The evening world., 1894-06-07

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She identified each one.
81 haven't anything to say against the
Captain" she said. and have no hard
feelings against him"
bic.
Gx-Surrogate Ransom said that Capt.
Siebert would like to be sworn and
said that this could not be allowed.
The Captain would have ample on
portunity TO testify In his own behalf
when the proper time came.
An exception had been made in the
case OF ex-senator Roesch. and II was
not to he taken AS precedent. When
the Senator left the stand he looked ns
II he wished he had not been In such
q hurry to answer the questions OF the
Committee.
Mrs, Cohen also testified that she had
been taken before, Judge Martins. In
General Sessions, this morning and dis
charged by him.
When tie Committee resumed Its work
after recess II was rumored that Capt.
Price had actually sent In his resigna-
ton.
"If things go on this way" remarked
Senator Bradley, my prediction that mo-;
single one OF the present police cap
by next November will come true"
Several additional witnesses had been
brought In. including another woman
Mrs; Fischer, who was present In the
Ex-senator Roesch, who was ready to
resume the witness-stand again. had
somewhat regained his composure.
When asked II he had any intention OF
resigning his Office as Civil Justice he
Certainly not. Why should IT,
He had apparently nerved himself for
another broadside from Mr. Goffs legal
battery. Still he appeared to be rather
nervous. and was evidently i'll at ease:
The ox-eyed daisy was still in the lapel
Of his coat, but It was sadly wilted.
said that he had brought the cash slips
with him this morning simply to show
the mode OF doing business In his office.
He had nothing to conceal, but y oc,
CURED to him he might be questioned
in regard to other transactions. so he
brought his ledger also.
His partnership with Mr.. Fennell ex-
ceived since that date was entered in
the ledger.
He had only been paid one fee by Mrs.
Fischer. who was Keeper OF disor-
amount was $500. The cash slip in Mrs.
Thurow's case had been destroyed.
How many times have you visited
the District ONCE in the In.
I'm the past three years I can recol-
lect only three occasions when made
such visits. / was retained as counsel
and l went there to plead for my
clients"
Didn't Know He Was Called q
Nuisance.
Don't you know that you were called
a nuisance at the District Attorney
your visits there In behalf of disorderiy
house kecpers?
II never heard of II before this"
Mr.. Roesch said he knew a dive
,AI hat nj hrnthars
who went by the name of Gombossy.
You got license for Buttner, didn't
yom?"
Didn't he pay you $1,000 for getting
it?'
He had been refused a license by the
Excise Board because 1t was disorder.
| ly house," -.f.
Yes some Of the newspapers said so.'
And then he went to your
II believe So"
well how much did he pay your?
81 cannot remember" ~
MIR. Goif mentioned every figure from
$1,000 down to 5000. The witness said he
could not swear II was less than 5000. bu
The witness knew Mr.. Palmer, ant
recognized him when he stood up II
court at MIR. Goff's request;
he?" asked Mr.: Goff.
II believe 30"
you got him a license after he hal
been refused by the B!ardr
Yes. He was a client Of mine. H
getting his license"
Ex- Senator Roesch did not remembe
Mrs Green; who kept house near tina
knowledge Of Mamie Roth. or that h,
had ever appeared for her at Genera
Sessions when she was charged will
keeping u disorderly house,
The witness said that as leader OF thu
district he had arranged for the assign
ment of particular policeman to particula
polling places In order that they Nigh
be on duty In the election districts wher
they lived.
Not for Party Interests.
Didn't you obtain these assignment
because You thought they would be o
advantage to your party in your dis
mo: did not"
with whom did you arrange TO
with Capt. Doherty. while he wa
In command"
But some Of the policemen cam
from other precincts. What did Capt
Doherty have to do with them?"
81 don't know how 1t was done"
Mr. Roesch remembered having sc
cured the appointment OF Officer Strau
sky to the police force. but never save
that he had ever received money or
benefit, directly or indirectly, for max
ing any appointment.
"Didn't you receive money from ex
Alderman Finch for getting men on tn
police force?"
Never
He admitted that he had tried to sc
cure the pardon OF Carl Werner. VIII
was in State prison. but denied that h
had ever received any money for hi
work.
Was not a list OF policemen for eac
polling place prepared In your club
house before election?'
no. cir."
"Couldnt the captains select the officer
they wanted?"
II never heard of It."
Mr. Roesch remembered that a ma
| nj med Summers, once went abroad !
his district. collecting money for politici
purposes, and had been arrested on HI
! complaint
Mr. Roesch wanted to have his clerl
Peterson, or Mr. Fay put on the stan
20 corroblrate him. but Mr.. Con obtecte
and the Committee sustained him.
Ex-Judge Ransom asked Mr.. Reese
II he had ever paid a cent to any offict
OF the Police Department TO secure pr
lection from any person whatever.
NJ. Goff objected to this because,
said, that there was no evidence thf
Mr. Roesch had paid any money to an
one on the contrary. the evidence wa
he said, that Mr. Roesch had kept n
r the money and the police had quarrelle
with him about IT,
The witness was allowed to answ,
the question. and he denied he had pa
anything.