New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
SATURDAY,
JUNE 3, 1899.

were there when DIR. Parkhurst and the other
agents were there? Al wasn't there when DE-.
Parkhurst there.
Q.-Why. Mr.. Price saw you there myself. A.
Well. you must have been hidden somewhere. l
didn't you.
Q.-was Florence Burns indicted? A.-Fiorence
Burns?
Q-was Edward Mofntt indicted? Alt thss
time?
Q.-Yes Al think not.
Q.-You are not sure OF those things. are your n
-Mofltt was indicted after left the precinct.
Q.-And were there not a dozen witnesses against
those different persons? Al never heard OF q
dozen against them.
Q-You never had heard OF It? A.-No heard
OF two people against Bessing-Chcago May and
bennett. They lived in Of these fats and goe
evidence against this
Mr.. Moss-I ask to have that stricken out as not
respor sive.
The Chairman Strike It out. You have not
answered the question.
Mr. Moss-Mr bennett is not here to testify for
himself aud II ls necessary have his char
acter brought into this matter. There Is too much
of that.
Q-Ncw against whom the testimony d.
rected that you say perjury? A.-Asain'' me-.
Q.-Agalnst you? Ayes
Q.-By whom? A.--You
Q.-Was witness? A.-By you.
AGAIN INSULTS COUNSEL.
Q-Was | Witness A-1ou put up the Jo'
Q-Was I a witness? Ayes; you were y"
ness.
Q.-Was before the Grand Jury7 Ayes.
Q-Are' you sure OF that? A.-The minutes win
show that
Q.-Are you sure OF it? Al am so informed
Q.-Are you sure Of It? Al say | am so In
formed
o.-You have been testifying here on OATH A.
Yes. sir.
Q.-Wait minute. You have been testifying
here on OATH and tits as much perjury for man
10 testify what he does not know as It is for him
to testify falsely You testified that was a wit
ness before the Grand Jury Is that true? Al
am informed by the records OF the Grand Jury.
Q.-Do you know It? Ayes
O-Who was the person who gave the false test-
mony? Al decline this stage OF the proceed
ings tell you that I will tell it in court OF
record. If you will bring me there.
Q-What was the false testimony Al decline
TO answer that
Mr.. Moss-Mr. Chairman. you have made ruiz
Ing relative to this witness and bow TO 1t. Where
is that subpoena, Mr.. Lambeer?
Mr.. Laimbeer producing paper)-Here II Is
Mr. Moss takes paper from Mr.. Laimbeer and
hands it the witness.
The Witness-What is this?
Mr.. Moss-I understand it is the ruling OF the
committee that II this witness refuses answer
question again he and his counsel must leave the
room
The Chairman-1es.
Mr.. Moss-I bow to the ruling OF the committee
The Wltness-It you want me to leave the court
1 will
| me Charman-You have been ordered to leave
| the room by the committee.
HENDERSON REFUSES TO GO
The Chairman-Mr. Henderson, you are directed
| to leave this courtroom.
Mr.. Henderson, respectfully decline. As
| spectator ir this courtroom. decline leave II.
| min prica IL mt W
ness stand. Did you wish TO remain as specta-
| tor you might do so.
Mr. Henderson-But I ask permission to remain
| counsel
The Cnalrman-You may remain as spectator
| orly.
| this courtroom.
| Mr. Moss-If there is misunderstanding. ask
| the Chairman TO vindicate his authority and his
| direction. The conduct Of Mr.. Henderson IL not
| courteous as a spectator. He has been acting as
| council and presumably his relation continues.
| II he says he is here spectator / with
| draw my motion.
| Mr. Henderson, decline to make any agree
| ment.
| Mr. Moss-He declines make any agreement.
Mr Hoffman-He has been representing Captain
| Price ever since this investigation proceeded.
The Charman-Mr Henderson has stated that as
| a spectator he will leave. The committee has
! modified its ruling, that II ne desires to remain as
| a spectator they will permit him do long
as he does not interrupt the proceedings.
Mr.. Moss-That is satisfactory TO me, IL he ac-
cepts that statement
Mr. Henderson, accept no statement. l am hero
| as an American citizen, and propose TO exercise
| that right
| Mr.. CIarke-I object to any American citizen
| coming up this committee and addressing 1t in
| that manner
| The Chairman-No man has the right 10 address
| the committee as Mr. Henderson has addressed II.
| and | direct the sergeant-at-arms 10 remove him
! from the room
| Mr. Henderson, will not submit to 1t. have a
| right TO remain here.
The sergeant-at-arms then advanced toward Mr..
Henderson response TO the request OF the chair
| man to remove him.
HENDERSON DRAWS KNIFE.
| The Chsirman-You put that knife away
| Mr. Henderson, will not go away. I have an
| absolute right here. and will stay here.
| The Charman-You have been directed to leave
| this
Mr. Falows-I want. 1t TO appear on the record
that Mr. Henderson took knife out OF his pocket.
Al this time nearly every one In the courtroom
was upon his feet.
The Chairman-Every man VIII be seated or leave
the room at once Every man in this room will be
seated at once want TO have ii noted on the
record that Mr.. Henderson drew a knife here.
Mr. Henderson, did not draw knife.
The Chairman-I saw you draw knife. Captain
Price ask you as an officer OF the law, to assist
the sergeant alarms 10 assist this man from the
ROOM
Mr.. Henderson then left the room a, the solicita-
ton Of Price
Mr. Fallows-I want the stenographer TO note
that Mr. Fallows Mr.. Henderson draw knife
from his pocket.
The Charman-Every man In this room VIII DO
seated or leave IL at once.
Mr. Moss-Does anybody represent the president
Of the Police Board?
The Chairman-I want that with glasses
there 10 come forward.
man with glasses then came forward ana SPOKE
with the chairman for moment or two.
Tho Chairnan-I want every who Is present