New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-20

coldsmith. two lawyers, George W. Raymond a
dealer in sewer pipe; John Henry Mccarthy.
Ipdee Of the City Court: J. c. L. Rogge. pres-
dont OF the Contractors Supply Company; Henry
y Farnum. engineer of sewers: Joseph J..
ua,duyen a contractor; Frank Oberkirch, man
ufacturers sales agent. and Joseph D. Carroll
dealer in horses were the witnesses examined
Yesterday by the Mazet Committee. A complete
report Of their testimony follows:
MAHONEY STILL STUBBORN.
We REFUSES TO DENY OR ADMIT THAT HE
BACKS THE PoOLROOMs.
The chairman called the committee to order at
1870 o'clock.
lanes A Mahoney recalled.
Mr. Moss-Mr Mahoney. did you ever sue THE
xqw-York Herald" for libel? A.-No, sir.
o-You never did? A-No sir. GLaughing)
7 rroT what YOU refer 10.
4oo-You know what l refer 10? Ayes. l know
0.-You have seen this hattering statement IN
uTbe Herald OF November s. 1885 fuA page IN
re,erence to James A. Mahoneey? Ayes
O-With your picture on II? A-les.
c-Nov let us see. The title of this article H.
'Poo Room King Quieis His Telephones Tor E Eo,
~ poolrooms I'm New York and in the adjacent bor-
cughs OF Brooklyn Richmona, Inc bro lI. anu
oveens have been an unhroken cltcuit covering
~ entire TERRITORY The recent Investigations OF
The Herald Of the ramfcatio1s OF me pooITroI}in
Industry have brought to ngnt 1e Iacl u' Oi ~, lie
Two hundred three hundred pooroonls IN tiliS
citv probably 50 ner cent or them are Worhhs On
capital furnished oy Mahorey ana cohi iroleu 10y
hin" Did YOU ~ p cali The Herald TO ac-
Q.-Is ne statement true? A.-The statement
'a NV s II true? Al decline TO answer
xhelher II IS true or rot. III, -. ,aro,, g.
Q-You won't deny it? Al VIII not aunl. a.
Own YOU deny il? Al decuhe 10 a'iS ~. 49, -,
0-Yol decline TO answer whether you deny II
OF NOT A.-Ycs. NH,
o.-Now ve have a gentleman oetore us US VINO ha1
SAYS he is hLiiIer and that ne slNeS IN.
caIse man must give some respectable business
YOU said tt. Now ] am treating you as re,
spectacle ell ,aw-aaidlng man ana ASH .JUI 80
You deny -hat statement is true? Al Will not
SI owIo, he old saying that Silence gives
consent" or thcf "Sile~-c gives assent are ~ t
willing 90 leave II that wa NO am am c no,
viiling % leave il 10 any old SAYING AhYDo"S O"'
form thcr cwn conclusion. ..,,,..os
oEut ,hy forming their own fon i6eT are
because you DON'T deny them? A.-WeH thtN a4o
o-Tbcv are entitled 10 form their own opinion:
4 They can form any opinion.
Oct rs see. James Mahoney MonopoHSt OF
Poolrooms is that true or untrue al. ~
things n ny opinion. are nor worth Responding go 10
C.-Nvi you answer whether they are true OF not
Al make the same enswer. $500 -. .o,o,ho,a
with nc less than two hundred branch ofnce7 an any
Just now the poolrooms have up 10 Keep Vi9s' IT,
They hope 10 be wide open after eiecuon u'S'
that trueo A.-The same answer.
NOT NOTICE ENOUGH FOR DEVERY.
The Chairman-what date was that published?
Mr. Moss-This is November 6. 1885. pay some
attention to this article to-day. Mr. Chairman. be-
cause of the fact that this. together win o'her
articles written and notices that have been given
shows that the necessary notice must have been
given 10 the civil and criminal authorities In TINS
Sly concerning the poolroon industry.
