The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-19
worked Wednesday night and then
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS


and fraud in the Prosecutors and Sher-
ifs offices, the members had fun, sensa-
tion and excitement. The fun consisted
in the testimony showing that Chief of
Police Callaghan, of Harrison, permitted,
what has been seen in thousands of the
atres, concert halls, clubs and places OF
entertainment all over the United States,
that stupid, inartistic, silly dance known
as the .Hootchee Kootchee.'
Sensation came for them in the accusa-
ton of Policy King Jim McNally's valet
that he had paid thousands of dollars to
ex-Police Superintendent Christopher P.
Smith, now County Superintendent, to be
permitted to locate green goods writing
and turning joints" throughout the city;
and, finally, there was little excitement
observed among the Republican element
of the committee that well known Re-
publican wire-puller had conducted a
policy game in Jersey City in the very
precinct commanded by his brother.
Police Captain, all of which facts were
somewhat embarrassing for the members
aforesaid.
Not a few in the Vice Chancellor's
Chambers, yesterday, and a great many
count of the proceedings in 1.-The News
questioned the right of the committee to
go outside of the investigation of the
Prosecutors and Sheriff's offices, and
dive into city affairs; but as Chairman
Gledhili and Counsel McCarter privately
pointed out, by the wording of the au-
thority granted by the Legislature, the
committee ''can inquire into such matters
as they deem proper In consequence
of that wide scope, it is possible, added
Mr. McCarter, with a sly wink, that the
committee will go to Hoboken and even
Atlantic City-taking very good care that
the sessions IN Atlantic City will be held
in the summer season, when that gay
pleasure resort is gayest.
When 'aThe News went to press last
night Thomas e. Whelan was on the
stand, and he was telling the committee
that, after ne dissolved partnership with
Horace H. Farrier in the policy business,
he started on his own account. Mr.. Nc
Carter then asked HIM
sYou were doing prosperous busi-
ness?'
yes was the glib reply.
s.Alone?"
with John ]. Keating.'
..Keating did yep asked Mr.. McCarter,
with a. chuckle.
.sYes,'' gloomily returned his victim.
DO you know his handwriting said
Mr.. McCarter, showing the witness
piece of paper, which turned out to be
an affidavit of Heating, saying that dur
ing four months business the firm of
Whelan & Heating did s1s4,oo0 of bust
ness.
..That's not true" quickly corrected the
witness.
"well, how much did you do in four
months?"
about four to five thousand per
month"
DO you know T. Fallon-Tommy Fal-
lon?''
.Yes, he was in partnership with me"
.sDid he pay anything to come in with
you?"
Mo-
..Next thing you knew, you were
dumped, Fallon was on top?" asked Mr..
.McCarter.
1T is.'
During that period you paid Charley
Webber $55 a week?"
Yes
.sWho was he?"
"A backer of the game
s.Didn't you tell Captain ]. Graham and
me- in the interview in Trenton Prison, on
Tuesday, that that $50 was for protec-
ton money!"
81 did not
.sWho put you into the keepers place
in the prison?"
Mr. Staples was the reply.
MAX Staples?"
.sYes; he is president of the Board"
..You left the prison suddenly"
s.I was told to resign"
did you?" asked the lawyer.
mot YETI
.Didri't you tell Mr. Klink and me that
Mr.. Staples had promised you job on
the railroad next Monday?"
81 said 1 expected one."
sLook at Captain Jack Graham there,
who was present in the prison with me,
on Tuesday, and tell us if you didn't say
that the $50 paid per week was for police
protection?"
..You are mistaken; l didn't"
.sDidn't you tell me that Chief Murphy
did not get one cent of that money!
II said that Chief Murphy did not get
any money from me-"
..Didnt you say to us that it was i'm
possible to continue policy in Jersey City
for one week without taking care of
somebody"
.I don't know as did,
as Fallon doing business in Jersey City
at present.
IT believe so; yes"
ssHe has several writer's, has he not?'
yes
DO you know their names? Let me
read you some you gave me at Trenton
There's Ally Hall?"
Yes
"A man named Flohow?"
Yes
Nv. Ebell, who lives at No. 80 Harrison
avenue?"
Yes
George Fish, who hangs out at Fifth
and Monmouth street?'
"Yes''
aAnd A. Longwall of Morgan street,
who does business in a saloon at Hudson
and Grand streets?"
yes"
.And c. Horne, Thomas Daily, Joseph
Whelan your nephew; H. Dengler, George
Mallon of Grand street and Fairmount
avenue and j. Uppleman, Francis
Whelan. william Whelan and w. Hig-
gins all are writing policy at present for
Toramy Fallon?' asked Mr.. McCarter'
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