The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-03
4 MAzEr-HEARING SENSATION.
Counsel for Capt. Price Violently Re
 moved From the Court.

| moved From the Court
 | New York, June 2.--By far the most | sensational incident of the sttings of | the Mazet Investigating committee, oc- cured at the beginning of the session
 to-day. Police Captain Price, who had
 charged Counsel Moss of the committee,
 of subordination of perjury, was imme-
 diately called to the stand and MT. to substantiate his accusation or with
 draw it. Price was accompanied by
 his lawyer, MT. Henderson, and to the
 surprise of everyone persistenly refus-
 ed to answer any questions regarding
 his charge and, moreover, absolutely
 declined to give the name of the wit
 ness whom MT Moss had induced to
 testify falsely. This course he took, he
 declared, at the advice of counsel.
 MT. Moss tried had to pin Captain
 Price down and finally tired to the
 breaking point, gave up in disgust.
 Captain Prices manner of replying to
 questions was irritating to the commit"
 tee and Chairman Mazet repeatedly reprimanded him and also Mr. Hender- son. MT. Mazet finally told Mr. Hen derson he would have to put him out of the committee room, and MT. Hen derson said: "Try it. I will not leave the room while I am alive After MT. Price had declined to answer a long string of questions, Mir Moss lost pa tience entirely and the most sensational occurrence of the entire investigation was precipitated. Now, MT Mazet." MT Moss shouted you have declared you would put Captain Price and his counsel out of the room if the witness declined to answer my questions. It is time to act now"
 Captain Price, if you refuse to an- swer. you and your counsel must leave the room.
 All right" said Captain Price, "I'll go out" Captain Price then started out, by MT Henderson refused to go, saying he stood upon his rights as an American citizen and would not go. something of a wrangle be- tween MT. Mazet and MT Henderson occurred and then the former said; MT. Henderson. your client has left the room, and you will have to leave"
 When I want to speak as counsel I'll let the committee know. I shall remain as a spectator There was trouble at the argument that ensued and the chairman ordered the sergeant at-arms to put MT. Henderson out. You'll never do it. You'll never do it," shouted MT. Henderson Hender- son had knife in his hand. It is claimed that he had pulled the knife out of his pocket with the intention of his pencil, but Mr. Mazet and others believe he intended to intim- 'date the members. Sergeant Crawford, however, seized MT. Tender son and the two struggled about the room scattering men and chairs and papers in all directions Several door, keepers and assistant sergeants-at- | arms ran up and endeavored to help | CraWtord, who was saying in a low | voice, Come out, and don't make such | show Henderson was finally forced | through the gate, and Chairman Mazet | 'equested Captain Price as a police.of- 1cer to help. MT. Crawford by this ime had got a good hold of MT. Hen ierson and the two disappeared out of he big double doors followed by police nen, doorkeepers, Captain Price and most of the spectators. When the ex- 'itement had abated Captain Price 'ga1n took the stand and the investiga- ion proceeded along the usual lines.