New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-04
LEWISS CONFESSION.
HIS SURPRISING ADMISSION OF CON.
TINUOUS PERJURY.
THE CONFUSION OF MIKE" RYAN, THE GREEN
GOODS" MAN-FATHER DUcEY AND DIR.

r,,r coxr1sIoy OF MIKE RYAN. THE GREEN
GOODS" MAN-FATHER DUcEY AND DR..
PARKHURsT PRESENT.
rho ,rysstigation OF the Police Department BY
the Lexow Committee resumed yesterday IN
,ha courtroom of Part.I OF the Superior Court as
ou,atIv as II there had been no election since the
committee had been in the room before Jonn W.
Goff who had been elected Recorder during the
recess appeared usual and talked WIN FRANK
Moss and w Travers Jerome. his assistants petore
continuing his work as the committees counsel.
ieu,ena Mt Governor elect SaXton was not present,
because he ceased to be member OF the commit
foe when he resigned his office as State Senator
Immediately after the election. but senators
Lexow Pound. O'Connor Robertson. Bradley ana
Cantor were in their accustomed places when inc
taking OF testimony was resumed senators San-
tor and Bradley seemed TO take as much interest
I'm the proceedings as ever. although they oo'h "a"
been defeated In the race for Congress
Father Ducey, who was lately warned by Arch-
hishop Corrigan not to attend the sessions OF the
committee again without permission. entered inc
courtroom soon after II a. m, smiling. as USUAL
and took his accustomed seat close TO the raiiihs
in front OF the desk at which the members or the
committee sit There was a crowd in the room at
that time but order had not been called by the
chairman.
..I saved your chair for you.' said Mr.. schram'
the sergeant-at-arms. as he shook hands win the
priest
THANK you, you did well. shall always be ON
hand" was Father Ducey's reply.
.I Thought they would not you away"
said Senator Lexow, with hearty greeting ana
Father Ducey replied: Il am doing my duty.
There mad been a report that Father Ducey had
sent a letter TO the Archbishop requesting perm's-
sion to attend the session of the committee ana
a reporter IN the room inquired: Have you TO
ceived special permission to be here!
Father Ducey laughed good-naturedly. as ne re.
n,ied. ..I don't need special permission. ana
shall come as often as am able to and wish to-
To other reporters who attempted to get more
information Father Ducey said: II shall have 10
refer you all to the palace up in Madson-ave. for
further information, as / have nothing more 70
say. - go ,>,u,oD,,crD
John Burns. the English labor representative.
entered the room with Samuel Gompers and was
introduced to the committee and counsel he nao
an animated talk with Senator OConnor ana ~
maned to listen to the testimony.
There was a long delay In beginning the session.
and Senator Lexow and Mr. Goff spent the time
in earnest consultation. William App.egate' the
witness who revealed many OF the secrets OF ths
..greensoods" swindlers, and who has been en-
p.oyed by the committee as subpoena-server' en-
tered the room in haste to communicate something
to Mr. Goff, who Immediately had a ,"forthwitn
subpoena prepared APPRECIATE left the room win
the subpoena accompanied by Detective Carney.
They reappeared In few minutes with Nike
Ryan, the ''greengoods" hacker. who was tod TO
take a seat close to Mr. Gon. Ryan was 50 well
dressed that he looked ike professional man. but
It was pair that he was nervous "
It was psary noon when Senator Lsxow raped