New-York tribune., 1921-08-24

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Commiss.oaes p'Nallsy took a posi-.
tion near the Wit-ess chair and later
sat down. wa'tir~ - hc questioned
Fhcvc he rat;e1slr sat for aboui
'won'v minvt' = rounded by grour
OF 'rsends and rcportcrs, while ths
COMMITTEES asd $ counsel packed ur
bags and books and departed fron ths
room. amid deriS'vc shouts of the
crowa. Such was the humor of those
tric't - q the administration that Sen
stcs NcAcr hr % be escorted to his
GO by r policeman.
The graft disclosures were preceded
hy the examination during the morning
Of Mayor Hylar, who defended his ad
mlnlstration Of the Department oil
Docks and the Department of Markets
He admitted, however, that the main
tcnance of both departments had sub
stantially increased during his admins.
tration- he blamed the dock condi.
tons on the war and contracts made
before he assumed Office in 1918.
With respect to the Department OF
Markets, when the Mayor offered that
positions paying in the aggregate 81
900 a year had been abolished as an
economy measure, it was shown by
Mr.. Brown that others had been sub
stituted costing the city about $4,000
year The Mayor again had his "whis-
perng cabinet grouped about him dur
ing the examination.
Democrats Hamper Inquiry
1t was very evident during The prog
ress Of yesterdays disc that the
Democratic members of the committee
would throw every obstacle in the way
of counsel to Offset the effect Of the
revelations. AT the conclusion of the
examination OF every witness Senator
James J. Walker wrld embark on a
ming tllts and arguments with the com
mittee counsel on the purport and
method Of REORGANIZATION He fire.
quently was Joined in these tactics by
Senator Downing, who once said he
didn't think much of the counsel"
Before placing the first graft" wit
ness on the stand. Leonard NJ. Wall
stein, who was the examiner in this
phase Of the investig gation. obtained an
admission from Commissioner O'Malley
on the witness stand that che person
ally signed most permits" that "he gave
personal attention to the matter as to
whether any person IS one who should
receive a permit - stands in market
places. and chat he kept himself pretty
we'll advised AS to what was going on
in that direction" The Commiss ioner
also said he Preached his own deter
mination as to who should or should
not get a permit" thus being the sole
arblter as to whom licenses should be
granted.
List OF Markets Given
1t WIS pointed out that there were
ten covered markets and about thirty
nine open air market places, placing
thousands of stalls under tie Commits
sioner's sole control The rental of
these stands the Commissioner said,
Will bring this year about 81 100000 to
the citv.s
While Haslob and the ether bribe
wltnesses were being examined. the
Comni ssioner showed evidence of ner-
vousness, shifting about in his seat,
frequently pinching his ears and rub
bing his nose with his fingers. At
other times he would make notes on
piece OF paper or consult with assist
ants seated near him at the reporters
table near the witness stand
Chrsslaa Haslob testified that he
and his brother had three meat stalls
in Washington Market, one of which
they have maintained for six years
He said he does a business of about
S250o00 year. He paid rental of
S9.04 week for storage room, $932
week fot one of the stalls and s361
weekly Cor the other stall The per
mits fsr al stands he explained were
revccab bic at any time at the pleasure
O. - N0NN'ise e'cner of Markets and
may not be transferred without the
approval of the Commissioner.
Haslob then came to the transaction
whtra eventually resulted in the alleged
passage Of $3.50 to Inspector Winters.
He said in May, 1926 he arranged to
purchase the fixtures and equipment Of
Q stall occupied by The Vermont Maple
Syrup Company, OF which H. W. Whit
ing wss Z member, for $3.50. Part OF
owing by Whiting on the stand
Permit Difficulties Barred
The difficulty Haslob had in getting
the place transferred to himself and
obtaining permit from the Depart
ment Of Markets is revealed ia the
following questions asked by Mr. Wall
stein and the answers by the witness:
q. You tried to get transfer Of the
permit from Mr.. Whiting to yourself
A That's right
@. And where did you so in an eTo-t
to do that? A. Up to the Commits
sioner of Markets.
Q. In the Municipal Buldingo 4.
Yes, sir.
Q.-Did you have conversation
there? Al had conversation with
sir. Bird.
c.-Thomae f. Bird? A.-Ycs, sir.
o.-j;e was then secretary Of the de-
par a:ont? A.--Ies, sir.
O. "!l you tell Us what that con-
'ersation was? A.-Well, tried to
explain to MN that Was entitled to
the stand 4 5 mucG a. a-yhosiy and
As ;old oy him that couldn't get the
transaction made because ] vasn'l list
ed A. buyer, that | hadn't put in any
Application to get the stand in that
In order to get The stand |
would have to have an application up
there.
Q.--And did you maze any further
efforts at the department To get the
permit transferred there? A-Not at
that time
@ What was the next thing you
o,d A.-Wel, got in contact with
Mr.. Winters
g Mr. who? A man by the name
Of mr. Winters. 1t must have beer
about six months later, or maybe lit
tie more
c You mean Charles a. Winters.
the general inspector Of the depart
mens?. A-Yes, sir.
IarIey With Winters
Q.-"herc did you see him? A.-At
Washington Market
Q Did YOU talk to him about YOUR
ces're 20 have this permit transferrcd-
4. YES. sir.
Q. How long was it after you went