The evening world., 1894-06-07
ROESCH ON
HOT GOALS.
,Tontfruod from Iyre Pm. ,

tSorhrrcd frmn ISrs Pnce.
Probably she did, for ! was very busy
with political work just then.
She said ;ha, the police were persecut-
ing her. and that Capt. Doherty had put
man in front of the house she also
street, where a sailor was assaulted. was
running. She said she kept quiet house.
The 800 WINS His Fee.
"I told her l was a lawyer. and she
must pay me 500 II she wanted to con;
suit me. She took out the money and
laid IL on the table. i told my brother,
Charles Roesch. to get charge SIP
and afterwards the entry was made in
the ledger by my managing clerk. Henry
+. Peterson
although there was no date affixed, the
entry was: Mrs. Thurow, SlOO-legal
services" The witness explained that
he sometimes did not put down dates.
II received the money as retaining fee
as o lawyer. No money was ever sent
to the Club. and no other money was
ever paid to me by Mrs Thurow.
story differs from that told by Mrs.
Thurow," said Senator o'Connor. who
had come in and had listened attentively
to MIR. Roesch's testimony.
There is no difference In substance.
She consulted you and paid you $780,"
This seemed to please the witness at
de si Of S' differe rpe SECRETARY secret Fay had
nothing to do with IT," he said. and
Mrs. Thurow never went to the club to
"Besides was charged with taking her
money to secure police protection, which
deny. only took it tb protect her in
terests as lawyer"
Well. you knew what her complaint
was. and your services were to be rem
terfering with herr" asked Senator
mo. didn't accept it for any such
"she. wanted the man in front of her
house kept away''
Did she tell you how she had paid
money to Hock?" asked Mr.. Goff.
Hooks Name Not Mentioned.
Never said a word about Hook; 1t was
all about Capt Doherty."
You mean to say that as the leader
district you could not afford to take
money from woman like Mrs. Thurow
| for protecting her. interests. but as
Not exactly that. As lawyer
criminal"
she knew you were leader of the
Mr., Roesch; branched Off here, and said
he noticed Charles Hesse in the. court
room and thought he had come there TO
| testify In regard to himself. He wanted
to explain about this. but the Committee
would not let him.
Then Mr.. Roesch said that he had an
Gotf might take advantage Of. Two men.
he said. had come to his house In St.
Marks place. who said 1 they had Sub. SUB;
probably testify that she had paid money
| to him tMr. Roesch).
zone Of them. said his name was Otto
sraet saG the G 81 oher julius
they could keep this witness away from
the COMMITTEES to-day. They were SUBJ
az turned them out Of the house and
told them I would have nothing to do
With such q pErop9sitiofn,I said said, Mr. Mr.
quire into this matter later.
After some questions in regard to his
political career. In answer to which the
Assembly three times. and had served
two terms as State Senator. besides be-
Ing elected Civil Justice, and believed
asked him about the discrepancy between
his statement made to newspaper re-
porters the day after Mrs. Thurow tes-
titled, and that which he made now
His Statement to Reporters.
you told the reporters" said Mr.. Con,
that you told Mrs. Thurow you had
never taken a case Of that kind. and
S silh , net afford to have anything to dc
~ don't think l said that, replied Mr.
saa, nae n 70 m influences
law law pG I could Certainly take her money
as q retainer for my advice"
you say you were the district leader
at that time. Please tell the Commit
tee what the duties of a district leader
"iIe is a person charged with looking
after the political fortunes of his or.
ganization in particular district.
isn't he supposed to keep solid with
the boys by getting them out of trouble
II they get into a scrape?" asked Sen.
ator O'Connor;
Yes. he Is"
Were your legal services sought fol
on account of your political standing ir
the district or your standing as law
yer?" :,
But wasn't 1t your standing as leader
that brought you In most business"
asked Senator oConnor.
1T may have been. Senators are also
cases before the Legislature, for thu
same reason" he replied. and Senator
Mr.. Goff had warned the witness tina
he was placing himself in very ticklisi
position when he volunteered to answe
al questions that might be asked. ant
realize the truth Of the warning.
Ibid you ever accept a fee from any
other keeper of n disorderly house?"
r Mrs. Fischer Paid Him 1900.
Yes. a Mrs. Fischer, Of 10 Stuyves
! ant place" And he found the entry
; Mrs. Fischer, July l. 1858. $780, lega
advice"
Mr.. Roesch said he had appeared FOL
E this woman several times at Esse,
Market and that her case was still
pending on appeal.
"You say two men came to you las
= night ard proposed that you should bu!
I them of to prevent Mrs. Fischer from
t testifying. Did you not know that tina
! was n crime?"
o yes"
: Did you take any steps to have thes
/. persons punished"
q What could | do?"
I Wasn't II your duty to call n police
e man and turn them over to him?'
o IT'S our duty to do a good man
: things that We don't do. Now remem
z Der 1t. / told the men to come bac
Z again at $50 o'clock and would tai
with them. 1t was my dinner hou
o when they came"
h why did you tell them to come bac
: again. SO that you might consider tn
NO, to get all the particulars. so
= could disclose the plot to you here &c