The evening world., 1895-01-04
GoFF IS IRRITATEO.
He Will See Fellows To-Day on
the schmittberger Trial.
What He Has to Say viii Be for
the Coloners Ears Alone.
Will the Lexow Committees Pledge
of Immunity He Observed?

Recorder Con-. who was absent from
the city yesterday. returned from Lake
wood this morning, and was found at his
office shortly after 10 o'clock. When
asked what position he would take in re-
gard to the action of Col Fellows in
calling the schmittberger case for Mon
day he looked very serious.
Il am not going to make any state
| inent about that matter now" ne said.
What l have to say about it will say
to Col Fellows himself"
"Will YOU see him to-day:"
"Yes. If possible ! have some matters
on hand which will take me TO the
Criminal Court Building, and | shall
then see the District Attorney and talk
over the matter with him.
70 hea, that the case had been called
for, Monday and Capt Schmittberge
had been summoned to appear before
the bar. h. replied:
shall say to Col. Fellows himself"
The impression given by. the manner
counsel for the Lexow Committee was
that he was not only annoyed but ir-
ritated by the action Of the District-A.-
sass. mse sef BY II hms ana hs me the
schmittbereer should receive immunity
from further prosecution on the charge
that he bad received IA bribe Of $500 from
Agent Forget. OF the French Steamship
line. II he made full confession when
on the witness-stand.
Attorney had placed himself in an awk-
ward position, aud that he might be
called down with great severity for his
summary. action in the Schmlttberger
case: This impression was strengthened
by the statements made this morning by
Lawyer William +. Howe. who is Capt.
Schmittberger's counsel
MIR. Howe was seen at his office. and
seemed to be violently stirred up by the
sudden action Of Col. Fellows in direct
ing that his client should be prosecuted
men bers OF the Committee.
Before Capt, schmittberger tesu.
fed before the Committee" he said. II
would be done in the case II he made a
confession. He said that absolute i'm
munity woh!d be given;
ths bench with Senators Lexow and
ct;sl oConnor ran. and Mr.. Goff: asked whs.
edge. Again was informed that he
would receive absolute immunity Can
they AFFORD TO trouble him further now?
and 1t was agreed between the members
OF the Committee. counsel and myself.
that II Capt. Schmittberger went on the
Of an indictment against him he should
be absolutely free from further prosecu-
tion; That was clearly understood.
writing. and i said to him: Captain
such, demand would be insulting to
his promise and that Of the Committee.
Mr.. COTS word is as good as the bond
OF the District Attorney.
That sa,lsiied HIM. and ts e. went on
$50 far as Senator Lexow is concerned
! am sur" how he stands. He was seen
| by my representative. Mr.. Moss. yester-
| day, and what he said shows that he Is
| the most determined man ever heard Of.
| 'Pll put my foot down on this thing at
once. he said, Il never. broke my word
In my life, and I won't In this case. I'll
| see that Capt. Schmittberger is protected
as well rs every other witness who has
testified before the Committee TO whom
we have guaranteed protection" "
Mr. Howe did not see Recorder Con-
but his representative Lawyer Joe Moss,
did and this is his version Of the inter-
"Mr. Con told me very emphatically
that he would see to it that the honor
Of the Lexow Committee, and that OF
the people of the State, was upheld In
the the, sehmitthergsr nj matter That was
"If YOU ask me how Recorder Gor
stands" said Mr.. Howe; II viii reply
time and all the time. and that I am
alton"
Capt ;Schmittberger visited Mr. Howe's
office during the afternoon. and seemed
to be encouraged by the words OF his
counsel He corroDorated the latter's
statement that an agreement had been
made In his presence, that he should
not be prosecuted II he would testify.
and said that he never would have
answered o single question had he not
been assured of the power of the Com
mittee to protect him.
We know who has been kicking up
all this dust in this case" said Mr..
Howe. edo mt we. Captain"
"Yes, but I guess we hadn't better say
anything more about that" replied
Schmittberger.
Col. Fellows was not In town to-day.
and II was reported at his Office that
he was still in Washington. Recorder
Goff, therefore, could not see him. When
he heard of the Colonei's absence he
said he would wait for his return.
Neither Mr.. Lindsay nor Mr.. Davis,
Acting District Attorney, would have
anything to say for publication or other