The Indianapolis journal., 1899-06-03
Refused to Leave the Mazet Commit
tee Room, and Drew a Knife ON
the Sergeant-at-Arms.
DAILY QUARREL At NEW YORK
BETWEEN THE INVESTIGATORS AND
OFFICIALS OF THE CITY.
The Irntc Counsel FiDsIIy Induced to
Leave the Room-Threatens to
Go Into the Courts.

II,
lawyer for Captain Price. was elected from
the Mazet committee investigating room
to-day, because he insisted on his right to
advise the captain, who was upon the wit
ress stand, in regard to his reply to ques-
tions asked by Counsel Moss. Price refused
to answer questions regarding a charge of
perjury he had made against Mr.. Moss.
The captain also refused, on the advice of
Colonel Henderson, to give the name of the
witness whom he had charged Mr. Moss had
induced to testify falsely. Prices manner of
replying to questions was Irritating TO the
committee and Chairman MaZet repeatedly
reprimanded him and also Mr.. Henderson,
who frequently advised his client not to re-
ply to questions. Mr.. MaZet finally told
Henderson he would have to put him out of
the committee room and Henderson said:
"Try it. will not leave the room while 1
am alive"
After Price had declined to answer a long
string of questions Mr.. Moss shouted: "Mr.
Mazet, you have declared you would put
Captain Price and his counsel out Of the
room IL witness declined to answer my
questions. 1t is time to act now."
Captain Price. if you refuse to answer.
you and your counsel must leave the
room,' said Mr.. Mazet.
"All right" said Captain Price, "I'll go
out"
Captain Price then started out, but Mr..
Henderson refused to go, saying he stood
upon his rights as an American citizen and
would not 60 There was something of a
wrangle between Mr.. Mazet and Mr.. Hen
derson. and the former said: 'Mr. Hender-
son. your client has left the stand and you
will have to leave.
when i want to speak as counsel I'll let
the committee know. shall remain as a
spectator"
Mr.. MaZet at first agreed that Mr.. Hen
derson might remain spectator, but
few moments later. when the crowd in the
courtroom made a demonstration in favor of
Mr.. Henderson, Mr.. Mazet ordered the SER
geant-at-arms to remove the lawyer from
the room. Several deputies surrounded Hen
derson. who warned them and the sergeant
alarms not to touch him. A scutfie en-
sued and the disorder I'm the room became
so great that Mr.. MaZet called on Captain
Price, as police officer, TO quell the dis
turbance. Colonel Henderson then, on the
advice of Captain Price, allowed the SER
geant-at-arms TO conduct him from the
room and order was soon restored: During
the excitement on the expulsion of Colonel
Henderson the latter was accused of draw
ing knife.
CAPTAIN PRICE CALLED.
Some time before Chairman Mazet raped
for order to-day Police Captain Price ap
peared in the courtroom. He said he was
ready to substantiate on the witness stand
his accusations made on Wednesday
against Frank Moss. When the sitting was
resumed Captain Price was called to the
witness chair.
Il ask you to specify the charge made by
you against me on the stand to the effect
as / understood it. that had induced a wit
ness to testify falsely before grand jury"
said Mr.. Moss
Mr.. Henderson, counsel ror Captain Price
said that, in view of the fact tnat he was
not permitted to examine witnesses. he had
instructed Captain Price that he must not
attempt to specify any more definitely than
he mad the charges against Mr.. Moss. Mr..
Henderson talked at some length in this
strain, and Chairman Mazet stopped him.
Turning to Captain PRICE. Mr.. Moss asked,
what is your answer?
Captain Price said he would read his an
swer. Being informed that he would not
be permitted TO read the answer, he spoke
def1antly. Mr.. Mazet warned him not TO be
impertinent Finally Captain Price was al
lowed TO read He began with general
statement, and Mr.: Moss interrupted, ask
ing for the name of the witness.
Mr.. Henderson instructed Price not to an
swer and Price followed the advice. Mr.
Mazet told Mr.. Henderson he would have
to leave the room unless he kept quiet.
L Will not leave the room while my client
is on the witness stand and while l live
as at any time said the lawyer.
Mr.. Mazet ordered the sergeant-at-arms
TO remove Henderson: The lawyers wran-
TO Mr.. Henderson: Keep your seat if YOU
want to remain in this room.'
Mr.. Henderson expressed his defiance but
took his seat.
Mr.. Moss resumed his attentions to Cap
tain Price. Then followed another wrangle
Price wanted to read and Mr. Moss stopped
ION advice of counsel"
The examination of Captain Price ulti-
mately led 10 the case out of which grew
the captains allegations of subornation of
perjury by Mr.. Moss. Complaint had been
made against the tenants of certain flats in
Prices precinct. When this point was
reached In the examination Captain Price
Yes; / seen the witnesses before the
grand jury. You let DR.. Parkhurst into the
grand jury room to commit perjury--not
did," 80
MODIFTES HIS CHARGE.
Let us see If We have got the record
right" said Mr.. Moss. HE price said
let DR.. Parkhurst into the grand jury room
to commit perjury
Not willful perjury" interjected Price.
Price said that there was Job put up
to indict him; he applied to the Supreme
Court for the records Of the grand Jury
and held them to-day. He said they fur
nished indisputable proofs of perjury
Mr.. Moss challenged the witness TO name
the perjurer, but Captain Price by advice
or counsel, refus ID to do so.
According TO the ?ttorney for Price a suit
Tor CIVIL damages was brought by a man
named Blessing as an outgrowth of an in
dictment against him returned by the grand
jury in question, and as Moss is counsel for
the defendant ii would be improper to 90
into particulars just now.
Against whom was the testimony di-
rrected that you say was perjury?" asked
Moss.
Against me-" said Captain Price. ..By
you you put up the job. You were the
What was the false testimony" asked
Mr.. Moss.
Il decline to answer that question" said
Price.
Mr.. Mazet ruled that Price and his coun-
sci must leave the courtroom Mr.. Hender-
son declined TO go and claimed the right 10
remain a spectator.
u direct the sergeant-at-arms to remove
him from the ROOM. yelled Mazet
II viii not submit to. it," retorted the
lawyer. Il have a right to remain here
The sergeant-at-armS advanced towards
Mr.. Henderson and the lawyer drew Clasp
knife.
You put that knife away" shouted Mr.
Mazet.
Il will not go away / have an absolute
right here, and will stay here" yelled Mr.
Henderson.
Assemblyman Fallows, in the midst OF the
confusion. shouted to have II put on the
records that Mr.. Henderson took a knife out
Of his pocket.
Il did not draw a knife" said Mr. Hem
derson, still resisting the sergeant-at-arms
Mr.. Mazet-I saw you draw the knife.
Then turning to Captain Price Mr.. Mazet
20 assist the sergeant-at-arms TO remove
this man from this room"