The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-01

thief. He never saw Aassett again. He
had suggested to Cunningham that he 90
to police headquarters and complain, but
had heard nothing more about ii until hs
was told that the indictments was dis.
missed.
George J. Kraus, general manager Of
the Dewey theatre was then questioned
regarding the alterations recsntiy made
In the theatre. He claimed that IL was
respectable and safe house.
Mr.. kraus was somewhat brusque In
his replies to Mr.. Moss, and Chairman
The witness said he had absolutely re-
fused to allow one of MIR. Moss agents TO
examine bis theatre and would refuse TO
let anyone interfere with hts private busi-
mesa Mr.. Noes read from Captain Price
POLICE biotter an entry regarding pawn
broker named Haskell Offering bonds for
prisoners. Mr.. Moss called Captain Price
to the stand, but when asked who the
kaskd was he replied to Mr.. Moss:
"You find out.''
Captain Prizes was allowed the oppor-
tunity to deny In toto the testimony
given against him at o previous session
~ Simon Buttner, proprietor of the
broadway Garden. He described Butt
nsf's evidencs AZ false Ia every particular.
Captain Prics said that Mr.. bioss had
let . man testify falsely against him.
Mr.. Moss told Captain Price that he
would not care to meet him outside the
awSy. Frank Moss." responded the
witness, ''whyf'
was my duty as an of1icer, and would
do ID again where
Captain Prics. . saia Chairman Mszst.
II think We are through with you ON the
witness stand
hut Mr.. Moss said no. He made long
statement In which he declared he had no
knowisdgs Of what Buttner was going to
testify to.
"wili you hear me outs' shouted Capt.
Price.
'sYes,n said Mr.. Mazet.
Then / will have to onrry you back
some years.' said Captain Price, '.and
show you whore that man (pointing his
finger at Mr.. Moss) allowed u man to
commit perjury before the grand jury. 4
want TO show this mans true character
I am here against Frank Moss, tell you
Mr.. Mazet, and that 10 plain.
I'VE have nothing to do with that, !"
said Mr.. Mszee
"Ali have to say about your personal
statements," said Mr.. Moss to Captain
Price, '.is that you know they are not the
them. II you have evidence OF such
things as you say, IL was your duty to
have had me indicted
'Pfoosed with tho examination of the
witness, Said Mr.. Mazet, 1--WE win have
no discussion between counsel -
$50 ahead, said Captain Price.
You need not sit there and glare at
me and stick your chin out. Sit back.
You look moro handsome that way'' said
Mr.. Moss. ''Sit up and treat me
courteously."
The scene was somewhat dramatic. Mr.,
Moss was apparently angry and Captain
Price defiant.
I've win SEQ that everybody is pro-
teoted," said Mr.. Mazet
l am willing to protect Frank Moss
and everyone In this room" said Captain
Price. "This Is the first time smoke to
you MIR. Moss) IN eighteen years. I had
1t on my stomach and have given 1t to
you and given IL right"
Now that you have IL on your stomach
hope, you feel better, said the counsel
and the remarkable scene ended with q
stern proceed" from the chairman.
MIR. Moss then examined Captain Price
as to the methods he employed in closing
up Buttner's place. Captain Price denied
that he knew Of the existence OF protec-
tion over disorderly resorts. He main
tanned that there had been no pool room
running in his precinot since last Au-
gust. Mr.. Moss told the witness that he
would require him 30 give further testi-
mony and the committee then adjourned
till Monday