EAGAN."
Mr. Goff read another letter dated Decem
Der s, 1883. 1t was addressed to T. ]. Ma
honey.
DEAR SIR: You are hereby authorized anC
requested to use and pay out the money paiC
by me for the purpose of making good th
shortage which was in my account at tn
time l turned over the comptroliers Office t
you. JOHN C. SHEEHAN."
In conclusion, Mr. Goff said:
az have one question TO ask you. Will yoI
produce your bank books!''
No"
''You, q defaulter, a grand larceny thief
refuse to produce your books in the face o1
this evidence?"
You're liar. You know you are lying,
yelled Commissioner Sheehan
Your language is incorporate" Senate
O'Connor admonished Mr.. Goff, who reaC
from the statutes to show he had used tn,
harsh words adyisedly.
An adjournment was taken till tomorrow.