New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-17

WITNESS REVEALS THE CHARACTER OF
THE EMPIRE GARDEN IN TwELFTH-sT.
Charles Dillon sworn.
Mr. Moss-Were you in the Empire Saloon. or
the Empire Garden. Twelfth-st, near Broad
way. on May 4? Ayes sir.
o.~Yes? What attracted your attention to that
'o.-speak a little louder, please? A.-Music;
o.~You heard them on the street? Ayes, sir.
o-Yes? What did you do? Am ood red the the
ear room in which they were dancing There
was a woman with skirts very much above her
i've S'SS ses; sos SHOUT
this % Snny y6u identity he@ are Point n them
A-standng right here; - o.oo- Co,r9
The Chairman-what is the number of the place?
O-What is the number OF the place; can you
tell? A~on the north side of Twelfthst, be-
tween EOurthaye and BrSsdT way officers were do
ing anything? Alt what particular moment -?
When we entered. one officer had pipe in his
0"Yes? A little later Of the officers err
was dancing with woman or with one OF the
women in the place
The Chairman--In uniform? o..
off ai little dt later One Of the ofncers did. not
both of them: l., ..,.u. Z,
the Sse o fSem Of the the saloon which
connected with swinging door: ox.orod tho
nom tSat Is the point? A-Yes. sir.
nd when this ia dcnCns aS5 b plase one %ae
Q-Which enc was that? A.-Oficer Cain.
THEY LET NO DOUBT REMAIN.
OIL don't care TO have you go into unnecessary
details in stating the conduct OF the people there
but was the conduct Of the women in that place
the conduct OF respectable women? A.-No, de-
cidedly not Both l and the man with me were
by these
women? A'-Exactiy one OF the women who
was dancing first came and requested us to ,reat
her 10 a drink and then she requested us 10 treat
oYYWhat was the character Of the dancing that
was done by these women and the officer? A
II very suggestive; what they call rag time
Do YOU know anything about the character
and the reputation OF the Empire? A.-The char
acer Isl visited the place two or three times since
then in company with a man, and we nave Deeh
repeatedly solicited in the place -. TO-
immoral women and solicitation of such parties?
ACertainy immoral women freduenh me eepnt a6e
ton OF these officers being present and participating
in the ceremonies? A.-No. sir.
with his olnb$ AeThat did not The piano
player informed us that ne had been struck by me
o-was the club used in dancing? Alt was 1t
was placed on the floor and one of the women gave
an Imitation Of the sword dance
SWORD DANCE OVER THE CLUB.
Q-On the club? A.-Over the club.
an hour; until after the officers left
Md you remain there after l o'clock? A.
,o-Was liquor sold after 1 O'Clock? Ain the
back room
Gin the presence Of the officers? Ayes. sir.
Q-Were they there when II was sold? A.-They
were there until two or three minutes after
nQ-Was the saloon closed at o'clock? A
Inc front door. the street door was. but there Is
an aleyway entry, at least TO the rear entrance.
sldshoing there admitting people
.,Q-Was any one present with you when you saw
Snese two officers? AIR. Hammond, on the FIRST
Q-what do you mean by the first occasion? A
clsteo II on another occasion.
these officers. A.-Mr Hammond was with me-.
ar. Osuiivan-Were you "a police omcerF A
.Q-,How did It happen you were there that night?
al was going through the street.
w as IL In discharge OF your duties that you
p,s'iGhrnedf A-Simpy looking over the character
vi tHs heghborhood.
S-For whom? A-Mr Moss
MI Moss-We have called out this testimony this
morning not with special reference 10 these par
.Sr Officers, but simply an indication OF the
ttn,nhk away from discipline apparent In the police
a o,se OF THIS city which the people seem to notice
could en understand This sort OF estimony
~ N mere as indication OF the lack OF discipline
,o me force when officers in full uniform who pa
moi their beats. with reference TO this particular
Of e. ~ '"e'e eonsor'i"s Win '"e ""'''
MI Hoffman-Do you mean that 1900 men shall
% neiI responsible for the acts OF two mem
Mr Moss-I assume nothing Of the kind.
sssuine that the commanders OF the force and the
sasons who, under the 'chsrter, responsible for
they are ne o.o Hs keep up 10 discipline ana say
The chairmanmff am very sorry that Mr.. pevery
w no, here 70 hear this testimony.