New-York tribune., 1899-04-11

A.-Yea ~,., him, A.
didn't soe the notes. but he has got them for
sure. ~.
Mr.. Moss-NOt g you. Mr.. freedman
Mr.. Freedman-No
FREEDMAN RECALLED.
Moritz Freedman was recalled
Mr.. Moss--So far as you know. the only man that
has any OF this money is Hochstim? A.-That is' as
far hear now
Q--So far as you hear now? Then you don't
know he has tho money? Al know he has. but
don't know how that became public. x
It Is private transaction. This man owes me the
money. and gave him the money and owe owe that mr
Ignatz aombossy was then recalled.
body in this transactionns kk'~No.
Q-This man came to you because ne had mo no
MorItz Freedman was again recalled.
o~what did you back it with. money? Ayes.
QNAnd the business was so profitable that You
Eesrsa business irGm han III went oSt wh Rpt more money
,o3What did YOU mean when you said II re-
tired from the lottery and policy business? A
Because gave up; didn't want to stay any more
Q-Isnt it the fact that you regarded. yourself
as actually having been driven out OF the business
.o-Is it easy 10 locate man who runs a policy
shop or backs 1t for a number Of months or years;
the efss st 'fF four rae have
oIYcu said that YOU regarded these indictments
Q-And one Of the chief witnesses in one OF
hss ID to mse m ad nsmHS e ed
out hearing me Dennet hdd idn neaHq Wrong mo-
o:-In conssquencs of Dennett's testimony you
ooAnd Dcnnett who inspired what you call
blsckmaIling Indictment; you knew was the agent h,,
never seen bennett. He seen me and explained
to him, and he said Il am very sorry didn't hear
Q-How much did you give bennett in order to
have him make that explanation Al never gave
o-Did the explanation that you made to ,.hH him
called and I seen him and explained him the
soy that didn't see you before those people had
no right at all to blackmail the way II was done;
and swore did no not? A.-Yes.
NO MONEY PAID TO OFFICIALS
o-Have you paid any money to any official in
any respects dealing with that indictment? A.
No. have not.
o-You paid your lawyer fee of 500 In one
case? Ayes.
O-You don't know what he did with II? A.-No
That Is what he charged me in private house lie
charged me first $1,000. said TO him; II am very very
poor and cannot pay it, SO finally we mace
Mr. 8 Sulliv an-Did you explain that bargain
when you got the second indietmentJdd you 1ss es
dead That about three or four years attef
case has never been tried? A-s7oo paid ,u
600 and $500 that makes sl:eOf ~, Sne s Was
oHone was dismissed? A--we. ne appeared
with me-yes 1t dismissed. . g.. .....
Sny ns he ev hSs Mr. dore N5 that
case ia not strong enough TO try? A:-Yes; sir.
Mr.. O'Sulivan-Because the man who did 1t was
The charman-No notwithstanding the fact that you you
claim that this was bIackmai you paid ,r IN 20 one
MI MossI think ,n justice to Mr. pennett ~ VINO no
Brought m nS ou clearly that the witness stated that the
case was made up by ynnsyt the W'pe ss took IL to the
police court and TO the Grand jury ana the IN
Mr. O suliivan~The indictment shows on its face
that bennett was the chief witness? A'-Denne't
w the M0aSe Snf wnsss nsmes S q fr he witnesses are in
dorsed on the indictment, and his name does not
Mr. osuvan-Mr bennett told you II you had
only met him before the indictment. 1t never would
c.oEyen though you admitted here you were rum
ming policy shop? A.-Yes. sir
Mr. Nh suivsn IS sueoeeded in getting that ont
We will now adjourn till Friday morning next at
10 o'clock All witnesses now present VIII De mere
next Friday morning without further notice
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A DEFENCE OF RICHARD CROKER
F. G. MOORE OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
THE BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT. SAYS THE
TAMMANY CHIEF HAS NOTHING TO
SAY ABOUT THE FLOORING.