The evening world. Newspaper, August 22, 1895, Page 2

BLAMED FOR Architect Bebrens, Foreman * ““Morray and Supts, Walker and Youdell Arrested, -BUGKLEY SO IN CuSTOY, The Ex-Building Inspector May Also Be Indicted for Re- fnsing to Testify. MANSLAUGHTER Is THE CHARGE. cutor Mcintyre Takes Action * In the Deaths of the ‘ Fifteen Men. A sensation was caused at 1 o'clock this afternoon tn Part 111., General Ses- sions, where the inquest into the death ‘of the fifteen men killed in the Ireland PFuilding disaster, was being held. Coroner Fitzpatrick placed five of the men alleged to be responsible for the Jors of Tite under arrest. They are Architect Bebrens, Thomas Murray, foreman for Parker, the Dullder,’ and Parker's superintendents Walker and Youdell, and ex-Building Inspector Denis J. Buckley Fach of the accused was held tn 82.900 bail to await the conclusion of the inquests The bail was furnished, ‘The technical charge against each is manslaughter in the second degree, ‘The warrant for the arrests was asked for by Assistant District-Attorney Me: Inty Murray had been on the witness stand all the forenoon, and at the conclusion of his testimony Mr. MeIntyre arose, “At this stage of the proceedings,” raid he, “I ask that this man be held under warrant, af on his own statement he is clearly guilty of manslaughter in the second degree, “1 firmly believe this man has tried to shield nis superior, I do not say for a moment that he is the only one I'm after. There are many others in this conspiracy, T ask that the ball be fixed at $5,000." ‘The Coroner said that if he held Mur- Tay he would also have to hold Behrens and Youdell and Walker, He would hold all in $2,600 bail. ‘This was done. Contractor Parker, Plasterer Guider and the tatter’s foreman are already under $5,000 ball each, Ex-Bullding Inspector Ruckley will also be indicted by the Grand Jury on a second charge of criminal contempt of court In refusing to be Aworn at the In- quest, In the hope that the fifth day's session would result in further startling dis Jawyers who aro looking after the In- Closures, a big crowd gathered at an early hour in Part If, of the Court of General Seastons, where the Investiga- tion Is being conducted, Coronm Fitzpatrick entered the court- foom at 10.40 o'clock, and only waited the appearance of Assistant District. ‘Attorney Mclntyre to proceed. The ‘tervsta of Ireland, Buckley, Guider, Youdell, Parker, Murray and the others Were in their seats at an early hour. Ireland on Hama, John B. Ireland, with white Dun- dreary whiskers and clean shaven chin and lip, appeared at 10.43. Tuckley was on hand, with Lawyer Tlerni Mr, MeIntyre came in a moment later, Then Mr. Tierney got up and addressed the Court He argued that Buckley shoult not Ye put upon the stand, particularly at this time, as it would be a violation of his constitutional right. He pointed out that Buckley had not been connected . il, and that the building fell after that time. “They have not.” he said, “put on the stand the Building Insp J as such since June 1. At that far as the fifth story. It is in evidenc THE DEATH TRAP __THE WORLD: THURSDAY EVENING, AUG ‘ CHICAGO IS HARD UP. ous when it was built on solid ground “Do you realize It now that it was dangerous, lost? “1 realize it now.” Murray tried ment, If not to w The Coroner would not have tt. “It ison the record now,” he sald, “and will stand there, You sald you realize ft now.” in hand as to the manner in which the concrete for the centre pillar was laid, Part of th te had been laid in the cesspool, but the greater part of it was lad in the earth—dis turbed earth at that. “Now,” said the Coroner, “did not you, as a mechanic, know that the weight of the centre pillar rested upon the concrete lald in the earth, and that if It did not break it was bound to sink?" “I do not think “It was hard eurth. Murray wan then cross-questioned nt great length by Juror Burke on techni- cal points of the foundation, . “You, as @ mason, know, and know sald he, “that the law expressly that concrete latd under txo- eoner was the reply, Why did you not tell your boas that the law was being violated; that only twelve Inches of concrete was lald, aad that it was dangerous h