New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-02

stock at that time got It by fraud. refused to
give boothlacks privileges in the park
Mr.. Daves-The railroads for the use of the
pubic. ana are entitled 70 the city's protection
come here and make those statements. and am
paid by the people to protect their rights
any NJ 5e@rine on the merit merit Of this pToPOs IL.
That now attacks those who are trying TO drive
You out % the park declared the last time you
driven out long before. II the present Park Board
permitted a railway company to go into Central
fark would remove the Commissioners In twenty
Mr. Davies-We regard this oppressive and
The Mayor have no doubt you would take
every street IN the city II YOU got st.
Mr. Davies then alluded to the question Of
veraclty between Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Gould.
Il believe that MIR Croker told the truth when
he SAYS that Mir Gould told lie said the
Mayor. THE only stock in trade which Mr..
Croker has had for twenty-five years has been
his veracity / have known him for that time.
Now. do not believe that man who has not
told lie in that time is going TO tell one in
reference to Mr.. Gould"
Il don't know what YOU refer TO IN particular
] did not know there was a direct question Of
veracity between Mr.. Gould and Mr. Croker
answered the lawyer. but ! do know that Mr..
Croker is mistaken when ne says that neeotia-
lions We're broken off between the two companies
after the report Of the Health Board or pep
/ rUdrN o. 1 say MI. Ainhtl - HllSNdfE'Af "''N'~
ne makes use Of technicality TO create an er
roneous impression Some communications diu
pass between the two companies after FEBRUARY
o. but the officers Of The autoUuck company
lrew before that date that their request would
b. denied II IL true that Mr. Croker knew py
the beginning Of he week Of February tHa'
his request going to be denied. .
II Mr. Croker says that Mr. Gould told lie ]
believe Mr.. Crok r." repeated the Mayor.
/ i know Mr.. Gould did not tell lie answered
M IF had to decide would decide in favor Of
Mr.. Croker every time" came from the MAY vi.
The pubic. too viii decide in Mr.. Croker
favor"
CHARGE FROM THE MAYOR.
THE newspapers" continued the Mayor &C
cuse me Of dealing IN Manhattan stock Iweh-
ty-tyvo years ego / warned not TO oeI III
4 Manhattan. and have never owned share OF
the company's stock in that time. some oou'
IN the railroad Office was responsive Ior '"'
circulation Of these stories. , .rrnosa
concerted and continued assaults upon the Man
- s~a due 70 the refusal Of that company
/ - give privileges to the autotruck company 40
+ $1,000 which are worth 81 OW.oV ,,o-
4 ct 40 rot believe n word of IT," said the Mayor.
IL WOW do not believe it, there Is no use IN III,
I coi1g any further DO you mean 10 say Ilio 4,
Nr Croker is not interested IN the au'o' u''
cotHphnS MA has tried to create the impression
.,,t we are ain thieves and blactmaeTs' Re
nlle5 the Mayor without ansWerlns '"'
uc .i3a,o We ever said anything Of Your Honor
II don.- need a certificate from you or oae
/ Manhattan company as 70 my cIal 49,. 400,
f srere6 M, Mayor holly. j shal paSN ~,
~ |o5i-,arces as TO their legality ana necSS9
~, .r. same as I would upon any o'her o'"'
,,1vrbout regard TO the fact that these ~
,.ere ineticatcd 10y Mr.. Croker after we lau ~
. 60 rt,- privileges for his auto'Tuch O''''
pany2" asked the counsel ~. ,,oror
. 20 40 believe IT," shouted the Mayor
", 4l,,,t believe # after all that has peer
said NV whom BY you. the PAID atIorIley ,.o W
+ho company. and by Mr. Gould! 10" w 'N'
F tno,vo You were not there. u.,r
+ .s7-bero were witnesses present M" W -
/ roll ,.ituael4s whose testimony cdHHO' 'O ''''
T nnacbe4." answered MI Davies $1,000 -,
81 win hear the next speaker intelrul,'tu Wy
N1avor shutting Oft the counsel Tor the M""""'
4 tan . L. -.btcb h.
= 2 Thurber read a statement IN Whlch n'
eai5 mat the ordinances were 700 stringent ~ 1
not demanded by the public. Lawson -; IL, Ii,,
/ ~ also snake was followed by w W. MES
ras,rtirt. The North side Taxpayers Associa
/ zion Mr. Niles said he appeared 10 ask me CItS
J - cor1uel the company u carry out It's opllsa
| tons. - to.,o,, ?,
! How my taxpayers IN your association!
! asked the Mayor.
About three hundred go
Are tlev all bandits and blackmailersy
',<o" an tv.ered Mir. Niles. with surprise. i
| they we're would not represent them
'Everyb0dy who has appeared IN faVor o
! these ordinances Is called bandit or plach
| mailer" said he Mayor.
The hearing was then closed. and no ACTOR
was taken hy the Mayor.