New-York tribune., 1902-08-26
CROSS GIVES RIOTTEsT1MON
STATEMENTS BEFORE MAYORS
COMMITTEE.

The Mayors commission. appointed to make ar
investigation Of the riot the lower East Side
at the time of the funeral of Rabbi Joseph re-
sumed it's meetings yesterday in the University
Settlement Building. All the members Of the COM
mission were present. The police were represented
by inspectors Brooks and Cross. Captain AIbertson
of the Delancey-st. station; Roundsman Jackson
who has been indicted in connection with club
bing alleged have been done at the riot, and
haIf-dozen policemen. Roundsman Jackson was
accompanied by his counsel, Foster L. BackUs who
announced before the hearing resumed that
he would not permit his client TO answer any
questions.
Inspector Cross the first witness. He said
that Captain Thompson, of the Madison-st. sta
tion. had called for men, and ffty-two were sent
him at once The inspector said that If he had had
any idea that there would have been hundred
thousand in line, he could have had seven hun
dred and fifty policemen on hand He said that
funerals attended by twenty thousand persons were
not unusual the East Side
You know they are a very peaceable lot down
there" the inspector said. I'VE never had any
trouble before. Had there been interference
Hoes factory, I think the policemen there
would have been sufficient"
In reply to a question from Mr.. Blur. OF the
commission. the inspector said that many com
plants had been received in the last three years
that the younger employees of Hoe & Co. interfered
with the Jews. and had pelted them He said a
number of arrests had been made. and In several
instances the captain of the precinct had com
planned to the owners or the factory. In OF
these instances the employees complained OF had
been discharged.
DO you think the clubbing iustiaabIe?" asked
Mr.. Marshall
II can't say to that replied the Inspector
Il arrived at the about 80 O'Clock I heard
complaints of clubbing then but 1 heard that
several policemen had been badly hurt. I don't
think 1t justifable for policemen to club crowd
If they are peacable and have not refused to obey
the police instructions to move on If they are
riotous, heroic action be taken
Asked about the statement given him by Hoe &
Co.. Inspector Cross said that he did not know
who had made the statement and had not taken
the names OF any OF those from whom he had gained
information. Mr.. Marshall. referring 10 Inspector
Crosss statement that the latter believed that the
riot started from the premeditated attack on the
Hoe building. asked the witness If that were So
ef Inspector Cross replied 4 am inclined to that be-
Mr.. Baldwin then asked If It was possible that
and STONES in antcf6afie Of fSb as WIN bricks
Il sometimes think" said the inspector. that
from the factory employees had decided to be pre-
Then your opinion IS that the Jews were not the
aggressors?' asked Mr. Marshall
I have indicated that the aggression came from
the Hoe builGng, but sometimes think thing
and sometime l think the other
Ira B. Wheeler. counsel for the firm Of Hoe &
firm expected TO appear before the commission as
all the testimony at their command has been pre-
sented to the commission through their employees
Mr.. Wheeler presented letter from Hoe & co.
asking that they might be allowed to modify the
statement made to Inspector Cross That state
ment, the latter says. made in the excitement
and attack upon the works, and we do Of our
own knowledge know that anything was thrown
from the windows of our factory" Mr.. Whitney
said the commission would be pleased TO receive a
modified statement from Hoe & Co.
other testimony was given BY Captain A!bertson.
OF the DelanCey-st station: Sergeants Sweeney.
Hildebrand and Baker, Roundsman Frank and
others RoUndsman Jackson excused from
giving testimony on the request Of Foster L.
Rackus. his counsel. who replied TO few questions
for his client.
The committee decided 20 meet IN private later in
the week and make up their minds TO the need
of any further public hearings. N-. Baldwin and
Mr. Mulry seemed TO think that further cumulative
testimony unnecessary.