New-York tribune., 1906-05-03
DUMP KING ON STAND
HAS A BETTER MEMORY.
More Light ThrosOn on Affairs of
IarOne S MoIgineIH.

Joseph Marrone, OF Ine ScOW trimming firm OF
,Eonineli Marrone, who appeared to know
Ittle OF his business affairs when on the Wit
ness stand last Monday before the aldermanic
committee investigating the Street Cleaning
nenartment was called to the stand again YES
,srasy. Under the examination of william N.
wins. counsel for the committee, Marrone's
-,euory was refreshed and several important
rosnts were brought out
he was first employed as a trimmer under ex-
Poica Inspector Alexander Williams. and later
becsme a foreman Of longshoremen. Though
Ne made about 500 week at one time, Mar
rome said he kept no books. For time he was
foreman at Dover. n. J., where five miles of
railroad were built and his salary was s40O
north and expenses,
Barrone testified that he got share OF "Jim'
sull.van's contract for the construction Of the
WIliarnsbridge reservoir. He lost $4,000 on a
contract at Baruegat Park, n. J., he said.
and $4,000 more on another job in Connecticut.
His first work for the Street Cleaning Depart
inert Aarrone said, was done in 1902. His
brother got TIE first contract. but he did the
work. The witness said that he and his brother
broke up a strike that year. Through his ability
70 obtain laborers easily, Marrone said that he
was able 10 do the work when other contractors
would have failed.
Continuing his testimony. NIarrone said that he
Delaney street dump. The witness said that
he was going to see Commissioner Woodbury.
On Monday and give up his contracts.
Didn't anybody talk to you above giving up
The contract?" asked Mr.. WINS.
no" replied AIarrone.
Marrone was then excused. and his partner.
Anthony Monelh. was sworn He testified
that for his contract for trimming he paid the
city s2100 AIollineln could not remember
whether or not he furnished bond James K.
Reilly, secretary Of the Street Cleaning Depart
ment, said he did not think a bond was put up.
His contract Of partnership with MarTone was
only verbal. AIollinelli said.
The witness said he had been racing horses
for year. He said that he was willing TO bid
9or a new contract, but had not discussed the
matter with his partner. Asked If he was sup
posed 10 get one-half the firms profits. the wit
ness said he was, but didn't know whether or
not he did He refused 10 say whether not
he had a bank account. and the question was
not pushed. The witness said he had been
prominent IN politics in the I'd Assembly Dis
tIict and was a member OF the Pocasset Club.
The witness like his partner. kept no books
and could not tell the profits OF his business.
Mrs. Costerne Marrone. wife OF Joseph Mar
rome testified that she did not know where her
sister, the mysterious Mary Brown, was at pres
ent. She said she didn't know anything about
her husbands business or whether Mary Brown
was engaged in business.
G. GaTrizzo was the next witness. His testi-
-nony was taken through interpreter. He
said that he had known Mary Brown for about
four years. had seen her about two months ago,
and that he hired the Brooklyn dump from her.
Continuing his examination. Mr.. WINS asked:
o-How much do you pay? A.-That is my
business.
Q-Do you decline to answer? Al do. as
I don't remember.
C.-How much do you pay Mary Brown for
the 8sth street dump? Al repeat that 1t is
my business.
Q.-Do you know how much you pay her?
Al don't know. but at the same time that
Is my business
Similar questions and replies followed, and
then Marrone jumped to his feet and said that
be didn't want the interpreter TO tell the witness
what TO say. AIarrone was raped down and
told 10 mind his own business. The witness was
ASKED Il he knew what perjury was and the re-
suit Of committing il. and replied in the af1rma-
i've
GaTizzo said he paid $3.50 last week for labor
what he paid Marpone for his contract, on the
ground that that ''his own business"
About a dozen other minor witnesses were
and Cavalo together at the latters house Mar
Eone had previously testified that he didn't know
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