New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-21
PRICE ON THE RACK TO-DAY
THE CAPTAIN EXPECTED TO APPEAR
BEFORE THE MAZET COMMITTEE.
NO POSTPONEMENT OF THE INvESTIGA-
TON. ACCORDING TO THE CHAIRMAN
MR. CROKER DENIES THE RE-
PORT OF MUNICIPAL AS
SEMBLY INQUIRY.

the committee said the other members would
be on hand when the investigation was resumed
at 1870 a. m. to-day at No. 203 Broadway. He
said he knew Of ne foundation for report that
there to be postponement OF the investi-
cation after Monday next until May Is. The
committee. he said. had not discussed any plan
for postponement. and he thought 1t was the
intention to keep the investigation going on
steadily all summer. He would say nothing as
to the line Of inquiry to pc pursued to-day or
as to the witnesses to be summoned
Frank Moss counsel for the committee, spent
most Of yesterday at his home in Harlem. work.
| ing. He declined to give any information as to
the character Of the inquiry to-day. but 1t was
ascertained that Police Captain James X. Price
had received a subpoena to appear before the
committee this morning. and there was talk
among the detectives in the employ of the COM
mttee that indicated intention to place the COM
mander OF the police in the Tenderloin District
on the rack. From talk in police circles. 1t was
gathered that Captain Price had formed plan
! to make a counter attack upon Mr. Moss and try
to bring before the committee some alleged scan
dals connected with Mr.. Moss's term Of office as
Police Commissioner.
MR.. MOSES STATEMENT.
Mr.. Moss made a reply yesterday to an attack
upon him which had been given out at the DEM
ocratic Club He said he could not be driven
! from the investigation by such attacks. His
| statement follows:
They charge that boagh. the two houses at Nos Nos;
after leaving the Police Board The facts are
closure as Of on
! The fact that Peter F. Meyer & Co. sold them has
for that particular sale The houses were knocked
down TO me at 81 500 each. l. OF course assuming
snd Ss Ggy Of
had to borrow the money for that. Since that time
ssvs sac So sa in move hd the
mortgage OF $4,000 apiece. That's the whole story
more than welcome to It. Such attacks only. make
sad 10 90 sc e they'll have to
slug me.
Richard Croker yesterday denied absolutely
that so far as he was concerned he knew OF a
movement to secure the appointment OF COM
mittee OF the Municipal Assembly to hold re-
taliatory investigation in this city. 1t has been
understood that such a committee was decided
| upon some time ago. and what. caused the
change in programme could not be ascertaned.
| Mr.. Croker said II know Of no plan on the
| part OF Tammany TO start counter investiga-
ton Tammany will continue to act in digni-
| fed way toward the Mazet committee. and VIII
| assist the committee to get at the whole truth
so far as 1t can. So far as am concerned. l
| contend that I have a right 10 buy stocks IN
| whatever company 1 choose II I think it will be
| profitable Just as any other business man, and
| 7 don't think that the committee has any right
| TO attempt to stop me from so doing or to drive
| my son out Of business
| At the Democratic Club last night Mr.. Croker
said he did not think he was being treated fairly
by the Mazet Committee. and that he should be
| allowed TO finish his testimony and go TO Eng
land where he had important engagements on
| the racetrack He had been forced to lose
money already by cancelling some Of his en-
| gagements he added. and he was anxious 10 get
| away from the city soon as possible
| Although Mr.. Croker has resented inquiries
| about the companies or corporations IN WHICH
! his sons hold stock the committee may inquire
soon about the interest which Frank H. croker
was reported to have had In company tha' Is
| expected to have an advantage uhuei vi"
| Tammany administration in laying draih anu
,ouar mines in the city The attention Of Mr..
Croker was called some time ago 10 ne" p"'-
ont nine for sewers. and soon afterward com
nanv which had been organized to manufacture
and Law that kind Of pipe in the city issued caros
| .,,h tho name of young Croker them. Mr.
| croker was said to have objected to such pup
lie announcement Of his sons interest IN lhe
comnanv and 10 have called on the zeal LOT d
transfer OF some blocks Of the company stoch'
A non,ract suppy company organized 10
sell the patent pipe. 1t was said, ana hePne"
~ Mr. Croker acquired some stock In the COM
pany.
MR.. sIICER DOES NOT AGREE WITH HIM.
The Rev Thomas r. Scer, who is aiding the
Mazet committees work as member or the
C,tv Clubs Committee on Municipal Govern
ment. said yesterday that he did not tnifk inc
charge Of the Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst
that the investigation was purely partisan oou'u
be sustained He also said: ,s ,d
From the evidence which have heard anu
that which / have read | am conVn Geo INA =
the purpose Of the committee Is JuucIa,, az, -
! 7 have implicit faith in the wholesome outco,,.o
~ the Investigation. The charge when Is sus
oas,ad m NV mind is that the committee shouid
he able to act as any Judge would In cornrlit'.iIs
for contempt and not need TO reIer pa.h ~ ~
Assembly In the methods useo py M, W.,
I find nothing to comment on una ,,, 80,
admire his tudicious opening OF the lnquI.y ~
the investigation Of the Buildings Departnehe
and the consequent revelation or the depau0"'he
OF official conscience .t-..,o, ,s q
"The Impression that this inves'sa.ioi 70 -.
partisan attack. which Mr.. croker Is ~ NJ
create nv demanding the investigation Oh vi ~
platt "a q false one and Is weakened py the
FACT that the committee was appointed 10 III
yestieate the present administration OF 'he c,,y
which on Mr.. Cookers own statement Is MI,
croker This statement on his part ought 10
,naLa void the excuse OF personal anairs. wnich
he has freely used. When Mr.. Croker declines
to answer Yes or No. II Is safe 10 assume Una.
II is because either answer woulo nave Seen
embarrassing His refusal to answer mas peeh
as useful as his answer would have been. HIS
levy of municipal tribute Is irreparaoiy asSo-
ciated with his present profit
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