The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
Much Interesting Testimony Befofe the
Lexow Committee Yesterday-DIve
Keepers We're Generous to the Will
iams FamiIy-The Committee to

not hear Mr.. Comstock.''
Inspector Williams then took the stand
He denied that he or his wife had any
money in United States bonds.
81 once had x50t in bonds" said he.
'You are worth $500, ,0O0:"
mo. sir; along way off from that
What is your property in Cos Cob
worth.''
81 don't know exactly; it was assessed at
$13.OOc.''
''How much did your dock cost?''
can't tell.''
Forty thousan dollars, is it not?''
"No, sir; $38.0U0 off that figure would be
nearer the value
''You had an income of $1,000 or $4,000 in
the 'Tender,oin2' -
mo, SIR" @
you are prepared to swear you never re-
ceived cent while in the 'Tenderloin?' "
II am prepared to swear to the truth
ssDid you ever receive money outside of
your salary?'
Eyes, sir; received $4,000 or 5000 from
Fleiss & Herr Of Al Broadway"
why did you get it?''
81 got it in stock"
Mr.. Golf called his attention to Gus
Tuthill, who had made $4,000 out of $4,000.
Williams acknowledge that he had made
5000 out of nothing.
He had never commissioned Fleiss to buy
or sell any stocks. and the money was paid
to Williams six months or a year later in
sums ranging from 500 to $780,
Mr.. Goff asked if Williams did not think
it was strange and curious that he could get
money without investment.
hot yroo Inn, Eod Mr.
Goff.
81 thought 1t was good thing
What had you done for this man that he
should be SO friendly to you?''
Nothing il was friendship" ssss
Chairman Lexo wanted to know if at
that time it was connected with the Holly
wood whisk ey. The inspector said it was
not and that Fleiss was not in the Holly
wood whiskey company at. that time, 49,
why said Mr.. Golf, Mr.. Hleiss was not
foreman of the grand jury until he was a
director of the Hollywood whiskey com
pany. Now the money given you by Fleiss
did it not come from the dive keepers in
the tendeIloin?"f
'tNo sir.''
The inspector calmly said that he had
never heard of any money being collected
in the tenderloin. es....
Inspector Williams said he had three bank
accounts aggregating $4,000. His wife had
an inheritance of $1,000 from Scotland, and
more was still due her. Mr.. Golf asked
Williams where he and his wife got the
large diamond cross she used to wear.
II did not know she ever had one," re-
piled the inspector.
'sYou did not know about that famous
cross that she got from a disreputaple
woman of the Tenderloin?''
81 did not'' snapped the inspector, start
ing forward in his chair as II ready to
spring at Mr.. Golf, Whoever says that, l
brand it as lie," exclaimed the witness.
Being further pressed the inspector would
not swear that his wife never had such
cross. Mr.. Gof asked about large diamond
ring that the witness took from Nine.
Plattel's finger, but the witness denied that
he knew any such woman.
Witness denied that he had ever received
money from Delmonco sand that he ever
heard of corruption money being paid in
that precinct. Mr.. Goff asked if he ever
heard of dive.
Williams did not know what ne meant.
The inspector remembered the presentation
of an album to him in Lyric hall. The album
cost $25OO.
sWas it presented in recognition of your
yirtues?"
81 suppose so,', said the inspector with a
perfectly serious manner.
The witness did not know that the book
was got up by the gamblers and the thieves
in the Tenderloin.
After sparring for a while in regard to
some disorderly houses. Mr.. Golf asked the
witness if he would tell how much he was
worth.
About $4,000 or S4u.OO That don't in
clude the house in 10th street," replied the
witness.
Williams testified that the captains never
paid tribute to him, and that he did not be-
lieve the department to be corrupt to the
core.
After Williams was excused Morris Rosen-
field. a tailor, was called. He testified that
he had called on Williams to complain of
brutal treatment by a police man, and was
asked by Williams how much he would take
from the oliceman to settle the matter.
When money was refused Rosenfeld was
told to get out.
After Rosen field had told that much re-
cess was taken.
After recess it was announced by Chair
man Lexow that the committee would sit
tomorrow and then adjourn. Captain
Thomas III. Ryan denied that he ever col
lectsd Elack mail. and said that he closed
every disorderly house and gambling place
in the 18th precienct. Police Commissioner
Martin was called.
"Do you know" asked Mr. Goff. "if the
LIQUOR dealers ceased payment TO the police
and paid Tammany Hall insteadT'
Il know nothing about IT,
Mr. Goff asked if ht " es> knew of
notice sent TO liquor aealeis by the police
commissioner advising them not TO pay the
p olce.
Il heard money was being paid by the
liquor dealers to the police and spoke to