New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-01

the Department OF Buildings" The authority OF
the Police Department Now, want 10 say about
some Of these requirements here: In addition TO
the aforesaid entrances and exits the streets.
there shall be reserved for the purposes OF eer
open court or space on the side not 9sG
on the corner lot and on both sides Of the build
that space? A~No. sir; il doesn't require any
Q.-Have you got that space? A.-No. sir: It
doesn't require II. You reading from theatrical
hall. That Is only a music hall. Why don't you
read something from something you know about
That amt the law.
REBUKED FOR IMPERTINENcE.
The Chairman-You must stop being impertinent
You are on the witness-stand here.
The wItness-Mr. Chairman. Mr.. Moss is throw
ing of this committee about the law, and won't
let him do IT, | know my rights.
The Cheirman-You must not be impertinent or
insolen: You must remember you are gentleman
The Witness am a gentleman.
The Chairman-well. just keep in mind.
The wtness-why does the gentleman call my at
tention TO something not in my building?
Q.--YoL can call his attention TO Il? Al have
done SO
Q-But you are impertinent. Al beg your par
don I know my rights. aint going to sit here
and let him read abstracts that don't relate to
music halls at all.
The Chairman-You characterized this the
atrical performance.
singing and dancing We don't call this theatre.
II is a music hall
The Charman-Very well go ahead.
o. sent n gentleman up TO your place with a
request that you allow him to through the place
and examine It. and you refused? Al absolutely
refused and would refuse you
Q.-Why? A.-Simply because think II Is an i'm
pertinent thing for you 10 do to come to mans
private business and examine into his rights.
Q-Do you call a music hall or theatre private
business7 Al do When you want to go In there.
You pay at the box office and come on.
Q--You were not asked by any one to be allowed
10 see a performance Avn you allow me TO
ask you question?
Ono sir. A-Who gives you the right for you
20 send men TO me? BY what right do you send a
10 me?
MIR Moss VIII you stop this witness?
The Witness-No. you won't stop me. know my
rights What right has he to send man TO me?
The Chairman We must keep order. Sergeant-at-
arms will you keep order? We don't propose 10 be
insuted by anybody
The Witness don't propose TO let him to
insult me-
The Chalrman-He hasn't insulted you
The Witness-I want to know what right he has
TO send man 20 me and ask 10 go inside OF
that building? ls he the Gar?
The Chairman-You Will answer such questions as
are put 10 you
The WItness-Haven't answered it7
Q.-You know this committee is from the Legis-
lature? A-Yes. sir
SLABS AT MOSS AGAIN.
o-And you know am the counsel for the COM
mittee or one OF them? Al don't know IT,
O-You see me here and hear me? A.-Exactly.
but don't know how good a counsel You are.
The Charman-Now caution you again. Mr..
Witness You must not be impertlnent or insulting
10 Mt Moss
The Witness-He asked me a question. Haven't l
got the right 10 answer 1t.
The Chairman-No you are not answering; you
ara mpertlnent II you wanted to answer the
question you could say you didn't know he was
counsel Al did say IT.
The Charman-You did not He asked you II you
knew he was counsel. and the stenographer will
strike out that answer az impertinent
Q-And did the gentleman say do anything
more than say he came from counsel 10 the
committee 10 ask permission 10 look at the build
ing? A.-Not at all and refused.
Ole said that gentlemanly? A.-Certainly. and
I said II gentlemanly.
Q.-You refused and he left? Ayes.
OIL ask you why you. conducting public busi-
ness in public city refused the representative OF
this committee the right. or the privilege We WI
put It. OF making an examination or this buiiding
A-Slmply because l didn't think II was Within
your province 10 make such a request.
O.-That is better way OF answering questions?
Ayes
Mr.. Moss-I will suspend this witness at this
point / will call you again.
The Wltness shall b happy to be called snes 90
WIT Mr. Moss viii excuse Mr. Thompson For the
day.
Mr T. M E5iis- fs? NJ. Haskell here?
Mr.. kaskel-Yes. -, 1,u,. will
ask YOU TO give way FOR just one moment while
have another witness sworn
NOT THE RIGHT Haskell
Mr. MossNWhat is your business A.-Pawn-
Q~Now. speak up so we can hear you? Al am
6youT shou Is on seventh-ave between TWEEN
ty~seventh and Twenty-eighth SITS? A-Yes. sir
Mr. OSuvan-I can't hear "ofo the "i'"eS'
'H3s%Do YOU remember on April 2. about $50
O'Clock. you called at the stauon-house a' MI
"e o."At the statIon-house. Thirteth-st? A-No'
SION the I'd OF April? A.-No; don't remem-
Oeo-1 read an entry which took from the blot
,sr ~ The station house April 1899, $50 o'clock
n m A man by the name OF kaskel pawn
enpS and Twenty-elghh SITS TO this sta
.ion and said he wished TO offer bonds for people
D D6 vo ma remember De e that? NO sir SIR
0E"And that ne would furnish said bonds bond .1 fo5
e be refused and his bail accepted
Entry made by Sergeant Edwa ara o "ai""s
DO you remember that? A-No' slr'
The Chairman-Captaln Price says l"lo 10 NV
the
Mr. Moss-Who is the man?
Captain Prce-You find out
The Witness-I not the man. am fHu'
Haskell but am not the man.
Mr. Moss-Captain Price. will you take the
stand7
James K Price sworn
PRICE SHOWS HIS TEETH.
MAKES PERSONAL CHARGES AGAINST NIX
MOSS AND DENoUNCEs HIM.
Mr. Moss-r asked you a question a moment ago