New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-03

Thomas there. and said so, and then ebowed
his way through the crowd All eyes were turned
upon him, but he got up into the witness chair
he didn't seem to mind 1t at all. This "buffing
demeanor. however. did not last long when John
William Golf began getting in his fine work."
George Apo told him in Chambers Street Hospital
that the man Riordan had not cut him In Bars
tempt at suicide. Coleman's behavior. his an
swers and his record, as read out by Mr.; Gof. Of
fifteen convictions. trials for drunkenness, for
clubbing and for smashing man over ,hs he head
BASH Bazouk one Of the cruel irregulars OF the
lars Who harrassed the French With so much atroc
ity In the war in Tonqun. A stranger who hap,
asked Of Rm hs Coleman
call him. one Of the finest, as you call themT'
The reporter said aid that ne was ,.o, ,.u .,
member of your police force in New-york City?"
The reporter was obnged to confess that he was
N ;,: S don't think shall come to live here
Coleman at first had jaunty air. but this soon
down your helmet. SIR
nam S who s the ne rs Sn s Wsom he Sa
that Apo had said to him that ne attempted
Al told Detectve-sergeant Valley this morning
in police S,s court ,s oo,,, A., .o ,.u o,, ,..,
Ale told me between and o'clock Saturday
morning. l had been sent to the hospital to watch
Q.-You testified 50 in the police court, and Apo
wanted to make a charge OF perjury against you!
Q.-That you had perJured yourself when you said
he told you he had attempted suicide? Al don't
know.
Swha dia you testify to? AL TESTIFIED that hat
that Riordan was good fellow, and that ne said
on Saturday morning he wished he was dead, and
that he cut his throat.
Q.-And Apo wanted TO make a charge OF perjury
against you for that testimony? Ayes
HIS MIND MADE Up ABOUT Apo.
Q.-How many persons have you spoken with
since the occurrence? A.-About three or four.
Q.-When did you first see Apo? A.-When the
sergeant at the desk told me go to Chambers
Street Hospital and take care of man who had at
theory of suicide? A-Yes.
Q.-And you will stick to it? Ayes
Odd ne tell you anything about the particulars?
Q.-Hadnt you seen 1t in the evening papers? A.
Odd you know Apo before? A.-No. Officer
stated drunk and disorderly and attempted suicide"
Q.-Weren't you told by, that officer that Apo
Sosplt tar" RNo the '0u'" "e ''DS" 10 '"s
ODD you recognize Apo as one who had testi-
fled before this committee? Al recognized the
o.-How did Apo act? Alike a man who was
Pd yqR physicians 60 e the hospital
Odd you see any other physician dress his
wounds? A.-NO
o.-What did you say to him when he recovered
consciousness? Al asked him how II occurred and
O-Why did you speak to him at all? A-Because
he called to me for a drink and asked him out OF
Odd you report what he told you? A.-No; It
was as not t, my duty. adm, ,,,rk 8, MO-. roco.s,-v
Q.-Question repeatedly Al told you he was very
Q.-When Officer Burns took charge Of him at
y o'clock was anything said about suicide? A.
oi;o h.
attempts y sac heye 0ee' 'na'
o-Tell me again what Apo said to you? A.
at did y0q be M 4sRf Then Ss s h
had cut his own throat and asked for the MORN
&c al sup Suppose by giving him copy of The
World you thought you would his wish
The witness replied that he didn't care whether
Apo was dead or alive.
Q-Was he dying in the bed when he got Tho
World" Ayes. Roars OF laughter.
Q-When asked you to give the exact CONVEX
O'Clock why didn't you swear then that he told
you he attempted suicide? Al repeated that
THE WITNESSES CONTRADICTIONS.
Mr. GcN repeated the question and the witness
replied that he did not think II necessary to say 1t
'to-wice."
"To-wce" echoed Mr.. Goff. sarcastically. and
then added. Now was what you told ME before
true or false?'
81 what l said" the reply.
.Q-was it true or false? A.-That was the first
QoDid You. when you said he didn't say to you
that he wished he was dead swear to a fasehood
or the truth? A-To the truth.
Q-Do you now swear that you swear to the
truth that he said. In addition to saying that he
wished he were dead. that he also had attempted
to commit suicide? Al cannot be positive.
Come. now" said Mr.. Golf. give US the exact
He said he wished he was dead and out OF the
said he did II himself"
Q..why didn't You say out Of the world" at
Q-Is there anything else you have forgottenF
that he had attempted suicide? Q.-No the sergeant
told me; there Is great difference between the
captain and the sergeant.
Mr. Gor now took another tack. This close and
searching examination meant to show the
traordinary pertinacity with which policeman who
forms part of conspiracy TO ruin anybody who
gives evidence against policeman will stick TO an
obvious untruth and perjure himself again and
again in his effort 10 shield what Is known among
the officers as my side partner"
ODD you know Apo was a green goods mani
A~Never. except from what l had read in the
NEW KIND OF ANIMAL.
Q-Have you any knowledge of there being green
goods men in your precinct? Al have been there
only three months and the captain told us to look
out for bounsico steerers. Great laughter)
"Bounsico steerers"' exclaimed the chairman In
surprise. and then added, amid Laughter. u wonder
what sort OF an animal that s?'
Senator Bradley wanted to know II Coleman had
gone into a liquor store had any conversation
with anybody between the station house and the
hospital and the witness replied in the negative.
whereat Uncle Dan" heaved sigh Of relief ~
I'm the of your testimony here to-day. Cole
man." said Chairman I.exow, you said that you
didn't care whether Apo vas dead or alive What
did you mean by that
1T was all the TO me-
Q.-Is that the usual feeling you have for people
who happen to be placed in your control that you
DO care whether they are dead or alive? Al
had no III feeling about Apo.
Q-Then why do you make a distinction between
him and other people? Al thought he was
pretty hard case.
Q-And that's the reason you didn't care whether
he dead or alive? Ayes.
Q.-liave you ever been charged with clubbing
citizens? Ayes.
Q.-Ever been convicted? Ayes.
Q-How often? A.-Fifteen times.
The chairman told the witness he could go. but
Off Int nj sad thai he thought he