The sun., 1899-06-07
TENDERLOIN PROTECTION.
WHITE ELEPHANT ELLIS SAYS A
WARD NAN RAN A HOUSE or MS.

Lawyers Alleged Oner OF Protection for
S2,OOO-President GugRenheimer's Firm
Brought In-Eliis Paid C. Ii. Waite $3.50
and Got NothinE-Capt. Price Allowed
to sugEost Questions-Bob Nelson Tells
of His Friends On and of the Force aud
of His Bond and Other Business-Counse
for witnesses Not to he Heard Hereafter
Prices Lawyer Barred Out Yesterday
and Held in Court for Disordcriy Conduct
The Mazet committee resumed It's investi-
cation In the room OF the New York Board OF
Trade and Transportation at 203 Broadway,
yesterday morning. Henry Clay Henderson.
Captain Prices lawyer. and u. II. Cady. Hem
derson's lawyer applied for admission to the
room. Each was asked II he was under SUBJ
JaPua. II he was specially connected with
the committee. Each replied that he was not
under subprna and had no other connection
with the committee than that of private coun-
sci for persons who might be summoned be-
fore the committee. Thereupon both lawyers
wcr" told that they could not come in. Hen
dcrson Immediately picked out four citizens
VINO were standing in the hallway and asked
them to apply for admission to the room. The
;oIr men did as requested. and were not
allowed to enter Thereupon Henderson said:
Vow. have learned lust what wanted to
learn. Four citizens OF this city have been re-
fused admittance to that room. where they have
perfect right to be. This refusal clearly shows
that this committee intends to hold star cham
her sessions. The quicker the public /. in
formed Of this fact. and Of the high-handed way
in which its servants are conducting it's affairs
the better it will be"
Mr. Henderson gave bail later on a charge
preferred in Magistrates court by counsel OF
the committee that he was guilty OF disorderly
conduct at last Fridays session
When the committee was called to order
yesterday Mr.. Alazet said:
NO MORE COUNSEL FOR WITNESSES TO DE AD-
MITTED.
Before the first witness is called desire to
make statement that may GO on record.
When this investigation began a request was
made OF the committee for the privilege OF
having counsel here representing persons un-
der examination. That privilege was granted
for the time being on the express understand
ing that counsel should be here for the purpose
Of aiding in bringing out the truth. and not to
hinder or impede the investigation in any wav
whatever, Counsel who appeared at that time
gave their distinct assurance TO the COM
mttee. Since that time developments have
arisen which have led the committee to re-
consider its action granting the priv-
leee to counsel. The committee represents
the sovereignty Of the people OF the State Of
honor, integrity and dignity OF the people. 1t
feels that the privileges granted have bean
grossly and shamefuly abused. and after de-
liberation we have decided to hereafter with
draw and refuse the privilege granted to coqn-
sci. The committee will not permit counsel to
be here representing witnesses under exami
nation.
order that the rights OF no person may he con-
trayened may state that any individual who
any testimony given here may have the right
to appeal to the committee in an, orderly and
the charges 10 be untrue. Such persons may
be permitted to sugEest questions TO be asked
facts offered to be proper and pertinent and
the, questions to be proper and pertinent, they
plication must be made through the Chairman
OF the committee in an orderly, respectful. and
.aign,iied manner and all witnesses will receive
Mr.. Hoffman made the following statement
ths beSs t9s 1 t6s 66mmts9
yious investigating committee has ever denied
the right of a witness to be represented before
the committee by counsel. nor has the right OF
those being inysstgstssd tG hays "a, counsel been
keep within the ,scope Intended ior it BY the
have It's dignity respected So far SS as Di 6su
Ivan is concerned. and l speak for no other
has at ali time times conducted 3 Himself "iEn in or
derly. dignifed and respectful manner. and
assist this committee in bringing out the facts
and arriving at proper conclusonss"
sGd M sen Peesd r Moss to m W,R
The Testimony.
Jacob B. Woolley. dealer in Oriental curos.
testified to having been robbed OF some goods
S ndaa @ Sa West If fbRsS ifas tie Sss
man ""a Ree on the NH
saw saw I, in vantiHe's. He asked at yantine 5
where it came from and was told that Capt.
Price had brought it there and offered it for
9sr in the ~2rnng W1o.; lanes lam EEaymS2nd
tines, was put on the stand and testified that.
while he remembered to have had such a
vase. he did not remember that Capt. Price had
offered it for sale in fact. was quito certain
sHs stop T HseIy ssss
the block In which is Eldridge street. The
witness said tha.. there was a billiard room in
eamb bling place, The place had been com;
planned Of many tines but no attention had
hoodnnms nns freauented the place and begged
money, FROM persons passing along the street
A Moss agent gent named Sgmund Nettelherger
corroborated Wolff He visited, the place on,
Monday night. played stuss and turnover aud
won some money
osGooD's EXPERIENCE WITH PRICE.
Dean j. Osgood was the next witness. As
Osg"ods name Was called Capt: Price. who
marked ' Let me get up front, must hear
what that fellow has to say"
The Captain moved up and was followed by
his oldest son. who is a lawyer connected with
the Corporation Counsels office. Mr. Osgood
gave his address as West Ninety first street.
and said that he owns the premises at go and
272 West Thirty ninth street, which he bought
in 1892 He was living there when Price was
first made Captain OF the precinct.
Q-Do you remember the attempt that was
made by yourself and other citizens TO improve
the character of the block? Al do. i went
before the Grand jury.
Q.-Capt Price has said on the witness stand
that you were responsible for getting up a
petition on which were forged signatures
which was presented to the Superintendent OF
Police. praying for relief. We're the names on
that petition forged? Avery name on the
petition was genuine.
The witness testified that after appealing to
the police in vain he got the Parkhqrst society
after Soubrette Row, with the result that sev.
eral persons were indicted. The person who
fought most strenuously against clearing out
Soubretts Row was Capt Price. The witness
was asked II he didn't have IN alteration with
Capt. Price In front OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel
while ago, and said:
Il was walking down Broadway TO keep ali
appointment at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. just