New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-07

four wears age and the witness allowed to
make long explanations The substance OF II was
that Corbett and Mitchell agreed to spar six rounds
at the Garden, and Brady naid NlcO 10 secure tne
in the newspapers that Folice Supernte ndent Muir
ray would not permit the exhibition WlhaM Mui-
doom the expoliceman and wrestler agreed 10 ar
range 10 run the exhibition without police inter-
ference for q cent Of tne receipts Cornett was
willing but Mitchell objected. and finally refused 70
appear The exhibition had TO be abandoned Later
Mitchell had declared that he could not stand Delns
of the receipts 1t was apparent that Brady feared
that his testimony might be ntehaee 10 ;n,enion
QMWho advised you to secure the offices OF Null
doom? Al think it was Sherwood, or some o'her
man employed at tho Garden. ,,.,,o, saving.
Odd you send telegram to Mudoon, saying ne
polIce about Corbei.Mitchell match. You can fix
It," words to that erec:? Al uoh h"o" ''"'
Mr. GorNBnt know you, did. Gnug;htep5 nu,
The witness,Well then: SEM telegram ""'
Q-W!ere did Muldoon meet you? A.-At the d.
Jane. Hotel
brady COULD ARRANGE 1T, HE SAID.
o-what did he say? A.-He was very smooth
about IT, He said that his friend-he did not men
ton the name. but l supposed he meant Superhn-
tendent Murray-did not want to have any brutal
entertainment in the city. but he would manage ],
so that no brutality would be permitted. He said
ne would attend to the details ana Pe on me off for
himself. and he could bring inc eAhloi'io" u" '''
% per cent of the receipts. - - 80. ,,
ODD you not suppose that the :. per cent was
but took it for granted that portion OF the money
was TO go to the police ,ooo Voc ,ftor
the exhibition with Mitchell had fallen through
made for Corbei to apPear ana spar
the affair and take % per cent OF the rsfs 9
SWWhhsena Was WAS t that Exhibition 1890 1sel
Q-who the captain OF the Nneteen'n n.b IRE
e6st fssn the A police interfere gr in any Way Y
Because Corbett knocked man down in the second
round the police had him taken out II was d mos
Q'--Was there no knockout? Alt was expressly
Corbett was advertised TO outpoint three men;
When the third man came on they put pair of
owNow to return to the $3.50 Did you not under
berger? Al think Sherwood in.imated that the
money was TO go TO the captain l palu the monty
tain. i never personally paid dollar to the po-
lice .u..oo.,,
garding the understanding which had existed in re-
INVESTIGATION by the committee was in progress.
The committee took recess.
FATHER DUCEY NOT THERE AFTER RECESS
The afternoon session was appointed to begin at
o'clock but the courtroom was lonesome-iook-
ing place at that hour. Even Apple Mary
who always gets around few minutes ahcan OF
time, was late. Mir. Gon and Mr.. Moss were only
fifteen minutes late. but the Senators were ful!
half-hour behind time. Father Ducey was n9t
SSostello Who furnished Wednesdays sensat ton.
and his chief. Collector Cross were present me
had been summoned TO testify in regard TO dis-
ability. $50
cia,e editor Of The Hew-iork llusratrd New 70
the proposed Corbett- Mitchell match? Yes: !
present when the arrangements We're ,c oeih IL
c c.sHH and at the Astor House. was
Mitchelrs manager.
Alt 1.-The Clipper" office nothing was said when
the match was made on February p 1882. Few
letter from Brady to meet him seGreY a, me ne
Row saloon and went TO the Astor House Brady
Ssnred out ,hat he receipts an
Madison Square Garden would amount TO about
CONF in. and had demanded one-third OF the net
receipts The third party also deman ,Sie me
pay boxes. j wanted to know who the th,rd
party and Brady refused to tell me sa hi
he tell me. He said yes and J ss,nssSsiiesd that
the only terms he could get for the holding OF the
mants' and When | made known the terms to
Mitchell he declared he would not be black
o~Were there any names mentioned? A-Yes;;
there was one When Mitchell was made aware OF
doines' Mr.. Brady testified that Mitchell sneaked
out OF the match The fact was that he was IN this
off ready at any time TO do the fair thing.
Q-Have you had much experience 10 m man, sI
Va Rroosyn onsvle New-Orleans and St Louis
Q-Ever had TO pay the police IN the cites you
mention? A-No
THE POLICE WERE THE THIRD PARTY"
O-Was it understood al around that the police
were the third party in the proposed exhibition al
Madison Square Garden? Ayes; Mitchell rahed
at the injustice OF the demands made by the police
and told Brady how he felt about It, Brady ao-
mtted 1t was wrong, but told Mitchell it was not
wise to talk about such thing openly, -,
In giving his experience with the police in Euro
pean cities the witness declared that beyond the
gift of few tickets 10 the police IN dlfietlehS
was needed to look after large crowds in Europe,
one knew beforehand TO a shilling just what II
O.-Then New-York stands alone rs city in re-,
gard to the police evyng bsckmail in matters , OF
dividnality in that respect
Gustave Dorval proprietor Of the ST James Hotel;
wa, the next witness. He Is about hfty years old
and wears his hair cut pompadour He sald that ior
the last three years he had been e bsd at T' dr.
ferent tines during the asst ten years. had the
bar privilege at the socety's balls.
to The pcce 4 for this o bar pvese ASever paid
anything n or Pad saa Mr. Golf
The witness shook his head. and was sharply
re9uefH ow ny much have You paid for the bar prvi
lege? A.-Four thousand dollars or 5000 year
ODD you ever make demand on the society
for reimbursement on account OF losses? Ayes;
o.~For what reason? A,Irhe sale Of wine wa Was
stopped one year after O'CLOCK that was IN 1882
ard | think other time.
The witness said that he knew what the law was
In regard 10 O'Clock closing. He said that at the
balls in Madison Square Garden the society had Sc
cured all-night licenses. and that the practice had
obtained for years. the license being embodied In
the lease OF the Garden.
ON 1883 you did not have an all-night license?
O-You had to pay the police that year in order
10 keep on selling after o'clock that year, A.mNo
O-Do YOU dare TO swear that the police stood
by and saw the law violated without being paid
for non-interfercnce? Al do. The police closed
Ior IA let me 90
MR.. GOFF ASKS SOME Personal QUESTIONS
Q.-You have made up your mind to lie through
this whole business, haven't you. Mr.. Dorval!
Al do not lie
Q-Do you think believe you when you say
The nollce allowed Won 10 sell wine after O'Clock