New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
GAVE MONEY TO POLICE.
JOHN c. ELLIS SAYS HE PAID DETECTIVE
BECKER MONTHLY.

JOHN c. ELLIS SAYS HE PAID DETECTIVE
BECKER MONTHLY.
John C. Ellis recalled
Mr Moss-You have had a conversation with tAs
man who owned the Cairo. haven't you A.
Nothing specially: no. sir.
Ole has told you what he pays for protectious
Ale never told me: no. SIR.
Q.-Havent you had some conversation with the
proprietor Of the Bohemia on the subject OF pro-
lection? A.-No, sir.
Q-what law Office were you sent to by prons.
nent lawyer on this matter Of protection? Al
sent 10 Mr. Thompson
Q.-To Mr.. Thompson? Ayes. STR.
Q-who sent you? A.-The managing CLERK OF
Guggenheimer Untermyer Marshall.
Q-Who Is Mr.. Thompson? AIR. Thompsor 10
a lawyer down in Wall Street.
Q-What fee asked there, A.-TTo thou.
sand dollars.
Odd you pay 81? A.-No. sir.
Q-What was said about that? How dl1 {, come
about? A.-They said they would fix matters up
If paid 1900
Q.-Who said that7 A.-Mr. Thompson said that
would be his retaining fee
Q.-What matters were 10 Be fixed up, Al
wanted 10 be e, alone; that was all.
Q.-ls that what you said? Al told him what
my troubles were. He said: "Of course I DON,
get this all: can't do anything unless gSo I.
paid"
Q.-Who was IL that caused you 10 be brourht IA
contact with the clerk that you mentioned who
sent you to Mr Thompson? How did that happen,
A-Mr. Wimper. the that with me- knew
this managing clerk. and went aud had a talk
with him, to see whether or not Gusgenheiner tn
termyer & Marshall would no, take hold OF the
matter and straighten II out and lie told me later
on 10 60 and see Mr.. Thompson
AFRAID TO SPEAK OUT.
Q.-what the name OF the other man, You
said there was a prominent man who figured IN
the matter and brought you in contact with soma
one else Who that? A.-which case 10 you
mean. Mr Moss?
(Which case IL where you said you were
brought in contact by a prominent man; one o:
those cases In which # was suggested that yon pay
money? A.-That case OF Mr. wsites. ! was
brought into that by a prominent party.
Q.-Who was that? That is the think
have in mind. A.-Unless ii is absolutely nsces-
sary. don't think It is necessary to tell H. be-
cause this man worked in good faith with
Q.-You give that in private III; is Necessary.
A.-Yes, sir; I would like TO give that In private.
The Chairman-Who was this Nr Thompson'
What his name7 A.-Near Brown Broihers d
Co. IN Wall-st. I don't remember his name: tai
young man. twen,y-slx or twenty-eght yea1 OF
age
Q.-Do you remember the number A.-No. 60
not remember the number; IL was near Brown
Brothers
Mr. Horman-You can nnd out. can your A.
Yes. sir
Mr. Noss-Is Il not understood that each
OF these places that is allowed 10 exist has sort-
bodys backing? A.-why-
Q-Somebody stands for It: backs Il: soms prom
inent person? A-Yes sir
GAS in the case OF the Haymarke,, isnt {, vel
understood that the hacker OF tha, is "Al' AdAms'
A.-That is common rumor.
o-That is common rumor. And al" Adams 10
a man well known in the district A.-Yes. sir.
Q-And is he the owner OF that property A.
Well
Q-That, suppose. you don't knovy A.-so ~
puted.
Q.-And is It not reputed that be Is largely NJ
teres,ed in the policy business A--so stated.
go stated And is IL not fact that heer-a
certain brand OF beer In which Mr. Adams Is ia-
terested-is used in many OF these places A-ies'
sir.
O.-What beer is that? A-The Karsch Brewing
Company. College Point.
Q-Do you know who backs the Bohemia, OF
through who they get their influence A-sup
pcsed 10 be Guggenhemer. Uatermyer Marshsi-
Q.-That Is. those are their COUNSEL A-fes s'
Q-The Artistic Club. which Captain Price so'..
up, was right alongside Of the Haymsrke' sssa
IT, A-Directly in the rear OF II: upstairs 10 '"'
..
Q.-so that Il was a competitor OF the haSn'A-
ket? Ayes. sir.
CoREYs POLICE CONNECTION.
o-who Is the reputed proprietor Of 'he "a,
market the concert part: isn't IL Corey A-HD-
ward Corey is supposed 10 be the proprietor the'e
.Q-Was Corey connected with the Police peP@''-
ment at one times A.-Sot 50 FAR as Know
Q-Was his father? Alt was reputed SO
o-You don't know sbou, that' Al haven't
any knowledge about that
Q-Are there not a great many. or oulte num-
ber OF Central once policemen that fre9H"nt 'ne
TYvoly $50 am told. I have never beer IN the
pace only once or twice.
o-Have you seem Al haven't seen
them myself.
O-Are there not large number Of disordery
houses in the Nineteenth Precinct al the present
tme7 A.-There are a large number Of houses
there that
GA large number Of repu,ed disorderIy houses'
Ayes.
o-More than there have been there prior 10 tw0
year, ago are there not7 A.-Yes. str.
GA great many more, A.-Yes
o-Is N not a fact that the term wide open as
We understand Il In New-York. is particularly appi
cable 10 the Nineteenth Precinct A-Fcr great
many people. yes
o-Are there not a good many gambling houses
aolnx business IN the Nineseenth Precinct A.
Yes sir.
o-And their locations are welt known A-fes
Owen known TO psn about town all over the
citys Ayes.
Q-And are thers mot constantly large nvnbsr9