New-York tribune., 1899-06-07

taking command Of the Twentieth Precinct was
not Mr. Osgood's house raded by Captain Wester-
welt?
DECEIVED BY HIS TENANTS.
The witness-I don't remember whether It was
Captain Westervelt Cross. but went to Captain
Westervelt and made a complaint. and the next
day l was called TO Washington and during my
absence Captain Westervelt went there and took
family out Of apartment.
Mr. Moss Q.-What was the complaint you made
to Captain Westervelt? A.-About the condition OF
the street and the block. Now, don't know those
people who removed they people.
They came there with very high references. did
not know what their character was. believed the
man a business man on Eighth-ave.. and IL
was reported 10 me that he was.
Mr.. Moss: Q-Were they convicted? Al never
heard OF ;t after the arrest.
Mr.. Moss-Captain they convicted?
Captain Price-Yes May ask
Mr.. Moss-Were they convicted. who were they.
what were their names? Al Will get you the
record
Mr.. Moss-You get me the record Of that
Captain Price-May ask the Chairman 10 ask
Mr.. Osgood II he was not in 1870 pimp. living
with woman named Molly Brooks. on Sixteenth
st. and First-ave.. and keeping her on the street
for that purpose? Yes or no, l ask 10 that ques-
ton.
Mr.. Moss-Don't get excited
The Wltness-I say no.
Captain Prce-Did you not live with woman
named Molly Brooks?
The Witness-No.
Captain Price-Were you not married to a woman
named Molly Brooks
The Chairman-One moment
Mr.. Moss-Mr. Chairman, I will not ask any
privilege for Mr.. Osgood but you can do what you
please. Mr. Osgood is a gentleman. manufactures
and reputable business man.
MAKES EVEN HOFFMAN PROTEST.
Mr.. Horman-These questions not pertinent
and protest against them.
The Chairman permitted Captain Price TO ask
one question and he has gone on with these.
Captain Prce-May ask the witness II he did
not call at my station house with Or. Sulzer in the
month OF July. 1894. night?
The witness-r don't recall the night. called
there evening with DR.. suzer.
Captain Price-The first time you had ever
me?
The WitnessI think so.
Captain Price-knd did you not agree 10 accom-
pany me the morning 10 the police court and
lay your complaint before the magistrste7
The Witness-I don't remember about that.
Captain Price-Did you not then, the next morn
ing. send me telegram. Impossible TO see you;
must go TO Philadelphia. VIII meet you on my re-
turn7"
The witness-I don't recall II.
Captain Prce-And Immediately after sending the
telegram did you not go the District-Attorney's
sent this telegram that you were going to Phiadei-
phia? Al couldn't say whether did or not
don't recollect it.
Captain Price-Did not meet you in the pres
ence OF Mr.. Weeks at that ONCE that day? Al
remember you and Mr.. Korn and Jared Flags and
some others were summoned TO the District-Attor-
neys Office.
Captain Price-I mean Mr.. Weeks I
The witness-Yes. meet Mr.. Weeks.
Captain Price-The day after l saw you az the
station n-house?
The Wltness-I don't remember whether II was
the day after you saw me at the station-h house.
but remember you were subppnaed 10 the Dis
trict-Attorney's Office 10 meet Mr.. Weeks-you and
some others.
Captain Price-No you have got that wrong, Mr..
Osgood Think again.
Mr.. Moss-I think we want little order here.
The Captain is asking
The Chairman-One moment
Captain Price-I don't want 10 be disorderiy. I
want 10 get at the truth.
The Charman-We will carry or this investiga-
ton Don't catechse the witness. Give him the
opportunity 10 testify.
WITNESS EXAMINES WITNESS
Mr. Moss-I suggest that while there is abso-
Lutte fairness to the Captain he will go on the
stand after a while. and do not think II is be-
coming for witness to examine another wit
ness.
The Chairmsn-At this point wish to direct the
stenographer to strike out the testimony with re-
gard 10 the questions Captain Price has asked and
that they be stricken bodily from the record.
Captain Prlce-Wi the chairman kindly ask the
witness II the conviction OF Charles Mofit not
secured on the last indictment read by Mr.. Moss
and after I had left the precinct.
Mr.. Moss-It is perfectly clear; # shows on the
record and is admitted.
Captain Prce-I didn't understand II as you read
II.
Mr.. Moss-The date shows II was secured under
Schmttberger.
Mr Price-And that is the I referred 10 az
railroaded. Put that the record.
The Chairman-You can testify to that when