New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

the dignity and independence OF the pehch y"
giving the occupants fair salaries. longer
tenure Of ONCE. and to eliminate from their
power every possible idea OF patronage.
WHY JUDGE DAILY WAS TURNED DOWN.
Ex-Justice Daily was next sworn. The gist
of his evidence that he received notinca-
ton from Richard Croker In the early part OF
last year which led him TO believe that judicial
nominations were controlled by political con-
alterations The notification he referred to was
that he need not expect a denomination because
ne had refused 10 appoint Michael T. DAILY clerk
of his court and had refused to sign the order
transferring the place OF judicial sales from the
exchange In Liberty-st. to No. Ill Broadway.
Ex-Judge Roger A. Pryor also called. and
deposed that In 1891 when he was nominated
for the Common Pleas Bench, Re had as re-
sult OF a talk with Mr. Croker contributed
$4,000 to the Tammany fund. He drew the
check in favor of Croker. but the next day MI
chael T. DAILY brought the check back TO hin'
asked that II should be made payable TO bearer
that he Dalv) would then collect 1t, and turn
the cash over TO Mr.. McQuade, treasurer OF
Tammany Hall.
With the end Of ex-Judge Pryor's evidence
recess was taken. and dpcn the committee re-
converting shortly after 2 o'clock Richard '.
Harnett. the real estate dealer, was called. and
that were finding their way to the Croker and
Mevar Arm Then William A. Ballsntine. secre-
tary Of the Consolidated Ice Company. after
naming the numerous concerns that had peen
ema,ramated into the Consolidated company
xas unable although secretary Of the concern
"a tell II Richard Croker and his sons MI car
roll Mr. Meyer. and Police Commissioner Sex
ton. were stockholders. He did know however
that his company had large contracts TOT 'he
supply OF ice to the Charities ana Correc''oh
a.nsr,me,,s This ice company has been al
legged to enjoy exceptional advantages throusn
the Dock Department Of which Peter r meyer
IS Commissioner. 1t has big trade a'iio"e
the saloonkeepers of the city, and IL mas oee"
said that it's patrons receive special prNHeee'
from the police SO much so that they are never
,,othered by the restrictions OF the Excise law
WHAT CARROLL WOULD NOT TELL
T, was the question to whether or not ne
held shares in this company that John r. Oa'
roll who was the next witness ha'ry reius.u
~ answer That refusal, however, was ON! '"'
development OF a contumacious spirit which II"
had maintained from the moment ne was o""eu
,Jis whole department on the stand was MAJ heN
~, rer,ness 70 counsel and sycopharcy to Mr.
Croker, who was seated directly opPos"e ~
rim "Anything Mr.. Croker says goes with
sny OF the heads of departments or supo'u'
ua,ss who were subject to removal ala not
ohxv the organization as represented IN MI
Croker they were decapitated In snort oruer'
Mr. Moss was not long in coming to matters
~ closer concern TO the witness than the o"s
ness of the Tammany organization A"s"e
ing the counsel, he admitted that ne hau i'
aligned a position chief clerk or the Genera.
cass,ors Court at a salary of $500 year ana
,.ro,,s,tes 70 become Mr.. Croker's assistant
and asserted that at the present time ne was
not drawing q salary from either croker vi .ne
rammanv organization As ne wore p'o"'.
GUS display of jewery and expensive o'o."es'
uas arpnrent as he himself declared that ne
-, .,arv,np He declined to say where he
-, ,ha money 10 live upon to say whether
=. hs,d stock in any company. Mr.. MOSS spe-
o,ec.uv asked him II he owned stock III the
r-orsolidated Ice Company, but with hppancy
,ha, obviously irritated the committee ne re-
fused to reply to the query. as well as 10 o,"e,s
,,hsrehv Mr.. Moss endeavored to ascertain IL
the witness was in receipt OF income.
he was directed by Mr.. Mazet to answer 'he
questions and threatened with contempt pio-
osedinss by Mr. Moss. but he was obdura'e' g"
the Arst time since the beginning OF the invest"
cation Mr.. Moss was reused TO anger EAas
perated by the witnesses obstinacy' counsel
pointing his finger at Carroll, remarheu wiz"
rising infection in his voice:
For twenty five years you nave oeeh hoiu''e
office and you have been holding once quie's'
and very little has been said ABOUT vou pu'
r,sn vou leave that office at a respectable
salary. such as you were earning ana auop'
smother course OF life. and live without starry
ins. as you expressed it pretty We'll without
anv SALARY or any visible means Of support
A.. saouty NJ the boss Of the city, II Is
an Interesting thing 10 know where you got II
and how you do It, You DON'T propose y"
tighten ma do YOU? There are some points then
in your record that you cannot MAKE 'ranspai
an, before us. aren't there-these last couple OF
years since you have been out OF 'ha' oiioe
NOT that I know Of" Carroll replied sulieniy.
~, aaren,t do It, Mr. Carroll dare YOU"
shouted Mr.. Moss
Dare what?
Ten have ns T sS hS S@u daTsn
DO il, do You? Al won't tell about my personal
daren, DO IT, Do foS yDu that SNE Is an Simple
%hyd are DO %si'"s V%S You tell
You anything about my private affairs ,,,, do
SSs fIss;T $
other answers. am perfectly satisfied WIN them;
10 do #. and you are making your record now.
a tell v OF hs sr them nd %
you have received them during the last thirty days!
AVN answer Tbs ah'i, personal matter and
decline 10 answer
AS TO CONSOLIDATED ICE
Now. II is publicly stated in a newspaper to-
day" Mr. Moss finally remarked. that you and
Mr. Croker and Peter F. Meyer are stockhod-
ers In the Consolidated Ice Company; that Peter