New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
DR.. Thos. Cassidy Proves Frank
Witness Regarding Himself.
NEVER WORKS, HE SAYS
Has Innumerable Creditors, but
Doesn't Know What He Owes,
He Testifies.

Thomas Cassidy, brother Of Curly Joe
Cassidy. Democratic boss of queens
County, was examined yesterday In the
City Court in supplementary proceedings
on a judgment obtained by Weber He'll
broner, haberdashers. Like other judgment
debtors under similar circumstances Gas
sdy, who is a doctor but does not WORK AT
the profession. told most completely what
he did not have, and was even more frank
than other men under supplementary eX-
animation.
For instance he said he had never done
anything in his life. with the political con-
ditions that prevailed in Queens County TINS
latter statement was not inconsistent with
the fact that Cassidy was formerly super
visor OF the Bureau Of Complaints at $2,l0O
a year Cassidy said his brother Joseph
had been supporting him. even paying his
board at the Hotel Astor. where he stayed
three months Now he is living at the
home of his brother at Far Rockaway.
The memory of the witness was not al
ways good, and he could not say with
certainty whether he owed $4,000 or 5000,
but anyway he said be had "innumerable
creditors" with no money to pay them.
It was only through his brother that he
was able to be in the City Court, for Joe
gave him 81 to pay his expenses.
Cassidy said he had lived with his
brother for six years With the exception
of his stay at the Hotel Astor he has been
at Far Rockaway all the time He said:
Il have been at the Hotel Astor since
then but have not the slightest idea as to
time"
At one stage in the examination he said
that he did nothing for his brother in re-
turn for his support. but later declared
that when he went to the Hotel Astor it
was always on business for his brother
Joseph He added: II DO real estate busi-
ness for my brother. I get nothing for my
services"
Cassidy said his weekly expense at the
hotel had been anywhere from SIS. but
he did not know the maximum figure lie
knew that it was not 500 week. This
was the first time he had been examined In
supplementary proceedings, Cassidy Sald.
Asked TO mention one of his many cred
itors. Cassidy named the estate OF Herman
Jacoby II don't know the address. OF
the amount OF IllN LitbltNlltF' 4 nav l'''
the slightest idea. Probably 10000 or So
go. maybe more" Nor did he know what
became Of the considerations for this in
debtedness.
Further on in answer to other questions
the witness gave this biographical account
OF himself. Il do nothing. l never did
anything. I am about thirty-two years
old. I have no calling nor business. Never
had any business. l am married, but not
living with my family. l have no family.
I do not support my wife She does not
support me. l am supported by my brother,
Joseph Cassidy He has supported me all
my life. At times he has given me money
for the purpose of furnishing me with
clothes and personal furnishings. l am IN
debted to my brother for all his advances.
| have no idea Of the amount. / have not
the slightest idea who supports my wife.
supported my wife until 1908. Never
since. l practice ne trade or profession.
am not a licensed physician. am a
medical physician. My bills were paid by
my brother for my accommodation at the
Hotel Astor.'
Cassidy intimated that when he con
tracted the bills his intentions to LAY were
the best. but he had little prospect of rails
ing the money 10 do So He said: Il took
q gamble as to my means to pay Weber
A. Heilbroner for my purchases. My
brother provided me with living, but
why should he paw for this bill which
Contracted"
His bills at the Hotel Astor, the witness
explained, he usually paid in cash, but
that his last bill there had been paid with
checks from brother Joe. Il employ no
valet" he said