the Building Department since June | ctor who | the building had only progressed as | Murray Got € The witness was unable to answer, perceptibly rattled, ‘Thi specifications showing that State lawe ure to be observed by builders, and , that nothing can be done until the architect has examined the trenchen. He said he had. ‘Then he was asked about the disturbed earth again, and he insisted {t was not disturbed earth upon which the concrete for the centre pillar was Iald. Then the cesspool was not disturbed soll elther?” asked Juror Conover, “No, it was not.” “It was pul there by nature, was tt? Then it developed that Murray's tdea ¢ disturbed soil was when the soil had been dug and softened, In answer to questéons from Mr. M Intyre the witness gave the names of four men who are now King with (him and who worked on the Ireland before the court that the tron pillar | punaing broke at the sixth story, yet none of d. “L recognize that this is not in the | nature f a criminal proceeding, and by not putting Buckley on the stand the prosecution will lose nothing of its rights. Now, I have only been tn the found that the whole aim of the Dis- trict-Attorney is to prove that he build- ing fell because of faulty construction | in the foundations. Advised Not to Testify. “I do not wart Mr. Buckley to be June men have been put on the! jing Parker had t a few nours, yet in that time 1). He is still working for Parker, who ts putting up a building on the ne corner of Ninth street and Broagway Since the collapse of the Treland build. ked him if he had nthe cesspool when laying the con- crete, The Witness had denial to Supt Constable having aven the cesspool. He ail he knew nothing of the Building laws. “Lam trying to do the best I can,” cried Murray, angrily, when ano Juror began questioning him, “and if 1 do not get a fair show 1 will refuse to Janswer any more.” ner @ross-examined here by this array of; “Oh, no, you won't," cried Juror Con- witnei refuses to take the witness s investigation.” Coroner Fitzpatrick said the lawyer position was untenable, as nothing had been shown, and he would Insist on Buckley going on the mand. Nothing had been charged against Buckley. He Was not accused, and If he could show tand at this that he had complied with the law, then | he cught to be glad to take the sta “AU I do say ts this," cried Ccroner, “reputations do not cou: es valuable as life Fifteen 1) Leen lost in thie accident, and if it is @nown that any one, no matter who it had any responsibility for such aughter they should, and no doubt Wil, be punished for it. Buckley can lefuse to answer any question on 1! Ground that it might eriminate him.” ow 4 the lawyer, Vell, your honor. “on my advice Mr. Buckley refuses to be sworn.” Arrest TI “Then the District-Atto: med. y will take the proper steps to compel him to do so. | If 1 have the power I will certainly put bim under arrest, for falling to westify.” It was then arranged that Foreman Burray would be recalled and finish his testimony. Murray then took the stand, and was asked by Mr McIntyre about the find- ing of the cesspool. The witness denied | * positively that he ever calied Parker’ es, ‘Therefore, on my advice he | over. Murray was then reprimanded by th | Coroner, and he shifted about uneasily He said he had been a mase years, and had been taught the t in London, He still speaks with an English accent. He sa!d he never had any trouble with Archite | Pate Bia t Behrens. © on Behrens, |_“T swear positively, lehrens te dof ¢ r the 1 me only to use twelve tn entre pillars, and 1 accord six inches of the depth agreed upon.” Behren told you so himself? about Nov. 15 and 0 first pillar was lati about Dec Now, as a om sel, “did you not put in the ¢ all the piers before N 7 Warren then ma tell exactly how by the building betwee: F Nov. 15 and Dee. 5, jout “I don't think I am getting a fair show, anyhow “Oh, I'l give you all the show in the world," the lawyer replied, as he attention to the cesspool. Neither did {continued his questioning. 