New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23

taxpayer and a citizen of this city.
have made your speech. but won't want you
again to-day. All right. then. I'll go home.
Mr.. Moss-Frank Sexton. If you are present you
The sergeant-at-arrns called Frank Sexton.
The Chairman-The stenographer will strike from
the record the last statement made by the witness
Mr.: Moss-Is Mr.. Clark present? Mr.. Haight!
The sergeant-at-arms called the names of the
witnesses called for by Mr. Moss.
THREAT FOR AN ARCHITECT.
CHARLES c. HAIGHT SHOWS QUEER
LETTER FROM A CITY OFFICIAL.
Charles c. Haght is sworn
Mr.. Moss-Charles c. Haght. isn't IT? Ayes.
Sir.
Q.-what is your business, Mr. Haight7 Al am
an architect
Q.-And as an architect you have occasion to go
before the Superintendent OF Buildings and the
Board of Examiners at various times In the inter-
ests Of your clients? Ayes. sir.
Q.-Do you know Mr. Fryer, the chairman OF the
Board OF Examiners? Al do
Q.-You have known him for some years, have
Q.-And have had dealings with him in his Off
ciaI capacity? A-Not directly. .,os ..1,.r,
lam ] Fryer" and dated June IL, 1895. Did you re-
ceive that letter from Mr.. Fryer? Al did. -,
circumstances under which you received this let
ter? A day or two previous TO that receiy y
& Co. which was brought into my private once
At some little inconvenience 10 myself ! went out
TO the visitor, and received this letter OF intro
Q.-Who signed the letter of introduction? A
O-By Mr.. Fryer? A.-But had not seen him for
some time previously. and | did not recoHect MS
name and inquired OF my visitor whom he might
be ia order that might identify the person writ
ing the letter as any acquaintance that might
this and left the office. Two or three days subse-
q|enty receiyss AVS ia.e a5v matte, .dne be-
fore Nh Flyers Board? A-Not that am
Q-Not at that time. And at that time had you
received any demand Of any kind from Mr.. Fryer.
and did you know the purpose OF this gentleman
whom Mr. Fryer sent with letter OF introduction!
O-The letter stated that Mr. Fryer desired me
give him an opportunity OF estimating ID my ONCE
or something 10 that effect , ,..o.
from Mr.. Fryer Introducing him. had come for the
purpose OF having you give Mr. Fryer oppor-
tunity of estimating for some work in your Office?
Q.-And at that time. of course, Mr.. Fryer was
still the chairman of the Board OF Examiners or In
the Board? Ale In the Board at that time
THE LETTER is READ.
o.-Now will read this letter
"New-York, June H. 1895.
&C. c. Haight Esq, No III Broadway City. .. ,,o
firm of Samuel Mcmillan Co.. gave him let
ter Of Introduction TO you, and he duly presented
You did not seem to know who was and made in
quries TO what my business was. write now
day that you will know who | am You may some
time have something else similar to your club
building alteration on q think 1t was. In Pine
st. and something else akin 10 your American
Theatre case etc In these cases that have referred
TO- what ! did was really done In Mr. Dimonds
interest. but. inasmuch had 10 visit your office,
and think. too. at a request contained in letter
from you. and conferences were of very
friendly nature. thought that 1t would not be very
much out of the way for me to give letter Of in
PRODUCTION to the partner of gentleman who has
well as myself Had I supposed that you would
look upon me a stranger, would not have ven
circumstances ! regret having done AS Il has
turned out It may be just as well. and II It should
happen again that you need my help. Il win
be necessary for you to bring letter Of introduce
ton yourself TO me.
CITY OFFICIALS IN 1T.
This letter Is written a printed heading. THE
New-York Building and Land Appraisement Com
pany No. 1O4 Havemeyer Building" And above 1t
are printed these words: Samuel Mcmillan. pres
ident; Cornelius ORely. vice-presdent; William J.
Fryer secretary and treasurer. Trustees: Sam
uel Mcmillan vice-president Mutual Bank. mem
Der Of Real Estate Exchange; No. 80 West
OF buildings No DO Fourth-ave; Cornelius
O Reilly. architect and builder. No. 125 Fast Forty
ing Law Commission: Warren A Conover. builder
Postal Building. Broadway and Murray-st VIII
lam / Fryer chairman Of the New-York State
Building Law Commission: architect and engineer.
No 10 Broadway: John w. Murray. vice-presden1t
broadway vice-presldent Title Guarantee and
Trust Company No - SeTty,st ,a,,or from
Z
Mr. Fryer. upon this note paper. containing on its
printed heading the names OF these gentlemen DID
Won connect a threat that made In II with the
persons that were printed upon the heading? Al
paid very little attention 10 II. assumed threat
vas intended. -
Q-You recognize in these names members Of the |
Beard of Examiners do you NOT? A.-Yes.
Q.-Mr Mcmillan. Mr.. Brady. Mr.. Reilly Mr. |
Conover and Mr.. Fryer all members OF that |
Board which passes on the plans OF architects and
builders Ayes.
O-And you noted this language: Il write now TO |
will krO, W
have something else similar 10 your club building
alteration. and something else akin to your Amer
ence 10 anything except the fact that in an official
capacity Mr.. Fryer might have TO pass upon your |
oHThis letter is signed william J. Fryer? A
oENow. Mr.. Fryer referred to the club altera-
ticn on Pne-st.: what was that? A.-The plans
had been filed with the Department OF Buirinss
for adding an additional story to the Down 9wn
Association Building In pne-s and an" tbe ree was
question Of the method OF construction Inc law ,
vas somewhat vague, and / believe when ar
FRYER called at my office with Mr.. Dimond that
said something TO him about II. asking what the
ruling OF the Department or OF the Board OF FIX
aminers would be un neplyins the IRON work? A.
7 am not sure whether he was supplying the IRON
work for this building. .., . W.. civ
But he II an iron CONTRACTOR A.-ieS' s"'
WHAT FRYER DID FOR HIM.
y rtd Won have any relat ions with Mr.. Fryer In
hat matter? What was II that he referred to
some,hing that he had done for you! AIN the
go q, the American Theatre. which Is mentioned
49, ID, letter IL was the first theatre built under the
lev law with hreproof requirements. and as the
10, uras quite vague, as ! had 10 expedite the
naszaae Of the plans through the Department, !
endeavorng to ascertain ~ns s. rns 20 them
would ruls the desire being 10 expedite the wofx