The evening world., 1894-05-29

Granger II was his opinion that the lat
ter was afraid to appear again as "A wit
ness on account of the threats which had
been made against him by his iather-in-
law and tn" lawyers.
=. The Commissioner IL said to be suffer-
Ing from nervous prostratIon.
Mig Crowd Present.
has been promising II big sensation for
g. the last two or three days brought more
than the usual crowd to the COURTHOUSE
for the opening OF the session.
Policeman Patrick H.. Shea, whose tes-
timOny was interrupted by the last ad-
Journment. was on hand early. and 1t was
eRp!a!n With 'a sre4 i"r d TGaia than ne f he could ia
las, week what he did with the $500
which Eice-President II, Walter Webb,
Just before his appointment 10 The force.
Lawyers William A. sutherland and
Henry Grasse were also In attendance,
the conduct of the Investigation now
that Mr.. Golf and his associates, Mr..
jerome and MIR: Moss, iave taken charge.
Son-in-law Gideon Granger was not in
sight and all the lawyers protested that
they had heard nothing from the missing
witness.
cases up in Rockland County, and was
on hand to open the proceedings. The
other members Of the Committee pres
yent were Senator'S Bradley, Cantor. Rob.
ertson and O'Connor.
There was a long consultation be-
tween Mr.. Golf, Mr.. Nicoll and the Com
mittee as to whether or not a session
should be held tomorrow. 1t was finally
decided that, when the adjournment
was taken to-day. it would be until next
Friday morning.
Among those inside the rail in the seats
reserved for witnesses and distinguished
Visitors were Alderman Brandt, Of Bling.
hamtOn, a friend of Senator O'Connor.
Assistant District-Attorney Francis G.
Wellman and Counsellor Oite!ll.
After Mr.. Nicoll had made his re-
marks about Matchmaking, the taking Of
witness called was John Algeo, the man
ager of the Riverdule Office of the
American Express Company, where Shea
was formerly employed.
He simply Identified some books and
way bills of the Company which he had
produced upon subpoena.
Policeman Shea Called.
The books were marked for identihca-
~ ton. and then Policeman Shea was re-
r called to the stand. He said that his
height when he was measured for the
force was 5 feet, 8 l-2 inches.
testified sdSe h Iayt week sesR p MI ina AlseS M sinee Go you
Yes. l have seen him once or twice
on my way home"
And you have talked with him about
your testimony here?"
II might AVE done So"
Didn't you say, to some one before
you came into the courtroom last
" tiiob tbN ipthH
. en% aon.. .,,ns col, that.
After some further fencing with Mr..
Goff. Shea admitted that he might have
said something to that effect.
She said he wanted to correct a state
ment he made in this previous testimony
that he had paid $40 to a tailor for his
~ did not pay cash; as l testified.
he said, but got credit for IT. l used
the money for other purposes
The tailor was named Levy and had
q shop in Mulberry street, near Police
on Friday, the day after he testified be-
fore the Committee. He went then to
get a new uniform.
You don't want to change your testi-
mony as a result Of seeing Levy. do
your
your testimony"
e. might have had"
80 you didn't use any of the $500 Mr.
Webb loaned you to pay for your uni
mo, I used it for other things" .oo
You say you paid our brother Tos ;iS @
I'm the latter part of September"
What did you do with the other s2oo?"
I rave Mr.; Aiseo $50 that l owed him
you say you were short in your ac-
counts. because people to whom you de-
hyered packages did not pay you?"
Name some person who owed you
money and paid you afterwards."
nu Miss cG Saa fsi who ous keeps p The Rlss Ghefs-
she owed me $40 or 81 last September
for packages delivered"
Shea couldn't remember any Of the
details, and said he hadn't kept any
books. He said he could keep the mat,
ter in his head at the time, but he had
the month of September last.
Mr.. Goff gave him a file of delivery
slips of the Express Company, and asked
! i h'@ 20 to Miss sue co s o g" iH Wh ni f he had aei
received no money. on which he had
these slips Out when he delivered pack
ages, and the persons who received the
parcels had to sign them.
He found several the amount being
about 81, Senator Lexow said he did
n wItn sss s state mat t6at ail o Inc .h mon as the he
had paid to Algeo, he received back
again within d few days after from the
various persons who owed him money.
II don't see that he has yet accounted
for any more than 500 which he paid tc
his brother" said the Chairman.
Z Shea Accused of Prevarication.
II think the Commute is very vel
satisfied" said Senator O'Connor.. tina
this witness is not telling the truth and
It Is a waste of time to try to get him &c
admit It."
too much mental reservation here"
The amount of the whole thing is
officer. that you swear never paid q
rent in consideration of your appoint
y nent to the police force
81 do replied Shea. Further efforts
70 get out of him what he did with thu
boo resulted in his accounting for SO ir
addition to what he said he gave to his
brother, of which $50 went for bedding
EO for board and railroad fare while hi
yas on probation, ST. for u revolver, s.
br euuIpments So for rubbers, S. fol
Satrol shoes, and 81 for a pair of nippers
I''You wouldn't give 1t away If you had
aaid money to get on the force. would
, Eou ?" inquired MIR. Goff.
y'If / was foolish enough"-began the
F'Piease answer my question:" said Mr.
I Goff. =,
; T"He was answering," said Mr.. Nicoll
flet him go ahead
"If l was foolish enough to pay 5000 &c
get on the police force said the wit
ness with great deliberations, Il would
not be foolish enough TO tell anybody
about it,"
A general litter went around the court
room at this and Mr.. Nicoll LOOKED
foolish.
"That proves conclusively what have
been trying to show" said Mr.. Goff, tri
umphantly.
Shea told Chairman Leyow that h,