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


KNIFE DRAWN IN COURT.
HENDERSON. CAPTAIN PRICES COUNSEL.
DEFIED MAzEr TO PUT HIM OUT.
The chairman called the committee to order at
1913 q. m.
Mr. Moss-Captaln Price
Captain James K. Price. recalled.
Mr. Moss-Captain Price. you have been asked TO
come here this morning for one purpose. unoer-
stood from your counsel and yourself that TINS ID
pay day. and we don't propose TO keep you but Tor
one purpose
The Witness-WM you speak little louder
please. $3.50,
o.-Certainly. Don't you hear? Al am little
hard OF hearing. Mr.. Moss
OIL ask YOU TO specify the charge made by you
against me on the stand. to the effect as under
stood it, that had induced witness 10 'es'hy
falsely before a Grand Jury.
Mr. Henderson-Now. Mr.. Chairman
The Witness-May my counsel something now,
MI Moss?
Mr. Henderson-Before that question is answered
7 want 10 say it became my duty as counsel for
Cantain Price to advise him. In view OF the fact
that he has not been permitted to examine wit
resses in view of the policy OF the committee. the
committee has no power TO compel him 10 tesufy
upon the subject, and in view OF the fact tha' 'he
witnesses TO be called must be called and examined
nv Mr. Moss he must not attempt In. TINS place 10
made against Mr.. Moss. regret IA much as any
hodv could that in the examination here few days
ago the outburst upon the stand took place am
Speaking now personally | believe IL couio nave
heen avoided II the ordinary method OF procedure
had been adopted You recall that requested per-
mission of the chairman TO examine captain rrice
upon the Buttner allegations.
The Chairman-Pardon me one moment
Mr. Moss-Counsel should not reflect on the COM
mttee.
Mr. Henderson, do not desire TO reflect on the
committee. 1 don't presume that what MT Na1e'
did
The Charman-Pardon one moment This
committee does not recognize that any witness~on
the stand is entitled 10 be represented by counsel
and we do not recognize you as being autnorlzeu
nv the committee 10 represent Captain Price mere
or any other counsel to represent any other VIII
ness. AS matter of courtesy TO YOU however we
will permit you to make the statement but we
want YOU to understand that In permitting you 10
make that statement we do not recognize you as
being entitled TO appear as counsel
COUNSEL ADVISES SILENCE.
Mr.. Henderson, have comment to make on
the decision Of the chairman
The Chairman-The decision of the committee
Mr. Henderson-The decision OF the committee
Rut want 70 say that believe that the commit
tee would be courteous enough, IL captain PRICE
was 10 20 into that question. 10 permit me 10
the Buttner matter / instructed the Captain
Pr, instead OF doing that. the chairman asked the
CAPTAIN 70 contradict It, and 80 the outourst came
out and so l. acting for Captain Price, ma that
the committee was responsible for the result. i
have advised Captain Price that this Is not the time
nor place nor the court to pass upon that mat'er'
and directed him TO decline 10 answer any N"
on that subject.
Mr. Hoffman, understand you TO say that II you
are permitted to represent Captain Price and 10
call such other witnesses as Captain Price may De
advised that you willing TO suostantiate 'he
charges which he has made
Mr. Henderson, believe that Captain Price can
srhstantate what he SAYS ] do not believe that 1t
"a within the scope Of this inquiry to go into that
matter I do not think the scope OF the committee
Is broad enough. by any possible construction, 10
eorpel the attendance Of witnesses here ana 10
force them to testify that subject when they are
here In other words the question of the culpaoh-
t,v Of Mr. Moss never referred 10 TINS coih-
ro,,tee and believe and think the counsel VIII
agree with me- that no immunity can be given 70
any witness who appears before this committee
that there is no immunity for anything any witness
may testify 10 here. 49,
have 10 stop.
Mr. Moss-what is your answer?
The Witness-I will read my answer. Taking
paper from his pocket)
BY the Chairman-Can't you answer the question
without reading from the paper? A.-No' sir.
MOSS OBJECTS TO THE READING.
Mr. Moss-I objec, to his reading from docu-
ment. I ask for specification or the charge "h'oh
he has made against me.
The Witness-I am willing TO answer this ques-
ton.
Mr. Moss-Answer the question
The Chairman-You must conduct yourself IN e
respectful and orderly manner on the Witness
stand.
The Witness-I will do II, sir.
Tho ChaIrman-You are here as an officer OF the
law presumably willing TO uphold the law ana the
dignity Of the Court? Ayes. sir.
GLOW long have you been on the force? A
Twenty-Five years.
Q-Twenty- five years on the police forceF A.
Yes. sir.
Q-And you are a man that is sworn to preserve
law and ORDER and who is presumed to set good
example? Ayes, sir.
Q-In performing your sworn duty you must con-
duct yourself in a respectful and orderly manner
and answer questions they are put 70 you In
respectful and proper way. and not In an improper
and impertinent manner? Al Will not.
Mr. Moss-You need not read from any paper, but
answer the question. Al cannot answer the ques-
tion without reading from this paper
Q-Why not? Accuse I have drawn up the
answer 10 the question you asked me.
Q-ls that I'm your own handwriting? Ayes. sir
Q-From your own dictation? A.-Partly
Q-Under the circumstances you may read It. A
(Reading) Il have desire to withdraw or mod
ify any statements which I made concerning Mr..
Moss IN any testimony given by me-"
Q.-Now. wait moment Al Amt through with
this answer yet.
Q-That is not an answer TO my question. A.
Wait until II Is finished and II will be
Ono YOU cannot answer questions In that way.
We are not here TO listen 10 you read an essay or
anything OF that kind. The question asked OF you
Is 10 specify your accusations made from the Wit
ness-stand that induced witness 10 testify false
ly before the Grand Jury. In the first place ASK
you who was the witness
Mr.. Henderson, direct Captain Price TO refuse
10 answer the question.
HENDERSON DEFIES THE COMMITTEE.