New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-20
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Mr.. Martin-You may read It. Well try you
Mr. Fromme-YOu can't try me. You have no
juris fiction
MI Martn-As reader, ! mean We don't H.
tend to exceed our jurisdiction.
Mr. Fromme-Not over me- You may exceed II
over these poor officers.
Mr. welman-The order Of the court has been
Sir Fromme-I want the stenographer TO note
that Mr. Wellman's statement was made at 5V-
y. m.
Mr. Fromme read his affidavit and II was
placed on file He renewed his motion for an
adjournment. which was promptly ovcrruled.
Mr. Gran,-Wh,ch officer DO you intend TO try
Sir wellman-I ask that all three be tried to-
gether The same issues are involved IN eaGn oase
| By trying the three cases at once.
Mr. Grant-There are three specific charges
against Captain Doherty that are not MADE against
Mr. Weman-I, is all one transaction. the protec-
ton Of house OF il-fame for about fifteen months
Mr. Martin-The will all be tried at once.
Mr.. Fromme demanded separate trial for
each Of the defendants. but was overruled Cap
| tain Doherty and ex-Ward Men Hook and Mee-
han then pleaded not guilty.
| MRS THUROW CALLED TO TIE STAND.
Mr. Wellman then called Mrs. Augusta Thurow.
| who testified before the Lexow Committee that
| she kept disorderly house at No % Second-ave.
| in 1892 1893 and 1894. and had paid money
| directly 10 Captain Doherty and TO his ward men,
| Hook and Meehan. Mrs Thurow told the same
| story to the Commissioners that she told to the
| Lexow Committee Mr.. Fromme and Mr.. Grant
| objected to almost every question asked by Mr..
| Weman, and Mr. Martin overrued almost every
| objection made by them. The making and over
| ruling Of these objections consumed great deal
| of time and greatly harassed the witness. She
| told a straight story. however.
| Mrs Thurow said that she and her girls
| were arrested In October 1892 and tried and con-
| vctcd In General Sessions Then she went to
Captain Doherty. who told her she could make
| satisfactory arrangements with his ward man.
Meehan. Meehan afterward told her early in
| November that she could put out broom
| open her house after election II Tammany won.
| She did open her house about week after cleo,
ton and paid 81 TO Meehan for protection. She
told Meehan TO come around between the 9th and
10th of each month to get the blood money. "
She paid s25 to Mechan in December on Jam
uary Captain Doherty sent for her and she
went to the station house. She offered SIS to
Captain Doherty The Captain said he wasn't
supposed to take money, but he gave her an
envelope and told her TO put the money in II and
address It TO Hook. She did 80 and the Captain
nut the envelope containing the. money In his
desk. Meehan was removed from the ward and
Hook was put in his place shortly after this.
| COUNSEL SPAR CONSTANTLY.
There were constant passages at arms between
Mr. Grant and Mr. Fromme on the one hand AND
Mr. Wellman on the other Little that was
| witty or interesting was said. The remarks OF
| the counsel for the defendants were rather Ill
| natured and usually uncalled for. Most OF the
| objections were plainly made to cause delay. Mr.
| Wellman acted IKE experienced poker-p!aye
| who knows that his opponents are "bufhng
! He kept cool and suave. seldom addressed hi
legal opponents and then only IN tone OF ex
aggerated and sarcastic courtesy.
Mrs Thurow said that she gave S2J to Hocl
in March. 1893, s25 more IN April an'
SIS more IN May. She usually gave Hoci
IS for himself. She would give him 81
and say give dollars Is for you il
{ | June July and August she gave $50 eacl