The morning call., 1894-11-04

again., he continued. "SergeanI Frink
came to my house at midnight with war
rant. | gave him $50 not to take ME to a
cell that night. Then I went to see we'll
known lawyer, who told me to note every
Incident"
And that lawyer was me?" asked Mr..
Golf
Yes, sir. The last charge involved
Miss Berthold. and I was taken to Jeffer-
son Market Police Court. 1 met Mr..
Friend there, and paid him $3.50 in bills L
was held by Judge Koch to the
Grand Jury. Shortly afterward
Lawyer Friend wanted $3.50. Sergeant
O'Toole got $500 out of me. Frink said
OToole would get people to swear any
thing against me, 80 l was forced TO give
the sergeant $500. / also gave Friend
500, for which he said he would keep me
from being tried"
but you were indicted? ?"
Eyes; but have never been brought to
trial"
Sergeant O'Toole was in court, and
Whitehead identified him. Tears were
in O'Toole's eyes.
did you pay any more money!"
Lots more. l paid a lawyer named
Gottleib $500 by the advice of my friend,
who said Gottleib would get people to tes-
tify against me if did not buy him."
The money was paid to Gotteib by
check. and the check was offered in evil
dence.
Did you pay any more to Sergeant
O'Toole?"
Yes. l sent him $50 by Mrs. Rugges.
Sergeant O'TOola said he was going to
give it to Judge Koch to reduce the bail in
wOman's cnse l was Interested in.
don't know whether O'Toole gave the
money 10 Judge Koch or not"
"But the bail was reduced?"
Yes"
Mrs. Rugges was placed on Il g stand
She Is known as mission worker in the
slums. Witness testified that some time
ago Mr.. Golf asked her 20 take $50 to Ser
geant O'Toole from the doctor. She testi-
fed: He took the money and said every
thing would be all right"
DR.. Whitehea resumed his testimony
Last string a woman named Alexander
came to me. She wanted an operation
! performed. l declined on the ground
that ] had been in enough trouble
The police were prosecuting me.
She said, a Judge is responsible.
and asked me what Justice l had been ar
raigned before. When | iOld her Judge
Koch she exclaimed, Great God, that's
the Judge, and this is the fifth time! She
told me to see Judge Koch. l did so.
! He said that he knew the woman,
and he was not surprised. Just then Mr.
Friend came in. Judge Koch turned to
Friend and said: I'm in trouble
with that Alexander woman again |!
The woman came to my house again.
Meanwhile l had told Golf be was to have
dozen detectives on hand to hear state
ments regarding Judge Koch. She came
before the appointed time and when | put
her off she went to another doctor who
treated her.
Mrs. Ruggles again testified that she
had visited the Alexander woman, who
told her she could not wait for Dr.. White
head, because she was an actress and had
to ill an engagement.
DR.. Whitehead resumed the stand He
had been anxious to be brought to trial,
but had not succeeded. He had engaged
lawyer Hugh o. Pentatos'. who contracted
for $3.50 o have the indictments dismissed
or return The money. The witness agreed
" bHlS tHtCts Auo were
produced in evidence.
Lawyer PentacOst has kept the money.
but the indictments are not dismissed
said the witness.
Lawyer pentacost was present Mr.
Golf said il had been proven that a horr biz
state of corruption existed in official life
in New York City.
Senator Pound praised Mr.. Golf for his
energy, courage and endurance in prose-
cutting the committees work, and with
loud cheers for Counsel Golf the au il nee
dispersed.
The committee adjourned to Novem-
le-, 70.