Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-01


$1,000. Mrs. Dugan also told her that
Hart was a brother-in-law Of President
York of the police commissioners and
that there would be no fear of her
money when she put it up" The
witness did not know if Mrs Dugan's
statements were true.
Regina O'Bren, the wife of Dctec-
tive Sergeant O'Brien. was called. she
had introduced a young man named
| Cunningham to James J. Hassett a
collector Of insurance, because Cum
ningham wished to get on the police
| force and HaSsett had said he might
! be able 10 help him.
Cornelius Cunningham. the young
| man referred to by Mrs. O'Brien. then
! testified that Hassett said he could put
| him on the police force for S400: and
| that he would have to pay him 5000
| down. Cunningham said Hassett told
| him his influence" was a lawyer who
! had "a great. pun with President
\ York" He gave Hassett the 5000 ana
| Hassett gave him receipt. That was
in April. 1898, and his application was
| iiIed. in August, he met Hart, to
| whom Hassett told the witness he had
| turned over the money.
Hart asked him for $50 more to
| push the thing along He got his ex-
| animation paper, which Hassett told
| him To bring 10 him so that he could
fix it with the examiners" Later
Hassatt told him that Hart had got
ten into trouble. Then he had Has
police court for trial.
Ilgr fSr-. ~ I
that Hassett had told him that he had
! paid the money to Hart. O'Brien said
he had not reported the matter to the
! police authorities or arrested Hassett
| or Hart. but had notified the insurance
company which employed Hassett.
! that he was a thief. He never again
saw Hassett. He had suggested to
| Cunningham that he go to police head
quarters and complain. but had heard
nothing more about it until he was
| told that the Indictment was dismissed.
George j. krus. general manager Of
the Dewey theatre, was then question
ed regarding the alterations recently
made in the theatre. He claimed that
ii was a respectable and safe house.
Mr.. kTus was somewhat brusque in his
replies to Mr.. Moss. and Chairman
Mazet told him not to be impertinent.
The witness said he had absolutely re-
fused to allow one of Mr.. Moss agents
to examine his theatre and would re-
fuse to let any one interfere with his
private business.
Mr.. Moss read from Capt Prices po-
lice blotter an entry regarding a pawn
broker named kaSkel offering bonds
for prisoners. Mr. Moss called Capt.
Price to the stand, but when asked
who the kaskel was he replied to Mr.
Moss: You find out"
Capt. Price was allowed the oppor-
tunity to deny in toto the testimony
given against him at a previous ses-
sion by Simon .Buttner, proprietor Of
the Broadway Garden. He described
Buttner's evidence as false in every
particular Capt. Price said that Mr.
Moss had let a man testify falsely
against him. Mr.. Moss told Cant.
Price that he did not care to meet him
outside the court room.
Why. Frank Moss?" responded the
witness, Why. because | saved your
life once that was my duty as an officer
and 7 would do it again anywhere"
Capt. Price" said Chairman Mazet.
Il think We are through with you on
the witness stand"
But Mr.. Moss said no. He made d
long statement in which he declared he
had no knowledge of what Buttner was
going to testify to.
"Will your hear me out?" shouted
Capt. Price.
Yes" said Mr.. Mazet
Then | will have to carry you back
some years. said Mr.. Price. "and
show you where that man." pointing
his finger at Mr.. Moss, allowed man
to commit perjury before the grand
jury. l win show the records of the
grand jury. ! want to show this mans
true character. | am here against
Frank Moss, Mr.. Mazet, and that is
plain"
I'VE have nothing to do with that"
said Mr. Mazet
"All | have to say about your per-
sonal statements" said Mr.. Moss to
Capt Price is that you know they
are not the truth and l am not going to
consider them. If you have evidence
Of such things as YOU say. it was your
duty to have me indicted"
Proceed with the examination of
the Witness said Mr.. Mazet, we will
have no discussions between counsel"
'Go ahead" said Capt. Price
You need not sit there and glare a
me and stick your chin out. Sit back.
You look more handsome that way
said Mr.. Moss. "Sit up and treat me
courteously."
The scene was somewhat dramatic
Mr.. Moss was apparently angry and
Capt. Price defiant.
We will see that everybody is pro-
tected." said Mr.. Mazet.
Il am willing to protect Frank Moss
and everybody in this room," said
Capt Price. This is the first time
spoke to you, tMr Moss) in is years |
had it on my stomach and have given
it to you and given it right"
Now that is off your stomach / hope
you feel better" said the counsel, and |
the remarkable scene ended with a
stern Proceed from the chairman.
Mr.. Moss then examined Capt Price |
as to the methods he employed in |
closing up Buttner's place Capt |
Price denied that he knew OF the ex-
istence of protection over disorderly re-
sorts. He maintained that there had |
been no pool rooms running in his pre- |
cinct since last August.
Mr.. Moss told the witness that he |
would require him to give further tes- |
timOny and the committee then adj