New-York tribune., 1899-06-07

Mr. Mosp-Y euppose he - ne5e On
uuppose he wouldn't be here
The Chairman Undressing Captain
ask you 20 step back.
Mr. Moss-You Will find seat here youns m"',
ur Moss-Ncw Captain Price. you have maoe
an accusation; nov. don't get ahead OF the stofF'
arss. that Mont railroaded'
Captain Price-yes, sir
Mr. Noss-Second that he was railroaoed ca pei
jury?
Captain Price-certainly
Mr. Mcss-I have read you the names Of the Wit
pesses who testified against him NOW WHICH '''
was IL?
cap,ain Pr,ce-I wasn't at the tri1l don't
know about that / don't know II tnsss roeh 'esu-
Geo Their names may be on that paper
Mr. Noss-you have come here before legis-
,atve committee and are testifyiug that witnesses
committed perjury and we want to know 'ho they
were.
Captain Price--I wasn't at the trial
Mr. Moss-How can you say It?
Captain Price-Latef on viii give you this
Mr. Moss-Did you tell Mr.. Weeks that. a; any
time!
Captain Price-Ne, wasn't in the court
HIS MOTIVES THE PUREsT
o-what interest had you in Mr.. Nofht that
makes you feel such an interest In his case? A
Positively no other interest than Auy police oiicer
OF this county should take where he knows an In
nocent man is accused Of a crime
Q-But was not Mr.. Mont the agent Of those
FATS, A-No sir; ne was the owner Of some
houses
Ole was the owner OF some houses? A-Yes.
eiT.
o.-Now, in wha, did the perjury consist? A
That az present won't answer
o-Because you don't know? A--No. hut will
have TO consult some records to be positive
OFF you don; know. that is a good reason for
not answering Al don't say don't know. Don't
nut words IN my mouth.
OIL say. II you say you do not know. inat IL
good answer. Al won't say that am here to
sen the truth
OF you do know. tell Al won't answer
that question now.
Q-But you have got to put your refusal 10 an
swer on a proper ground Al will tell 'ou why
I won't answer. Because It concerns this suit;
you are the counsel in this case and / cont an
swer.
Q-I waive any rights and interes; in that suit.
Any evidence Is involved
o.-You say you not involved. your evidence.
Are you interested in the Blessing suit? A.-Posi-
lively am not.
Q-You are taking care Of Mr.. Blessings inter
est? A.-No. l doing my duty as a police
officer.
Q.-For WHAT To beat Mr.. Osgood and get
Judgment for damages against him? A.-No: I
stand between any and persecution.
Q-Mr Blessing had a saloon the corner OF
Osgood's house. didn't he? A.-That is a question
that affects his suit that Is pending. and
going TO answer IL.
Mr. Moss-Please direct him 20 answer.
The Chairmsn-As 10 the location OF the house?
The Witness-He resided there; that his
home.
Q.-And that was a saloon there? Ale had
liquor place downstairs
Q.-ADd that is the place mentioned IN this IN
dictment against Thomas Blessing. is II not?
A.-That Is the house mentioned in the indictment
as house Of assignation and prostitution
PRICE AND MOSS FENCE
Q.-And II was upon that charge that the Grand
Jury, OF which Mr. Oelrichs the foreman. in
dcted Mr.. Blessing. after you mad been before the
Grand Jury, wasn't II? A.-Mr Blessing was in
dicted by that Grand Jury
Q-Your name Is Endorsed on the back OF the in
dictment as witness7 A.-Yes. therefore my evil
dence Is the stenographer's notes. and can be
found.
Q-And after you testified. the Grand Jury Of
which Mr. oelrichs was foreman found indict-
ment against Mr.. blessing? A.-There was an in
cictment found --1 -t
Q-And the testimony in that case was that the
prostitutes who lived in soubrette Row ard the
other houses congregated IN the back room OF
Blessings saloon. which up against Mr.. Os
goods house and made such loud and vile noises
to be a nuisance TO the tenants in that house.
wasn't 1t? A-No prostitute ever
Q.-Wasn't that the evidence? A.-No.
Q-whst was the evidence? Al decline TO tell
you. because you are an interested party in that
suit.
OIL waive all Interest. A.-WeR, don't.
Q-The point am interested In and think the
point the committee Is interested in. is this. and
II Is all that care 70 get from you this point
that you. having gone IN 10 stand for man who
accused OF law-breaking he having been in
dicted. after your testimony In his behalf the Dis
tr1ct-Attorney having dismissed the Indictment
upon your statement. appears upon the indict-
ment, and that without consultation with Mr. Os-
good. then Mr.. Blessing turns around and sues
Mr.. Osgood for damages. and you say that a
police offcer you are assisting Mr. Blessing 10 get
Judgment against Mr. Osgood. Al don't say
anything OF the kind It don't make bit OF
difference If Mr. Blessing gets 81 90 or 1000
cents. l have nothing TO do with that I am
merely the policeman to tell the truth II called as
Q witness in that case
o-You said it was your case. A.-No sir; this
case is your case
Q.-So, you spoke OF II as your case and I
wanted 10 what interest a police captain has
in private prosecution by man charged with
being dise-keeper against a citizen who was
one Of the accusers. AVN you assume the
responsibility that Mr. BLESSING is dive-keeper?
PRICE CHAMPION OF BLESSING.
o.-I have stated he was so charged A-Wnl
you assume the responsibility?
Nr. Moss-You must not ask me questions sir
The Chairman-You must not discuss with coun-
sci
o-Now, you have. spoken about Edward Moffit
being railroaded That Is the point that want
70 ask you about specially. And you exonerate
Mr.. Weeks. who was the prosecutor you exonerate
the fudge who tried him. and now you say that
witnesses committed perjury. You don't tell US
their names. / ask you what the perjury was
and you can't tell us the perjury. Now. will you
state any clearer having made this positive ac-
cusation here against citizens Of the community.
will you state further what that raiiroading con-
sisted in? Al must decline to answer your qiies-
tion. and would Ike 10 state my reasons for de-
clining.
Q-fery well. Al do not understand the
question Is pertinent TO the inquiry here or the suit
that Mr.. Blessing is engaged in, or Mr. Osgood and