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

to suppress disorderly resorts In that street
do you know that? Ayes sir
Q.-You do? Al was called before that Grand
Jury witness
Mr.. Moss-You have not answered the question
The Charman-strike that last answer out as ir-
responsive
Q.-You know now that large number OF resi-
dents Of that street before Police Magistrate
Voorhis TO protest against your neglected duty re-
gardIng those dsordery houses in your precinct?
You have already said yes to that. Al don't
know that a large number of them did.
Dwell. a number Of them? Al know that
one individual calling himself d. J. Osgood went
there.
Q.-And you met D.. J. Osgood the street
| few months ago in front of the Fifth Avenue
| Hotel and you stuck your chin into his face? A.
don't know that. | don't admit that.
Q.-And you threatened assault him. so that
he had TO run into the Fifth Avenue Hotel to save
| himself? A-That Is not true and you know 1t Is
| not true
| Mr.. Moss-I move to strike that out.
| The Chairman-Strike 1t out.
| Q.-Let me read you the names OF the persons
who signed that petition. Al object TO hearing
| them.
Q.-Joseph Frank No. 2s West Thrty-ninth-st;
| II. Allen No 2ls West Thlrty-nnth-st.: Edward
| Beck No 222 West Thirty -njnth-st.; f. Farley
No. 216 West Thirty ninth-st.; c. Lockhart. No. PA
West Thirty-ninth-st: G. V. Melville, No. 2is West
Thirty-ninth-st.: G. Sterling, No. go West Thirty
| nnth-st.; William A. Reid. No. 272 West Thirty
| nnth-st.; f. Kemble No ga West Thirty-nnth-
| ST NJ. Robinson. No. ga West Thrty-ninth-st;
| II. Sallin Twenty -nlnth-st and Seventh-ave.; J.
| Harry Snow and d. ]. Osgood No. 80 West Thir-
| ty-ninth-st. A.-You have got the whole business
| In the last name.
| Q-Strike that out. please. Do you remember
| those names? Al remember the of d. j.
| Osgood
| ppJCE ARCES FORGERY
| Q-Do you remember the I have read?
| Al investigated them but they were forgeries;
| they were got by trick and device.
| Q-Strike that out
| The Chairman-One moment.
| OIL have here a newspaper account OF the pro-
| ceedlngs before Judge Voorhis that Of the petit
TONERS were in the ante-room Were you
| there? Ayes.
| Q-Do you remember that seven of them
| In the ante-room? A-No | don't. There were
| some Of them and they refused to testify; they
didn't want to be led into trap by d. J. Osgood.
O. (reading)-'I suggested that conference OF
| you be called. and that a cooperation between
| the police. yourself and the Court be formed.
which will inquire into the condition OF this block.
| We all DESTROYS Of purgng this part Of the
city OF it's evil denzens Inspector McAvoy will
| have TO depend largely for information against
| them n you, order that he may proceed In
| your petition you make no specific complaints.
I
| have seen wrong-dong We propose 10 go about
| It openly" Then It is stated that one Charles
Moflt was stated 10 be the OF Nos 2S', PSI,
| 30 49, PSI 10 26l which were pointed out as houses
| of disorderly character the Ashland House. No.
| 22s West | have lost the rest OF that. DO
| you remember the Justice talking In that way?
Ayes, the Justice found that we did not bunco
| him.
| Mr. Moss-Strike that out.
| The Wtness-He is here in and he will
| come forward II you want him.
| Mr. Moss-Strike that out. | will now read the
following in this newspaper; Captain Price scored
| again. Uprising of citizens of his precinct. Com
| plants on file. Desire to purify the 'block. His
| contemptuous treatment OF Inspector McAvoy"
| Do you remember those articles? Al do not
| Newspapers full OF information, but they are
| not always reliable Mr. Moss.
| Q-Here is the petition itself which these gen.
| tlemen signed? Al have got that petition
| Q.-Let me read IT,
| The Chalrman-Strke out that last answer
| The Wtness-The newspaper articles a great
| medium Of information but not always reliable
Mr.. Moss Sometimes the boys. you know.
DECENT FOLK COMPLAINED.
Mr. Moss Creadlng)-"New-York. Aug 81. 1894
| Thomas Byrnes. Superintendent Of Police. New
| York City. The undersigned property-owners and
persons Interested in the block in Thirty nnthst,
| between Seventh and Eighth ayes. respectfully
|
| houses and flats located that block occupied
| by immoral people. and that OF the reputed
| owners, OF whom has been indicted. continue
| to allow their premises to be occupied for immoral
| purposes. Ladies' living the block scarcely dare
| to open their front doors after nightfa. and can
sit their stoops In their front yards with
| being subjected to insults and being compelled
| to see repeant sights. In house the front
| shades never raised for fear the children will
| see sights the street which will cause them to
| bear bghting marks In future years. Children Of
respectable parents cannot play the street with
| out coming In contact with hoodlums Young peo-
| pie OF character the street drawn into these
| dens OF vice and leaving in the early
| hours Of the morning. Property owners,
count Of the conditions. unable to rent to de-
| sirable tenants. The captain Of the precinct does
not afford any relief, although satisfied
| that he knows fully the character OF every house
| in the block We therefore appeal to you. the
| chief executive officer Of the Police Department,
! and beg you will correct the existing evils.
| The citizens OF Thirtyninth-st are in earnest. and
will adopt such measures are within their power
II the Police Department fails longer to perform
! its duty"
| Q.-Was that the petition? A.-Not that am
aware Of That was statement made by your
client d. J. Osgood. That is only newspaper ar
| tice. II is not evidence In court.
| Q.-Do you remember the petition You heard 1t
read in court? Al remember the effort made by
| Mr.
| O-Do YOU remember the petition? Al hold
| that petition.
| Q.-Have I read II correctly? A.-No.
| O-Produce the petition? Al will have TO go
| up TO the Headquarters TO get it-or the station
| house.
| O-You can produce the petition when you come
| again on the 9Th OF June? Al don't think Will
| be here then.
HE MAY PLEAD SICKNESS
| Q-You will You will be subpPnaed? Al VIII
| not II my health won't warrant IT,
| The Chairman-Strke that from the record.
| Mr. Clarke-Now Captain. you a sworn Off
|
| The Wltness-Mr. Clarke / respect YOU but
| don't other people.