4 a And the Poor Old Girl Seems to Be Playing in Ver y Hard Luck in the Market Just Now. under the first column, the w as questioned He dented in | u 4 were that human lives were manner that he had rete under ali ji int announced taken up in wreck at 10.30 quality this state: | widraw it altogether, | stages to the sce o'elock to-morrow morning request of Juror expert bridge builder Brown was called to come to a level for the founda- Murray replied. The Coroner then took the witness | or whether down or not, en, insinuatingly. Outburat of Temper. se in talking to me like that,” ered Murray, defiantly I knew 1 would tell you, and would not be afraid of tt, either.” The witness then 1 w there is no instead of | terated his testl- questioning reve and how You bim about the ¢ dell told him heb the latter sald ve Inches wer Jd him to wtop— T would have to se about It, witness insisted ee the order for the chan, Behrens and he Afterwards 1 maln and told saw Murray would go to Behrens and tnd ow ke and told Mur he speaks abou pliers must be eighteen inchen , ———— GOES FOR FITCH. ptroller Is Tryin, barrann 1 t told you to build the walls | vilding only a foot nick instead | have done it owas the reply think you Would order in lay ynerete that you knew Was dangerous At this: stag: A meeting of MeIntyre asked him if he had read | they Board: of Lawyer Clark appeal A been recat late hour to represe e began questi and had the latter the aren walls Mayor's office this: morn- determined Comptroller Fitch is embarrassing his Street-Clean- time ago Col. | admit that te hanges had bs him if Youdell's ¢ Has the entry Department Waring submitted a propost gation ax w ok Was not With referen: urea walls red to the concrete und tre columns So many questions we ray that he seemed dazed, and leaning ek tn the chair ‘Dam getting to answer any mor at Was extimat ter was referred to the Comptroller and has not yet been reporte tat the me fired at Mur. Tam not able pa to the Coroner, & te solution {all that was done.” who told Murr en the practice of gas| sent of the Comptroller, He handed it Hees was nable to tell ¢ sation with Behrens or Youdeill beyond what he had related Behrens had routine buisiness was transact- Mayor called Col, Waring and 1 Deputy Comp id emphat- plans and foun esa produced the drawha y that in the eighteen Inches of coner teal epet ad troller he would not vote for the dump, | Iman then took a turn at the He ta looking after tested that ¢ the stone w Moved for Ar twas at this point 1 motion for Ex- Building then ealled to t the Eleventh Dla- is counsel, wot up Vided out of the Judgment fund or the he sald, “that | your office THEATRES TO BE CHANGED. Mayor Strong Will Act Prom pen inches of concrete old Garry's men, who were doing excavations, not to go down within Mayor Strong has not re erintendent of Ry the advt A they began work said that ther He will probably send it in tts conerete for the roof fact,’ erted Lawyer Warren, who is Ireland's coun- Was gone UD. rete for ve seen the No, we could not do it in that time. lations of the sp» the witness *pent bis time at ure as they mig onstable'a re- said the Mayor, managers or owners of ker's lawyer protested against the line of examination and Murray blurted A to make the alterations rovements 1 » Own tor names of the theatres should the mangers or owners hay to correct the evils found by the Super- intendent of Buildings. the report public later. Hehrens Contradicts Murray. Clarke asked permission 1 may make Only twelve inches of concrete wasleid have him again deny the story told UST 22, {695. SULZER ETS ANGRY,| ne Rails at Prosecutor Hasbrouck in the Clinchy Investigation Says the Attorney Is Not Conduct. jcatch morrow morning from the Criminal Court-House, There was a scare for half an hour ing the Case Properly. Tae Gas Meter Inep ctor Said to Havo Received Outside Pay. Commissioner Sharpe resumed the vestigation into the offical ucts of State Inspector of Meters Anthony Clnchy, $n Part 111. of the Superior Court Charles F. Terhune was the first wit- ness called. He is a member of the firm of Willam M Crane & Co., of this elty, manufacturers of gas appliances He testified thar he was also the agent of the Maryland Meter Company, of Baltimore, and that the latter sent Meters to lim to sell, and that he placed New York State Inspectors’ badges on them “Prot to January, 18%, we