New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
FULL DETAILS OF TESTIMONY
WILLIAM FRYER MAKES INTERESTING REVELATIONS BE.
FORE THE MAZET COMMITTEES
SAMUEL M1ERS A RECALCITRANT WITNESS.

She was brother of Police Commissioner
land young Timothy Sullivan? Al under
ssano mat ne was engaged. but never understood
Q;-You did not see that he did anything but YOU
SHu r mat he was engaged? Al understood
He called once there.
The Charman-Unless you have more direct
evidence on that point perhaps you had better
Mr.. Moss-very well; strike IT out. then.
. The Chairman-You do not know that Mr.. Sui
IVAN vSn had any any connection with #? You say you
calling on the company once. but can't tell you
whether ne was really engaged or not never had
Or so se Frank Farrell % ANS
the business? Al never him.
HE DID NOT REMAIN LONG
o.-How long did you remain in the company
A.-About three four months.
Q.-Were those men that you have mentioned
gagged in soliciting trade? A-They were, certainly
9.-WWhh eI AI JY, 6, City
all over.
Q.-Gong, into the saloons? A.-Going into the
Q.-Why did you leave? .A.1,so far as was con-
there. / didn't find it agreeable thought would
simply organize the inside work. but | found out
organized
ct was organized? Alt was as you say.
Q-iou don't want to be dummy? Al didn't
want to be dummy.
ea for you to- be Longer connected with
didn't like the KIND Of O saesmen US that e engaged
l wanted to engage business statesmen.
you didn't like the kind OF statesmen that were en-
Gagged; Al would hurt II my MY name would ., hurt tS
Rind Il was connected win company OF 'nA'
9mWyasnt it matter Of general reputation ion
concern. through its statesmen was drumming trade
In Of Put se wT t hs city Msbd and s
yourself with 1t? A-They tried to do business
Q-Wasn't is common rumor that they were
drumming trade IN dsreputable places In the city
quarters of the company said something about that
once
Q.-some of the headquarters. what headquarters?
Q.-The Baltimore people? Inc Baltimore people
complained about it? Ayes sir.
LOSING ITS GOOD NAME
Q.-what did they object to? A.-The Maryland
Club Whiskey far II known before II
got In the hands of that company. fine
whiskey. frst-cass whiskey. sold among the first
class houses but II got be sold among the lower
class saloons and headquarters didn't like IT, and
didn't want to he connected with II.
Q.LDid YOU know anything about who were the
stockholders? A.-No. / didn't know; could never
Q.-Were Mr. Carroll or Mr.. Sexton interested in
o%Ss NG ssa II tRs COMPANY tina, they
Q.-was it a matter Of common talk that they
associated with there? A-No. don't think ex-
actly that, and don't know. You can infer from
| IT, but ] don't know didn't know II.
Q.-Those matters were present to your mind
when you resigned, were they not? Ayes
Q.-Was the name OF Chief Of Police William S.
Devery mentioned In connection with the affairs
OF the company in NewYork? Al don't know.
l don't travel among those people. don't know.
Q.-Was 1t in YOUR hearing was his name dis
cussed In connection with this company the
whskey company? A-No You can find out fron;
Of the company and from the statesmen
OFF you have told US all that you can tell us
about IT, that is all you can say. have no further
questions 10 ask
BY Mr.. Hoffman-Did you employ any one OF
these persons whom you mentioned as statesmen?
A.-No
.Q.-Were you present at the time they were en-
ployed? Ayes. forgot. one
(Which of these statesmen you present
at the employment Of when they were employed?
A--That young Fischer
Q-Is that the only one? A.-The only one that
/ remember.
Q.-As matter Of fact, you don't know whether
any OF the persons you have referred to were en-
ployed as statesmen? Al know it because they
brought orders
O-Who brought orders? A.-Sexton.
(Which one? A.-Sexton
DO you? A.-Brought orders TO and TO the
office?
Mr. Moss-The with Mr.. Meyers.
A.-The same with Mr.. Meyers