New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-30
his hurry. prematurely discharged his gun. Marshall
leaves wife and six children In White HILL n. j.
HE PROTECTED HIS FRIENDS.
ELI TEETER DID NOT PROPOSE TO TELL
ALL HE KNEW

CHASE OF SITE FOR THE DIsrNFECTING
STATION AGAIN RESULTS IN
NOTHING But sPARRING.
| The investigation OF the charges made against
the Newark city authorities OF paying an excessive
price for the site in Grove-st, Clinton Township
for disinfecting station was continued yesterday
afternoon In the City Hail. Newark. letter from
George W. Stephens. of New-fork, was read IN
which he apologized for not attending the meeting
of last Monday. saying that his memory was faulty.
and that his previous testimony might be subject
TO slight correction.
! Charles Holzhauer a druggist at Broad and
Market SITS. after being sworn. was asked by City
Attorney Riker II he remembered conversation
| held in his store with Mr.. Burnett.
Did you say at that time" asked Mr.. Riker
that you had information that there was crooked
| work going in this real estate transaction be-
| tween the city authorities and the owners or
| agents OF the Grove-st. property"
| NO sir; did not. / heard man say within
month that the property was worth more than the
city paid for it.
Mr.. Riker.
| 1T was"
| What is his name?
| philip W. Jackson.
DO YOU know anything more about this matter!
|
when Mr.. Burnett and were talking reporter
came ND and overheard us Our talk was In the
nature OF a banter.
| Ell Teeter was the next witness. Alderman
| Ogden conducted his examination, and began by
| asking him what his business was.
| Il am not in business. ! have retired
| .Do YOU intend to understand that you nave
| no occupation" asked Mr.. ogden.
| ~ mean TO say that l have retired from active
| business. but l do not propose 10 say what inc
| nature OF my business is
| Alderman Ely then related conversation ne han
with Eli Teeter q short time ago regarding 'he
Grove-st property. in which nc had told the VII
rsss ,hat Alexander Fordyce had been subpoenaed
| ond Teeter had replied that "Fordyce had put
! lid the money all the same Wheh asheu p'
| Alderman Ely to explain what he meant, the WIZ
ness replied that he knew when 10 Keep MS i"ouNi
| sbu, He also denied that the conversation De-
! tween them related In any way to the Gro'e-sl'
| nrop~rtv He also said that ne had not seen Mt
| Fordyce in three months Mr.. Riker asked the WIZ
ness II he could not remember the conversation De
tween himself and Alderman Ely, IN Which MI
| Fordyces name was mentioned
Il can't recollect saying anything ABOUT foro!ce
| corract,on with the properly" replied Teeter.
| 81 know what you are trying to get at out
| don't intend TO give my friends away. ADDED the
| witness with much heat
| why did you say that Fordyce had put up the
| money all the same asked Mr.. Ely, II you ola
| not know anything about the matter?
| 81 ,eu Won MAINLY that l do not know anything
| about this matter
do YOU say that you didn't make that state
ment?" insisted Mr.. Ely
| Il don't recollect'
| "Will YOU swear that you did not say II!
| 81 will | think / know enough to keep my
mouth shut. ,o, ,.o, d,o cav At the time YOU
me: No os do not What meant ns at that tin time
| have sworn that l did not say what ~" Day
Then you remember saying it?'
what when 9a say YoI Mr. are Rik n9t
,b IL give you aS ss ihTownS At
pie and that you are DONG n a Without
Piease the question, said Mr. Riker and
Theres lots Of other things need investigation
aars and Your own reform Board Of Aldermen
the TssPsnce aesp 70 oSsde
te efs R0; .aid a Mr. ' Riksf again: ..,.n...
Il asked You what YOU meant when you said y11
did not intend to give away your iflenoS' s4'o
u have nothing to say u , You can get all the
DO DO you know Mr. Tlchenor?"
DO you know any Of the cTSws- rr... with
mmoderate laughter -. .Ao ,-o,e,.v IN Grove
SffiNOs@a id MI N'Se'' III Ss'''a' ''''' ~
22S y Unless knS Ss is sG member Of he family
of Hoboken ] know them socially" o,a 90
mse2" again asked ash. Alderman Ely
'Iave You not good memory7'
40 v1H lost bt mg pe49e6!y iO csar Haven't
| lost your memory very SUDDENLY asked AAuei
Ny head is clear enough 1877 this commiie &c.
my mind not quite clear am sn'sheG 'f far
political purposes and don't propose TO t be us so
for any yns such 10 sRe political sf eHea
shown nothing by your investigation so iar oni 10
that the ToS city sr ani o give
by making frank statement" asked MI Riker
w %ys sxc a~d my fcheS9r
on the stand and testified that he could not fnd
be had made careful search. but had been unable
to find either Of the papers, Va 100 s,orA-st 3
building Contractor the, next witness He was
asked by Mr. Rker where he was IN the sqIn nIsi
cong He testified that previous 10 that ne ne naS
erected four buildings for M Fordyee; ne vas Was
nor "D,s YOU borrow any money after 1ssi?' asked
Mr. Rih E; -
Il borrowed money several times; once 900 for
which / gave my note dated do September 3D. ~,
q E" the wh parcha asve Of pso " A" noun
| Mr. Tichenor produced the note on request o, Alr
hke hec D11 sa OF the note for 800 draw on septe
| her 10 or the SIS check OF July r.
when the conversation took place between Eli
| Teeter and Alderman Ely. and that he had heafi
| Teeter make the remark attributed to him by Al
rhs hearing was then adjourned.
A PRIEST CHARGES HIM WITH LIBEL
MICHAEL, szUMsKI. a POLISH CORRESPONDENT.
| ARRESTED IN JERSEY CITY.
Michael sxumsk. correspondent for a number Of