Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-12-27

New York, Dec, 2l.--Before the Lex.
ow committee Walter s. Harrison, a
builder, testified that he was obliged
TO pay $50, to Wardman Burns, act
Ing for Captain Mclaughlin, for the
privilege Of occupying the street while
constructing the Morris block. Mr..
Moss read an affidavit from ex-Detec-
tive Stannynought, formerly OF the
Parkhurst society. The affidavit set
forth that on July "a lest year, stan
nynought made an effort to get on the
detective force under Inspector Will
liams, but Williams wanted him TO
swear falsely against Superintendent
Wishart, of the Parkhurst society. He
refused 10 make false oaths, and
therefore was not employed by In-
spector Williams.
Captain Strauss was called aad
asked: Did you ever make Wallen-
stein a promise IL you became captain
you would make him your wardmanyn
Yes, | did"
why"
Because he Is a friend and relative
OF mine"
lis II because he Is good collector
II never had any collecting to do.
He did the regular police duty, that Is
ALL"
do you know" said Mr. Con Sc
vercly, that mountain OF evidence
has been introduced here to show
your warimcn did collect for you
from fast housesf"
mo, | did not. He never did any
collecting for me-"
"Now Captain Strauss, what die
you mean when you said so long ~
Williams and Byrnes did not go bao
on You you did not fear examination
81 never said that"
"Now do you not know that you ar
lying? DO you not know that a mai
Of your ordinary intelligence would
never have been appointed by John
McClaye, unless he got paid for it?"
~ never paid for mine"
The witness went on to state that
he borrowed $4,000 from his cousin
Wallenstein just a few days bfore
his appointment. Just how long he
did not know. Within SIX months he
paid the money back with the excep-
ton Of $500 lie stated that he had
decided not 10 use the money I'm re-
furnishing his house and gave Il back.
Don't you know that you borrowed
This 5000 to have In case they raised
the ante MS they did In Creeden's
casep'
Senator Lexow, at this point In
formed the witness of the fact II he
did confess anything the committee
would protect him, and, II he did not
tell the truth he would be subject to
the full penalty for perjury. Captain
Strauss was shortly afterwards ex-
cused for the day.
Jacob Wallensteln was then called
to the stand and corroborated IN ev-
Grey detail the story told by Captain
Strauss.
George Apo has disappeared.
Since the Iexow committee got
through with him he has appeared
along with ex-Dive Keeper Tom Gould
ms a star attraction In a stage repre-
sentation chilled In the Tenderioin-
The company is playing this week ut
the Peoples theater In the Bowery.
Apo took his part as usual Monday
night Last night he could not be
found. Manager Hamilton said he
was told Wednesday, that Apo had
been enticed from home after the per-
Torrance Monday night by two men
In cab. He discrefited this story,
but later Appo's wife had been to the
theater inquiring for him, saying he
had left home late Monday night Mr..
Hamilton said Apo had appeared to
be in great fear of his former compan-
Ions In the greengoods business. He
never left the theater alone and al
ways came around very early.