The evening world., 1894-06-05

were given seats In the ralled-in corner
reserved for the Committee's witnesses,
The array of counsel for the police off,
Gals was still further increased to-day
by the addition of ex-Surrogate Rastus
would attend to the interests represent
ed by him during his enforced absence
later In the month at the Constitutional
The Committee began its work
promptly at II o'clock this morning.
The members present were Chairman
Lexow and Senators Bradley. saxton.
O'Connor, Cantor n Robertson.
IT appeared that some of the witnesses
who were expected have failed to attend
eergeant-at-Arms Schram called for NJ
Spouse. Mr.. Goff looked annoyed.
Rev. Wilcox the First witness.
The first witness to lake the stand wal
A. William Wilcox, who said he was q
clergyman. residing at Platterkill. Ulster
County, N. Y. He was a modest-looking
young man, and carried an umbrella and
L Mr.. Wilcox told how he had seen,
about two months ago. as he was pass
Ing down, Vesey street, a police officer
saloon, between Greenwich and Wash
ington streets. What struck him as
peculiar was that he had his hand ex-
tended behind him.
As he approached he saw a man whom
he learned later to be the barkeeper
stick his hand out OF the door and place
so %pid p'i you in s tse t hand Iii Fl ~! n asReS Mr.
II took them to be bills. I could not
The witness said he saw the policeman
close his hands on the money and walk
but cannot remember It now III 1 have
q memorandum of 1t at my home at
Platterkill. thought it was a good
v,0nav uynd maid md NynltnfnnraI q,
give the information to the Committee.
Mr.. Wilcox promised to bring the
memorandum with him the next tim
Nicoll that he did not regard New
York as such a very wicked place as
many countrymen supposed It to be.
after the opening and sat down beside
After Mr.. Wilcox left the stand there
MI. Gof and his assistants, Then it was
Granger. the fugitive. had turned W
testify. This was only known to a Few
in the room.
R0esch Wanted to be Heard.
said he had a request to make in be
half of Mr.. Roesch. who wanted to
make a statement in reply to the
charges made yesterday by Mrs. Thu
row.
Senator Lexow, said he would like to
extend the courtesy to Mr.. Roesch, but
z precedent had been established. and
for recognition. He said he could not
mol o segr HIM, wh' and dhs he eh Wa6tsa were ,e ma hang :
denial under oath of Mrs. Thurow's
statements.
He appealed, as a former colleague Of
seriously interfere with his plans, as he
had important witnesses to examine.
Senator Saxton sustained Mr.. Gof.
be available for him till next Thursday
morning.
This apparently satisfied Mr.. Roesch.
for he said he would be on hand at
that time
Granger Enters the Room.
While he was speaking Granger came
into the room. He was sprucely dressed
wore a light overcoat, and looked much
more presentable than when he testified
two weeks ago..
geant-at-Arms Burr.
He passed Mr.. Gofr and Mr.. Jerome
and walked right up to the witness
stand. and. turning around, cast a cold
glance around the crowded courtroom.
A buzz Of surprise went around the
room as the people recognized him.
oo as s and dG Mr., a doff, f beforss on aue his oysp;
him, read the following letter which he
had received from Mr.. Nicoll last week
New York, May 80. 1894.
Dear sir-In my previous communications
have told you that ! did not feel at liberty to
ADVISE that any ~ proceedings for any y, purpose Ss ns be
any relations to the Senate Committee as a
witness.
l now desire to make this suggestion, assum-
ing that he is out of the State. II the witness
will return and again take the stand, no com
plant for any orense will be made against him
while In the STATE, as q NttneSA, DV MIR, Me-
C1ave. So far as Mr.. McClave is concerned, he
may safely come into the State, appear before the
Committee, be examined and cross-examined and
depart again without any molestation from my
client.
but l repeat the assurance now In order that the
witness may submit himself Immediately to the
Committee. II, In fact. which l can hardly credit.
deferred him from returning.
was without the state, But il he should still be
in our Jurisdiction, though in hiding. my assur-
nee remains the same. He may come and depart
TOPPING to see you TUESDAY, ! am very truly
Y. Con- stated that upon receiving
kletter he had secured Changers at
|ance, and could have produced him
trday, but that, owing to Mr.. Nc
ke's illness, he had delayed until to-
before producing Granger.
Inn very sorry Mr.. McClave is still
to appear" said Mr.. Goff, for l
ohAiouS U nave niHl near al OF MI.
r Idhger's testimony"
II am compelled. however. to put
Granger on the stand again. although II
was his own request II one of the con-
Sttions of his coming back to the State
nat his father-in-law should be present
while he was testifying n hear all he
had IN say
Grahger was not sworn again and the
nrst question asked was II he remem-
oered what was said to him by Mr.. Nc
C1ave, as e left the courtroom after
he testified the first day.
Says McClave Threatened Him.
Yes. as I was passing by Mr.. Nc
Clave he hammered with his fist on the
table and said: BY God. I'll have that
scoundrel In States prison as soon as
this investigation is over
"Mr. Nicoll also said the same thing
to me as / passed." added Granger.
He then went on to say that he had
been followed by three men over to the
Park place Elevated station, and that
they went into a saloon when ne
stopped to TAKE a drink.
He. then went up to his house, at Ala
West Ftfty-seventh street, and that
evening he said he went to Mr.. Gon's
house. and at midnight left there to
go downtown. He stopped in a saloon
pm Columbus avenue and there found
THAT he was still being followed.
Capt. Murphy and two men entered