New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18

timony loilo"s'
The Chairman-A quorum being present the hear
Mr. Moss-Is Mr. Tuohig present? CNo answer)
Chief Devery you are excused.
Chief Devery-Is the rest of my office too?
Mr. Moss calls Mr. stephans
Charles Stephans is sworn.
Mr. Moss-f wish, before asking this witness any
questions to call Mr.. Tuohig who has been served
with a subpoena. for the purpose of fixing his po-
George Tuohig!
The Chairman-George Tuohig, The sergeant-at-
arms will call the name in TIE hall Ill .row 70 NOT
connected with the examination Of Mr.. Croker and
de RS now W somewhat out of order because may
lose it If don't use 1t now
sUBORNATION OF PERJURY.
A WAITER TELLS HOW HE WAS BRIBED TO
ACCUSE HIS EMPLOYER.
o.-Mr. stephan were you employed waite.
in the place generally known as the Broadway Gar
den? Ayes. sir.
o-By Simon Buttner? Ayes, sir
O-And how long you in that place? Al
oASoui tive Twelve weeks Were you there during
the time that Mr.. Buttner was under 9s arTes sn
named Mcgowan? An9es. sir tho hearing in
o-I believe you tesn id Go upon ene sr
o-And the complaint against Mr. But'ner was
oi omDid YOU see MIR Mcgowan in Buttners place
the night that he alleged that he was robbed? A
Odd YOU see him all the time that he was
there? AEWell | seen-yes seen him nearly all
'n9 WE What was his condition? Was he drunk or
sober or was he partly drunk and partly SOBER; a.
i couldn't say either one He was always si''iis
o"sttins down drinking drink IgS1 AYE. YES. sir s,r
0-Was any money stolen from him. so far as
you could see? AaNo. sir: aaourrs or relations
with Mr.. Mcgowan that night so far as you cou''
TSo-you did iu not see any. you mean? Al did
no o.ETut You could have seen, II. there had been
any stolen could you? Ayes. sir.
HOW THEY APPROACHED HIM.
o.-were you recently approached by man
named Schultz and a man named singer! were
you? Ayes. sir.
A.-Did they come 10 you recently? Ayes. sir
QsWho came to you first? Al was called by
a messenger boy .... .....
Q-You were called by a messenger boy TO go to
whom? A.--To go to No 624 Sixth-ave.. there was
work for and there was was man waiting ta for for as
sixth-ave, that there was man waiting Tor you
and there would be work for you? les SIR;
Q-And at that time you were out OF employment,
oGBuitner's place had been closed by the po-
DID YOU 60 to No. 50 six,h,aye.? 49,. A5Yes
Yes. week ago last SATURDAY ,,,. e..
Q-Whom did you see there? A-His name IS
Singer. He used TO be head waiter in Weber &
Q-Charley Singer. who used to be head waiter
Odd you know him before that time? A.
him whsn he Web IN Fedss
was sent there TO go to work, ana ne tod me
Q~You only knew him when you saw him; you
didn't know him to speak TO him Did you have
S Mss water also at No 52i. and he has been
around there mostly all the time.
Q.-What did Mr.. Singer tell you! Ale asked
me if ! wanted TO make $3.50 easy: .,.o
Gle asked you if you wanted to make $3.50
o-what ala you say7 Al said. Yes; but
Q--Go ahead and tell us all that happened there:
Ale told me, he says. that should swear that
ODD he say what robbery? A-Magowan-that
the money was stolen off Mcgowan
Q.-What did you say to that? Al told him,
says. u went on the witness-stand and said the
truth and swore to the truth
Q-You said you went on the witness-stana ah1
that you said the truth and swore to the truth!
in my presence: that l didn't It,
EASY WAY TO MAKE MONEY
Q-What did he say then? Ale says. This is
the only easy way make money; you make
money don't be foolish. l have people go on
the witness-stand and swear TO things which they
never seen, and they only intend to make money"
Q-What did you say then? Al says wanted
10 consider the thing; wouldn't tell anything at
present. He could meet the same night about
o'clock in the same place
Yes. He ordered drink and then we went out.
Odd you get back there at o'clock? Ayes.
Q.-Any one else? A.-No; he was sitting with
a couple OF walters on the table.
He told me to 60 down with him to an nan in
Twenty -fOurth.st went down with him;
fo9rth S:, AmYes; man named Henry schultz
No IS, table d'hote place "'"'' -''0' '''''''
o;-Does Mr.. Schultz Keep that place? A.--so far
onDid you see Nj; Schultz sA-Yes; met him
says: Go in: you are my guest" We came in
and when we were there little while Mr.. Schultz
o~cWhat else? Al was sitting on the table
"@ a. don't care for anything He told the walter
bring 6 bottle be See Of beer asd was drink
and sat down on our table and started 70 talk and
sS s Got hoae his @ o Ss e
stairs took me In his bedroom. and there was a
table in j. and he os me don't na s % M
you that Singer has told all about It says: II
@ ssa say Gnsh Tse4 TO
another gentleman came in by the name OF Frank
9~is he the keeper OF a poolroom? Ayes. as
o~Wher re is Farrers poolroom? Al don't
know; but schultz has got the poolroom on Twen-
ty-fourth-st. and Sixth-aVe
TAINTED HIM WITH cowARDIcE.
o-wbat was said then? A.-schultz says he
afraid to appear.
Q-Schultz said that Singer was? A'-No' far-
rell.
Odd he mean that you were scared? Ayes,
sir I suppose he lost money on the races says
mo; am not afraid" Schultz told me IL there re
was anything ! could do for him should come 10
work for him on Monday morning -, l..
..o.-schuitz said that you should work for him IN
the poolroom? Ayes, sir. - 49,,
Odd you tell Mr. Schultz about that? A
No. sir
..Q.-What was done after that? Ale asked me
a. had any money for expenses s snh, NE He
nve cents In my pocket He says, All rlkht' a'e
took out roll and he says Here Is 80 ior you, 4
Q-Well what then? A.-Then lett MN anu
went home
.o-Did you see them AGAIN. Al seen them
Q-Teli me All about H. Al told him that
was willing 10 do So but had 10 have anoiner
man. he says, all right / should nnd anotnttr
man. Ho told me that should 20 down 10 the