New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-14
GUARD ESSIG CLOSELY.
THREE DETECTIVES USED.
Weinseimer Witness Tells Of he
cent AttQck on Him.

II became known yesterday that George .
Essig, the chief witness against Philip VEN
se.roer. former president Of the Building Trades
Alliance. who IS being tried for alleged eXtoT-
ton, has % be guarded constantly by de'ec-
tives Il prevent him from being entertained.
He has leen under the protection Of the detec-
tives ever since the case called before
Judge NewhurSer.
After the case was adjourned yesterday Essis
told IN detail Of an attack made on him which
LED 10 his request for adequate protection. Two
weeks ago last Wednesday he left his home, No.
% Hancock Place, The Bronx, TO go to his shop
at No 81 Hancock Place. for his mail Since
HIS trouble with Weinseirler he always has car
riea a revolver but that night, because Of the
short distance he had TO go. he left it in the
house. As he about 10 enter his shop three
men snrang from the shadows and seized him.
one struck him in the face. and as he fell one
Of the men 1red out: That's plenty good
enough for him. let the - - -- lie
there"
As Essig fell the weight Of his body opened
the door ana, reaching behind it. he seized a
brass valve. Struggling TO his feet. he beat off
his assailants. one Of them was badly beaten
IA the head. a quantity Of blood and red hair
found on the valve showed
Later. NhRe visiting TIE Criminal Courts
Building. Essig overheard another threat against
him. lie is now escorted from the Crini. Al
Courts Building 10 his home and back by three
county detectives.
Essig was placed on the stand yesterday. and
Weinseimer's counsel continued his cross exam
ination. or wednesday he tried to show that il
Essig paid any money it was not his, b., the
money Of the contractors on the Chatsworth
when the strike was called.
Essig testified that he had visited Weinseim-
er's Office on the day OF his arrest Il asked
him why men had been called out" said Essie
Then I asked him If ne had my note, and he
Faid, NO. have destroyed it, Then he said: I
Pm not going TO leave any evidence behind me
I understand that some one has been down to
the District Attorneys Office to make squeal
J haven't the note, bat you can give me the
money So gave him The $3.50"
Essig then said that Weinseimer had asked #
he was receiving Leopold Iahn's money. Essig
replied that it was MS own. Neinsener then
left the room, and when ne came back. Essg
testified, he said that IF anything happened 10
him (Teinseimer) he had lot Of friends. who
would make those responsible sweat" for IT,
''Re WAS excited" Essig continued. and told ne
that he could gun as well as any one
and I replied that ! could use one myself
Essig was questioned concerning an agree
nent he had made with the Johnson-Kahn
Company concerning the payment Of waiting
time before work was resumed the Chats
worth The witness said.
They said that they would pay the waiting
time. but that I would have 10 pay any graft
money, should there be any"
Soon afterWard the people rested their case
NIr Raiues Weinseirner's counsel, in his ad-
dress TO the jury intimated with vehemence
that Weinsein1eT vas the victim OF de-
iberate scheme o. the part Of the officers OF
the employers association.
The trial will be resumed this morning.
Don't lose the nrst opportunity to-day to reg