The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-18
PARKHURsT EVIDENCE NEXT.
Lexow Investigators to Resume
Work in Two Weeks.
Much Expected Because of the Com
mittee's Increased Scope.

There ~ no longer any doubt that the
Lcxow Investigating Committee Is going
to stick to it's work The resolutions
passed in the Senate at Albany ycs'er-
day not only extend the time within
which the committee can continue It's
inquiry until the next session Of the
Senate in 1895. but they confer wider
powers Of Investigation, which now III
Cludes within its scope the Depart
meht Of Charities and Correction, the
police courts and the Excise department,
owing to the sudden and uucN-
peCted adjournment of the Commit
tee. on Saturday last, after fruit
less attempt to secure capt. Price
as II witness, and the outbreak OF
n serious row between the rival counsel.
1t was whispered that the investigation
would be dropped. although several
members of the Committee, including
Chairman Lexow, vigorously denied the
rumor
The resolutions adopted give the Com
mittee until Jan. 10, 1895. to submit
their report Senator Saxton. who Is
one of the most influential men on the
Committee, states that the investigation
will now be pushed with all possible
speed. AS soon as the Legislature ad-
journs 1t will begin its hearings again
in New York. and in all probability
continuous sessions will be held untn
the ground has been thoroughly COW
cred.
1t Is believed that the investigation OF
| the Police Department, SO far as the
charges of collision with Jammany Han
In the effort to control elections IL con-
cerned, has been nearly completed, and
that he subject OF gambling ana disor-
derby houses. and their alleged protection
| by the police. will be taken up very
shortly. .
1t is in this branch Of the investiga-
ton that Mr.. Con- and Dr.. Parkhurst, $
| Society will come to the front, and 1t
Is expected that Lawyer w. A. Suther-
| land, OF Rochester. who has thus far
| appeared as the only counsel to the
Committee. will drop into the back
Since he went back to Rochester last
Saturday Mr. Sutherland has been talk.
| ing very bitterly about Mr.. Con and
| Dr. Parkhurst. He says that the latter.
since the opening of the investigation,
| has continually called upon the Com
mittee to request his Sutherland 81
resignation, on the ground that he was
backwoods lawyer and knew nothing
| about New York affairs.
MIR. Sutherland. however, declares that
the Committee Will pay no attention 70
|
which he has thus far attained, and that
| he proposes to stick 1t out to the end
| He viii be on hand to conduct the in
| vestigation when the Committee resumes
Its sessions here, which Will be in about
| two weeks.
There are some members OF Senator
Lexows Committee who do not fancy
being dragged down to New York and
kept at hard work here during the hot
weather OF the Summer months, when
| they would prefer to be enjoying their
vacations In the mountains or at the
| seaside. one OF the kickers IL Senator
lDConnor. who says he Is not going to be
kept down in the city here all Summer
| for the accommodation of counsel OF
| any one else. He says:
| I'VE are all in favor OF practically
| continuous sessions after the Legisl turt
ndjourns and thorough and speedy in
| vestigation."
The news that the investigation will
be extended to other departments of the
| city government Is by no means wei.
come to the local authorities. They
| know that this means general up
heaval In all the departments that are
subjected to the inquiry by the Commit
| tee, and that lots of trouble and in.on'
| venienCe will be the result.
| The prospect which opens up before
| them for the next six months Is not ar
inviting one, and they have already taker
| ,larm in anticipation OF the coming Of
| the Investigators.