New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03

mred by an Everard brewery wagon. Walsh VAS
accused of subornation of perjury in an action
brought against the brewery people for damages.
boy who witnessed the accident and testified IN the
civil action suhponaed 10 appear before the
Grand Jury. When he reached the Office OF inc
Grand Jury he was taken into the office Of Assist
ant District Attorney Gray and cOerced into signing
statement. Later the boy again su5ppnaoi,
and Mr.. Elkus and Colonel James Colonel
Gardiner about f. Colonel Gardiner disclaimcd any
knowledge Of the subpoena and ordered an inVesu-
cation. which showed that the subpoena was issued
by some not connected with the District Attor-
neys Office Mr. Elkus did not give the name OF
the person. but the impression prevailed that il was
an omploye OF the brewing firm.
An amusing instance OF the laxity which seems TO
exist in the District Attorneys Office was shown in
the case Of three men-Julius Pudner. Joseph Cold
berg and Louis Godberg-who were indicted for
burglary in lS9j After waiting for TWO years to
have his case tried. Pudner went to South Africa
He told the District Attorney he was going. but
promised back for trial when he was
wanted. During the present year the case has been
called for trial five times but adjourned each time
| upon the affidavit Of Pudners father who stated
that his son was well. but that a. soon as the
defendant recovered sufficiently TO be able 70 travel
he would start for this city and stand for trial.
Despite the obvious fact that the defendant had
| jumped his BAIL the District Attorney. It was
shown, had made 10 effort TO collect IL
BAIL NOT FORFEITED.
A. r. Herts the manager Of firm manufacturing
women's coaks. testified that his firm was robbed
Of goods some time ago to the value OF $eo Four
men were subsequently indicted for receiving the
goods knowing them TO have been stolen. The
witness said he had reason 10 know where the prop
erty had been taken and applied 10 Magistrate
Mott for search warrants Instead Of obtaining the
warrants Mr.. Herts said, he treated by the
Magistrate as though he were the culprt WIN
the assistance of the Detective bureau. most OF
the property recovered aDc the tllel anu r.
criycrs captured They were indicted. but although
he witness va, Vas Saea 70 w ySu ali Inc Gefcndans
in court when the was called. AID all 81 them
| had now He'd London. Mr.. Herts said that thc'T
| bail had not been forfeited
JUDGMENTS AGAINST TIE CITY.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Connolly was
, called after recess and produced various docu-
ments for which subpnnas had been issued. He
was unable however, to supply the committee
| with q list Of the judgments given against the city
| by consent. nor did he know how much these
| judgments had amounted to since January !, 1873
He said however they were for small amounts
and would cost the city more 10 contest them than
10 Day them lie said that the Corporaton Coun-
sci consented 10 judgment IN cdses Mnvie ny no
troller Coler had questioned the right OF the ,ol
poraion Counsel TO make these settieinehts
the acquiescenc of the citys nnaLclal o'ee.s ~
Thomas H. Crimmins was called Dut nid io' AZ,
pear. George A. Baker a"yer tie,ab for ner-
jury and swindns. next testified NJ Baker com ON
nlaned that although IN" case Hdu b''H va
Calendar several lines he had never been sub
prnaed to appear by the District Attorney oince.
Ills only means OF knowing when the case was
down for trial was gained from the Law journal
BOOKS NOT PRODUCED.
George II. Fahrbach Deputy County Clerk. was
subucrnaed to produce certain records OF his ONCE
He told Mr. Moss that he was unable to produce
the books asked for because they were IN use
Thercupon Mr. Moss suggested that transcript
should be supplied but the witness said he had
alx4 wi
Moss might get the transcripts in the usual way
by paying for them.
; Mr.. Moss proceeded TO draw the committee )
attention 10 various indictments OF long slandihg
which had not been brought 70 trial ana wher Ere
the delays had not only caused annoyancc ana i m m
, convenience to Witnesses b"t M" '""cu al '''
oe Mr Norman elected the fact that some of these
indic,menis had been found during the time Dis.
: trct Attorney olcot was IN Office and then he
pain why he had not pushed ne cases 10 ira,
! - have no objection sending for Mr.. olcot'."
{ .'Nor have L. said Mr. Moss but to send foI
him now viii put my programme out OF order tor
d call him. We shall sit many times yet.
HOFFMAN CALLS IT a DREAM
J. 81 think that IS Just a DREAM" snarled Mr. Hon
man at counsel. It's dream to say that the com
: rnittee will SIT good many times after this ad
jodrnment."
? is that statement going record" Mr.. Mos.
;, inquired Of the chairman.
Tho majority IS perfectly willing" Mr. Maze
replied "to let its good faith be esied by the com
: munity This committee will continue its worl
until II has finished what 1t set TO do and /
: there is not time complete the work in tho tim
allotted 70 vs. the Legislature Will give N.
q necessary extension
. The case with regard TO which Mr.. Elkus tcsti
= fed in the morning session was again taken up b.
Mr Moss. who called the stand Henry +. Sch0en
j. the youth who coerce1 into signing q state
mont affecting the IN which he had giveI
evidence. Schoen the brewery wagon run owe
tie child who injured and testified I'm TN
I action brought against the brewery. Judsmen
went against the brewery, but ia consequence o
the statement which Schoen signed frt
was obtained
CASE OF COERCION
Questioned to how he came TO sign the state
men he said ne was taken the District Attor
> ney's Office number ~ men were present AM
he was asked TO describe how the child had beer
n injured by the brewery wagon.
when ! told them the truth" he said the me-
called M a liar one Of them, named Julian want
Cd inc 70 testify that the child injured In N
manner be described. .ir Gray there, am
h also David NJ. Newberser. attorney for m
q brewery man. Everard They told me that II IN
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