The sun., 1899-05-17

coolness." reply which the Mayor didn't seem
psyery CHEF S% s,TpEc oi Eccs zee" A%os Hh"ef don
know; don't know about II now.
Q..Did you know that when he ,. was ap,
pointed there was serious charge hanging
over himr Al knew he was indicted.
THE MAYORS THEORY OF THE NEWS
posed charge int IN the % P"Iice % Board Hanging over
| him. A.-No: the dongs of the old board
were yeie SO crooked it'd mako mo cross-eyed to
c3,--How did the newspapers knoy that Nc;
don't know Ask those boys there pointing to
me reportersk They write all sorts OF things
SSg SIG bSys fss I'D H the So don't
Would you do that9 At 1 was in their place
Gs n2S Aoh bsT I'm S,ys on the
times. I'd DO It myself il couldn't make a
pSp naan to IN 'sy New s orE
A.-Well. they say thing one day and deny 1t
They have to do it or lose their Jobs. Why at
Lakewood they used to make up different
slate every night and we used to help them.
WHAT WAS JAKE HESS APPOINTED FOR?
Q.--How did you happen to select Mr.; Hess
for Police Commissoner? Al knew him for
some time and knew he was adyed-n -the-wool
o."In 1877 he H,van' was School Commissioner un-
as nna Sad I'M lS
der der ae Demoesate aee Is that
what, you call dyed ,in-the, wool Republican
A.~Well, he's member OF the organization,
MSGuIInshyP M you A@%o kn9% ne would vote TO re''fe
% That's what you wanted. wasntit7 A..
.Q.,Hess knew you wanted it, didn't her
Q..-Were poolrooms mentioned between you?
,,Q.:-The leaders OF the districts knew what
the board was going to do. didn't they? Al
QsHow, cams it that Freedman could cable
to Mr., Croker about this matter. OF. the board
heard S Of That telegram. What was it3 % sup.
pose Eyeedman wanted n, McT,%laFh retained
used to see them hobnobbing together.
.Q.~>ls that why you called McCullaRh fakirH
Q,-Are you a friend Of Freedman's2 Al
know him. but not as we'll as I do some other
people in Che, ,organization-Mr. Carroll. for in
stance. I've known him for years
Bowery.3 Al never knew he was knew
Q.-Did you talk with him, much about public
mattersp A good deal, ] saw him fire:
gpenty at the club and at the theatre and
,9.yoa5 opinion 2, Of him is hiEh' A-Yes;
MaSor = an kne@ s@ frs4 GR
go with the organization II I thought it was
uQ,IIHaye you ever found II wronR' A.,
Well. don't know; / haven't always voted
IL.
not. but once voted for Theodore Roosevelt
for Mayor. I'm not Mugwump. though !:
they're no good.
LAuTERBAcH TOLD HIM PLATT WANTED ABELL.
.Q.-The Police Board held meeting on the
day you appointed Hess and retired McCul--
lagh. didn't they9 A.-That's on the record. I
Q.-And on the same day they made Devery
fSctdins actin e. Ghietf A-They had to make some
,O.-How did you come to appoint Mr.. Abell'
A.-Lauterbach told me Platt would like him.
l investigated his record; went to Brooklyn
Q:-You thought Mr.. Plat was qualified to
shs paTy 1fh Sat
in any offensive sense at ALL.
Q.-The same is true Of Mr. Croker In your
BronI As Tor the Republleans. wanted n 'to to
g get a straight3ut man. one that stood by the
those Mugwpmp 2 fellows, .-r
n,2tv 2tvAtnaa aYas did Hess and ADell stand by tho
Q,-D!d they stand by the rarty when they
M4eCullagh they hurt the Republican orsaniza.
Democrats organizzatop A.No; Iapponted
appoint any man didn't like. Tell you that.
Mr.. MazetIYou thought Mr.; McCul!agh vas
tb know the Rolitcs Of the force force? ,A-Yes;
Odd you pay any money. or was any
money paid for you. for your nomination
Qi-Was oneypad for your first nomination
as Justicep A.-No: II wasn't known until ff-
teen minutes before that l was to be nomi-
,Q;ooWhat was your assessment for renomina-
The Mayor was excused for this week and
actually bade the committee polite good day.
Sexton a Violent with ess.
Police Commissioner John B. Sexton was the
next witness. He was asked before recess !:
Q.--where are they living? Al don't know.
tions the fact that the boiler squad is made up
Of uniformed policemen who may or may not
k9qS s9S s saasd "Hf s
many complaints ard accusations. he said. and
two policemen were under indictment for ac
said. was law that should be changed. and he
had questioned the witness to bring the matter
before the committee. He then asked the wit
Q.-:Ifa Captain discovers a gambling house
In his precinct. what are his duties A.-To re-
8ss t6st s dn4o. Ayo close up ~. nro
ANY others? A.-D9n't know of any,
G sGS n1 Rs sG 3esSss
ieYe a"s sSsS they he sre
Q.-In reference to junk shopsp A.--Don't
Q.-Second- hand furniture stores ? A.-Dont
know ofany
Q.-As a Police Commissioner who presides
at trials it is in terestng to know your ideas Of
police duty. which you must have at your
ming rapidty. Hasn't It occurred to you that
stolen property is often disposed OF In Junk
-I've heard OF It being done.
III read you the rules" said Mr. Moss and
inspect ana keep records OF Iunkshops. pawn
shops. secondhand, furniture stores and in
telligence offices also the rule that in case
premises are. occupied as a gam bling house the
Captain shall see that the owner Ia notified.
Q.-Do the police do that? Al don't know.
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