The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
DRAWS A KNIFE.
Lawyer Henderson Defies Com
missioner Mazet.
Offers Armed Resistance to Be-
ing Expelled.

New York, June 2.-The Mazet in
vestigating committee continued its
session today Sometime before Chair
man Mazet raped for order Police
CAPTAIN Price had appeared in the
court room. He said he was ready to
substantiate on the witness stand his
accusations made on Wednesday
against Frank Moss. Captain Price
was called.
by you against me on the stand to the
effect, as I understand it, that had
induced a witness to testify falsely be-
fore a grand jury" said Mr.. Moss.
Mr.. Henderson, counsel for Mr.. Price,
said that in view of the fact that he
was not permitted to examine witnesses
must not attempt to specify any more
definitely than he had the charges
against Mr.. Moss.
Turning to Captain Price, Mr.. Moss
asked: What is your answer"
Captain Price said he would read his
answer. He began with a general
statement, and Mr.. Moss interrupted
with specific questions asking him to
name the witness. Mr.. Henderson in
structed Price not to answer, and Price
followed the advice.
Mr.. Mazet told Mr.. Henderson he
would have to leave the room unless he
kept quiet.
Il will not while my client is upon
the witness stand and while 1 live. That
time" said the lawyer.
Henderson was ordered to keep his
seat or leave the room.
Mr.. Henderson still expressed his de-
fiance, but took his seat.
The examination of Captain Price ul-
tinately led to the case out of which
grew the captains allegations of sub
ornation of perjury by Mr.. Moss. Com
plant had been made against the ten
ants of certain flats in Prices precinct
When this point was reached in the
examination, Captain Price shouted:
Yes: L saw the witness before the
grand jury. You let DR.. Parkhurst in
to the grand jury room to commit per-
jury-not willful perjury, but to swear
falsely-you did,
Price said that there was a job put
up to indict him. According to the at
torney for Price, suit for civil dam
ages was brought by a man named
Blessing as an outgrowth of an indict-
ment against him returned by the
grand jury in question, and as Moss is
counsel for the defendant it would be
improper to go into the particulars just
now.
Against whom was the testimony
directed that you say was perjury p
Against me- said Capt. Price. by
you; you put up the job. You were the
what was the false testimony asked
Mr.. Moss.
Mr.. Mazet ruled that Price and his
counsel must leave the court room
claimed the right to remain as specta-
tor.
Il direct the sergeant-at-arms to remove
him from the court room,' yelled Mr.. Ma
yet.
Il will not submit to it." retorted the
lawyer. Il have a right to remain here"
The Sergeant-at-armS advanced toward
Mr.. Henderson and the lawyer drew
clasp-knife.
You put that knife away" shouted Mr..
Mazet
4 have an absolute right here and I
will stay here" yelled Mr.. Henderson.
Assemblyman Fallows, in the midst of
the confusion, shouted to have it put
the records that Mr.. Henderson took
knife out of his pocket.
Il did not draw knife" said Mr.. Hem
derson, still resisting the sergeant-at-
arms
Il saw you draw the knife" yelled Mr..
Mazet. Then, turning to Capt. Price, Mr..
Mazet said: Il ask you, as an officer of
the. law; to assist the sergeant-at,a.arm to
assist this man from this room Amid
tremendous excitement and uproar Mr.
Henderson left the room at the solicitation
of Capt. Price. Mr.. Mazet had it put on
record that Mr.. Henderson drew knife
Then the Price incident ended.
John A. Mcpherson testified to breeches
of ordinances and suggestive performances
at the DOWey theater.