New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-01
HE MAKES HIS STATEMENT.

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HE MAKES HIS STATEMENT.
Commissioner shcehan took up the pape" to
which there had been reference at the time he
Rad resumed his place m the witness chair. He
was permitted to read 1t. after Mr.. COT had OBJ
, lccted and senator LeNow had said that the wit
ness must be allowed 70 present his objections
fully The written statement read by the witness
was 20 the effect that he had been advised by
counsel that there warrant In law by
which tho committee could inquire into his personal
or business bankb0oks and that few men OF ar
fairs could remember or explain the nature of all
Of their bank deposits He declared that he had
nothing TO fear from rigid examination OF MS
accounts but he contending for a principle.
Senator I.exow-Thc objections OF the witness ar"
ovcrruled.
SHEEIIAN'S ABSOLUTE REFUSAL.
o-Do you still refuse to produce the books?
Al do. for the reasons stated.
Senator Lexow-A majority Of the committee
hold that corruption in the Police Department has
been shown and the connection OF the Commits
sioncr with the department justih"s tn" presump
Gn thH the b nni"sioners OBJECTIONS would
SO closely connected with the department ms Cd
icctiOns must be- Oyerruled.
Mr. Con handed back the handbook OF the Gar
field Bank and then made another demand Tor II
for general examination commissioner Shee-
han refused to give up the book for that purpose.
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books and complied with the request OF the com
mlttee TO present for examination all OF ms ac-
than McClave? A-No. sir
O.-Why are you afraid? Al am not afraid
| am standing principle .
o-Arc you standing ON your technical rights?
Al am stardlng my legal rights
BOUND To CONCEAL THE BOOKS.
o-with charges OF bribery and corruption
against YOU. will you refuse to have your bank
/ books examined? Al will allow you to examine
the books for any TRANSACTION
Mr. Gon-Wc don't think you would be fool
enough to make any discriminating entry on the
daV Of the TRANSACTION -
Mi tion-Y stand accused OF blackmail. and
YOU refuse 10 produce he books
Commissioner Shechan-I will allow an examina-
tion for any particular charge but not to make
general examination Of all my private and business
end You are honest man? A-Yes.
U.-And have nothing to conceal A',No.
0-Why then DO you refuSe? A~For the rea-
U.-No corruption ever reached you? At did
DO YOU keep horse carriage or coachman?
% What real property have you? Al bought
th. house in which live soon after was married
and that was so9 we sTr GSc
o. How about the house in West Eghtyirst-s +?
NM' r o'I}-"D my partner. and at his request the
ti,le WAS taken In my name but passed the deed
back to him.
WHAT HIS REFUSAL MEANS.
O-Do YOU realize that your refusal to present
vour bnnkboois places you under the ban OF being
in the postion OF a dishonest man. Alt is no
such thin.
O-Are you satisfied with your position? Al
| am satisfied that people will consider that am
| standing for a principle. - .,,
| ~ Did Mr. McClavc's examination have anything
| 10 do with your refusal TO produce your books?
| A.-No - -, -. o
| ducing his books? Al did not. might have said
that he should have stood on his rights
| up
| az 3, 233 81 IN his book? A.-No.
Odd YOU say anything about that sum being
exactly one third OF $1,000 the sum supposed TO be
| paid for the appointment of Il police captain Al
| don't think so.
O-Are there any entries In your bankbooks which
Won are afraid to let the committee see? A-No.
| O-You said tina; you never owned that house In
Eighty -frst-st. Did you not commit a felony when
| YOU mortgaged that house to the American surety
| Company A.-Certainly not. MIR. O'Brlen was
| with me when the mortgage was given. IL was
proper that should give the mortgage, as the title
| 10 the property In my name. The mortgage
| was to protect the American Surety Company In
| going on bond for work In Long Island city.
sHEEHAN MAY BE INDICTED.
| Mr. Goff at the request OF Senator Lexow. went
| through the formalty OF having the Commissioner
admit the regularity and the service OF the sub
poena calling for the production OF the bankbooks
and other accounts. Then another formal demand