The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-06

Was there anything said there that
night by either Of the officers that would
lead q person to q house Of infamy or
III fame? Not to me. no. sir. Probably
was to the Binghamton men. left them
then. don't know whether they went to
one or not.
Have you ever been arrested by the po-
lice Of this city for frequenting houses OF
Ill fameI No. sir.
Have any charges Of any kind ever been
presented against you at any time? Yes,
sir, was arrested this year. think, for
lighting; defended myself and was ar
rested.
Were you not arrested for fighting over
q woman. and wasn't she arrested ut the
same time for disorderly conduct? No,
sir.
At the time you were arrested the wo-
man was arrested, too? Yes, sir. l don't
know who she was. l know didn't get
fair play In the police court was fined
$3.50.
Did you spend the night in the station
house? No, sir, went nome.
Didn't officer Davis hold you there. and
didn't he make you put up forfeit to re-
lease you until next morning? didn't put
up any forfeit. friend put 1t up.
Remarks OF officer Block.
Witness referred to conversation he
heard in a lunch wagon on Lackawan-
ma avenue between officer Block and a
young man by the name of Young in
| which Officer Block said that certain
houses of III fame were all right. A
Mr.. Lyons was also present. BY Mayor
COnnell:
Mr.. Karcher, when you were arrested
year ago, did you give your right name?
No, sir / think my name was put down
as Smith.
| Did you deny or affirm the charges
| made against you? ] don't think / said
nything. I was fined $3.50 or g.
Have you been before the elders of the
Second Presbyterian church? No. sir.
Have you ever directly or indirectly
given any information relative to being
guided by any police officers OF the city
to houses of Ill fame? No, sir.
| B. 8. Koehler was called to the stand
by Mr.. Hawley. who questioned him as
follows:
Please state to the mayor and the COM
| mittee just what was said In the con-
versation that you have heard Mr.. kar-
cher relate. Well, We were walking down
| the street with these two fremen from
Binghamton and stopped at the corner
Of Penn and Lackawanna and talked with
Officer Davis and another officer These
gentlemen said they were strangers in the
city and wanted to go out for a good time.
These gentlemen asked for good house
and asked about raids The officers said
that there was not going to be any 20
their knowledge.
Who said that? Officer Davis. Different
houses on the avenue were mentioned, Hat
Bright's and Jones'.
| BY Mr. Scragg:
Who was the officer with Officer Davis?
I don't know.
Who did you first tell this story to-?
l never thought any more about 1t until
Mr.. Guernsey came into the market
Tuesday afternoon.
What time did you retire Tuesday night?
| refuse to answer.
BY the mayor:
or indirectly guided by any police officer
of this city to any house Of i'll fame? No.
sir.
George Youue's Story.
George Young was called by Mr.
Are you acquainted with Officer Block? :?
Yes, sir.
Have you had any conversation with
him at any time? Yes, sir
What has been the character of these
conversations? About houses Of i'll fame.
I asked him about certain places and
asked him IL they were safe and he said
yes.
How many times has that occurred ?
From ten to fifteen times.
What is the character of the houses
mentioned? Sporting houses; Hat Bright
and Duffy's.
Here followed series of questions
and answers relative to Young's discus
sing houses Of Ill fame with Block The
witness said Block had recommended
Duffy's, and that the conversation,
however brief, might have influenced
him.
During the cross-examination by Mr..
Scragg the testimony was as follows:
Where did you first tell Of the CONVEX
sation you had with Block? When they
brought me up before the church.
Now has Officer Block or have any of
the police officers Of the city either direct
ly or indirectly assisted you In any way
to frequent houses Of Ill fame? Yes. On
Ger Block referred me to Hat Brights and
Duffy's In 1884,
You knew Of these houses before? Yes,
sir.
VIII you explain to this investigating
J committee why 1t was necessary to ask
where they were when you knew already
Well. I just Asked I didn't 80 to the
places any time when asked.
asked him how is 1t tonight? He said
| AuSy 0iS SatS cHou8up SucsS. Heu
said which Is the safest place He said
Hat Brights.' ! said How about Duf-
fy's? He told me he thought 1t was pret.
ty safe. l don't know whether he meant
! 1t or whether he was joking.
! On the strength of what he said you
wer lead to visit these places? had never
been to Duffy's; had been to Bright's.
In answer to questions by the mayor
Young said he had been before the ses-
sion Of the Second Presbyterian church
/ In 1894 and made this statement to Mr.
Guernsey.
What Mr.. Lyons Knew.
: L. B. Lyons. the express driver, was
examined by Mr.. Hawley.
Do you rec0llect being In company with
, George Youngs and Frank Karcher in the
summer of ~ and having conversation
with officer Block? Yes, sir. was going
down the avenue. At the corner Of I:,anls.
lin and Lackawanna Joe Block was stand
Ing. ! think 1t was Young spoke up and
, said: Joe, is It safe tonight" He says
yes and turned around and walked
, away.
, Lieutenant Davis was called by Mr.
Scragg and after some important pre-.
; liminary questioning he testified thai
he was unacquainted with Karcher ant
. had heard Of the charges Wednesday
night
Now did you have any conversation
on the corner Of Lackawanna and Penr
!. . avenues with these two men and two
band men from Blnghamton. in which
. you used the langufr,s that they charg,
you with? ] deny IL. l don't remember
ever speaking to these men in my life
Did you direct this Mr. Karcher or b. 8
: Koehler or any other young men or tht
band men from Binghamton to any hous,
|. Of infamy or III fame? No. sir.
There was no cross-examination O
. Lieutenant Davis by Mr.. Hawley.
Patrolman Block was called by Mr.
Scragg. After immaterlal preliminar!
! questions Mr.. Scragg asked:
Block Undor Examination.