Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-31
Exciting Scene During the Le1ow
Committee Session.
Sen. CANTOR MAKES A LOUD PROTEST.
Declares That the Chairman Does
"Run" the Committee.
LEXOW CALLS HIM TO ORDER

committee intimated at the opening of to-
days session that should Police Commits
sioner Sheehan show further recaleitrancy
Mr.. Gofr would be likely to take MIN OF
the witness stand and certify the matter
to the grand jury.
Commissioner Sheehan was accompanied
into the investigation chamber by his
brother, the lieutenant governor. The COM
missioner had brought some bank books
with him, concerning which he said:
Because 1 have my bank book 1t does
not mean that I will tell what's in them
unless L am accused of depositing money
Illegally and then / will produce them"
James w. Boyle, Tammany leader of
the ninth assembly district, was first placed
on the stand today
Did you send out notice." asked Mr..
Con. calling for a list of people who are
under police protection"
Now here is a typewriter slip attached
to circular bearing your name. 1t is ad-
dressed to the election district captains
VIII you swear that the slip was not sent
out from your headquarters?"
Il swear / don't know anything about il -
when saloon keeper wants a license do
you not force him to join Tammany Han?''
Il ask him, but use no threats"
You go before the excise board in their
interests?"
NO; appointed an excise committee"
."Oh. that's interesting" broke in Chair
man Lexow. F.
The witness attempted to amend his adj
mission, but Senator Lexow' said, sternly
How could political. organization look
after excise matters?' ~
well. the committee consisted of one
man who was a member of the Liquor
Dealers Association"
Commissioned Sheehan Recalled.
Commissioner Sheehan was called to the
stand. He vas holding several packets and
typewriter paper. but declined to tell Mr..
Con- what these articles were.
MIR. Golf read an interview with Com
missioner Sheehan published several years
ago. He laid stress on the extract in which
Mr.. Sheehan was purported 10 have said.
ut Is also true that arrangements have
been made by Tammany Hall to stop the
payment of police blackmail"
us that true?' asked Mr.. Golf. The
commissioner wanted to explain. he would
not answer positively.
'You can be committed for contempt"
exclaimed Mr.. Golf.
you'd better try It," defantly retorted
the witness.
you'll answer the questions as counsel
wants." Chairman Lexow said.
I'm answer them in my own way"
You have done enough to be committed
for contempt score of times" exclaimed
Chairman Lexow. rapping for order.
Did you ever hear that some one, acting
In your name, had news stands which sold
papers politically opposed to your organiza-
tion?' resumed MIR. Golf.
Il heard something about it. The man
had no authority to use my name"
Was a saloon keeper named McDuf of
9Th avenue told in the rooms of the Pequod
Club that the newsdealer in front of his
saloon would have to cease selling certain
papers,
mot that I know Of"
Did you know that certain newspapers
had to esta blish special delivery system
In your dIstrict?'
IL heard so. It was a filthy sheet The
people In my district were sick of reading
II, l suppose"
What Is It's ndIne?"
Il am not prepared TO say"
Are you afraid?"
The commissioner colored and shifted in
his seat. and said in a low tone: NO, I'm
not afraid. Of new papers"
What Is its Manner
An Exciting Scene.
I'm not prepared to say"
The witness must answer" ruled the
chair
Then occurred an exciting scene.
Senator Cantor spoke up excitedly: Don't
put that down, stenographer." Then to the
chairman. Lexow: why don't you put the
question to vote? You are not the whole
board"
The chairman attempted to cut him off
with his gavel. Bang Rangw
You can't down me-" shouted Senator
Cantor.
Come to order" shouted Senator Lexow,
''FlE have my say shouted Senator Cam
tor.
The spectators Joined in the uproar
The excitement grew intense, and Senator
Cantor and Senator Lexow kept up a fiery
word battle. the latter all the while ham
mering his desk until he cracked his ivory
gavel
Then Mr. Golf caused additional excite
ment by saying in high pitched voice:
Information has reached me that the
room is packed with Pequod Club members,
who came here through an arrangement be-
tween Senator Cantor and Sheehan to APP
plaud the commissioner. Let the Senator
explain"
why, this is astonishing" gasped Sena-
tor Cantor. Il accused of that? Why. it
is prepoSterous."
II do not think Senator Cantor would do
such a thing. 1t must be false said the
chairman.
II want the spectators removed" de-
nanded Mr.. Golf. There is a CLIQUE here
While L can't believe Senator Cantor has
passed these men in, they are here"
they must not make any demonstration
or they will be ordered out" said the chair
man.
There are only three Pequod Club men,
bers here broke In the commissioner
Then Counsel Golf asked for the commits
sioner bank books. The commissioner re-
FUSED to give them up. He said he would
let MIR. GoR look at the bank books at any
specified date. but he would not let him
have the free use of his bank books He
ASdu az answer, prepared before he took the
stand, setting forth his reasons for refusing
10 give up his bank books. He denied the
legal right of the committee to go into his
private affairs unless some specific charge
was made that he had accepted a bride
Then, said the witness, Il will turn to
the date and explain deposits"
We are not such fools as to suppose you
would deposit the money on the same da tie
you received it, said Mr.. Con-. Are you
an honest mang
Eyes"
Did you say Commissioner McClave was
fool for producing his books?''
No; l held that he. need not have done
So"
What did you do with the SO, 600 Police
man Townsend paid you to be promoted to
a sergeancy, when he received 10000 from
railroad company as indemnity for his
parents death?
The commissioner said he had never re-
ceived the money.
II am standing on my legal rights" said
Commissioner Sheehan. when he again re-
fused to turn over his bank books
you refuse to give them up?'
eyes"
Lay his refusal before the district at
torney and the grand jury ordered Chair
man LeXow.
Commissioner Sheehan smiled as he step
ped down from the stand.