Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-19

could not catch some of the people en-
gagged in the alleged immortality. ).
Mr.. Moss kept asking Mr.. a Ape,i y ny ale
was satisfied with Devery as cher OF po,
lice in view of the testimony whlch nau
been adduced by the committee. MI.
AbelI said he would be satisfied Win leF
cry until convinced that the latter han
been derelict in his duties. lie had ms
doubts about ii and wanted more coi
roborative testimony before coming 70 y
decision. He said his vote to make DeF,
erv permanent chief was not influenced
bv the mayors wishes. Mr.. Moss went
over at length various accusations Up
pearing within he las5 year on IN n pup de
city and asked Mr.. Abel what acton ny
had taken. Some of these Witnesses Xiv
Of others had been handed over 70 tie
police The subsequent action was ue,
tailed, matters that had been publsnea
from time to time, such as Capt. CHAP
The name of the late Police Captain
| O.keefe came up and Mr.. Moss sprang
genuine sensation by asking Mr.: Aoeii
If the police had ever investigated
o.Keefc's death. MI Abel ,5 sag he
Don't YOU know said Mr.. Moss, ina
at his day that neighborhood is fun Of
the rumor that it has never been properiH
investigated by the police departments
| that cant. O'Keefe was killed because ne
| had Knowledge Of guilty plot to remove
another man from this life; and i was
not safe to let him live with that KhoWi-
cdge?" ~ ,,or, IL
IL M- Moss said there might be no tan
cible evidence to base the rumor on, hut
M added: "You don't expect tangible evil
do,,Sa n tbe Nolineux or other similar
IN az : 10 which Mr.. Abel agreed.
Mr.. Moss referred TO McGurk's place on
the Powcry sometimes called the sui
lliIled themselves there. MIR. Abel said
# was nov shut up Mr. Moss intima ted
that it was still running in another suise.
Mir Abel said they were trying to sup
press immoral concert halls and MIR. Moss
FAMED several places now running where
he alleged there was every Indictment for
even boys and girls To commit immoral-
ties. Mr.. Abel said he was responsible
for his acts and thought he could safely
be responsible for the acts Of mis- asso-
ciates on the board.
Mr.. .sbnl was handed list Of the pool
rooms referred to, Yesterday. Mr.. Moss
told him that the orders were going out
that ali these rooms should remove 4
short distance. ana Mr.. Abel said he
would try and find out where they had
removed ID if that is the case.
Mr. Abel said he had appointed his own
son as his private secretary at a salary of
s25cd. The position was not under civil
service examination.
In answer to Mr. Hoffman,. Mr.. Abel
said that the liquor tax law had kept
open places hat should not exist. Drink
ing places ana dives were favored BY the
existing license regulations.
Mr.. Moss then gave lengthy cxplana-
ton Of some phases Of the Raines laws.
maintaining th@t q proper lay did npt
in immorally conducted resorts.
Sheriff rhos. j. Dunn was then called.
Or. O'Sul.iyan. who appeared FOR the cily
departments. requested that Mr., Britt
might be allowed to appear for the shcr-
iff, who is 4 county officer. Sheriff Dunn
said he employed Peter +. Meyer & 60.
on all sales Of real estate which came
into his office. He all 50 because he had
known Mr. Meyer for % years and kue"
that hc vas good lawyer ana auc-
tionccr. he denied that he hld been an
Mir Meyer.
The sheriff submitted lls; u thc bonds
put in by himself ana subordinatcs, Az
greEating about $,Gnhn. MI nt Them Were
in Mr.. Frecdmans company. lie had Ter
the matter of hc selection Of the bond
p hts counsel. Mr.. Britt
Tho sheriff Wa excused and Mr.. Brl.t
pu- On the stand. IIe said taat whenever
ne had an opportunity to recommend
surety company h. had h9d IN hesitation
in advising that Mr.. Frccumans company
be patrunzCd. AR. Moss minated that
the Freedman concern was NatrOnzed a
a higher rate than that asked by ether
hut Mr Britt said ~ knew
nothing about -hat III had never heard
that 4 committee M Sheriff Dunn's chi
ployes went u Nir. Croker tn protest
against paying such Il large sum for their
bonds. AL the conclusion ot Mir. Britt~
testimony. Chief Dcvery complained W.
last TWO days ana had not been put IN
the stand. He said u was keeping him
away from his business.
Don't YOU think sou have learned
something while being here. MI Dew
cry?" asked Mr.. Mazct.
II don't think ! have. said thc chief
cmphaJCally.
Devcry thcn agreed to Keep himself
within 20 minutes can vi the committee
and was excused from further attendance
ut tine session.
The committee then adjourned until to-
morrow morning.