New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE EVIDENCE IN DETAIL.
CAPTAIN PRICE FAILS TO SJ-BS7ANTYA7E HIS CHARGES
AGAINST MR. MOSS


captain James X. Price Sergeant John DAILY.
william Nelson. Mrs. Martha Whitney George
p Hammond, Fulton Mcmahon. Judge William
warner Penheld John c. Ellis James l. Ray
mond. Dean j. osgood. Sigmund Nefteberger.
Lewis c. Wolf and Jacob B. woolley were the
witnesses examined yesterday before the Mazet
investigating Committee. Their testimony fol-
lows in full;
COUNSEL EXCLUDED.
COMMITTEE wITHDRAws PRIVILEGE
ABUSED BY WITNESSES LAWYERS.
The chairman called the committee TO order at
hos o'clock.
The Chairman-Before the first witness is called
on behalf OF the committee l desire 10 make
statement TO go on the record. When this investi-
cation FIRST began request was made OF the COM
,,ttee for the privilege OF having counsel here rep
resenting persons under examination That privi-
lege was granted for the time being by the COM
miftce. on the express understanding that counsel
should be here In the capacity of aiding and bring
Ing out the facts and not TO hinder impede the
Investigation In any way whatsoever. The counsel
who appeared al that time gave that distinct and
nosltive assurance to the committee. and the un-
derstandlng was he should appear for that purpose
solely and for other purpose.
Since that time developments have arisen which
have led the committee to reconsider its action OF
granting privileges 10 COunSel. Inc committee mas
felt that II is here representing the sovereignty of
.he people OF the State OF NewYork the Legis-
la,ure OF that State members of Assembly. chosen
nv the people and II has felt II its duty TO main
tain and uphold the honor and integrity and dig
rity OF the people They felt that that honor has
been anronted by the acts Of the counsel here.
that the privileges granted by the committee have
been grossly and shamefully abused, and after
delberation the committee has decided TO here
after withdraw and refuse the privilege heretofore
granted 10 counsel. That is, that hereafter this
committee will not permit counsel to appear here
representing parties under examination. However
the committee in a disposition 10 be fair. and
wrong or injury, desires TO make this additional
statement:
That any individual who feels himself untustly ac-
eused or injured by any testimony that may come
out from the witnesses on the stand before this
committee shall have the right 10 apply in a
proper dgnihed and orderly way TO the committee
and request the privilege OF stating facts contra
dieting that testimony that ne may claim is
true ard settling himself right. The committee
will afford any person that privilege of applying
10 them with that request and Will entertain IL.
and II they deem il proper and fair in the interests
OF Justice and the interests and welfare of the
community will permit such person 10 make such
statement The application. however. must be made
10 the committee through It's chairman. and the com
mttee will pass upon II when It Is presented.
That is the committee does not wish TO be under
stood that a shall rise up here and make
disturbance and demand this and that. The request
must come in the proper respectful and dignihed
way TO the committee. and II wifi receive proper
consideration