Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-29
AN EXCITING SCENE CREATED
Inspector Mclaughlin on the Wit
ness Stand.
TELLS ABOUT HIS PROPERTY


said that Mr.. Mott was a well-known and
esteemed member of the New York bar.
and that he had every faith in his integ-
rity as a citizen and lawyer.
I'VE declined to hear Mr.. Comstock yes
terday, Mr.. Con-" said Mr.. Lexow, "and IT
would be hardly fair to allow Mr.. Mott to
make an explanation, when we refused
a similar privilege to Mr.. Comstock."
Mr.. Mott here took off his coat, and. ad-
vancing towards the desk, said: You say
you have stricken the evidence as to me
from your record. That Is not enough to
destroy the besmircning which you allowed
to be thrown upon me. Had 1 known on
last Thursday evening that / was to be
assailed in SO disgraceful manner
whether above the ground. or under the
earth, on the ocean, or under the ocean,
would have been here to denounce the
charge of corruption scandalously
brought against United States district
attorney.
"Did any public official of this commit
tee know what this man Streep was to
testify? If so, / should have been in
formed and some attempt made to ascer-
tain whether his statements were true or
not"
Mr.. Lexow-"we have done all In our
power In striking out the record. You deny
the charge made against you.
Deny the charge" shouted Mr.. Mott.
Deny the charge" and his voice rose still
higher. "a charge made against me by
twice-convicted criminal. Why should 1
deny anything on such a mans state
ment?'
Mr.. Goff looked exceedingly uncomforta-
bic and seemed to wish that he had never
introduced Streep to the committee.
Mr.: Lexow then grew angry and said
loudly: IF you wish to remain here you
viii remain as witness, and can make
denial on oath"
Mr.. Mott grew still more angry. 'You
have no right, sir. to speak to me in such
a manner. / have my rights a citizen
Just as well as you and L have the right
to derounce here the base charges allowed
to be made against me-"
Chairman LeXow raped his gavel yiO-
lently five or six times on the desk.
You have no right to speak here" he
cried.
You will confine yourself to the charges
made against you by witness. You must
keep quiet here. You may, if you choose,
be sworn, and deny the statements on the
record"
At this Mr. Mott became furious. Deny
the record!' he yelled. why, you say you
have no record"
Mr.. Lexow-"We will permit nothing
else"
Mr.. Mott put on his coat and founced
out of the room. shouting out as he started
for the door: II will not disgrace myself
by submitting to your rudeness," and he
then walked OFT Of court.
SEpt. Martens Culied.
Capt. Martens was called.
"How i5 Mrs. Martens, captain?" was
Mr.. Goff's first queStion.
''She is very sick, SIR"
Mr.. Goff then accused the captain of
keeping his wife away. fearing that on her
examination she might tell something
which would substantiate the charges Of
corruption which Martens is accused Of
To OF u,if
dition, but Mr.. Goff would not let him. and
kept on saying very severe things to the
witness.
"You may go now, captain" said Mr.
Goff, as soon as he thought he had said
,nough.
rs Capt Meakim here?' asked the in
ouisitor.
There was no answer, and again Mr..
Gof got off a shower of invectiveS in
which he charged the absent captain with
protecting "green-goodS'' operators, and
several other acts Of corruption.
Capt Ryan was recalled and he gave his
bank books to Mr.. Golf in Difference to the
orders given him when excused last night.
Capt Ryan claimed to have cleaned out
the fifteenth precinct during the three
months he was in charge of 1t. He con-
vulsed the court by saying that he was
glad to be up in Kingsbridge, as he saw
too much of the downtown slums. "And
now," said he, Il am out Of the way Of
temptation"
L He captain Oenled tnat he ever accepted
any money and added, Sure it would be
very foolish for any one to offer me money
Tor protection. 1 would not touch it, for
I'm an honest man."
The captain was then excused
Inspector Mclaughlin was next called
but he was not on hand.
He was subpoenaed again last night"
said Mr. Goff, land We telephoned
to police headquarters and received the
information that he had left there to come
to this court ROOM"
Inspector Mclaughlin Appears
When Inspector Mclaughlin entered the
court room he apologized for not being on
hand earlier. but said he had been in con-
slant attendance for the last three days.
what age were you when you Joined
tho police2"
'Twenty-one years old, sir"
when did you Join the force?'
"On November 20, 1861
How much money had you when you
Joined the force?'
"Six thousand dollars. I had three trucks
In West Washington Market for four years
previously, and L saved 81, 900 and sold my
trucks and horses for $500. 1 gave the
money to ray mother to keep for me. She
gave Ii to me before she died, on Septem-
Der II, 1870. L gave the money to my sweet
heart to whom 1 was married on Novem-
ber IA. 1870"
when you gave your money to your mother
and then to your sweetheart to keep for
your inquired Mr.. Golf.
NO. sir; but 1 thought they could take
better care of it than could" was the re-
ply.
What age was this young lady at the
time?"
about twenty-five years"
"Why did you give II to herr
because she was business woman"
"You were a business man and must
have been 4 saving man to accumulate
such sum of money In four years. Was
Bhe in the trucking business?" asked Mr.
Soff.
The witness fared up at this question
and appealed to the senators. He said
that II was unnatural and unmanly
question. Mr.. Lexow told Mr.. Goff to
change the question and ask In what busi-
hess the young lady was engaged.
"In the candy business" was the ready
eply.
sir Goff then asked him II he ever got