New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-19
LOW TO TESTIFY TO-DAY.
WILL TELL MAZET COMMITTEE ABOUT
SECTION All.
MR. MOSS ANSWERS MR. CRoKER's ATTACK
AND SAYS THE TAMMANY BOSS SHOWS
SIGNS OF MENTAL WEAKNESS.

The Mazet Committee when It resumes Its In
vestiEatons to-day will continue its probing into
the Ramapo job Frank Moss said yesterday that
the entire week would probably he devoted 10 prob
Ing further into the deal that aimed at taking Ep-
o0oo0 Of the citys Golfers There are many
witnesses yet 10 be examined on this matter and
when Mr. Moss gets through with them ne hopes
10 be able TO sift the whole scheme to the bot
tom and 10 expose the identity OF the men who are
behind the affair Mr. Moss has the name OF the
prominent Brooklyn who. Edward NJ Grout
President Of Brooklyn Borough. stated last week
received an offer Of $1,000 worth OF Ramapo stock
10 become president OF the company. That man is
at present out OF town but Mr.. Moss expects to
have him the stand in the course OF the week
Seth Low will be the principal witness to-day. He
will enlighten the committee upon the Intent OF the
Charter Commissioners in framing Section Al and
VII explain that far from the section allowing
such concerns the Ramapo 10 obtain contracts
with the city It was meant TO be restrictive. silas
B. butcher president Of the Ramapo Company
and Edward Lauterbach It's counsel, will also prob
ably take the stand again to-day.
Mr.. Moss when seen by Tribune reporter yes
terday afternoon disposed to say nothing more
in reply 10 the attack made upon him by Richard
Croker. He was disnclined 10 take Mr. Croker
seriously. He preferred simply TO look upon the
Tammany chiefs outburst the ebullition OF
who breaking up and whose intellect was
weakening
sA1S CRONEf IL CfSAZI
Since Mr.. Croker came back from Englesde,"
said Mr.. Moss, he has seemed 20 be suffering from
paresls and 10 he breaking up generally. II is
hardly worth while replying a who appears
10 be crazy. l am glad TO have Croker make
target OF me. and whatever he may say OK me will
not disturb me in the least one reason why am
glad that he is selecting for his attacks is that
when MS end comes 1t inevitably will in a short
time will get some OF the credit for breaking him
He is on the downward path now. and 1t will not
be very long before Croker will De an object OF
sympathy. I am beginning 10 feel sorry for him
already.
AT time Croker a OF hard common
He knew the danger OF talking too much.
and rarely made any public utterances which were
likely to condemn him out Of his own mouth But
lately he TO have lost his head altogether.
He TO have the idea that by hinging mud at
he exonerates himself. I am willing that he
should continue. He is only Fastening his end,
and II Is impossible that he divert public at
tention from the Ramapo business by any such
shallow artihce."
Having said so much Mr.. Moss induced 10
reply further OF Mr.. Cookers accusations,
and in the course OF his comments said:
Il notice that Mr.. Croker makes the Beresheim
case a particular ground OF attack I confess I
surprised that he should do so. because have
always considered the course took in that case
worthy OF commentator than censure.
The facts in the matter well known Judge
! Con assigned eX-Judge Moan DAVIS ana myself 10
defend the boy. who charged with killing
man whose conduct toward the boy had been most
| repulsive Beresheim admitted killing the man and
told the police all the circumstances that led 10 the
| murder. The District Attorney knew that he could
| never convict the boy, and wanted 70 pgeonhoe
| the and let him remain in the House OF
Refuge. The authorities OF that institution repeat
| eddy urged bring the 70 trial, because
they objected 70 harboring a boy who under
| Indictment for murder. After several motions
succeeded in forcing the District Attorney TO try
the case and after trial lasting a whole week the
! jury disagreed Eight for acquittal and four
! for manslaughter in the third degree.
FINE POINTS INVOLVED.
u received fee OF $500 for my services as limit
| ed by the law For that sum employed detectives.
and secured the opinions Of some Of the best alien
lists IN the country. Il case in which many
fine points OF medical Jurisprudence were involved.
requiring a great deal Of careful study and work
aq WttR the Work reformed nor vii re-
/ Ceive any additional compensation for conducting
again. II is true that when the case was tried
I A Police Commissoner, but after the long
preparation that had been necessary was the only
one competent 10 undertake the defence OF the
boy felt that was morally bound 70 appear ior
the lad. especially eX-Judge Davis. who vas
sonSr"'g taGn I'm he ' norrs + aid there was nothing
curt IN taKT me coIr si,o I1 po~e az Co1n1l
sioner There is technical or implied reason why
a lawyer VINO IS a member OF the Police Board
| should not conduct cases in court. Lawyers have
always continued their practice while on the Board
Andrews Parker. Judge MacLean and others az
50 and besides was anxious 70 do what could
for Beresheim a poor motneress, uneducated n
teleCual.y deficient BOY, who Killed man IN SELF
defence under circumstances which regarded as
| freeing him from all blame.
/ Now as 70 M Croker's charges that acted as
counsel for oleomargarine and swil milk dealers:
The first accusation Is absolutely uiI ~
never counsel tor oleomargarine dealer IN my
life have several times appeared for milk deal
ers who charged with adulteraton mat was
during me Roard Of Health's crusade. and when
thought that proper Discrimination was NOT prlhs
made. In one case Il was SHOWN mat the adlIle.-
alton was an infnitesimal part u one per cent,
and in another II was proved that the dealer
had not yet broken the seals placed upon the cans
rested The lau allows defence in cases or this
kind but did what could for the men. i qld
not try any milk case "R ME @as On in nv cbae
during nv term but handed them over 70 another
lawyer - v. l. ~.
recall u and was certainly not directly Interested
/ u ~ In order TO reins-ate a policeman a unanl-
nous vote Of the Board is necessary preslh.ee
The motion for reinstatement and that voted
for II after hearing some good reason WY ~
motion should be adopted But the merits Oh the
case do not remem her. -, , - 49,
Rapid Transit Commissioners sag Oi a. 5IaHi,S
charge that his firm was responsive Ior deldylns
rand transit was ridiculous. AS one OF lie -
t0rneys for the Rapid Transit Board sara MI.
Boardman Il have done all that C%utl e - s,,te!
ment that the firm Of Tracy. B3ardman q [rd LAX
received a fee Of $4,000 FOR work connected "lea
raCAived such a fee from anybody. and never
hope to-
THE NAUGHTY Mr. FREEDMAN.
,,o,,,ers- " Sept. ls-Andrew Freedman IS
snand,ne a few days here. He says that II the
H., Committee wants him it can wait until he
returns.