The evening world., 1894-06-28

ihioIiheu capt. MCLauBnlln tnat nls
ward man, Byrnes.. had approached me
several times and had told me 1 must
pay $3.50 for each bridge. There were
II told Capt. Mclaughlin that was
too old man in the business to pay
money TO any police official when I had
permit. Byrnes was there In the sta
b hon, ana NV, when l called attention TO his
was a mistake. He had previously told
me that the $3.50 was the fixed price for
each bridge. and that 1t was a per-
quisite of the Captain"
Byrnes had approached him twice before
his visit to the station.
The first visit was made at the work
ly, and wanted Mr. Fitzpatrick to come
and see him and talk over the matter
with him.
II told him I didn't propose to come
and see him. and IL he wanted to talk
with me he could come and see me.
We had some more talk and finally
a nyrne n,,s said well Pave Kings 1s. the
But you'll all have to come to IT,"
Who is Dave King?"
HE is one of the largest builders in
1.-The next visit wardman Byrnes told
me that the $3.50 was the fixed price for
putting up. bridges and that It was the
Captain Of the precinct who got the
could give permit for the erection Of
such an obstruction in the street.
Blocked Byrnes's Game.
&c! then went to. the Department OF
Public Works and saw a clerk. who
told me that the only permit necessary
70 erect the bridges was one from the
one for M me and ddnt charge Anything
for it. took It down and showed 1t to
my friend Byrnes. who seemed to be
very much surprised. and said he had
~ p,vfk lNnx Ia . hal
1.-THE last arrest, on Feb %, followed
day or two after this, and on that oc-
cason. as I have said, l went to the
station to see the Captain and protest
was referred by the Sergeant at the
desk to the Captain. who was sitting
near the stove. and told him what l
and Just then Byrnes came out Of side
room. told him would rather spend
$3.50 exposing him in the New York pa
than pay am sent 81 kmess
Tor, the Cantsin ordered my men to be
discharged from arrest, and said It would
never happen again. l showed him my
permit for the bridge from the Bureau
Of membranes"
ibid the Captain say anything more
to your
Never Troubled Again.
mo, I didn't stop to talk with him,
but went back to Broad street. Byrnes
followed me along the street II all tn the
take and that he didn't know that the
Bureau could give permit I never had
any aT;ysr o; ,bs trouble at the Edison Building
as it not the common custom among
builders of this city to pay the police
for the privilege OF using the streets
and sidewalks when they are CIV up
not only with the police, but with the
building inspectors. for every move they
till the building is completed"
Ex-Judge Ransom wanted to know
why Mr.. Fitzpatrick had never com
plained to the Distr,et,Atte9rnney's office,
were members at that time.
II consulted the lawyers who repre-:
scented the owners of the building" said
men ti they were. They said I could never
get along without paying and that 1t
was impossible for single man to
move AGAINST the whole ponce zee, fo nse ors
cent Of blackmail to anybody, but would
fight the thing through. II they wanted
me to pay such exactions. told them
they would 'hav" to get another
80 you never did pay cent?" asked
"Neve.. I paid $50 once to fight a
have bought off the Inspector Supt
Brady. Of the Building Department.
believe to be honorable man. ! have nave
tried to blackmail me and he has had
them removed"
That's right. am glad to hear that
there would be no more complaints OF
this kind" said ex-Judge Ransom.
I SmnIl-Fry the victims.
a. I, a
1t is the smaller builders who are obliged
to pay this tribute because they can't
afford to fight the police and the inspec-
tors?'
Yes, sir. 1t is necessity for most OF
them. but I would never submit to 1t, II
1t cost every cent / had. Why, I've been
arrested and taken to court because
refused to pay. and have been dis,
charged and got the officer who arrested
~ hovn been approached hundreds OF
times, just as was by my friend Byrnes,
pl pnu,-Ihen. and tnrca tened, but they
never yet succeeded In Settlng any
bla rkmail.
"Byrncs was dressed like a millionaire.
and came to me In sucn iordiy way
very meek afterwards, however"
whom .r. Goff sand he had subpoenaed
three times and the summons had been
He was sworn. and Mr.. Golf stated
that he had heard Lynch had INDUCED
in remarks this morning that were
hardly creditable to his Intelligence or
decency. and he wished him to under
stand that he was now under the custody
OF the Committee and would have to re-
main there till he had testified.
Senator Lexow- asked Lynch why he
had disobeyed the subpoena. and he re-
piled that he didn't know 1t was intend
ed for him. as the middle initial of his
name was left out In the paper.
| A recess was then taken.
Young Mr.. Lynch took the witness
stand after recess. and said he was
clerk in the wholesale liquor firm, OF
which his father was the head. He had
never paid any money to policemen fol-
| using the sidewalk. His father had
| charge OF the check books and all pay.
ments Of more than IS were made by
| check.
"That's all want to know" said Mr.
Goff. and the witness retired.
Collected the Envelope.
| owen Golden. a produce dealer Of IS
| Dey street said he had been in the habit
| Of collecting envelopes from merchants
and giving them to n policeman whose
| name he did not know.
II collected in the block between West
and Washington street. l did II simply
out of friendship and good nature
envelopes to the officer.
WHO was the Captain"
| 81 don't know his name. He was In
! the Church street station. IT was three
years ago. l never had any talk with
the ward man before"