New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-22

n,soRpERLY HOUSES. POLICY SHOPS ETC,
HIS PAYMENTS TO INSPECTORS WILLIAMS
AND MAvoY HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO
COMMISSIONERS MARTIN AND sIIEE-
HAN AND HIS DEALINGS WITH
THESE TWO MEMBERS or
THE POLICE BOARD.
:, was evident. before yesterdays session OF the
14xow Committee began in Part OF the ST.
nsr,or Court that there was some testimony of I'M
rsual importance expected by the committee and
the counsel Senator LeXow and John W. Golf
rsn, into an ante-room TO talk with Joe Moss,
:. the law firm of Howe & Hummel, counsel for
rantain schmittberger. and they were Joined by
Assistant Dstrict-Attorney Lindsay. The con-
sultation continued long that it was nearly
noon when Senator Lexo" ana MI "oh re'u'"eu
10 the courtroom
police Justice John r. Voorhis present and
.o,d he was anxious to so into the witness-chair
a. ne thought 1t might be the last day on which
he would have opportunity to make sworn
daniaI OF the story that he had received some part
y, ,ho q; 90 which Captain Creeden had paid for
n-omotion To reporters In the courtroom he
said:
only nst Is ha ara1 or me me- 10 and a NO
anonymity afforded 10 reply 10 them Manifest
EI,, San Of the s5oco raised by Captain Creeden
yor know nothing about it,. All that can DO
;s N DENY IL under OATH and allow myself to be
S,osesexamlned by the counsel 10 the committee.
n;sh /; understood, however. that do not seek
yndcson in the sense ii % no mai Mr. "C Go hd to
cali me. but l hope he will
Ister Justice Voorhis went up TO the bench.
where the Senators sat. shook hands with Senator
Iexov. and explained his position He said: Il
-, wan, TO crawl out want the place
id onen that ! can 60 through without touching
it,"
- He had sent his books to the committees counsel
to- examination he said. He allowed TO take
q seat near Mr. Con
INTERESTED SPECTATORS.
Father Ducey had companion in front OF the
bench in the person of the Rev. Dr. James NJ
King and he also managed to get seat Tor
prince hatfield. who went to the courtroom in
search Of amusement Ex-Inspector Steers was
On the courtroom with his daughter and son-in-
,.w who had been subpoenaed as witnesses
Presently Evelyn Bell. the woman who had kept
O notorious disorderly house in West Thirty-sixth-
at was brought into the courtroom by DetectlNe
Dennet. When she shown to a seat she
aves,ed herself of a costly fur and she acted
as II she were quite at ease. although it was said
% he the intention OF counsel to call her 10 the
witness-chair.
Mr. Golf did not appear in hurry TO spring the
sensation o. the day. and he first called TO the
yitnesschair little German, who answered TO the
was sworn Senator OConnor said he wanted to
correct published interview in which he had been
made TO say things apparently rejecting on counsel
for the committee. He said;
I want TO say that everything that has been
done by this committee or its counse! has had our
earnest Endorsement and the committee has no
apologies 10 make What We have done was done
knowingly and with our fun appreciation We feIt
that there was corruption. bad governmen' nerS
Ne have endeavored 10 show up the whole system
ham centre 10 ana Of 'hnf is
concerned We do not permit it: We recognize
ns nst menoa on" Of and viii
have to be adopted wherever investeauomsa 0 are
We were after results. and think we have got
them.
CONFIDENCE IN THE COUNSEL.
Senator Lexow-I would like to add. Mr. Golf
that the same article seems 10 throw the re-
sponsbility of what has been done and what has
not been done or been left undone entirely upon
the shoulders OF counse, think that IL is unjust
and improper This committee Is willing TO snare
with our counsel absolutely the responsibility OF
both what has been done and what may be lett
undone.
Mr. Gof-I might add. Senators. that think
stated TO you. the first interview had the honor
OF having. with you in the Senate Chamber, that
II were selected as your counsel | should not
put on white gloves IN dealing with witnesses
and your committee told me TO exercise all the
ingenuity was capable Of to plunge the knife
as Senator Pound said in deep. and then turn 1t
around wherever could in order to get at the
truth without at al either asking consideration
or apology for any methods adopted by counsel OF
this committee / would say that in cases deserV
Ing OF consideration DO not think that counsel
has been wanting in that consideration. or kindly
treatment for witnesses manifestly deserving OF
that treatm mt. II, on the other hand witnesses
are lying shall continue TO put strong ana
pointed and dsagreeable questions to them.
Senator Lexow-And the committee will continue
to have absolute confidence In the counsel
II then made plain that the witness Rein
hardf had been served with bogus subpoena 10
appear as a witness before the committee and h.
was excused. after he had said he did not know
who had served the subpoena Mr.. Goff said that
he had received many letters asking him TO inves-
ugate certain persons. and when the Suggestions
had not been followed he had received insulting and
threatening letters The committee he said. could
not be used as vehicle for private revenge.
FORTUNATE POLICEMAN.
Policeman Edward Shalvey. who formerly was
ward man in the Twelfth Precinct admitted that
BE- was the owner o. three lots in Westchester
County and OF a leasehold for which he had paid
Moo He also had accounts in four banks. He
vas told 20 bring his deeds and bankbooks for
the examination OF the counsel in the afternoon
Mr. Goff said that Police Justice voorhis was
resent. but there not time for his examination
hen
Mrs. Julia Holland daughter OF ex-Inspector
Steers testified that she had no property Her
husband who is a merchant tailor. testified that
ne had bought and sold some property since his
marriage but his dealings in real estate mad been
IN Partnership with other men who ha1 money
and that he had obtained no money from Mr..
Steers
Mr.. Gor told the Hollands that they might go
nome Then he hastily left the courtroom with
Joe" Moss
FRANK Moss called TO the witness-chair Howard
NcDonald, OF No. lao Avenue A. VINO testined that
az mad been approached by Policeman GIL soon
sHer Gill implicated by the testimony OF MISS
"osenthal Gil said he would pay the witness wei
" testify TO help him OF his trouble.
NY. Golf returned to the courtroom with Ponce