New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

democratic State Committee went into the COM
any.
Mr.. Moss produced the specifications for the
uildrs OF schools Nos. III and la. One OF
hese specifics lions provided for terra-cotta fire
roof. The other. which was made AFTER MI
foker Joined the Roehing company, provided
hat the concrete system might be used. The
hrssing OF this Specification was almost WORD
sr word identical with the compsny's adver-
slns book which was put in Evidence and the
fitness was forced to admit that the specihca-
Ions were so compiled as practically TO smut
ut any other company. Then Mr.. Moss elected
rom the witness that he had visited the presi-
ents Of the Expanded Metal Company and OF
he Columbia Fire PROBING Company. with
.e,r to having them employ Mr.. Mccain to go
etore the Building Codes c. mmission In order
, have the regulations against the use or con-
rs,a erenroof material changed. Mr. Moss en-
Favored to show by the witness that the nego-
latjons had been started with these rival COM
enies bv Mr. Croker. but Himmelwrisht Was
responsive The witness admitted. however
hat a retainer or 5000 or Sl0.W~ had peeh
.entioned but he was unable to recohect whic"
With some sarcasm MI. Moss asked II such
Pc was not somewhat unusual. considering tha'
gr Mccain was n young man OF twentE-eis"
r thirty years old. who had never yet oeeh
nown in connection with any big case or en-
erorise The witness evaded the question: Out
ras explicit in stating that Mr.. Mccain hao
pceved A retainer of $1,000 from the Koephhe
pmpany. despite tho fact that he coulo give
rite attention to the concern. seeing that ne
ras in the service ~ the city as deputy rs
istant District-Attorney.
MIR MCANN COMBATlVE.
Mr. Mccain was then put on the stand. MS
.anner was decidedly combative. and When
sked for his age he refused to answer.
Are YOU a nephew Of Richard Croker? ne
fas asked
u decline to answer" he replied
.Nbv" skpd Mr. Moss ION the ground that
| would incrnnate or degrade you?
Tho filter that went around seemed To en-
nrrass the Young man. and, apparently con-
IudinC that no had nothing TO gain from
tordv encounter with Mr.. Moss, he assumed
more conciliatory tone and admitted comforting
nth the representatives OF the Expanded Metal
md Columbia companies and suggesting that
re would ne required from each OF from S1'ooo
q $4,000.
Merrill Watson. Of the Expanded Metal COM
env who followed MI Mccain. was more
,ecifc regarding the financial suggestions OF
Dr. Croker's neDhew and Mr.. Himmelwright
inc sum SilpGdttu. mo N'NiN'@ "N'''
10000. The rest Of the morning session was
AIKEN UP by George $. Hayes and w. F. los
erin Of the Hayes Tostervin Company. Mr.
ysyes complained of the ineficienCy of the
buildings Departments engineers. Wilcox and
living He declared that they were absolutely
ncnmpetent and could not pass an engineers
0amination He asserted also that because he
rould not pay money the officials OF the De
aitment he had been practically ruled out OF
BUSINESS in this city. Mr.. Tostevin in his evil
ence described how in attempting to get his
.reproof material passed upon by the Depart
nent he had been referred by Superintendent
,ooney to Con" DAILY. who. as before stated,
aid he would assist the witness for S2.HU or
sock and dictatorship in his company.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
Shortly after o'cockSthe committee took a
.cess Prior to this MrshAsyoker was observed
h come into the court andShe rumor immed-
ueIv 1oated around that she had been sub
,cenaed This MI Moss subsequently denied.
Mrs Croker" he said. came here voluntarily,
nd is in sympathy with I understand that
me- came here a private matter: but az this
s or investigation of public affairs. could give
10 attention to anything else.
Upon the committees, fec6nvening. Mr.. Moss
lnce into the Police Department. and leave fur
her inquiry into the Buildings Department TO
rest until he could secure the attendance OF
Frank Croker Captain Price and Police Com
missioner Sexton were first called. but they did
tot answer TO their names. although they mad
teen in court during the morning
Ex-Police Justice Mcmahon. now member o.
Die contracting firm Of Naughton CO.. the
contractors for the change of motive power on
he Third Avenue Railroad. then took the chair.
Va. Mcmahon asked whether the men en-
soyed by his firm were taken on only by a
recommendation from the Tammany district
kaders Re denied that any large proportion OF
The men were engaged through these means,
md was excused in order that he might produce
Wrtain lists and letters Of recommendation.
CHIEF DENERY CALLED.
Then Chief Devery called. AS Mr. Moss
announced his name. there was a stir Of sup