The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-27
SOMETHING new.
What Was Anticipated From
Mr.. Golf.
Inspector Williams Appeared to Be
AL Ready Tor The Fray

New YORK, Dec. 27.-The bad weather
this morning decreased the crowd OF reg
uIars Ia the corridors around the Lexow
committee room. The professional spec
tators were full OF prophecies as to the
prol able line OF testimony for
the DAY. That Inspector Williams would
be called was the general opinion, while
some thought that the wife OF Police Cap
tain Martens would tell how "he got it,"
and where he "put it,"
Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott of Brooklyn
was an early arrival. Half the crowd in
the well packed court room were there as
witnesses. 1t was rumored that Mr.. Gof
had new sensation up his sleeve which
few have dreamed Of.
Mr.. Lexow came in shortly after IL
o'clock. Mr.. Goff followed. The recorder
elect seemed to be in pefturbed state OF
mind and talked earnestly with Senator
Lexow. Senators Pound and O'Connor
joined in the consultation.
Mr.. Golf then called the names OF
Captains Martins. Meakim, Washburn
and Westerveit. 1t was stated by Inspec-
tor Williams that Westervelt was sick.
Mr.. Goff retorted; "Captain Westervelt
was well enough TO be nt his station two
hours ago when he was served with sub
poena. Captain Mcakin has been i'll, con-
tinued Mr.. Gofi, shut police surgeon has
testified that his illness is muscular rheu-
matism, and not enough TO prevent his at
tendance II he desires TO attend.
~ shall ask you TO call on Captain
Meakim. II he Is an honest man and not
guilty OF the corruption charged against
him he will come here and testify. hore
.hese words win reach him and that he
will weigh their significance"
Then Mr.. Goff called Inspector Williams,
who was carrying large book. The in
spector then took the stand. Williams
looked perfectly composed and rendy for
the fray.
Mrs. Martins entered the court and
took a seat near the bench. Mr.. Goff
commenced by asking Williams about
some international treaties and then ASKED
the witness:
"Will you swear that Perkins did not
get check for $4,000 through you when
you were superintendent"
al viii not"
Everybody who has testified against
you Is perjurer or liar. Now has there
ever been member Of the police force
charged with more corruption than your"
~ have not been charged with corrup-
tion."
"were you ever charged with stealing
socks?"
"No."
Mr.. Goff referred to a document and
said: 81 find that op March 20, 1874, you
were charged by Louise Smith, the keeper
OF a disorderly house with taking from
her six pocket handkerchiefs, one gold
headed cane, one pistol, one pair OF slip
pers, one velvet vest snd one and half
dozen pairs of socks"
al do not remember it,"
Have not you read up your record
often enough since this committee sat to
remember il? Don't you know that
Superintendent walling brought these
charges against your"
"He did not. The woman brought
shem."
"Were you found guilty?"
81 do not think so. can find out by
referring TO my record"
81 don't want your record. / want you to
answer my questions. Don't think be-
cause you wear gold shield here, and are
an inspector that you are different from
other witnesses"
81 know ! am not"
"Well, will you swear that on April .,