New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

Date approximately at the same time that the con-
Odd you have the service Of an attorney in
getting the approval OF the Department in that
Q.-You decline to answer that question.
The Chairman-The committee direct you to an
o.-Do you decline to answer? A-You will
Q-Never mind: don't try, to teach me my bust
ness you attend to yours Have you puT your co as
Eleventh SITS? Ave put our construction at ~
Q.-Who was the architect in that case? Al
don't remember
Odd you have an attorney TO represent you In
that case? Al am not sure OF that. 80 -
OFF you had an attorney. who was II? Alt
was oLy6 P5iy faTse business A"Y matter
Mr.. Moss want it to be reported that all OF
ness is laughing. and in fippant manner want
that noted because ordinarily the s'enosraphers
Q-why was IT necessary, Mr. Himmelwrght. to
each job? Al decline to answer that is a private
matter
The chairman-The committee direct you to
answer.
OFF the question for your construction was
passed favoraby in one case. why was II necessary
cases? A-That Is question that relates 10 the
Q-They have related to the Building Depart
men right along. Mr.. Himmelwright.
The Charman-Repeat the question.
The stenographer then read the question.
The Witness-In all cases 1t is necessary to make
attorney 'h ia eacS f Of these es DON'T think
cases did and others we didn't.
Q.-What cases did you employ an attorney In?
Al couldn't distinguish them
WON'T REVEAL HIS ATTORNEY.
Q.-Who is the attorney you employed? A-That
is a matter
Q.-Now. now. What the OF the at
torney you employed 10 TO the Building Depart
ment and present your application? A-That is
private matter.
Mr.. Moss-Direct him to answer. please
The Chairman--The committee direct you to
| answer the question
Con your own statement a moment ago II re-
| fers to matter with the Building Department;
Alt refers 10 action Of our company in regard
| 10 employing an attorney That has nothing 10 do
| with this inquiry.
| torney? A-That is private matter;
| The Charman-The committee direct you TO
answer that question.
The Witness-Same answer.
Mr. Moss-Did you employ only one attorney TO
represent you? A-That Is private matter.
RETAINERS OF $1,000 EACH
Q-And did you not pay this attorney 1900 for
each one Of the applications that he represented
you on? A-That is private matter.
Mr. Moss-Direct him to
The Chairman-The committee direct you to
j answer the question
| The Wltness-Same answer
| Q-And II he had represented you in one matter
| for 1900 and secured the approval Of the Building
| Department for your construction, why was It
own matter
9Y66aa reuse ySuF to 0% Sns%s a'F A A d6 sir
Q.-Do not those facts indicate a corrupt condi-
Odd you pay these sums Of money willingly?
| A-Taat is a private matter
these sums Of money practically by extortion? A
| That is private matter.
Mr. Moss ask the committee to direct him to
| answer
The Chairman-The committee directs him TO an
swer the question. A-The same answer
because they felt that the attorney Vas in coiiuson
| with the Building Department. and that the
S0 oS Work e get the Building Department to approve
The Chairman-Answer the question
| Mr. Mcss-Yes or
The Chairman-Read the question to the wit
O. Question read)-were not these moneys paid
BY your concern because they felt that the atOrney
Sgd ba hon o MN wan ,He ge TINS B1pg b
paT par 4 to approve your work? Al don't Know
! Q-Then it is possible that that is 50. Is It? A
Q-Ts II possible that what have fndcated in
KNOWS It possible? Allow could tell If do
| not know?
| Q-You do not say that It is not 50? Al could
not tell I didn't pass On that. 1t is out OF my de-
Q.|What is the name Of the attorney? A.-That
| is a private matter.
| Q-You decline 10 answer do you and you de-
| cline by your answers to assist US In finding out
who the attorney is and whether II Is true or not
| that he was extorting money from your concern
| Do you? A.-That Is a pretty complicated ques-
| ton. -,,...,o., ,
|
you decline to give us any assistauce in ferret
US endasvorirg 70 extort money from your con-
Germ by reason OF his connection with the building
sistance@ A.EBy answering that question I would
be compelled 10 infer that knew an the th5.ho S
| company employed he attorney. do not know
| those things and consequently cannot answer
oEHWith statement and purpose that we have
TO investigate this matter and TO discover whether
that extortlon practised will you now answer
any of the questions which you have hitherto re-
fused 70 answer?
HINnlELWRIGHT'S STATEMENT.
Mr.. Moss-Do you persist in your refusal? A
Yes.
Q.-You persist? A.-Certainly.
Mr.. Moss-Well Will suspend you for the pres
ent and YOU can go and consult with the treasurer
| and we will send for you again
The Witness-I would like TO make a statement
before leave.
Mr. Moss-No. sir: want the truth.
The Winess-If you want the truth gentlemen
| can accommodate you with the truth can give
1t to you During my former testimony
The Witness-G can speak better i stand
The Charman-Why didn't you stand up before!
Mr.. Moss-Perhaps that Is where he made mis-
The WitnessNThe testimony was ELECTED from
some days ago when was before ms commit, commit
5 Se whc dom Ga had MONOPOLY on school build
ings | wish to correct that wish TO make the
/ claim that privilege. While In the course OF
questioning which counsel OF this committee as
suned we were made 10 appear-it was made 70
appear-that since Mr.. Croker became connected
with our company that we were enabled 70 oiq , on
| wish 10 place in evidence for Grammar School
No. 10 800
Mr. Noss-Seventy-fve or l15Y
The Witness-Seventy-fve. II was awarded TO US
on November ~ 1896 At that time we had-we
were specihed-the Roebling Construction company
was specified verbatim In our catalogue Just me
same as II was during the spring or this year We
bid on five or six buildings at that time ana were
the lowest bidder this particular building ana
MIR Moss-Did you execute 1t? Ave executed
tho contract and the ROebling system Is now ID
Grammar school No. 70 | would Ike to leave
that paper here. and would Ike 10 ask that II De
rnsrkeed in evidence VIII you give me receipt
for IL? . .ho,o pscarsa o,,r
Q.-Why do you volunteer That a, A;-because our