New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
cution, enumerated occasions when. he said, ne
had been locked up without cause and without
. chance to get bail to send for his lawyer.

had been locked UP without cause and without
q chance to get bail or to send for his lawyer.
PRICE ORDERED HIM OUT.
Things were made so hot for him. in fact, that
he decided TO capitulate and to th"t end made
an appointment with Captain Price. through Sam
Price his brother. The Captain, however. told
him that he would have to get out OF the precinct.
for the reason, as the witness understood. that
he had incurred the enmity Of certain people OF
political influence for not perjurng himself in
the Simpson ,Noonan case. in Jersey City. Then
he was advised to go and see "Al" Adams the
policy king. who is also the owner of the Harsh
Brewery. BY taking this beer. the witness said.
ne was told he would be protected. The ennis
sary he sent to Adams returned. Buttner de-
clareG. with the message that he could not be
protected because he had not done what the
~boys wanted him to do in Jersey City
Buttner testified that women were protected
by the police for the reason that they gave the
proceeds of robberies to the officers He tes'ihed
also 10 the existence of disorderly houses IN the
precinct. on none of which raids had been made
Bob Nelson. he ceposed. had the monopoly I'D
the district OF bailng out prisoners. charging
fee for his services Of So TO women and OF 80
and $50 for larceny and similar cases
The witness added. as further instance OF
police oppression,
charged with robbng Frank A. Mcgowan. Tren-
tons ex-Mayor. In the Broadway Garoeh. i"o
witnesses named Stephans and Tuchig. who were
formerly employed as walters in that resort
gave evidence TO the effect that few days ago
they had received offers Of money and positions
TO swear before the committee that they had
seen Mcgowan robbed in the Broadway Garden
when in point OF truth they had seen no such
robbery In connection with this evidence MI
Moss called the attention of the committee 10
the testimony Of Chief Devery OF week ago. u
the effect that on the night before he had been
working on the Broadway Garden case the
coincidence Of his being at work on the case AT
that time. when IL was practically dead ana me
happenings testified to by Stephans ana iuohis
was referred to by Mr.. Moss
MR. CROKER RECALLED.
Richard Croker was then called 10 the stand for
the fourth time. Mr. Moss started out to OBTAIN
some idea as TO the amount of the contributions
candidates were expected to pay to TammahE
but was told that the information couid De GU
tsined at the County Clerks office. where the
election expenses statements sworn 10 oy caf'i-
dates were recorded Mr. Croker had never
heard that the Metropolitan Street Raiiway
Company had paid SI5ooOO to Tammany at the
last election. He admitted. however. that he
was stockholder in Andrew Freedmans guar
in supplying bonds for city officials
Then Mr. Moss to the anger OF the Witness
manifested a desire 10 probe again INTO MI
Crcker's personal affairs" Counsel wished 10
know If the Tammany leader had his account al
rhe Garfield Bank but Mr.. Croker not only re-
fused to answer. but petulantly adnohisieu MI
Moss IN he a gentleman" and demanded the
,,ro,ection Of the committee Mr.. Croker de-
clined 10 say whether or not he pald lor MS
stock in the Freedman company. and whether oi
moi he gave his son the $1,000 to buy ms way
into the Roebling company. He refused 10 an
swer airy INQUIRIES relating 10 his connection
WIN The Auto-Truck Company and various
other matters upon which the committee Is SEEK
ins information. He refused to answer Oh 'ne
oiu plea. of personal analrs .,or
Al the request of Mr.. Moss the clah H'dI
directed the witness to reply to the questions as
they were repeated to him, but he stlli refused;
putting himself in the same position as odrIoiI
and making himself liable for the consequences
OF contempt In the course of his evidence Mr.
Croker let il be inferred that the Civii Service
law was evaded by the Tammany admlnistra-
ton by putting clerks and other officials In the
category of ''labOrers." and defended the system
as being beneficial to the city.
Reyerting TO the turning down of Judge Daly,
Mr. Croker said this step had been decided on at
a conference Of district leaders because Judge
Leventritt looked upon as better lawyer
and better for the place generatiy. lie
saw nothing incongruous in such men as Dry
Dollar Sullivan and Percy Nagle passing upon
the qualifications Of Justices or the supreme
Court.
The committee adjourned at o'clock in order
10 permit its members 10 return to Albany on
the $50 train. Before they rose, Mr.. Croker
was subpnnaed to appear again next Monday
"Al" Adams. who the stand for few
moments. also subpPnaed for the same day.
The adjournment was taken until Friday when
the inquiry will be resumed at 10 a. m, In the
Board Of Trade rooms.
A full detailed report of the proceedings will
be found in Part III OF this issue.
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