New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
TRAP SET FOR PADDOCK.
LAWYER SNEERS AT THE PREACHER
AT THE HERLIHY TRIAL.

The Rev. Robert L. Paddock of the Pro-Cathe-
dral in Stanton-st. spent another afternoon at
Police Headquarters yesterday where he was sub
Jected to sneers and the hectoring of Police Captain
Herlihy's counsel. Louis j.. Grant while he gave
evidence in a trial which is likely to be COM
pleted before the present Police Board ia legis-
lated out Of existence. Then it will have be
begun all over again Some inkling of the serious
difficulties which Tammany oficeholders have
raised up in the way of any citizen trying bring
one of their number book for his misdeeds
illustrated when Grant got Mr.. Paddock the
witness stand TO admit that a certain police Of
fcer had stated in the station house before him
and Captain Herlihy that he saw no women. in
the doorways of houses iE Stanton-st. and then
produced an affidavit made in court next day by
Mr.. Paddock and asked in triumphant tones how 1t
was that in the written part of affidavit the
minister TO a different of affairs.
MIR. Paddock explained that he had told the
circumstances of the to the clerk of the
court and signed the paper. thinking the clerk
had put down the things he said. The minister
frankly admitted that the things written in the
affidavit not true He charitably said the
clerk had doubtless misunderstood him.
did the clerk read the affidavit to you after you
had told him what TO put in it?" asked Mr.. Olcott
NO he did not
You signed it without reading?'
Yes"
Then Mr. Grant continued the examination
follows:
OWN you swear that Captain Herlihy used
the words "You le' 10 you in this interview? A
He said either You lie" or You are lying"
Q.-Did Captain Herlihy any time during the
interview come from behind the railing in the
tion house? A.-As / recollect. he did.
o.-You say he toward you with his fist
clnched? Ayes.
Odd you tell Inspector Cross that Captain
Herlihy shook his fist in your face7 Al do not
recollect
Dwell. II you did not, can you explain why
you did not? Al presume because Captain
Herlihy had done the same thing before.
Q.-You wanted him to go into the tenement
houses and put these women by the neck? A.
No
Q.-Do you remember having Captain Herlhy in
your Office at time when you read to him from
the Bible about 'Harots who called from behind
Q-And Captain Herihy told you that evidently
Il was as hard 70 stop the business in ancient
Q.-Dd you ever read the Bible to the women
o@You Thought Heriihy's detectives didn't know
their business? A-Not under Captain Herlihy's $
Tog think they w2ud have done better ter SsslsT SndsT
work under different leadership. since Captain
Herlhy was transferred
This pointed reference by Mr.. Paddock to ,the the
eSPsOgs @ nd 9TH tS way IN whSn a
cded Mr. % Grant to dop TUT the witness and call to
the stand the Rev James II. George. OF SALISBURY
t told Mr. PaddoeE % that tA he lied He said Heriihy
sdVsnSed toward 1sa MT Paddek The
Captain had look of anger on his face: He de-
pie to to commit @ it, crimes O Aerhy said that MI Pad
dock had been going about with his coat collar
turned up and with umbrella over him. The
hearing will be continued this afternoon
1t was reported before the trial that eN-Judge
Pryor had withdrawn from the defence. Mr. Grant
said the ex-Judge sick but had not with
drawn. I'm consequence OF a remark made at the
last session" said Mr. Grant "by one of the Com
mssoners. renew the motion made by me nt the
beginning Of the trial that President York refrain
from further proceedings in this trial The motion
wac denied by the Board: Mr.. Grant then called
the Boards attention the fact that the names OF
the witnesses not in the affidavtts submitted
by the prosecution. Mr.. Olcott offered 20 give Mr.
Grant a list Of the names OF the witnesses. but
President York declared that this should not be
done