The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-16

during the two days which preceded the day
Of adjournment. Williams was less frank.
BE simply entered general denial.
Inspector William g.. Mclaughlin made
statement, attempting to account for his
possession Of property worth about $780,
BOO. He traced some OF It to lucky real
estate speculaiions, and ascribed still more
Of 1t to his wife, who is In SOME business,
whose nature he. declines to reveal unless
advised to do 80 by counsel. j.
Assistant United States Distrlct-Attorney
Jobn'O. Mott came before tho committee
seeking vindication. A chance was offered
10 him to deny the statements made by Louis
8. streep, who, on the hearsay testimony Of
green goods operator, accused Mr.. Mott Of
official wrongdoing. Mr.. Motifs feelings
overpowered him and swept him into an ora
torical outbreak. Thereby he lost his oppor-
tunity. ! =
At the conclusion OF Superintendent
Byrnes's examination the investigation of
the Police Department was ended.
Senator Le1ow introduced @ resolution
complimenting Clerk Boese, Of the Superior
Court, and all the attaches and sergeants-
alarms for their services. The senators had
previously presented to Mr.. Boese hand
some gold-headed cane.
On the motion of Mr.. Goff the name Of
Policeman De Gam was added to the resolu-
tion. De Gam has been on duty at the door
OF the committee rooms. Mr.. Goff compH-
mented him as being the first policeman
with the courage to come forward to the
witness chair and tell the whole truth.
Senator Lexow said that formal resolu-
tions thanking counsel had not yet been
framed by the committee, but that they
would be adopted at the proper time. He
thanked Mr.. Goff and his associates for
their services, and also referred to the SER
vices rendered to the committee by the Dis
trict-Attorney.
Mr.. Goff said that he and his associates
wished to join In the recognition Of the Dis
trict-Attorney.
Senator Lexow announced that the ma
commissioners to grant Captain Creeden's
application for retirement. Senator O'Con-
nor moved a complimentary resolution to
the press, and then made way for Mr.. Goff,
who took the floor, and In impressive style
addressed the committee, making his formal
closing address.
When Mr.. Go Il sat down there were cheers,
and senator Bradley, in the commotion,
made q motion to present the witness chair
of the court room to Dr.. Parkhufst as q
memento. When everybody laughed Sena-
tor Bradley Joined In, and the motion was
overlooked.
Then Senator Le1ow got up to make the
closing address, which was short. He
thanked Mr.. Goff and Mr.. Moss.
"You have done service as counsel to
this committed" he said, "the like OF which
has never before been done by any counsel
to any committee appointed by any State in
this Union, or any country In the world.
You have done 1t nobly, and you have the
hearty thanks OF this committee. as you
have the thanks Of the people
OF this city and this State. What has been
done by you has been done with the full ac-
cord OF this committee. Should any one
blame you for what you have done, he must
also blame this committee, for your work
has its entire sympathy and support"
He then closed tho session by an
nouncIng the adjournment Of the committee
without day.
When the Chairmans gavel fell for the last
time big cheer went through the court
room. Then an excited individual, who had
been awaiting the opportunity, yelled: "God
bless John Goff and the Lexow Committee J.