The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-07
BRADY FORCED TO PAY $3.50
NAUGHTY FRENCH BALLS ALSO A
RICH SOURCE OF REVENUE.
Champagne Dispensers Compelled to
Put Up $3.50 for Selling After L
O'Clock in the Morning.

sparring exhibition given by Corbett at the
Madison-square Garden, Brady, Corbett's
manager. drew $3.50 from the box Office
to pay for police protection. Brady, who
was placed on the stand, after much hesita-
ton. admitted that Sanger's testimony was
correct. Later, however, Mr.. Brady de-
MED that he had ever personally paid the
money for police protection. He said that
wrestler Muldoon had agreed to see that
the police would not interfere with the
match for % per cent. of the gate receipts.
The subject of the French ball was next
taken up The former officers denied hav-
ing paid money for police protection. Some
of the former officers of the ball. and some
of the attaches and employees told different
stories, however. The Lexow committee
dipped into all the naughtiness of the
French ball, and some of the country men,
bers of the committee seemed very much
shocked at the accounts given, but the
statements were emphatically denied by the
officials of Cercle de LHarmonie, the So
ciety which has the French balls in charge.
According to their statements, there was
high kicking. and the ball would COM
pare favorably with any Of the social events
given by any of the fraternal, benevolent
or charitable organizations of New York
city.
Frank W. Sanger was the first witness
before the committee to-day. He stated
that he was the manager of Madison-square
Garden. Since he held that position there
had been five boxing exhibitions there. The
witness testified that on the night of the
Corbett-NIitchell exhibition, William A
Brady. Corbetts manager, came to him
and drew $3.50 from the box Office to pay the
police to allow the exhibition to go
'At whose demand did Mr.. Brady pay the
money!"
II understood it was Captain Schmtt-
berger's The money was charged TO Mr..
Brady's personal account.
William A. Brady was then called and
denied the story. He said ne drew about
20 per cent of that amount and gave 1t TO
the stage manager. BENJAMIN Sherwood,
for the purpose of defraying the expenses
OF the show.
well Mr.. Sanger has sworn that You
drew $3.50 to pay Captain Schmittberger,'
said Mr.. Goff. "Did he perjure himself
when he swore that?'' added Mr.. Gof.
BRADY ADMITS 1T.
Al first Brady refused to answer this
question, but subsequently said Sanger's
statement was substantially true. Mr..
Brady denied that he paid any money to
the police for the Corbett exhibition after
he had defeated Sullivan. He gave the
stage manager present of $50, but did not
know what he did with it.
And you will swear that you never paid
over to any other person any money to be
paid to the police?''
II Will"
Frederick Gallagher was the first wit
ness after recess. His testimony related
to the proposed six-round bout about which
Brady testified in the morning. Gallagher
was because he objected TO allowing the
police one-third of the receipts of the per-
formance.
Mr.. Goff among the sporting fraternity
that in order to allow bout to come off 1t
is necessary TO settle with the police?
Gustave Dorvore manager. of the ST
James Hotel. was next called He is the
president of the French Society in this
How much hush money do you pay the
police for protection and privileges at your
annual ball?'
None"
Did you sell liquor after O'Clock with
out consideration to the police?'
could not tI seii after ne l ' O'Clock Without an an
an accompanying lurch. We never paid
the police anything
come here prepared to lie about this?" said
Mr.. Goff.
mo" said the witness. angrily. Outside
of our 500 license fee we paid the police
nothing"
NO HIGH KICKING.
The books OF the French Society were
brought into evidence. James We'll. the
recording secretary of the society. was then
called.
"What were the prices your society had
to pay the police for allowing high kick
ing?'
There is no high kicking.
And your ball is just orderly and as
decent as the Arion ball, 1 suppose?"
1T is.'
And the reports in the daily papers and
''Yes, they are. Any rumor that reflects
discredit on the ball is untrue"
Mr.. Goff read an extract from the descrip-
/ ton of the ball written by Rev. Madison
c. Peters. The witness denied the writer's
statement.
What is the use of perjuring yourself as
you are doing?" said Mr.. Goff.
Il am not perjuring myself and dare
anyone. besides yourself to say So" said
the witness Indignantly.
Rem Dupre. the Frenchman who has held
| the bar privileges at the French bar for
did you ever pay any money to the po-
| lice at these balls?' he was asked.
Il always paid $50 after. O'clock"
And who did you pay this money tor
"A police sergeant"
For what purpose?'
ITO allow the sale of wine TO go on after
/ o'clock"
No one had asked him not to testify
The next witness was James Weber a.
former president of the French Cooks So
| ciety. He testified that under his presi-
| dency it Was habit to ray the police $50
after midnight to buy their suppers.
v. Broquerios, also a former president
| testified to the same effect Charles DOM
| zoux, bookkeeper for fifteen years for the
| French Cooks Society, had never heard of
| any money being paid to the police
| Broauerios was then recalled to verify
some entries on the books of the society
| showing that the amount paid to the cap
| tain each year was $50.
Mrs. Annie Newstolee, a widow. testified
| that she paid SIS month to detectives
! Brennan and Mccormick. They told her il
| she paid 500 down and $50 month she
could sell what she pleased, to whom she
| pleased and when she pleased. She had
given some diamonds to Alderman Clancey
| for safekeeping, but never got them back.
| and finally accepted $50 for them. Alder
| man Clancy had also asked her to allow
voters TO register from her place. She had
| refused to ALLOW IL.
/ William Muldoon, the wrestler, former
4 policeman. famous as ''Muldoon. the Solid
/ Man" OF song and story, was next called
| He was healthy-looking specimen, and
/ was introduced as an example OF the men
l who are allowed to retire. At the close Of