New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

Q.-And in which two of the city departments are
now nov, moving? Al don't know anything about
9 oasa that is the Rraker? A.Yes; sir: he has
simmons and Judge Burnett interested Mr.. Braker
gage bonds of the company receiving with the
h stock @ the a Sen Te aqy 81
summons S.r Burnett and another gentleman WHOSE
dnmmy-were made directors Of the Company
soon Sfer this the election or about thI,
Mayor and assumed his duties on the first OF
A to- o bis s om m.
city. providing that they should put in additional
light IN Flushing. but they were not successful in
r{9:-You mean January, 1888? A..January; 1875
# was arranged BY Mr.: Braker with Mr.. Croker
Rsf the sTa& of the psn Of e ScR
Of the company. to be held for the benefit OF Mr.
Mr.. Hoffman-were you present when that ar
arrangement was made? A-No. sir. am stating
S-Bg, you were not present 40; sir
Vas Vas issued to Mr. Freedman; Thsreugon Mr.;
was s elected member S Of the Board Of
Croker and Mr. Freedman was that 'i as soon as
at least five hundred additional lights-possbly
thousand additional lights Now. as TO whether
oZPid he state how many lights they had be
ested in it? Any RECOLLECTION is thai he stated
they had about one hundred lights. but am not
Q.He stated to you. then, that the additional
o-Yes. A~No, Sir he did not.
Q.-But merely it was arranged for? A.-They
or rather the Board Of Estimate specified the
amount of moneys for lighting the different bor-
oughs
O'sULLIVAN TRIES TO SLUR HIM
Mr. Moss-I think that is all.
Mr. Horman-This conversation that you have
given here-you present the CONVERSE
ton? You narrated conversation occurring
between you and some third person. Al am
telling what a prominent director of the company
told me- never had dollars interest in it.
Q.-That is through Mr. Burnett? A-No;
mr. e Ge Sharmsn to ask the
The Chairman-What Is the nature of the ques-
Mr. O'sullivan-I would like to ask question
| II the witness is under arrest for Issuing bogus
The witness-If the question is asked
make an explanation to the committee.
The Chairman-You may ask it.
Mr.. O'Sullvan-You were under arrest within a
short time within few days f9T issong bogus
Q.-Just answer the question Al think was;
yo MT 6s custody Of anySddy long
| / in the custody? Why. was confined. or was
afte GTsSS1' until Y about y O'clock TUESDAY;
WeTe you taken to m gng ANS
| beg your pardon / thought you referred TO the
ts G until Y about 10 ocioek Tuesdsy morning
o-But you were taken the magistrate and
'' Q@Ne case against your Mo; the magistrate
stated that had done nothing CRIMINAL
ing you The question for didn't intend to dwell
on Mr. tina! ne SaTs W
with y9lr Gross-examnaton Mr. osullivan sou,d
| like TO ask him another question
Mr.. Moss-Ask him now.
the wing Of the Democratic party known as the
Silver Party? Al never assumed TO lead any
Qwsren found with Chairman Haskstt
0I the concerning the silver Wing
Of the Democrstic party AHo ard never re,ud
aSd by y0 %?Sn A 9a5 ana never
o.-You positively swear to that? Al positively
swear to that.
Q.~That you were not found by a number Of
newspaper men in conference With Chairman
! would like to make an explanation r n ...,
Q.-Answer the question Isn't it the fact? A
o.sULL1vAN's QUESTION STRICKEN OUT
Q.-At the Republican State Committee with
Chairman Hackett? Al know TO whom you refer
very we'll. indeed.
Q.-That is as true as anything you have said so
| far. is It not?
The chairmanSriks that question out out no rs.
| of evidence enforced and judging from Mr. Moss
1 Th Of nG be so 9 ode
that may appear right on the record s he ne sHI
@st M HaSses the NRs H
don't recall his even now went in to in
sided at Utica and asked the question of Mr.
Hackett. not knowing that was speaking Wit I9
Of Of minute. but didn't know was talking with
Mr.. sullivan-where was that? Al met him
al the Fifth Avenue Hotel: al the headquarters
oepurins what campaign was that? A-Tha'
in the campaign OF ls ,o th .ay Of the Demo-
cratic party? A.-No sir; | was not candidate
Nj Moss-Then when you were talking 10 Mr.;
Hsske you 4 anS e PsT not
any canddature? A--That Is the TACT a -, ooo-
aton NV with MI Haekett or with the Republican
managers? A.--Mr Hackett had died some time
Pt o"And understand you to answer that you had
made arrangement WIN 90 the 6eorrac
marry 70 the Republicans? A.-That Is so want
70 make this ~ the nev s
mel senator Plat for the exchange OF word
6ss s s5Ghnn %S6Gd not So know ode
him on the street. When we were al Aloany a.
over nv petition. which was criminaIy and mall
cousy DESTROYED in the Once eIensone Htb tha
worthy gentleman. went 10 Mr.. Burns ana sole,
re1 IN nm ,'r He would not contribute any money
he said II was a matter Of no concern to the Re
p1 omThisf was for the prosecution Of criminal
offence for The sb Of h yGu he money for
BANKRUPT FOR A PRINCIPLE.
Odd you ever receive dollar. or did your
organization ever receive a dollar from any Re-
m'blcar source N help your campaign? Al will
answer for myself: never received dollar. and
so far as my knowledge goes the organization
never received a dollar - -
Q.-And did you yourself contribute OF your own
moneys TO your own campaign? ABOUT sZVt
| The balance about 5000. was collected from
Democrats. 81, =.
Q.-And in the contributing OF your own funds 10
the campaign expenses Of your own party YOU De
came somewhat short financially. did you not? A
! i became. TO speak plainly. bankrupt and I'M
povershed
Q.-And you gave up your moneys 10 the extent
| OF bankruptcy for the sake OF the principle? A