Evening star., 1903-07-14
Refers to Introduction.

witness Sal0 ne remembered thdt Martin
brought Mr. Mossburg to him while he was
stationed at 7th and F streets He said that
Martin had previously mentioned to him
that he knew young fellow by the name
of MOSSburg who was an applicant for a
position on the force and had passed the
physical examination. but that he was
afraid he could not pass the civil Service
examination.
Martin wanted to know if I could help
Mossburg TO get on the force" continued
elliott II told him l believed / could ana
that if Mossburg was all right to bring him
around"
Was there any mention made of paying
you for your aSSistance?"
There none"
In telling of the interview with Moss
burg. witness said: Martin brought Moss
burg around to see me and we talked over
the case l told Mossburg that l knew of a
lady in Mount Pleasant who gave civil scrv-
ice examinations and charged SD for the
drill. / told him also knew of man who
Grilled people for the examination hut |
didn't know what he charged
"Mossburg said he would rather go to the
man, | wrote down the name and ad-
dress of Captain Brady. on Pennsylvania
avenue, with little note. and asked Mar
TIN to show him to the place"
What did you say in the note?"
Il said. Dear Sir: Here Is an applicant
for a place on the police force, who wants
TO be drilled on civil service and signed
my name.
was anything SAID by you at that time
about 1t costing 500 to secure a place on
the force?
Nothing Said About Money.
Nothing whatever was said about money
The only mention made of money was what
| said about the lady In Mt Pleasant
charging 50 for drilling applicants for the
civil service examination"
elliott emphatically denied that he men
a
He said that after the conversation re-
fcrred to he did not see Martin or Mossburg
for long time. but about three weeks
afterwards he saw Capt. Brady at the cor
ner of 9th and Pennsylvania avenue
Witness said Capt. Brady asked him
about Mossburg. and said the last time he
came to his office he turned him out be
cause Mossburg wanted to pay him for get.
ting Il position without passing the eXami-
nation.
Asked with regard to what arrangement
existed between witness and Brady. elliott
said that there was nothing In 1t for him
He said Brady asked him that If he knew
of any applicants for positions on the police
force to send them to him. as he had plenty
of time to drill them for the examination.
He did this as a friendly favor to Capt.
Brady. He said that about three months
after the first interview with Mossburg the
latter again came to him and on one occa-
sion showed witness a petition requesting
his appointment on the force. elliott testi-
he'd that Mossburg said he going to
present that petition to Major Sylvester
and demand his appointment on the force
According to the witness Mossburg also
stated that he was q personal friend Of
Senator Daniel.
Paid No Attention to Petition.
II saw the petition" said elliott. but
paid no attention to it. / asked him not to
bother me any more. He told me that a
number of newspaper men would also back
J, OBJ
| told him that newspaper men had a great
deal of influence in the District govern
ment."
elliott denied that ne said that newspaper
mems influence didn't amount to a row of
pins. He also denied that he told Moffatt
that he knew parties who could get him a
position on the force for a consideration.
He further denied that he ever sent any