The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-26
LAST EDITION.
THEY PAID
BLACKMAIL.
More Merchants Testify to
Being Assessed by the
Police Force.
SAME OLD ENVELOPE GAME.
Friend & House to Look After
Patrolmen's Interests at the
Investigation.
STAGER CALLED A PERJURER.
Pleasantly Informed that the Com
mittee Believed He Had
CMnrn IN tInfr,,Sbe
SAME OLD ENVELOPE GAME.
STAGER CALLED A PERIURER.
Pleasantly Informed that the Com
mittee Believed He Had
Sworn to Untruths.

When the Lexow Police Investigating
Committee resumed its work this morn
ing in the Superior Court after a three
days rest there was every prospect OF
a lively days session. Nobody knew ex-
actly what was coming. but there were
rumors floating about and a general
air of expectancy prevailed.
One of the earliest corners this morning
was ex-Judge Sutherland, about whose
status as counsel to the COMMITTEES there
has been so much talk. This morning
Mr.. Sutherland was quoted in an inter-
view as saying, =
Mr.. Con- may be good lawyer, so ~
as local matters are concerned. sWf d.
Will md out that I am counsel for tn
Senate Committee, and that he or nd
other man can contro! the investigatiop.s
l alone represent the Committee az cotfn-
sell" 81
The only thing that Mr. Sutherland has
done since Mr.. Con began his work with
the Committee has been to take copious
notes and crack Jokes with Mr.. Niceu
or ex-Judge Ransom across the counseps
table. -.sssgs'
No one has ever seen him address any
remarks to Mr.. Goff. nor has the LITTER
ter associate. in fact. they never speak
as they pass by.
When Mr.. Sutherland's attention was
called to the reported stat ement this
morning he turned red and looked an
noyed.
Now. that's Ridiculous" he said. II
never made any such remark at all.
You may deny 1t as strongly as you
please
Bur how about the fact that you said
you would prepare the report OF the
C0mmittee?" he was asked.
u cannot say anything about that"
he replied. "it would not be proper for me
to do so. II you want any Information
upon that point you must inquire Of
the members of the Committee"
LeXows BANQUET.
Chairman Lexow's banquet to his col
leagues at his home at Nyack this even
ing was also the subject OF much gossip. :,
The story was revived that Mr.. Suther-
Land had been invited and that Mr.. Con
had been left out.
Il haven't been invited" said Mr..
Sutherland this morning, and / don't
expect TO go, so l don't think there Is
very much in that story. 1 understood
it was Just little informal invitation
extended by the Chairman TO his assoc
ciaies, and did not suppose 1t had any
\ new feature OF the proceedings this
morning was the appearance OF Lawyer
Nanny Friend. Of the firm OF Frien5 81
force. Just as Mr.. Nicoll and ex-Judge
Ransom attend the sessions 10 look our
COR IN" interest of the Police Commits
soners, Mr. Friend represents all the
members OF the force, from the Superin-
t,ndent down 70 me accused ward ,nen
EA-Judge Ransom vas very much sur
pTiSei v hen ht learned that he was to
have a new associate but he welcomed
Mr. Frie2t cordially,
capt. Max SchmttberGer entered the
courtroom in company with Father
Dgccy, with whom he chatted in an
animated tone, afterwards, when Mr..
COT arrived, the CAPTAIN held an earn
est consultation with him.
Nirou kstonished.
Mr.. Nicoll seemed greatly astonished
when hr came in and found Lawyer
rlenl on huAl with retainer from
the h'uuyOats.
this" seli the eA-D's,rict-Attc. ney, FOR
I am supposed to represent the whole
I...,e Department don't understand
what IL means 49,
IL and Lawyer Fred House, who
made ms appearance later held a con- !.
ference, Two additional stenographers
"
House 10 take down the testimony in
the interests OF the active members OF
the force.
Several policemen in uniform were in
attendance as witnesses, and q number y
Of wtSt-siIe merchants, who. IL Mas
said, mad more stories of police black
mail To tell. ia
Chairman LeNow came in late, and 3
when ne heard Of the Commotion which
his proposed banquet TO the Senators
hal created ne laughed and said there
really wasn't anything In 1t. 49,
Il have asked different members or s
the Committee up to dine with me at ~
various times, but something has always
prevented. Now | hope | have got thefn
all together for tonight. Only the MEM
beers OF the Committee will be present."
Besides the Chairman, Senators Brad n
ley, O'Connor, Robertson and Cantor =.
were in attendance to-day. N4N
schyissSerser Excused. VI
Chairman Leyow raped for order -
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