New-York tribune., 1894-04-15


associate. Mr. Grasse
The subpoenas which could have compelled
Prices appearance before the committee are in
me handS OF GMGer te cUT & ol @ da o ann an
unsuccessful effort to get subpoenas from either or
these gentlemen, and not from failure TO ma Frce
The messenger who asked Mr.. Grasse for the
tSey WoTe rgSr5G I's but he was asked What
they 10 be put TO, and then was refused them
unless he procured written order. This was OBJ
tanned, and then Mr.. Grasses clerks had gone
Now the facts in regard to the subpoenaes are
these: was at Mr. Grasses office about o'clock
huTsday m s9rnSon 90 Whe nofna Mr Si Graese
handed to the messenger blank form. Then the
signed by MIR. i.exow. All" said Mr.. Grasse
doc. 10 e IN ,b@i case Tou hsd better
take two subpCeRas. as sometimes Is desirable TO
Grasse handed two subpoenas TO the messenger,
who went away with them.
while was dining at the Hotel Metropole. He said
his name was Costello and that he wanted more
subpoenas that they. were all in the custody of
minutes after O'clock told Costello that Mr.
Grasse would not be likely to be at his office and
Is the Whole story Of my alleged hinderng of MI
Goff. There was no reason so far as l was CON CON
served with a subpoena.
THE PUBLIC sUsTAINs MP. SUTHERLAND
Mr.. Lexow-It has been stated that the informa-
tion got to Captain Price through Superintendent
Byrnes Now Mr. Sutherland il is not a; all neces-
sary to make this long detailed statement The
Charges; neither does the public believe them.
Mr. Sutherland--I DO not desire to DO anything
that will impede the committee. In view Of the
charges and the source from which they spring.
ask The c9mmitt9e, to susPfnd the investigation
Mr.. Sutherland left to be implied that the
sa1ffef se of 5he seSTS commtee t Mr Go O '"' '''
Mr.. Lexow-Is there anything you wish 10 say. Mr..
Mr. Nlcol77.1 do not wish to say aInything on the
been present as witness for four or five days.
Mr.. Sutherland-On my subpoena.
namber mem Of the Police Department should say in
hbnIS ~ ran,an orlce H,bosa son came 10 mo ;hIs
morning that there have been some overst
TO put It mildly of the difficulty in subpoenans
Senator Lexow-Th!s committee is not here to vim
dicate Price We do not believe the charges tha,
have been made about Captain Price. We will su.
pend further investigation until after the Legislature
Senator Ca9qT.I r. unisrstand that Captain Price
Mr.. Nicoil-Vhile We were discussing him here
yesterday he was sending teegrams TO Mr. Gof.
Albany in the last weeks OF the session will be very
great. and II win be best not 70 hold any more
SESSIONS Of the committee until after the Legislature
Mr Sutherland am advised that the Police De-
partment extended to Captain Price his leave of alb
sence two weeks ago. yet no effort was made to
Mr. Lexow-Mr. sutherland this committee does
not believe word oi t1e cnaIEes asanst you IL
Senator O OConnor-YOu are too old and experienced
. be disturbed by these idle charges. IL
Rlour service minute. We perfectly satisfied
Vwth you: IT IS not necessary TO take up the time
Mr. Sutherand-Has the committee anything else
Mr. Nicolas TO the remark. "Now let him Of"
hS sttrSu'sd s to NJ Su6erlana vii say that j sa,
toward him. and that did not hear him make such
q remark.
TO RESUME SESSIONS LATER.
Both Mr.. Lexow and Mr.. Sutherland said that
the committee would resume It's sessions after the
Legislature had adjourned Mr Lexow said that
he did not wish 10 talk 4or publication about the
outlook. IF the newspapers will let the COM
mttee alone" he said. I'VE will make thorough
investigation OF the Police Department.
Mr.. Sutherland said that he expected to remain
counsel for the committee. He regretted that the
committee had seen fit to interrupt the sittings.
81 undertook the work Oi this investigation he
said with the understanding that should be
permitted TO probe the Police Department to the
bottom. II l have the opportunity that IS what
/ will do. | am now In position TO ask some
searching questions. ! am losing money by my
attendance on this committee. | do not propose
10 be trifled with. | have expectation OF re-
signing but If do. II will be with sharp words.
John w. Gon was seen at his office. No. Al
Park Row by Tribune reporter in the afternoon.
Mr.. Goff denied empha tcally that he had inspired
or furnished information for The Mail and Ex-
press article
HAS Mr. Sutherland or Mr.. Grasse hindered
you in any way in regard TO your efforts TO sub
poena Captain Price, asked
II have only met Mr.. Sutherland once" said
Mr.. Gon "and that was several weeks ago when
we had a pleasant interview"
But docs the sta tement made by Mr.. Suther
land in court to-day agree with the facts as You
understand them" asked the reporter
81 do not want to he drawn into controversy
with Mr.. Sutherland" said Mr.. Goff. with APP
parent desire to dodge the question
did your messengers get subpoenas from Mr..
Grasse?"
"Then It was not for want Of subpoenas that
Captain Price was not served with summons.
mo; agents could not find Captain Price"
'Is there any difference OF opinion between you
and Mr.. Sutherland"
'T cannot say. have not seen Mr.. Sutherland
lately"
Have you made demands on the committee
that your prerogauve be increased, or that OF
Mr.. Sutherland dminished?'
II have had communications with the COM
mittee but | regard them as confidential"
SUPERINTENDENT BYRNEs TOLD PRICE
Mr. Cioff said that he would not have appeared
in court at all on Friday had he not learned
that Captain Price going to Europe. Hay
ing failed TO serve Captain Price with a SUBJ
poena" he said, Il asked Superintendent Byrnes
to inform him that he was wanted. l had not
received a reply from Captain Price when l ap-
peared in court yesterday went from the com
mittee room to reference case and did not
reach my office until about p. m. ] found two
kilograms from Captain Price awaiting me-
These are the kilograms from Captain Price TO
Mr.. Goff:
In answer to telegram Zone sent by Mr.. GofD will
state that DR.. Smith forbids me to undergo any
element / will be back duty. l hope. fully
covered within month. not longer than that, per-
haps within twenty-five days
This was dated at 1926 p. m
The other was dated at 40 o.
/ will postpone my intended departure for Europe
tomorrow IL you desire Please answer at once so
as / can notify the Cunard Company
Mr.. Goff Immediately sent the following tele
gram to Captain Price:
Just received your telegram. On your assurance
OF an early return do not wish you any incon
ve3ience by pos;ponement.
,4. IDrfnn
which ne dispatched at once by special mes
senger The latter was as follows:
From the flexible character of your leave Of alb
sence could not In reason determine when you
uroatld reffir Il Thought ae-