Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-15

of the judicial sales are conducted. Mr..
Croker said he had been Il member of
the firm for some years. and as Il true
Democrat he expected to be befriended
in the way of profit from the sales.
Then you are working for your
pocket?" said Mr.. Moss.
'All the time. the same as you are"
retorted the witness.
ITO the boss belongs the lions share
of the plumber" sneered Mr.. Moss.
No plumber, no." said Mr.. Croker.
you can call it what you like. You
can call the bill you sent to the legis-
lature, for the work you are now do
ing. plumber If you please"
There was loud applause at this and
Mr.. Mazet said he would clear the hall
If the applause occurred again, but Mr..
Moss said he rather liked 1t.
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Mr.. Croker told the committee that it
was customary for candidates to office
to contribute to election expenses, and
stated that some contributions had been
as high as $4,000 or $4,000. He said that
the contributions were not compulsory
but were in many cases on the contrary
voluntary.
Perhaps the most interesting part OF
the investigation to-day was that in
which Mr.. Croker was questioned close
~ as to how he had made his money.
MIR. Croker refused to tell of his private
affairs. but admitted that he was n
member of the several companies, one
of which is the Air and Power Compa-
ny, with q capital stock of $40 000, 900.
He said:
DETAILS REFUSED.
I've got nothing to conceal. II any
one comes to me with good stock to
buy, buy 1t. and so would you. I will
not so into any details of my private
business"
Mr. Moss endeavorcd in n persuasive
way to induce Mr.. Croker to give fur
tier information on the subject of mon
ey mailing. but the witness refused to
give details.
incidentally Mr.. Croker praised Chief
Devery and the Police Department.. and
was on the stand when the hearing ad-
journed.
JUDGE DAILY CALLED.
Former Judge Joseph +. Daily. who
was called during the course OF the aft
ernoon. said that he had been notified
in the early part of last year that he
need not expect n reorganization.
This notification came directly from
Mr. Croker. and 1t was. he said, the re-
suit of his refusal to appoint chief
clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
recommended by Croker and because
he had refused TO make IL judicial or
der Tor the removal OF the legal sale
from the Real Estate Exchange to Ill
broadway, where Peter Il. Meyers firm
is located.
Judge Daily said that he had paid
$1,000 In assessments for his two nomi-
nations by Tammony Hall.
JUDGE PRYOR ALSO PAID.
Former Judge Roger a. Pryor, who
followed Judge Daily. testified that he.
too, had contributed to Tammany on
account of his nomination, he having
sent check for $4,000 payable TO the
order Of Richard Croker, chairman of
the Finance Committee of Tammany
Hall. This check was returned to him
the following day, and he was asked
TO make the check payable to the bear
or. This he did.
MIR. CROKER'S LIEUTENANT
Another interesting figure on the
witness stand this afternoon was John
f. Carroll, Mr.. Croker's chief lieuten.
ant MIR. Carroll did not prove a very
easy witness. and because of his re-
fuSal to answer questions, Mr.. Moss
suggested that he might have to have
Alr. Carroll sent to prison for contempt
OF court. Later he asked that Mr.. Car
roii refusal 10 answer questions be re-
ported to the Legislature. The cause OF
all this was the question as to whether
Mr., Carroll had any connection with
the Consolidated Ice Company. or
whether he held any stock therein. 1t
developed during the examination that
AIR. Carroll had given up $500 posi-
ton to accept his present position in
Tammany Hall. which theoretically is
without salary
c4fttottS SUPPORT.
Mr.. Moss pointed out that therefore
Mr.. Carroll was without visible means
Oh support. and was. technically. a pau
per. The witness, however, denied this
whiie at the same time he denied thai
ne was receiving salary from Mr..
CROKER or from Tammany Hall, or
from anybody that the counsel could
name.
During the course of this examjna-
tion Committee Hoffman (DemocraO
made protest on the line of questions
he demanded that all the witnesses be
treated fairly and that questions be
fairly put.
Mr.. Moss. however, continued to di-
rect his efforts to settle the question in
lne same mannee. as he had brr,in. AR
MOSS ended his efforts in this direction
by asking:
MIR. CRoKER's SAY GOES.
Dare you tell of the money you have
received in the last thirty days?" TO
which MI Carroll replied:
l decline to answer such questions.
You can't brighten me-"
Mr. carroll made the admission that
wnat Mir. Croker says goes" and. ac-
cordinS to him also. it goes with every
Dody connected with Tammary Hall
holding office through the good wishes
OF that organization.
Zoe SIMS Knocked Out.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)