The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

ments or any one in a city dcpart-
mcnts who is doing wrong and tell
me and will he one of the first per-
sons to help get them ont"
Mr.. Croker said he was not afraid OF
convicting himself or OF discriminating
himself. but thought there was no law
or reason for Mr.. Moss to come down here
and examine into his private affairs.
Mr.. Croker said there were no State
senators present at the Tammany club
dinner on Thursday night because their
place was in Albany at their business.
And you told them so, didn't your"
asked Mr.. Moss.
Yes" said the witness.
and they obeyed you?" querled the
lawyer.
Il think they did," said Mr.. Croker.
Mr.. Croker admitted that he had given
Instructions that Assemblyman Reading
ton ought to be reprimanded for the
Amsterdam grab" Have you not since
January l been short 1000 shares of Man
haitian stock In one office on Broad
street," asked Mr.. Moss. changing the
subject.
Mr.. Croker declined to answer Mr. Moss.
Mr.. Moss said the questions about Man
haitian stock were asked because OF the
movements Of the members of the Tam
many organization with relation to Man
haitian Elevated railroad, which are mat
tiers Of general knowledge" said Mr.. Moss,
land which will be proved at their proper
time"
Ibid you not sell Manhattan stock in
anticipation Of an attack upon the Man
haitian company? Did you know that the
departments of the city government were
going to make an attack on Manhattan
Elevated railroad? Did you consult with
members of the city government. Ahe heads
of departments, in reference to actions
against the Manhattan Elevated Railroad
company"
To all of these and other similar ques-
lions Mr.. Croker refused to make any
definite answer Mr.. Croker denied that
an investigation In the Elevated road had
been ordered with the object Of compelling
1t to allow the strlnging of air and power
pipes along its structure. Again and
again Mr., Croker refused to tell OF his
relations with companies
I'VE have a right TO know how a man
that controls the municipal action is able
to go and put his hand on business men
and put their stock in his pocket for moth
Ing. You dare not say that you have not
done it, do you?" asked Mr.. Moss.
Dare" said Mr.. Croker, his eyes fash
ing. Then in quieter tones he added NO,
! won't tell my private affairs" and Mr..
Mess said: you dare not. Isn't IL
fact, Mr. Croker that simply because you
are the leader Of Tammany Hall, and be-
cause as such leader, you control the city
departments you have been taken into the
Auto-Truck company and given large
amount of stock to secure your inAueuce?"
Mr.. Croker laughed. NO." he said.
"you are away off"
Mr. Croker said that he was a prac-
tlcal locomotive builder. He was not worth
million dollars.
Mr. Croker declined to answer when
asked If he was not given $40 900 OF the
auto-truck stock without the payment of
a dollar.
In reply to a question regarding the
control OF street franchises Mr.. Croker
placed tho responsibility on the cit--de-
partments
Mr.. Croker said he did not interfere In
patronage.
81 never asked for a place for per-
son." he declared.
Mr.. Croker said he thought the police
ought to try to close gambling houses in
the city by real and earnest effort