The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-27

tlmony MIR. GoH's temper appeared to be
rising, while the inspector seemed to be
determined to battle the counsePs efforts.
DO you know aMan named Fleece?"
"What is hep" queried the witness.
''That makes no difference. Do you
know a man of that Names"
"Yes."
He is whisky-dealer
"Yes?"
"He is very good fellow?'
81 am glad to hear you call any one
good fellow, Mr.. Goff," said Williams, and
some one laughed.
did you ever Try to get him appointed
foreman of the Grand Jury?"
"No."
There have been a number of charges
against you?"
II think l have been charged with every
offense in the calendar. In spite of that l
feel rather healthy
How manyitimes have you been brought
before the Police Board?"
Eighteen"
How many times have you been
charged with violation of the law of the
land?"
II never violated the laws"
when did you first buy real estate in
New York?"
''In 1876. / gave 1t to my wife,"
'Whsn mex ?"
"In 1878 Nine years ago l bought
house at 4o3 East Sixteenth street for
S11. 900 and sold il for $4,000. bought
another house for S3000."
does any body hold any real estate for
youp"
No"
''For your wife?"
only little house for which I paid
SLIGO and these on Tenth street. 1t has
been stated that 1 was interested in a
hotel. That is le."
The witness then said that the evidence
given by Kirkland that he had to pay $500
to him in 1887 when he was in charge of
the street-cleaning squad for allowing
KtrkIand's book to be audited wac lie.
Mr.. Golf then read from a number of
bills from Powell and Perkins for scows
and asked: IS there any reason why this
man Perkins should have come upon the
stand and tes ified against you9"
''None. do not know the man."
And the merchants and traders who
signed the memorial to the Legislature
lied about you?"
Eyes. they did, perhaps un Willingly"
"They Derjured themseIves?"
"Yes."
During the inspectors testimony there
was considerable laughter, which seemed
to provoke Mr.. Goff. who said in an angry
tone:
"You know. as a police officer, that it is
not proper for you by your answers to ex-
cite laughter in this room"
81 am not trying to do so," said Will
liams.
MI. Golf then wanted to know If one bill
for the payment of scows in emergency
was signed by the inspector. He said that
he supposed II came before him in the
| usual course.
"Mr. Perkins and Mr.. Powell are both
positive as to your acceptance of $780,"
ST don't think Mr.. Powell said any tn ing
of the kind"
SIS that the only charge of corruption
| brought against you?"
AZ think so.'
ibid not Schmittberger testify that he
gave you money!"
Yes. and he testified falsely"
"What reason had he for coming here
and periuring himseli?"
"To avoid going to States prison."
"You know that?"
"Yes; / saw it in the papers. I saw
that he had been promised immunity for
so doing"
"Tell me single newspaper that has
stated So"
81 cannot say. It Is my impression that
1t was in some of them."
'Did you ever do anything calculated to
make Schmistberger desire to ipiure
you?"
81 helped him. Sometimes a man hates
those who help him."
| "You never did anything to put an end
TO these gambling and other houses In your
districts?"
No; am occupied nearly all day in
| Office work."
"Then you were either negligent or in
competent?"
Il deny that am either"
"Why did not you discover that there
were gambiiDg-houses running?"
captain Schmittberger reported to me
that they were all closed"
/ sand YOU relied on his statement?'
YES"
After few questions OF similar nature
Mr.. Golf signified his intention of closing
for the evening. and Chairman Lexow ad-
journed the further hearing until to-mor-
row morning.
STEPHENSON SENTENCED.
The Bribe- Taking Police Captain Goes
to Sing Sing.
New YORK. Dec. 26-Police Captain
nnhn he,