New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

Q-Where? Alt Thirtieth-st. and Seventh
Ollie is really the proprietor of that. ism, he7
Q.-Now. that is what is known as a black-and-
tan dive isn't it? Al don't know It by that name.
q 81 am using a police expression. I supposed
.o.w,,Colored and white folks; and womenf
A; % 1cI they may go in nan and out ,. ,o,
there couple Of times and n, seen, seen them wsu
Q...Quite good many times? A.-well. that
risiy in police circles hasn't ~ A-Never heard
Q.IYOq have never heard Of assaults or murders
having been committed in that saloon? A.-No
Q,-Now, you do not seem to know Of Mr. Nell
The chalrman-I call attention to. the witnesses
assaults having been committed In that saloon
NELSON. A FRIEND.
Q.-This Mr.. Nelson is a pretty good friend of
yours isn't he. Ale is good friend; yes.
Gle was your bondsman the case where
you were tried before a jury in the seagrist
oSsIs that any reason why you close your eyes
to the character OF his resorts on go on
Eighth-ave. close my eyes to no resorts where
The saTS duty to RSg'S9[%a
,Q-,who is 1t licensed by? A.-By the Excise
Mr. Moss-Have you ever known Nelson to bear
any G shc5 nam po,a AvX ;I.G sir No cir
Do you know, that he was the leader of a
gang OF thieves and burglars? A1N9 sir
Of the depredations Of a gang Of thieves and
burglars Of which he was member near Bidde e.
hunt for him. and that he was found on the street
on ae and PS'c ns 6e4 by be 9s
back to Bddeford? Al don't remember Of any
Odd you ever know that he was associated
! with the McGloin gang? Al did not.
was? Al have heard OF them yes:
Q.-Do you know that they were in the habit OF
that liquor to saloon at Thirtieth-st and Sew,
enth-aye and disposing Of It through that saloon'
YOu said {oq had not heard OF MURDERS ard
Q.sBut do you know that men have been ar.
rested in that saloon for murderous assault and
tried and convicted? Al cannot recall any case
Q-How often do you see Mr.. Nelson? A-out-
side of the courtroom ] guess have seen him
perhaps once or twice In a month.
ospt he ye man ,n IN Po kDo mat o
Q.-Have you any idea how many times his bond
has been taken in the Nineteenth Precinct station ion
Q.-Do you know that Mr., Nelson has boosted
men would deposit money with him they would
receive transfers and details and assignments as
know Mr.. Nelson would not attempt to do any
thing OF the kind 49,, 49,, r.r
pretty positive Of 1t.
Q.-How are YOU positive? Al have known known him
twenty five years, and don't think he would do a
Do you know Marty Bersen' A-Not to my
Ole is going to have a benefit over there in
the Trolley Club in a night two Al don't
Ole is not related to Michael Bergen, is her
A.-No. sir.
AS TO FRANK FARRELL
oFo minute vii take F up FaTe n., again nH1
sometimes and talks with you. and that ne was a a
witness for you TO help prove abb suppose Il
f fd not S out IN HeS
lions 5ouchipg on the P00Iroom business Ss ness n,
has been quite Dr9mDeni d in Po ,HS !.
ever interferes in politics.
Don't you remember that he took gang OF
repeaters up to Troy at one time TO help a candi-
date for the senatorship OF the State? Al never
Q DO you remember when Farrell's place was
o'|The poolroom? Al knew him to have
"a place where they take bets on horse races'
10 = West Twenty -ninth-st. Al never
Q~Do YOU remember about that place being
pulled. don't you? Al believe that place was
Gdn s1 Sone 2 t6 hat
Qwho were the Officers who pulled that place.
Q.-Were not they Inspector Brooks and an officer
named Mcconnell OF Brooks's starf? Al could
Q.~Dont you remember that Immediately after
they pulled no. . East Twenty nlnth-st.? Al
q Who was II that took such an interest in
WASN'T nit It Commissioner sexton? A-You will
have 10 ask him.
9s0 not 'S Mr NP Farrell res in other pool
rooms and is he not garner 0 senator su nv
| don't know nothing about anything else touching
on his business. never heard OF him having any
o-It is worth getting you on record on that
Q-But chief while speaking about pool
! rooms. what do you know generally on the subject
o. is alleged LEI poorooms existing in
the city Of New York which is matter Of record
| in this Department the same as when you were In
Have you made any Gyes,igatiSn y T1.s
hold my subordinate officers Responsible for any
O. Suppose they fail what then? A-They are
subject 10 complaint.
Al have never heard any complaint from any
citizen to the contrary. - $500. o,,. -,
| fee I'm Mulherry-st and complained to you that
poorooms were running and were not interter ..d
with by the police? All they nave they nave
received prompt attention.
DOESN'T REMEMBER ANY COMPLAINTS.
OIL don't ask you II they have. ask you have
they? Al don't know Of any that haven't re-
ceived prompt attention.
The Charman-Answer the question
A-No sir not to my knowledge.
Q.-I notice from the public press within the last
two days statements made by persons persons who say
that they have called on you and directed your at
tention specifically to poolrooms In large numbers
and | ask you 10 refresh your recollection. a
| Tbat is what say. Anybody who makes a com
pIaint on matters Of that kind receives prompt at
q Put YOU have yourself denied just minute
ago that persons came 10 you? Did they or did
A2As say they received prompt attention when
| they have 40, ..,~oo,,s out over tina
c,tv NJ New-York yesterday and day before yester-
day and this very day are running without police
Interference how s that? A-They aren't running
| interference
| o~Where are the police interfering anywhere
| ,oxdav9 throughout the various precincts. -
O-Who are they that are interfering? A-lhe
| cantans OF the precincts are accountaple 3,
! - Evactlv they are accountable; but what 90
Won do 70 hold them to that accounta bility? A.
| IT,. ID he beat they can: get the eNldence ann