New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-17


that character. Do you not realize that It is
the duty. OF Commissioner of Police to set
won't answer that question at ALL 1t has moth
Ing to do with the Police Department. and won't
answer any more questions outside OF the Police
Q.-You won't answer? Al won't answer any
more questions that are outside the Police De-
Q.-That is in the Police Department. A-No. sir
Q.-Why. are we getting pretty close? A.-No; you
are not any closer to me now than when you first
began to question mo;
OIL will get little closer 10 you knowing close
police duty 10 "a Vest yfT SUq a9n
..Q.-And whether you were doing police duty at
No. 153 West Fifty-third-st.? A.-fhat has nothing
swer questions
FLAT REFUSAL TO ANSWER
OIL am asking you whether you doing
police duty there; were you or were you not? A
won't answer that question now: do you see?
Q.-All right. Mr.. Sexton. read you some more
from this article: There is secret about their
wide open. Business is done six days In the week.
in Se % ns last The
police do not pay the least attention 10 the pool
rooms ana few II sny Of the rooms have been raid
Each room Is connected by telephone. and the
se b ARE wnners on Gy % and all
show an average profit OF from $1,000 to 5000
profit of from 5000 to 5000 Tor each room , 10 I'm
opening a poolroom the hacker or proprietor does
police captain in the precinct where the room is TO
be opened as was the custom before the Lexow
special agent of one OF the syndcates has 10 be
obtained. The regular tariff of each which
500 week The disposition OF this fund depends
entirely upon the discretion Of the syndicate" You
OF these rooms puts up 500 week. What did
you DO v about IL It? Al spoke to the Chief
get any proof against any OF those places.
Q.-You have how many men, do you say, on the
force? A.-Seven thousand three hundred.
Q.-How many men in the Detective Bureau and
under your immediate charge? A couple of
SEXTON ON HIS DIGNITY.
Q.-And you mean to say the detective and police
force in your Department with you in IT, is not
able to get any proof about any OF these pool
rooms, when It is charged that they work
ing corrupty and raising a corruption fund? A.
You need not grind your teeth at me. Don't get
excited
The Chairman-Now. Mr.. Sexton. answer the
The Witness-Let him treat me properly, and I
will answer the question properly I don't want to
be Mr. e Mr. Sexton
the stenographerl Read IT, please
say with police yoa Dc
partment with you in it, II Is not able to get proof
any Sae Of eyen Tnen
raising a corruption fund.- Al believe they
tried to get some. but could not get hold OF none OF
them.
Q-You believe they tried to get some, OF them.
opo o' You sg Know Anything .0 about m Yes
know something about It,
Q-You are connected with club upon Column
bus-ave.. aren't you? Ayes.
Q-What is the name OF that club? Al don't
Q-The Golden Swan? A.-No never heard
IT called the Golden Swan.
No. 1924 Columbus A.-Never heard OF such
Q-where Is that club that you are connected
with up on Coumbus-ave.? Ave have got a
headquarters at No iSO; no club at all.
GA headquarters? Ayes: 43O Columbus ave.
WHAT HE CALLS INVESTIGATION"
OIL will continue with this article as follows:
Recently the special collectors of the syndicates
became very active and private interview was
held with the proprietor OF every poolroom In
greater New-York They were told that the bet
ting Industry was In danger of being DESTROYED by
erence was made to the police bills" 1t goes
on further TO say that demand nd, was made upon
poolroom keepers protested-openly declared that
in order to prevent adverse legislation the money
scription. and so forth; Did you investigate the
IN that sn aEce lie ,b AY sm,er about f.
3-Thsat is the way you inyestigated 1t? AEYes
over, Mr.. Wakely's at Forty-second-st. and Sixth
great many sporting friends. haven't you? You are
interested in sports aren't you-interested In ath-
Q.~And interested in some athletic club, aren't
you? "A member OF the New-York Athletic
tluD
o.-Are you not member OF the Lenox Club7
No S'-Ar' 20" interested |" the Ie"0S o'u0' A.
Q-You have a general interest in sporting mat
want II to go out that you never heard OF a pool
room being over Wakeys? Al mean to say
o.IYoI have been in wakelys? A-Yes
Q.--You pulled the telephone off the wall, didn't
YOU? Al don't know.
thing. ~ ''' ''''O"
and don't want you to insult me again Do you
understand that? See? And l won't answer any
o.cWe. that is for you to say. A-You can get
people sitting in this chair and bully them and put
ii downright falsehood
HIS FEELINGS OUTRAGED.
OIL am glad to know that positively? A.-You
know very well It IS How dare you ask such
questions.
Q.-Was It crime? Have you ever been in
Wakelys saloon? Ayes
Q.-You have been In there? Ayes.
Q-You have used the telephone in there? A
Q.|Never? A.-No
Q.-Neyer took the receiver off? A.-Never.
Q.-And YOU never heard there a pooroom
ADO / know 1t?
Q.-It is paper that supports your organization.
You organization man. aren't you? You be-
Q.--You believe in Richard Croker and Mr.. CAR
roll and the whole business? Ayes
Q.-And you are, representing them In the Police
Board aren't you? A.-No. don't represent them
Q.-They caused you TO be appointed? A-No.
neither one OF them caused me 10 be appointed.
Q.-You representing the organization there.
aren't you? Al represent the Police Board
Q.-You represent the organization. Is that right?
Al suppose
O-Tammany Hall. isn't It? You are not ashamed
OF II? A--The Democratic party IL not Tammany
Hall
Q-Are you asham of It? A.-Are you?
Q.-No why do you hedge on II? Al am not
hedging It,
Q.-Do you represent Mmmany Hall organza-
ton in the Police Board? Al suppose so, yes.
Dwell, why didn't you say so? After having
sta ted that YOU read THE Morning Telegraph and
know what is in II. ask you whether you read the
statement that Senator Wolcott lost large sum
OF money in n gambling house. Here II Is In The
Morning Telegraph Of May 3. an article entitled
ED WolcOtt Drops His Rol-The Colorado Sen
ator largely increases local circulation. Lost his
cash at faro. New-York city circulation has been
increased by $2 900 by reason OF Senator Ed VOL
colts visit here lie came to New-York last week.
and IL Is asserted relaxed to his full satisfaction.
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