Q.-Now ] am going 70 ask you about several OF
he allegations in this public document which you
saw Won know an about. and see II YOU will answer
a Mahoner Toomg Is often asked by Poolroom
patrons bur 20 the initiated II Is readily seen
s5op,ed in conducting the room. James Mahoney d;
whose identity mas been so successfully concealrd
by his employees Is well known az the local race
tracks. wnere. when he can spare d ppeS 1roai
his business affairs. he goes 20 Watcn me hoI7es
an and 10 meet and be sOciable with me sport
Ing fraternity" is that true A-Ohe OIL oi II
Q'.-6ne bit Of it is true? A--The genial bit is
'0.-Is the other false? Al decline TO answer
'Q-You decline to answer The other You ,,, are
willing 20 Doe accused OF geniaiity. ont not "i'''s
10 say anyihng OF NE Gesy - short thicset
powerfully tait man. and his beard Is tHIli. ,
gray" Wl you admit that? A-Iha' speahs io
Gle looks Ike anything but gambler. e 6qi
80, ~ he keerer Of a delcatessen store" A.
That is the best thing in ne ar,died don't know.
That smells pretty bad sometimes .a,so
Ole dresses well and quietly. anu oHtslue
ring. wears no iewelry or other ornament VII
you admit that? A-Oh, we'll VIII oec'lne ~
answer that
HIS ROOMS ALWAYS CROWDED.
o-you Will decline 10 answer that Well. we
will pass over some Of these little personal feat
tres From the Battery seawaH 10 and above
The Harlem River. and from North TO East River.
Mahoney rooms can be found. and in each Of them
E motley crowd OF racetrack hends. who have not
the price 20 get 10 the track all can be tound pay
ing over their spare cash capital 10 Mahoney
representatives. II can be stated however that
wherever a bet is made in q Mahoney room on a
winner the bet is promptly paid, and Welcning Is
Ut known" VIII you admit that? At may De
and IL may not.
CT may be and it may not. The book is
ba,ked by unlimited thousands. and more money
Changes hands in Mahoney's system Of poolrooms
in day than is bet in the betting rings Of the
local racetracks in a week VIII you admit that!
Al decline 10 answer.
Q-"Mahoneys main exchange is situated in
East Forty secOnd-st en- the TOP floor OF a build
Ing occupying several city lots. and over print
ing establishment which gets its principal business
Mr Moss-We will put in one OF the cards Of that
Q-@From noon until O'Clock every day. in this
loft. under the supervision OF man named Good
hart the superintendent Of Mahoney's vast IN.
stenograp hers accountants clerks. telephone oper-
ators electricians and messengers. one hundred
along the four walls Of the exchange which does
not look unlike the central office Of the Metropol,
itan Telephone Company" VIII you admit that?
Al have nothing 70 say about It.
Q-Do you deny It? Al decline TO answer.
WON'T REVEAL HIS BANKERS.
Q-CReading) "A stenographer or clerk does duty
each day at each Of these telephones and his par
tcuar business Is 10 furnish information TO the
Particular pooroom 10 which he is assigned and
besides this there number OF well-dressed
aud well-groomed midde-aeed men who are
known 10 the sporting fraternity hankrol men.
They are intrusted by Mahoney with great sums
OF money and a bankroll OF from Sl,VS 10 SOV0
IS furnished 10 them with which 10 pay losses IN
the rooms 10 which they are assigned. VIII you
ADMIT that or will you deny itY Al decline 10
answer
Q-Where do you keep your bank account Mr.
AahOney2 Al decline TO state
a hat
70 get close 70 the poOlrooms. isn't that SO! A
On the ground that II Is personal matter
Q-Anc with the insinuation that you are con
nected with the pOolrOOms. which you 90 not uehy
you are not willing tell where you transact your
misunderstanding business Al DON ADMIT j.
Q.--And you don't deny Il. do you? A-Nor ad-
init Il.
Q.-That is a good answer. Do ever people come
70 you. Mr.. Mahoney, and ask you 10 back tneti
IN opening poolrooms? A-That question shaH
decline 10 answer
Own you deny that people come to you ana
ask you 70 back them 10 open poOlrOofns! Al
shall neither admit