New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

questions in reference to that paper % an.
The Chairman-The committee nreces w" w "
swer that question
QUEER IDEA OF WHAT ID personal.
The w,tness-I refuse TO reply; 1t is private
matter-a personal matter
OIL will take you up on that How Is IL per-
sonaI matter to ask you the way that paper was
prepared which you gave out In the very presence
OF this committee? How is that personal maui, mat y.
the facts and circumstances connected Win our
company we have nothing to conceal or moe s ars
9%was that paper PREPARED in your offiee' Al
o. understand that the committee has directed
all these to e be win 50 direct
oWas II prepared for the PHrpVSse per Sef
paper. | brought It personally. You have not re-
PREPARED for the of Ssnf %ssa
ter No; have not used any part OF that as 'es''-
o.Ewas ii prepared for the purpose of being used
In this commttee-room to-day Al should nave.
II you had referred TO the amount OK pusiness NC
had done In comparison to the other companies
should have brought out that statement wmcn i
can see showing the amount on Tsere ought
not to be any reason why should produce my pa
The Chairman-Does this paper also state the
amount OF the commissions you have receveoF A.
No nor what M Plat and MS sons cons g Dad to Mr.
SPe Axs shG nCr how how much Mr.
Mr. Mosspoes that paper b show reesyyns
have already replied to Mr.. Mazet, the chairman:
The az mar shSw the shows the 0 earns
ings OF no company; It shows the amount OF pusi,
ness that was done In connection win the puo"c
OF does not show the amount Of dvidends that
have been earned by your company A'-No' nor
0y o any It show the amount you have received
or otherwise? A.-No.
Q.-That Is also personal matter wh'ch you ue-
cline to state? Ayes
MR. MOSS WANTS THE ORIGINAL
Mr.. Moss-Dd you read that paper over before
YOU brought It here? Al glanced II over.
Odd YOU read Il over? Al said glanced
over It.
Odd you know every word In It before you
brought II here? A.-No.
Q.EIIow do you know. then, that II Is true? A
How 20 Know r can't "a remember every word in
every statement make.
Al said / glanced over It. ,.,-.,-
The Chalrman-Don't you make any distinction
when glance over thing go over II quickly;
when read II take my time ,.,,.. ...
Mr. Davis (of The Associated Press)-I have It,
"' The Chairman-What paper do you represent
Mr.. Davs-The Associated Press.
to the office OF The Associated Press. Where is
MI" Mr.. Davis-At No. 1916 Broadway
MIR Moss-I wish you would send instructions to
your paper to have the original paper preserved.
Chairman. when it is returned.
Mr.. Davis can't do that, unless have the au-
MossWe viii arec, The As1 TSd rress
Press suppresses that paper they VIII DO more than
The witness-There t. nothing In = to suppress
0.-1s that personal matter? Att Is not In
q Whose Handwriting Is It in? Al won't
state anything more about that.
Q.-You decline to state in whose handwriting 1t
Q.His it in the handwriting Of any one you know?
Al decline to state anything further about that
Mr. Moss-I think we might as we'll give you
Mr.. Fallows-Did you ask him whether that state
ODD yon here on the stand swear the truth
OF the press? A-To the best OF my knowledge
and belief will be responsible that the statement
is true-to the best OF my knowledge and belief
OWL you swear positively It is true? Al
have made my statement 80 a.
Mazet. to the best Of my knowledge and belief
The Chalrman-That is the best you will do? A
Mr. Moss-You understand that that is not posi-
tive statement? Ayes.
MR. HOFFMAN TAKES ALARM
Edward c. sheehy was then called.
Mr. Moss-I sent for you. or we sent for some
books: have you brought them? Al have
Q-Where are they AFR. Frank Bell has
them
Mr. Moss-Frank Bell please bring up the books.
The Chairman-The serseant-at-arms will call Mr..
Frank Bell
The Choirman-.Mr serssant-at-Arms. go out in
the hall and call Frank Bell
Mr.. Hoffman, desire to ask Mr.. Sheehy some
questions. I want to call him. desire TO bring
already adduced in this committee and to show that
certain testimony which was given here in relation
other valuations is not the correct statement which
was made some few days ago. want TO show that
Mr.. Moss-I am not going to call Mr.. sheehy a
HOFFMAN at the time when M sheehy V viii be ex
amned That will be the proper time.
for me to make that demand. I. as one OF the
members SsI Of the commitss inss, at this time that
ton put upon Mr. Cookers house and adjoining
property
sHEEHY Is NOT SWORN
The Chalrman-The committee Is of the opinion
that Mr.. Sheehy should not be called as a witness
al this time
Mr.. Hoffman-Wth all due respect TO the COM
mittee, with all due respect toward my associates
upon this committee, member OF this minority
committee ! want to bring out the truth The
@ Of 9Gs &c OF s' ssfs df
ID sS he M ss Or be- a SrSs hun In" DO I'M
able TO have 1t brought out. ask, II this is fair
investigation, mat the truth In regard to these
matters be brought out at this time.
The Chairman-The committee has decided not to
call Mr.. Sheehy witness
Mr.. Hoffman, desire TO make that statement
publicly. that the reason why the witness Is NOT
called Is that he will corroborate what Mr. Croker
said as TO the valuation that Mr.. Croker placed on
his property: that 1t was higher than the vaua-
Moss stated that Mr.. Croker, on account Of being
the leader Of Tammany Hall. was being favored
The Chalrman-The records Of the committee will
show what the testimony in reference to that is
and ii will stand for what 1t is worth -
Mr. Hoffman, ask that you note the addition
that the record was produced to the counsel for
mttee had the record he refused TO examine or
Inquire OF Mr.. Shelby In relation thereto
The Chairman-The statement appears from, opa
member Of the committee that the witness was
withdrawn, according TO his view Of the matter
without disclosing what he alleges he was called
for. ~
as II Is at present.
CROKER'S ASSESSMENT REDUCED.
FRANK A. BELL TELLS HOW 1T WAS DONE