New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16

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Aa mink don't lust remember what the confer
he ,s G he hS' se o o Of
az az All whether II should or should not go on on,,
yS Mr. hs M0: seme ,%s With Mr. Al
think had touching upon my sta,emsnI ATouch-
Q.-Touchng upon your statements
ing upon my statements men s. remember that converse.
ton. Mr. York comes from Brooklyn. doesn't he'
AoIAnd he has been closely associated with Mr;
McIaughin. the Democratic leader in Brooklyn
Al couldn't tell you that No 7 did not.
S.-Now. what was the nature of Mr. Yorks con- con-
versation with you? A.As to whether ,n IL IKE as
that hat and he Justified me in doing 1t.
Weh sG' did he say? Al couldn't exactly re-
" oHow did he come to talk with you about 1t?
you speak him or did b he sPeff Few 70 words yGdd
Gle JUSTIFIED in making s .henIS not PER- r
terfere with the tight? Ale certainly did n9!,
Odd you have any conversaten WIN M Ala not
nor with any body else. or.,,,or any
And cant give us that SOnss ATOM any
cannot. He may remember H.
GAMBLING TAKEN UP AGAIN.
Mr.. Moss-That will do .. .,.
The Witness Ito the chairman)-Do you want any
'nhs moss q Chief what have you done since
met Sih asenon w 10
0-What kind Of attention did you give 1t? A.
Cautioned the various inspectors ana COMMANDING
Q."How? X.~By talking to them about 1t wher-
ever might have a complaint. 49,, - L.,
Odd you find any poorooms since we last
talked? Al don't remember any .,.o our last
conversation? Al don't think there were any to
Q'CYou don't think there, were any to close? DID
you observe that they had been running 2rioT o 10
your on the 5 samG on hat Subject
at all have you? A.-No further than the recoroS
touching the matters you referred to mere ana
Q.@You have not been enlightened then. upon any
of these gambling houses by any Of the TESTIMONY
that was given or in consequence Of any Of that
testimony? Al made an investigation on an maj
tiers that came to our attention IN any way shape
Odd you find anything A.-The records will
o.~Did you? am asking you That was a mat nat,
Ter called specially to your attention? A'-fou
Al asking you; did yoq find a%y'hm1 g Dew
cry. You answer that.
AA-R R ind anything my hi;
S-pid YOU convict anybody? A.-Not that
Odd you arrest anybody? A-Not that know
OWN you tell me who owns the house No. 80
DO YOU know him? Al have seen him
S-Who bought it from him? Al could not tell
you who bought 1t. l don't think it Is bought as
eo.-who is the man? Al believe the place is
intended to be bought by somebody
FARRELL MAY BUY 1T.
Q-Who is the somebody? AIR. Farrell made
0.@What Farrell? &.LHFrank Farrell.
Q-That is the man you have spoken OF al e Mfst
| Twenty-fourth-st.? A.-What West twenty
Gle is the man who witness in your
GLOW did you know he was negotiating to
| o j
ments 10 get IT, ,o... 10 ,.o,.oa % Como down
In that vicinity to live? A-Because he told
q. How did you come to be talking TO him about
that? A.-The same as / am talking to you now
ON a general and friendly way? Ayes.
Q-Wass that since you were on the stand the
me3 ne. AMS prGr 10 ES ha1 Mr. Farrell in
which you, have learned his intention to come
linn Sim Anything n about that poolroom in Twenty.
fourth-st, have you? Al don't know l that HI, ne
Mr. Farrell was born in that street. and he has
right to live there and buy property there and
9And the right to talk to you !. about psS, the buy
ing OF Pr hS h6 right fe tax AK to YOU about that
house, you have the right to talk to him about about
witch esmony has
given here? Al don't think he is Interested In
GLOW do YOU know? Al think he would
mention it to me If he was. and he never has ;.o
the fact that he was engaged in a laworeaking
enterprise? A.--No. do not .,, .o
Ale certainly would If he violated the law in
70 Q5-Then why do you think he would mention it
20 you? Al don't know He He might; / might
Qe.~And You would not think anything about It e
lie mentioned II In a casual way TO you? Al
o"ponf You think It would be unfair for you,
little confidential communication to you IN prlVateE
Al 90 not receive any communications IN pr-
OFF he should have happened Al don't
receive any communications in private. you do.
DEvERY GETS SAUCY.
Mr. Moss-Never mind don't get saucy.
The Witness-I am not getting saucy. You re-
ceive and hold communication
The Chairman-Never mind let us proceed in an
orderly way.
Mr. Moss-I ask you. as you have suggested. In
casual way II he had dropped the remark that
| he was interested in such a pooroOm. would you
think you had any right TO use that casual In
formation against him? Al would use that
kind of information against anybody where they
are charged with violating the law.
Q-You would not use 1t as a confession that
he was violating the law? Al would use any
thing against anybody here If they were violating
the law or anybody who protects people In violat-
ing the law the same you do.
The Charman-Mr. Devery, that Is very onen-
sive.
The Witness-I stand by what say Mr.. Mazet.
Q-You have learned a great lesson since you
were here before? Al knew the lesson when /
was here but you seem TO pry into these things.
Mr. Moss steps up close 10 the witness.
The Witness-Dont come near me, you need
not stand top of me.
Mr. Moss-You will have TO be polite when on
the stand.
The Witness-I am trying to be polite
The Chairman-We will have no impertinence
from you, Mr.. Devery. You are on this witness
stand as an official of the law. and presumed 10
preserve the law and to set example 10 others.
We shall expect you TO live up 10 your office here
row and be a and gentleman, and not be
offensive. Let proceed on those lines and on
others
, The Witness-I am trying to be polite
Mr.. Moss-I decline TO examine this witness any