The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-27
MATCH FOR Mr.. GOFR.


Eyes"
"And IN the face OF that memorial nav-
Ing been signed By reputable merchants.
do you say il was faiss?n False. as far
as am concerned"
During this portion Of the witness tes-
tirony Mr.. COTS temper appeared to be
rising. while the inspector seemed to be
determined to hafiie the eounsel's efforts.
DO YOU know a man named Fleecer'
what is hep aueried the witness.
That makes no difference. Do you
know man OF that nameg" Yves"
He il a whisky aeaier?'' Yes
He Is a very good fellow" II am glad
TO hear you cali any one a good fellow,
Mr.. Con- said Williams and some one
laughed.
did you ever try to get him appointed
foreman of the grand jury?" NO
There has been a number Of charges
against your II think have been
charged with every offense in the calen-
dar In spite OF that I feel rather
healthy.
How many times have you been
brought before the police board?'
Eighteen
How many times have you been
charged with violation Of the law of the
land?" II never violated the laws"
when did YOU first buy real estate N
New York; In 1916 I save if to my
wife"
When nexts an 1871. Nine years
ago i bought house at 400 East Six
teenth street fer $1,000 and sold it for
$4,000. I bought another house for 5000"
Does anybody noe< any real estate for
your NO"
rNrsx-x q. ALL
for which I paid si.lso. and those on
Tenth street. II mas been stated that I
was interested In a hotel. That is a lie
The witness then said the evidence
given by Kirkland that he had to pay $500
10 him IN 1857 when he was in charge of
the street si~afing squad. for allowing
kirkland's book to be audited. was a lie.
Mr.. Goif then read from number of
bills from Poweils & Perkins for scows,
and asked: rs there any reason why this
man Perkins should come upon the stand
and testify against your None; I do
not know the man."
And the merchants and traders who
signed the memorial to the legislature
lied about your
Yes, they did. perhaps unwiilingly."
They perjnred tiemselves?' Yes
During the inspectors testimony there
was considerable laughter which seemed
to provoke Mr.. Gotf, who said in an angry
tone: You know as a police officer that
it is not proper for you by your answer to
excite laughter in this ROOM II am not
tryig TO do So" said Williams.
afr. Go1 then wanted to know IL one bill
for the payment of scows in an emergency
was signed by the inspector. He said that
ha raI hafn he
usual course.
Mr.. Perkins and Mr.. Powell are both
positive as to your acceptance % $500" 81
don't think Mr.. Powell said anything OF
the kind
rs that the only charge OF corruption
brought against you?'' 81 think So"
did not Schmittbergeg testify that he
gave you money!" Yes. and he testified
falsely
What reason had he for coming here
and rerjuring himself?" ITO avoid going
20 states prison
You know that?" eyes, saw 1t in
the papers. / saw that he had been prom
ised immunity for so doing"
Tell me q single newspaper that has
stated So" II cannot say. 1t IS my i'm
preston that it was some OF them
to make Schnittberger desire to injure
your II helped him. Sometimes man
hates those who helped him.
You never did anything to put an end
to these gambling and other houses in
your dtstricts?'' mo: ! am occupied
nearly ali day In office work"
Then you We're either negligent or in
competent" Il deny that am either"
why did you not discover that there
were gambling houses running?' capt
Schmittberger reported to me that they
were all closed"
"Ani you rered on his statement?"
Yes"
After few questions OF similar ma
ture, Mr.. Cioff signified his intention of
closing for the day and Senator I4exow
adiourne: the committee until tomorrow
morning.
Ex-Police Captain John l.. Stephenson
was sentenced by Judge Ingraham to-
day to three years ana nine months I'm
prisonment at Sing Sing. and 70 pay
fire of si,n0o. The ex-captain was found
guilty of bribery. he having received
four baskets of peaches from, Martin +.
Edwards, q produce dealer.
Another New York tank Robbed.