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

and in fair play. when you are asked to specify,
give the name Of the person you charger Al
have assumed the responsibility. Mr.. Moss. and
assume IT now. and reiterate that
Q.-You have assumed the responsibility. but re-
fuse to give the name OF the person? Al VIII
give It when permitted by any man In my plain
way TO do 1t.
OIL ask his name? A.-Never mind any paper
You have said his name is not on the paper A
I will answer that question in my own way
PRICE SAYS HE is INsULTED.
ON what month and year did II happen? A.
l will have to refer to my records for that
Q.-What year was 1t in? Al can't say with
out referring to the records. have got 1t all
Q.-What proceeding It in? A.-You know
as well | do.
al am asking you the question. Al woud
have to refer to the record
Q.-Who was the person charged Al would
hare to refer TO the record.
Q.-You know the person charged? Ayes. sir
Q.-Who It? Al decline, by advice OF
counsel. TO answer at this time.
Q.-Was It you that was charged? The wilt
ness laughed) No. no; don't laugh; It Is no laugh
ing matter. Answer the question? Al decline,
by advice OF counsel. to answer any question per-
tanning to this matter unless permitted to do so
fully
Q.-You will not say whether you were the de-
PENDANT in question before the Grand Jury? A
My name is not Frank Moss.
Mr.. Moss-I ask TO have that stricken from the
record and the witness admOnished
Q.-Were you under examination before the Grand
Jury? Answer my question?
The Chairman-Captaln Price.
The Witness-I don't want be insulted
The Chairman-You are not being insulted.
The witness-I don't want to be abused by this
man.
The Chairman-He Is not abusing you
The Witness-I am acting under advice Of coun-
sell
The Chairman-He is not abusing you at all.
The Witness-I decline. under advice Of counsel,
to answer any question unless permitted to do so
from the paper | have here for that purpose.
Q.-You decline to answer whether you were the
defendant in this case? A.-You have received my
answer. Mr. Moss.
Q.-Was that a case involving district In the
precinct-the Twentieth Precinct-which you com
manded? Al have answered your question.
.Q-You decline tc answer? A.-No I don't de-
cline to answer; but decline to answer the way
you want me TO.
Q.-Answer that question.
The Charman-You directed to answer the
question.
The witness-Am permitted TO refer to my
notes?
Q.-You refer to your records and notes, but
you must not read from that paper. Al must read
from it because them is my thoughts
BEGINS TO ANSWER LITTLE.
OFF you can find the facts in that paper
whether It a matter concerning your admin
stration of the Twentieth Precinct II you don't
know that yourself. you may refresh your reco-
lection and you can look at that. A.-You are mis-
taken about the precinct Mr.. Moss.
Q.-what precinct IT? A.-That isn't the
Twentieth.
Q-What precinct Is ~ At Is now the Nine
tenth
Q-what precinct was It them Al will have
lypAx Int lie NnNI
the Nineteenth Precinct-it is now the Nineteenth
Q.-what precinct was It then? A.-When?
Q.-At the time you speak Of? A-The Twenty
ninth
Q-The Twenty-ninth? Are you speaking Of the
Tenderloin precinct? A.-No. l am speaking or
tina, section OF the city between Fourteenth and
Twenty-second sts Fourth and Second ayes. now
the Nineteenth Precinct.
Q-Now then. did the case arise in connection
with territory In your precinct? Al believe 1t
did.
Q-And in what street, Al will have to look
at my record 10 answer that
Q.-Have you nothing to refresh your recolec-
ton? A.-Yes, / have a whole bagful OF things
here.
Q-Look at anything that refreshes your
recollection. and tell what district was under
investigation by the Grand Jury when you say that
subornation Of perjury was? AIN which case
do you mean?
l.
coolly made the accusation that had induced
witness to testify falsely before Grand Jury
A-That refers 10 the Twentieth Precinct.
Q-That refers 10 the Twentieth Precinct? A.
Yes. DO you refer 10 the
The Chairman-You have not answered the ques-
ton.
MI Moss-Just answer the question.
The Chairman--Strike out the balance Of that
answer. Just answer Mr.. Moss's question.
The Witness-By advice Of counsel. decline TO-
Mr.. Mazet
Q.-Then do not argue II. A-No.
PRICE DOES NOT LIKE NEWSPAPERS
Mr.. Moss-you were captain OF the Twentieth
Precinct were you not? Ayes.
Q.-And that precinct included West Twenty
eighth-st? A.-From Seventh-aYe.
Q.-From Seventh-ave. west? Ayes.
Q.-And that street included the well-known
fats called Soubrette Row. A.-No.
Odd you ever hear of soubrette Row? A
Yes.
Q--where is soubrette Row? Al don't know
Q.-Yor have heard OF It? Al have heard Of
that
Q.-It was in your precinct? A.-No; not that
Of
Q.-Was II in Thirty nlnth-st.? A.-There was
fats in Thirty-ninth-st which got that title from
people of your profession-some OF your aids
men in your employ.
OFT was generally referred In the
papers as Soubrette Row? Al don't know what
is referred to in the newspapers / don't place
any dependence on the newspapers.
Q.-It was referred TO in the newspGp ers as Sou
brette Row? Al don't know.
Q.-Were there not fathouses let out In fur
nished apartments to prostitutes In that street?
A-By Ellis. yes.
Q-And by Mofftt? Alt was 80 asserted.
Q.-And Motif friend OF yours? A.-No
sir. He railroaded.
Q.-Who rallroaded him? Ale was not a
friend OF mine. but he was railroaded
Q.-You never prosecuted him? A-No. sir
Q.-Who railroaded him? Al could not tell
you
Q.-Was not Mof1tt one Of the persons under ac-
cusation before that Grand Jury OF which you
speak? A.-NC, sir.
0-Was NOT MOffitt Indicted nv that Grand Jury?