Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-12


OF the supreme court when the com
mittee was called 10 order at twenty
minutes past IL o'clock. All the at
tendants were in their places. Rev.
Father Ducey, one Of the most regular,
occupied his usual seat In front OF the
bench.
The first witness examined was
well-dressed and gentlemanly.lookin
young Greek, who said his name was
George Velmachus. He was not EN-.
ployeu now, but had been peddler
ut Broadway and Barclay streets for
some months, having what Is known
as a push-cart. lie had Il license, but
Notwithstanding that he had been
compelled to pay $l5 month to the
ward man. Sometimes he gave the
money at the station house and some
times TO an Italian who collected 1t
for the ward man. The name OF the
ward man was Wilson, the Witness
thought. Other peddlers were next
examined and the evidence disclosed
that those who paid blackmail were
considering what Is shown by these
who did not were prosecuted by con
tinual arrests
Mr.. Goif next took up the subject OF
payments to police for encumbering
the sidewalks, and examined Patrick
Ryan, II manufactures and repairer of
packing boxes Mt No. 100 Reade street,
No. 50 Blocker street and ut Morton
and Washington streets. Ryan said
no could not help using the sidewalks
In conducting his business. He had
had great deal Of trouble about 1t,
but had fought the matter out In the
courts He had not paid any money
to the police for immunity for using
the sidewalks, but had let officers
have boxes of tirewood without charge.
Mr.. Gofr asked the witness to Identify
the stubs OF his check-bo0k which he
had brought with him by order Of the
committee, and he did ~.
Now, Mr. Kelly-oh, excuse me,
Mr.. Ryan-what was this check dated
July 20, 1893, Kelly 500 forW asked
Mr.. Golf.
At this question the witness laughed
outright and the whole audience was
convulsed with amusement Mr.. Golf
repeated his question, reading from
the check stub, kelly, police money,
$50" The witness said after he had
done laughing, that lie supposed 1t
was police money.
Senator LeXow raped sharply for
order, and said 1t was n very serious
nh. All Ian "A IN tnl
the truth, and hc had, while under
oath, sworn positively that he had
not paid any money to the police. at
Is II question to my mind" added the
chairman, addressing tho witness,
considering what Is shown by these
documents, whether you have not com
mitted perjury. Go on, Mr., Cot"
Tho witness looked somewhat fright
ened, and said that he came to the
committee determined to tell the truth,
and he had done 80. He could not
tell who had received the check, and
personally he had not paid any money
to the police, lie said he had known
Kelly for about ten years, Kelly was
the ward man In his precinct.
At this point the witness was dis
missed until o clock, He was In
structed to produce his paid checks
at that hour, and he promised to do So
Patrick Ryan produced his paid
checks after recess, There were n
great many of them, and 80 while
Mr. Con- looked at them Mr., Moss OK
amined Morry OswitY, writer of
policy slips. He said he carried OF
the policy business at No. 100 Ludlow
street, No, 13S Delaney street ana No
l56 Stanton street. officer Beck otter
played ut the Ludlow street place bu
never paid for any OF his gigs" Beck
not only played free of cost but helpet
himself to cigars and cigarettes FOL
which he never paid. The favorit,
policcmen's gig" the one general,
known as the policemen's gig, was
-25--67"
The witness caused laugh by say
ing that although Beck played so Otter
he never won, At last witness refuse,
to let him have gig except &C, q. H.,
and then he had a row with him
That some such understanding eXiste,
between the policy dealers and TIL
police MS between the keepers OF dis
orderly houses and the police wa
shown by the witness. He said tina
at times he got orders from the pole
to keep the place closed and not lie
any one In, even his best friend.
John Kersey testified the police use
TO sell Hollywood whisky, Witnes
was the first vice president of tn
Wholesale Liquor Dealers association
The association was formed expressl
to prevent the police from pushln
the sale of Hollywood whisky. Th
members of the association lost thei
trade. The police took their customer
away from them.
rs there any particular official VIII
was interested In this Hollywood
whiskyW
"Rumor said 1t was Inspector VIII
Jams"
Mr. Cor read memorial nroSentC