The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-02
rEV YORK'S SHAME.
..ather Democratic Leader Ac-
cused of Taking Brides.
. RESPITE FOR JOHN sHEEHAN.
..~-., Dealers Choose Grand Jaryaen
Arrival Of Mrs Hermann, the
kidnapsd Witness.

rsw YoRx, Nov. l.--Todsy's sensation
. 1oanectlon uith the Lexow fnvestiga-
=. oommiitec VAS the appearance OF
= Hermann on the stand. This vas
= sensational on account OF the testi-
-.rv for the witness was excused i'm
..d,stesy after saying she appeared Of her
- free will, but because Of the intrigues
! stutced in by the representatives
= he committee to secure Mrs. Her.
~.,n's presence. As soon as Justice Potts
-s,barsw his charge Of perjury against
! ~ Hermann in Jersey City she was dis
] Anred. and representatives Of the Lsxox
..nni,tes asked if she desired to go TO New
| ysxk voluntarily and testify. She replied
at sne did, and Was taken to the ferry in
.nrriage. There an officer appeared and
| .s.ed The party. armed with . warrant
xs,r,ng Mrs Hermann with criminal
.s.trmpt of court. which was only 10 be
-rvsd In case she changed her mind Sen
s.~ DAILY. the witness counsel, knew
s<hing Of her departure from the Jail.
"A raid an hour before she left that she
ssuia never appear before the committee.
John c. sheehan, his brother. the lieu
lnsnt governor, and Lawyer Grant were
erly In their attendance at today's ses-
-. Senator o'Connor presided in the
.kpencs Of Chairman Lexow, who had not
= returned from campaign speechmak-
nv Mr.. Golf first offered Commissioner
Geehan's private appointment book in
aIasnce.
Those Who came with the expectation
4 seeing q repetition of yesterdays
nruss with Commissioners Sheehan
. the stand were disappointed. for
n. Goh announced at the outset
!kss he would excuse the ommissioner
jr 9 few days. Mr.. Golf gave as tho
rsson for his decision that he had not
pss&n his evidence in good shape. Lieut.
Gov. sheehan asked il his brother would
y called again this week. ana, receiving
he reply that he would not, the brothers
sisndrew.
Tammany Leader John w. Boyle, who
rs placed on the stand yesterday. was
tbe 6rst witness called. Mr.. Golf wished
bring out that on his recommendation
many men had been appointed on the
police force. Mr.. Goff asked him If he
I'D found out who issued the circulars to
shich his tBoyle's) mama was attached.
skiing for the names Of people under
voiice protection. He had not been able
y do 30.
sHow many men have you recon-
nsnded for position On the police forcsf"
Two, believe"
sonly two7'
HWell. the limit is i've"
Mr.. Golf then read list Of nineteen men
shom the witness had recommended.
Alter reading each name Mr.. Goh re-
marked: us that the limitf" Mr.. Goff
Mid that John Sheehan had recommended
tsenty.one men. Senator Lexow arrived
md took the chair.
Morris Tokulsky, ex-president OF the
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Associasian,
sas called. and admitted that he had sent
D names of men to be appointed on the
csnd jury.
Now, why did you want certain men
spointed rs grand iurymens" asked Mr..
ssa
Mr.. Tokulsky bluntly responded: II
vznted men there who were not prejudiced
xsinst the liquor trade"
John ID. Smith, editor of the Wine and
lad sent To Tokulsky the names of men
sho. be thought. would treat the liquor
assrest with fairness IL they were APP
painted on the grand jury.
An adjournment for recess was about to
b announced when Lawyer Grant arose
nd said he wished to offer sworn at!i-
asvit from Sergt. Townsend that he had
not paid 5000 to Sheehan to get APP
pointed. The chairman would not allow
4 10 30 on record.
Detective bennett Was called TO the
Esnd when the Iexow COMMITTEES recon
sened after recess. He testified that he
bad tried today TO subpoena the notorious
Nme. Charles, but she was absent from
as city.
George Mitchell. q former salesman for
he Hollywood Whisky Company. denied
bat he knew that certain officials had
s-en connected with the company. and
nat he had reminded ssloonkeepers Of the
aes when he made sales to them.
Moses Hunioon. superintendent of the
National Ice Company. followed. He said
asi when Policeman Carey Was about to
Aappointed the prospective patrolman
had borrowed 500 from him. lie
had given a check for the money.
Policeman Carey was called. lie
'oid a disconnected story of
having borrowed the $500 to give his
AMER, farmer in New Hampshire. At
hs jnncture a sensation Was caused by
Ne arrival of Maihilda Hermann Mr..
sea charged the policeman with lying.
ssd instructed the s.enographer to make
aeepy of his testimony 20 be presented to
he grand jury.
Mrs. Hermann Was called TO the stand.
NE was taStefully dressed.
"You came here OF your own free will ?"
hted Mr.. Col.
Yea"
"People Ia New Jersey said We were try
ag 20 kidnap you. and threatened 60 In
ses our agents.
Then Mr. Goa held long whispered
eaaVersatlou With the committee. and IL
sas decided 70 excuse Mrs. Hermann Tor
hs day. She was placed for the night ia
ss eGstody OF the sergvsnt-at-arms.
Atgar NJ. Tomlinson, formerly chief
aspsegor Of the excise department. sAs
saAei To the stand lie was shown the
sstlse record. aud asked to read the record
" the Mason Tortoni. ut Lexington
ss.nHs Aad rhirtieth street. The appiica-
aea Tor the license ~as rejected IN Oeto-
IN. ISM.
Vas there another application madef
iez, sir. By 4. l.. Lewis"
The witness identified an application
ssie by Joseph Lambert for the same
sarroSs. and which vas rejected BAL
ssass. from Madame Charles TO Joseph
LAMBERT vas then produced.
Dad you knos the proprietorf
Il Gid. sir 2"
The witness then said that friend asked
ssa he secure hy his tndacncs license Ter
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