New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-20


Q.-Worth how much7 Al can't tell how much
they were worth. There is no mortgage on one
and on one is a mortgage OF 1900.
Q.-What kind Of houses? Al believe they are
frame houses.
Q.-And was that bail refused? Al understood
the Judge advised him not 70 go on my bond.
Mr. Hoffman-What was the name OF the Judge?
Q.-Judse FIammer? He was the Judge appointed
Mr. Moss~what difference does that make
Mr.. Hofman-It makes lot OF difference
Mr. Moss am going to prove IT, can't you trust
Mr.. Horman-why don't you bring it out?
same with the taxbook | was ready to produce
1t when you accused me Of withholding testimony;
Mr.. Hoffman, am not accusing you Of withhold
Mr. Moss-It amounts to the same thing. have
brought out testimony rejecting on my own ad-
The Chairman-Proceed Mr. Moss.
Q-Mr Lynn. you were refused ball there and
came down 70 court? A-Yes. sir.
trict-Attornev? A-That | couldn't say
Q.-At any rate. you were not allowed bail were
you? A.-No. sir.
WARNED TO FLEE THE CITY
Q-And did you receive a letter from Mr.. Mar
rem this morning? Al received letter from a
doctor who has been to Mr. Marren.
Q-Who the doctor? A.-Dr. Goldsten.
Q-Have you got the letter? Al have.
Q-Let's see 1t? Letter handed TO Mr. Moss)
Mr. Moss-I will read this letter: '235 East n5th
Street. New-York. May 18th. 1885. Brother Lynn.
Dear Sir: See Cush He has seen Marren. He will
drop the charge most probably We will him
and get positive answers Sunday. on condition
that you leave Harlem and NewYork for good.
and II you show up again in Harlem We VIII have
you arrested. Let know Immediately II you
will do It. Answer by postal. Yes or No and we
will what will do. Yours respectfully Dr
Isadore Goldsten."
Q--Who is DR.. Goldsten? Al is a member
of the knights Of Pythias.
Gle is a member Of the knights OF fytnlas
Is he friend OF yours or friend or Dr. Marren!
"A friend Of mine -, -. ,,ou.o-
and A csHa Of {GR S TO 2Y been '
Odd YOU get that letter before or after you
pSadGa nst eot gff e Fo YOU p H AYes
Odd Mr. Marren know that you had been bee,
charge against you? A-No sir. I just started
in business for myself one week after left:
Q@And did you make an effort to get some OF
this business at the Harlem Hospital? Al did.
Q-And did you get some business? A.-No. did
Odd not7 And how long after you started
re res fai''e A-Exac Gf5' one w" week '''
Q-And what was this shortage Of 81? Al
make my accounts balance I made difference Of
81 in tie books than was in the bills ,n. otts-
been adjusted BY his plea Of guilt IT, Is this
Mr. Moss have been requested by the Assem-
hlyman 10 go into II.
Mr. OSullivan-I am speaking TO the chairman
The Charman-It Is within the purposes OF the
Mr.. o'sulvan-It is ex parte. This is not
court OF review. sir.
The Chairman-1 think the committee want 10
know the fact.
HE WAS SHORT SCI
Q-As I understand Mr. Lynn you admit that,
finding this shortage OF 81. you made an incorrect
entry in the books Ayes, sir
Q.-To make IT up? A.-Yes. sir.
Q.-And you admit. as you admitted in your plea
that you were guilty Of that accusation? Ayes,
Mr.. Moss-Do you want TO ask him question.
NJ. 0,sglIIi,yan-Ysss. sir. I do ~. Mo-. ..,
showed you-whose handwriting is that in? A
o~Yes; A.-This is Dr.: Gsadore Goldstein:
Q.--Is he connected with any city department?
ANH s sr f friend IN PT TonT. D Ah friend of mine
Q;.WIIl IL, yo ., read that letter? A--"BTOther
" 3salliyanJ ~, haven't saG read :, it Ts.s
Mr. O'sulivan-T just got II.
Mr. Moss-I Will give ii back to you.
Q-Do you know II he had any authority from
any one to write you a letter promising you I'm
mllnty from punishment? AINothins only
Q.-Do you know II nc had any power to promise
you any immunity from any one? A-That don't
Q.--what was the, original charge made against
you BY Mr.. Marren? A,Petty larceny. e.-,,--
Q-That was the original charge? A-stealng
O-Were you not charged with stealing other
things Mr. Lynn besides the 81? A-Not as I
49,
Ing Of the dead persons who were in your charge
Al heard nothing about IT,
REASON FOR PLEADING GUILTY.
Q-What? Al haven't heard anything about It.
Q-Why did you plead guilty 70 petty larceny?
A.-Because rad friends anybody to advise
In any way whatsoever.
Odd YOU have no counsel? A-No, SIR, had
Q-You had no friends? A-No sir.
Q-Who was the gentleman that offered 70 go
BAH and pledge his two houses for your appear
ance? A-That was some gentleman named Smith
Didn't you consider him friend? Al did.
but had no communication with him whatsoeyer.
did that without my knowledge
Q.-And never came near you afterward? A.-No.
.Q.-Neyer helped to secure you counsel' A
Did YOU make known to the Court that you
were pleading without being advised by counsel?
Odd you ask for counsel? A.-No. sir. After
I pleaded he assigned some gentleman alongside Of
Tombs and see me. And 7 have never seen him
since.
Tombs. Mr.. stecke. think you call him? Ale
is a friend OF mine. No; he has not ,,.....,.
too by Mr. Marren' A-No. sir. he has not.
Q.Has ne advised you ANYTHING about counsel.
Has he told you he could not get counsel for you?
Q.HYou say that the clerk. Freeborn or Freehold |
was discharged by the Commissioners OF Charities |
when they found out 5 hes was a., communicating IN
Q.-On what do YOU base the statement that any |
ore apart from these clerks knew anything about |
the transactions between you and these clerks? |
Al don't understand the question.
Odd any outside Of the clerk Freehold |
or whatever his name IL. Freedom and Fitzgerald
aid anv else IN that department know any !
thing OF your contract with these clerks? Ayes,
sir.
he duplicates OTHERS.
Q.-Who? A-The morgue-keeper.
O-Who else that you know OF. OF your knowi- |
edge who else had any knowledge OF your rea- !
tions with these two clerks that you have men |
toned AIR. Steckel
O-And ne was in the employ OF Mr. Marren at |
that time? Ayes.
$50 that outside % the two clerks. yourself |
and Mr. steckel and the morgue-keeper there was |
no one that knew anything OF this peculiar con- |
tract? Ayes sir. there is