New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-01
Rim as a bondsman. A.

III
Never ,oGk yo o,m don't know who he is? AFrank
Fesre IN are mes not to ask ne questions who is
Frank j. Tsrr eyn TnI A"Twenty -ninth-st
n between Seventh and Eighth aves'' eo'oreo "'a'
'no oT is Il the man you accepted as bonds
4 "oGyou are certain that is the man that Is re-
Il serred to each time Frank J. Farrell Ayes
maj SR 5s be 50 upon sSg
cecrea @ zone or mot apon he onds
Al been in the station house h wnen f
/ was black woman or a white woman who he went
4 on the bonds for
4 THEY HAVE FEW RIVALS.
Il o-You see that the great majority OF the bonds
L taken in your station house have been given by
Il these two men, William r. and Sam Nelson; VIII
/ you state there are not other oondsmenY A-rhere
e@So. many-yery few AcI ,,, they come there
o-po you Know any thing about the character of Of
soot S@ made s0g good a a anys inquiry s
l him want to say; Mr. Moss. what have heard ni
an old father and mother and feed them he has
I done, is good man. in spite of what ANYBODY else
1 o'@yon have exarpined into him close enough to
nd that OUT Al made that inS aonS man?
4 -S.EThat is as fartas / want to ask you now
/ Mr. Moss-I call for Mr.. Ellis.
The Witness-I would rather YOU would nnish
/ with me want to get away and take rest
(, am going away pretty soon. The opinion pre-
walls In New York that you want me and then you
X don't want l am here. ana am mere '"
4 answer any questions.
4 Mr. Moss-We are through with you captain.
/ The Chairman-Lguess you.can take care OF your
self
Mr. Moss-Captan. do you want to hear MT
/ Fllts's testimony? A.-No, l am tired or nearing
4 that old fellow: am tired of that old fellow
1 The Chalrman-Stenographe just strike that
4 from the record.
Mr. Hendersn-I would lke,to ask permission of
the committee to ask Captain Price concerning the
charges which made against him before TINS
committee. | have been before this committee
six weeks and for six weeks have been waiting
I 10 get an answer my request TO examine him.
/ The Captain Is on the stand. and / should Ike
to ask hin, regard TO the charge that has been
made against him and give fnm the opportunity
that Won gave 10 Mr. Hamilton. and that
4 you gave. 10 john McCulagh to contradict the
4 stories that have been put in this record when
he was not prasent and behind his back. He is now
on the stand. and l ask for that opportunity now
The Chairman do not propose 10 refuse Captain
Price every op portunty 10 CONTRADICT testimony
that has gone IL here
MIR. PRICE GETS HIS CHANCE
The Witness-I -want to state right now that the
Testimony given b. Simon Buttner In regard to
me was absolute perjury, and no better than
Frank Moss knew H. lie had the proof OF il twelve
DAYS before that man testified in this court will
tell YOU that that ulan in his examination swore
I that there never was arrest in his place.
Mr. Moss-You understand it, has been our inten-
ton to give Captain Price opportunity to
all he wanted TO.
The Wtness-It has, been steuedsto all the world
/ that Captain Price is standing in with MT Simon
guttner If Mr. Moss wanted toibe honest
Mr. Henderson-Wait.
The Witness-Waat moment. counsellor. 1t is
ON my blotter showing I.made 104 arrests there
and the man testified here that there never was
an arrest in his place.
The Chairman-I think you,are mistaken.
The Witness-I haze got, a copy Of the testimony
here.
The Chairman-He. saids there .were some arrests
made there.
The witness-There,are. the stenographer's notes.
] have got them.
Mr. Moss-Have You,aany further statement TO
make now? Ayes. thar that evidence was aoso-
lutely false in every particular l am here to
answer any questions or to render'any assistance
10 this committee that they want No man would
be more pleased 10 help this committee than l
would. / am extremely sensitive to an injustice.
The Chairman-I understand that but you are
I Tot here TO volunteer anything.
The Witness-I am not here 10 volunteer. i am
! here to answer any1hingsin regard TO police bust
ness
TIE chairman-Is there anything further you
have got to say?
The Witness-I am heresto answer anybody.
4 ARRESTS AT BUTTNERS PLACE.
! Mr. Henderson-Nhat about the Bowery bust
ness? Al didn't know that man Buttner until
drove him out of the Broadway Garden at the or
ders of a Police COMMISSIONER. the Chief of Police
and the inspector Of my district. and spoken to by
the Magistrates. 1 had my men there from the Sth
of August to the 9th day of March. finished
with him. / finished that fellow (pointing) and
/ will finish everybody that will keep dive where a
! man is knocked out and robbed
O-That is what you-are there for? Ayes. sir.
MI Hoffman-Did l understand you were testi-
flying here that there 14 arrests in Buttner 8
1 Mace? Ain and about the place. whether In the
place OF at the door; female thieves that he had
there to decoy men in there. From the 9Th day Of
4 August 10 the 9Th day of March kept men there
The Chairman-These arrests were made prior TO
your going there. weren't they? A.-No; am talk
- ing about my own work and nobody else's. From
the Sth day Of August until the 9th day OF March.
1895 made ninety-one arrests in and about the
n establishment.
II Q.-You say in and about. Doyou mean also out
side on the sidewalk? Ain tho front door on
4 Broadway and the front door Sixth-ave. fifteen
arrests violation of the liquor tax law, four ar
rests. including the proprietor, and the proprietor
was guilty and 1t amt over yet.
I HE PITCHES INTO MOSS
Q-Now. have you said all you want TO say? A.
You all that and You let man testify falsely
I against me. That is plain talk Frank Moss.
4 Q.-Now Mr.. Price. you stop talking TO me in
4 that manner. A.-Why?
Q.-You understand perfectly well A.-Why?
Q.-You there 10 answer questions A.-Why
did you ask in that way? If you asked me any
where else. will let you talk the matter like
man 10 man.
The Chairman-I have told you want TO be
fair with you. Haven't told you that?
The Witness-I believe you.
Mr.. Moss-I Will say frankly to you, Captain
Price. that wouldn't TO meet you outside OF
the courtroom. A.-Why. Frank Moss? Why? Be-
cause saved your life oncs? That was my duty as
an officer. and would do IT again anywhere.
The Charman-Captain Price. think are