New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17

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PATRICK MLAUGHLTN.
that this discharge was forged; that YOU never
served In Abe Army. and that you made use OF
se pocemnn. What have You TO say 70 that?
Tho Witness with great earnesthesS)-iha' - "
Mr. COZ told the policeman to step aside for a
few minutes and then he caIied rsr'c iSa @
Q.-When did your cousin, Policeman Mcl.augh-
June j%i eG is1s TO '"'' county ''''''
HIS COUSINS SERIOUS CHARGE.
o-IIow do you know that? Al knew him as
p boy in Ireland. and had letters from there tell
ing me when he was coming over. expected to
meet him at Castle Garden. but failed to meet
him and he went on 10 Western Massachusetts, ]
got word from him there not directly. but 10y
means OF letters to other persons o
oWhen did you first SEE him IN th coo G ~ ri A a,
Worcester Mass. and H. came to this city TO look
for a light job. He got place on farm on long
Island for A time, and then was porter at "A motel
In broadway | saw him there, and he said he
going to be- policeman Hoy via VIII b,m You S b sr
no influence TO get sucn Plaee me ne haG' 81
'BaIdy' Smith and discharge from the Army"
told him h. had better be careful a Few weeks
later h. came to SEQ and showed mo the dis
chare, no;lred that name had been erased
and his own name written on the discharge told
him | would not make use OF that FOR a block Of
houses in the city lie only laughed He went
ahead and used Ia" discharge. and got appointed;
s You h r c1E % ami h SAID RlIS h fS
plenty The police force who were crooked be-
q How did he come to say that? Ave were
talking about another policeman VINO hai becn ~
or his turn would come next,
@ Have you ever had any difficulty with him,
Ave have had difficulty about 81" winch lent
20 him He said he wanted III" money to buy MS
uniform with. and he never paid Il back; ! had
must pay back the money
DECLARES IT Is ALL TRUE
Senator Lc,ow This Is most serious charge
tina, this man makes. Does hc understand that II
the charge could be proved IT nigh, mean a SEN
tcnce OF nfecn years In prison?
senator o'Connor-One OF these two men should
= d'y Nj GoN)-w Witness. do you understand that
II you commit perjury h"Te you may be sent to
prison; A.-Nes | understand that
q Have YOU stated the eNac; truth about your
cousin? Ayes. have.
Q-hnd YOU prepared TO swear that he DID
not serve I'VE years in the Army? Ale did not
day In the Army.
Two three members OF the committee said that
the charge made too serious 10 rest on the
contradictory statements OF the two men. and that
telling the truth. Mr.. Con said he was not ready
10 cypress his own opinion OF the ass lie sent ,ne
who had been listening to the testimony with evil
cousin testify here Can you explain MS testimony;
Al can explain II. This man can neither read nor
write. and how could he have r"a! the discharge!
He never lent cent 20 M. FOR the good reason
TIA; he never had It to lend. bu; have let him have
money which he has refused 10 pay back. His
stater~nt Is false came to this country on rae
o4Ks1 r EsyP pine OF n NaGma Ma @ and ' then
went 20 Boston In 1870 as | have said, ana en-
listed
He KNOWS HOW TO LOAD A CANNON.
In reply to questions. the policeman described the
situation OF the different buildings at Fortress
Monroe. and gave the orders for loading and firing
cannon II was evident that the polceman's teSti-
mony made favorable impression. and Senator
Lexow declared he believed that the policeman had
served In the Army. Frank Moss had been having
table meanwiile. and Policeman Mclaughlin was
asked II be sure that Patrick could neither
read nor write.
lie couldn't write the day Of the week." said the
Patrick was put the wltness-stand to read a
few words with eviden, difficulty In II newspaper.
and TO dentiiy HIS own signatur,
ASK him 70 write the day Of the week.. Sug-
Senator l.exow handed a pencil and piece of
words beginning with Tuesday" Then Patrick
confessed that he could write only his own name.
and rnat ne could only read printed words
Senator Iexow-The opinion Of the committee Is
not aganst this policeman No, ,,.,,n u,u ;,
able to show FOR his own sake that his cousin Is
mistaken.
THE" ALLEN AND DALTON MISSING.
The name Of The" Allen the former dive
keeper who lately has been talking about paying
money to the police for the projection Of poorooms
in the city was called. but Allen did not answer.
Lorenzo Carney the man who latey told the secrets
OF the policy men In his testimony before the com
poena upon Allen. and that Allen had promised 70
be- present In the afternoon. The testimony indi-
rrst Allen and bring him before the committee.
The name of Excise Commissioner Dalton was
M, score of the Excise Board, walked 10 the
counsel table and explained To Mr. Con that Mr..
Dalton had been prevented from appearing by the
Illness of "A relative. Mr.. Gon then announced that
Mr.. Daltons presence had been requested In order
given by a Greel: sallor who had hal an experience
in "A liquor store. The Greek sailor came to the wit
chair. but his name was not given. as Mr.; Con
said his testimony would be- kept back until this
morning Henry Van Claim. the liquor dealer in
whose store the sailor had had the experience. was
sworn also and was cautioned TO say nothing about
his testimony until he came before the committee
Cantain Bcrghod had returned to the courtroom
after making an INSPECTION, Of .unans pace in
character of the place. The Captain said that Qun
the deputy Gcrgean;-ai-arms and the detectives at
the clearinghouse
FITTED Up FOR FRAUD ALONE.
GLOW many beds did you find in the Place?
Al found wenty-six In ALL such as they
Fifteen OF them were In an extension back of tho
b. rroorn on the ground floor. They We're Old and
die piIated iron bedsteads. some with springs and
some without and having light covering All OF
them were dirty. The beds on the second floor and
on the third noor were In still worse condition
The roof of the extension WIS ielly Some few of
the beds on the top floor appeared to have been
used lately
O-ilas the place the appearance of being only
temporary outfit? A.-fes. II has that appearance.
senator Rrad:ey-You can't expect Firm Avenue
Hotel accomrnoda tons for II cents night.
Moses d. Hamilton. who formerly the partner
NJ George w Miller In the manufacture OF wagons
nj West Farms, called TO corroborate Er
Mll,er's recent testimony that money had been paid
10 the police for having the wagon shop used as q
po,ing-place at the Elections. Mr.. Hamilton IL