New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
CHECK FOR MR.. CROKER.

HENRY W. VOGEL REFUSES TO ANSWER
CERTAIN QUESTIONS ABOUT 1T.
Henry w. yogel sworn ,o survsvor in IN.
Mr. ossM5 VGse a2s Ioy yGu A9es sOsGs'0' sr "
QPrncipa suryeyord3 nAoks9 A1es Aour So field books
are the maps OF the department: IL,
O. DO YOU make the mapsY A-fes, ST. -,
,n9 ,bn isst Wear ii2 volumes of maps were made
The entire maps in the department NUMBER aooui
'' '',o-when did you enter the Department. AIN
S@When did you become full surveyor-the chief
surveyor? Am November, 1883 I.,
xo%% had n II eSpuary ySGur M
GIN February 1885, yes. How much was 'ha'
oIs that ali the increase you have had7 A
That 6wbst Is alt is your present salaryY A-5o per
aGnur' omWasn't your salary originally s25oO7 A;-No
aSoned Terf IN the RECRUITMENT at $500 in 1859 The
duties were increased by acts OF the Legisa ture IN
Of an act called the BLOCK Tax Assessment Map
calls for the making h OF a4 maPs se not Bufsa Dn
of Arrears and the Finance Department, and for
the Of Water Rec RefsT1 IN for he hese
the number Of those nd maPs fS nTm6sr
and for keeping them corrected received annually
''Q.EIs that charged against Richmond County?
A~NO, sir; that is charged against a bonded fund
HE REFUSES TO ANSWER.
Q-Did you at the last election draw a check
for the campaign committee? Al think that Is
improper question.
| Odd you draw a check at the last election 10
Richard Croker? Al think that an improper
question.
Odd you draw check at about the time Of
the increase OF your salary to Richard Croker? A.
! i think that improper question.
Q.-Was that check drawn TO Richard croker as
treasurer as chairman. Of the Executive Com
mittee. or to Richard Croker individually? A
| think that an improper question
| Odd you consult with any district leader re-
| garding your advancement in the Department?
| Al think that an improper question.
Odd you consult with any district leader OF
| the Tammany organization In regard to your ad-
! vancement in the Department? Al think that
| an improper question.
| Q.-Was your check TO Richard Croker S5DY "A.
| i think that improper question.
| Own you say whether not, for the pur-
pose Of securing your increase In pay, you drew
| check TO the order of Richard Croker for 500? A.
Il think that an improper question. but l will
| answer the question and say did not
| Q-Now will you answer any Of the other Ques-
| tions? Al think they improper VIII an
| swer anything In connection with my duties
have been In connection with the City Department
this Is my twenty-third year. l will answer any
thing in connection with my work. but as private
| citizen my salary and my time outside Of my office
| are my own.
IL
would tend to degrade you or to convict you Of 6
| crime to answer any of these questions do you
| Al do not.
Mr.. Moss-I will ask the chairman to direct tht
witness to answer those questions. which he ha!
declined to answer.
The Chairman-What is the question just befor,
this that he has declined to answer?
The Official Stenographer reads: WAS your checl
TO Richard Croker s5Oo?" That is the last on,
previous to the one he has answered. "win yo'
say whether not, for the purpose of increase /.
your pay, you drew check to the order of Richart
Croker for $500? Al think that an imprope
question. but will answer the question and sa
, i did not"
The Chairman-Did you mean by answering tn
last question that you did not give a check {
Richard Croker2 A.-That is the language in part
i did not.
Mr.. Moss-You mean TO say you drew no check [
Richard Croker? Al drew no check TO Richar
I Croker for that purpose.
t Q.-For any purpose? Al decline to answer
S HE IS DIRECTED TO REPLY.
Odd you draw any check 10 Richard Croke
at or near the time OF the increase In your salary
Al think that an improper question. but did no
Odd you draw, while you were q member {
0 the Department and at about the time of III
s last election. did you draw check to the ords
! ! OF Richard Croker? Al think that an improp,
e question.
a Q-was the check drawn to Richard Croker II
divdually. or chairman OF the committeeY A.
q i think that an improper question.
o Mr. Hoffman-He has not said there was ar
check drawn 10 Richard Croker's order. | as
!, , that that be stated record.
Mr. Moss-Oh. the record will show for itself
g Mr. Hoffman-But by indirecton your reoue
a | would show such a state OF affairs existed
l. want TO show the contrary.
The Chairman-The committee thinks you ougl
to answer that question.
I? The Witness-I have faithfully performed Il
duties Of my Office. and outside Of that don