recetved them as often and as many as we re- quired.” “How often after January last “Then we reeeived them under an] greement entered into between the} Maryland Company and = Mr. Clinehy by which Mr. Clinehy was to receive pay for" “Hold exclaimed Congressman Sulzer, “the question is not a proper Kut the Commisstoner allowed the question, and the witness continu say that Clinchy was to rece from the Marylind Meter Comy “What proportion of the meters. re- ceived by you prior to this year were examined personally by Clinehy, and how many by his son, the rt witne “LT objve to the ter witnes 1 Mr. Su “But,” sald Gen. Hasbrouck, “he is a runaway Witness.” “If you continue using such terms,” sald Mr. Sulzer, “1 will make this in- Vesiigation mote iivey than you will relieh.” “Go abead. 1 am ready.” said Attor- hey-General Hasbrouck are not ¢ properly" salt Mr Sulzct “Don't you thlik 1 know how to con Quct the ease?” siilingly retorted Mr. brouck “No, TF don't y runaway exclaim not know how to try A case.” sid Sulzer, Ab.” said Mr flasbrouck, | “how AY cases have you ever tried? i fore than you ever will, and T have been more successful.” Comm Sharpe at this point was i rere when Mr, Has- broug “We will drop the matt if the gentleman is going to dwell his great success." Mr. Hasbrouck then handed the wit nessa bill have been sent by Inspector rvland Com- pany for 2.012 meters which Dill ipted The witne that. the Com- any Kad was pald to five 1 Di rece Mr. Hasbrouck put a tion In, sev- eral different forms, which irritated Mr. Sulzer into saying TET was gen this case better as I don't ge Lcan't hei competent to try a ea: Mr. Musbrouck) ma: tinued Do sou know what the bi was paid to Clinchy for’ “It was for 2012 badges or seals, at nts cach,” replied Witness. I obje Mr Sulzer. “You have not properly put the bu in evl- Maryland Company send the bill ta you salary I would n you are dotng, y that you You are in- no reply, but 201 in this fart that Inspector Clinchy's son has fled com to put itin in this ma as the pied hy & * per replied) Mr. Has- bronck you are incompetent to try this sail Mr. Sul nd T would ad- vise you to tell your ate, Mr, Con- to try the case for you. Mr, Hasbrouck utterly ignored the re- rks of Congressman Sulzer, and continue “Do you know of your own personal knowle that Inspector Clinehy re- ceived any other money than that $291 from your company? T would ha ition and my jaws were never r or in better working order. t to do him up in three round ough he may possibly TRAINING FOR THE FIGHT. All was bustle and activity this morn- ining quarters of Em. Hoeber, the shadow-weight champion of the Coroner’ | |meet Three-Decker Howe, ¥ weight Roarer of Centre street, in the (he three ‘atch-can snarling match to-/ ing at the tr In Centre street were work with office, who is matched to! trainer, Joe Mone, ig and three asa Lf ‘ants were pumping Ra into lt as ta ped, | aa it escaped, but decker easily talked it d The Centre street champion ts in wu. or In the arena not far | PEE ooo EE y reel flesh 18 as pink as a ba as the hide of a “SQUATTERS” TO 6. Only Ocurts and Allies to Oooupy Criminal Court Building, The Board of Health Will Be tne | First to Leave. Too, Must Seek Other Quarters for Hoeber, Mayor Strong, Recorder Goff and Die- trict-Attorney Fellows hi inaugu- rated war on “squatters” who have taken possession of the best apartments in the new Criminal Court Building. The trespassers are the Health Board, the Civil-Service Board and the Coro- ner. None of these departments has any right in the building, and will be compelled to vacate as soon as other HOEDER AFTER THE FIRST ROU: and Horber's trainer was running hith- | ‘80 the puddin’ head is bragging al- er and thither In great distress. out, however, that 1 merely stripped and was as invis ble 7" exclaimed the champion, ed two-hundred pound bags though they erawl when of diamonds e tennis balls. him in the ring, re!’ and the c! mpion filled his nd talked for 19 3-5 minutes with- , Out ance taking breath, “ ‘ou think tha shadow-we'ght cond.tion, although He arose at 5 o'clock and took breakfast of Liver kraut, bload pudding, swell this he talked againat @ for two hau ducting: this ease; a tene(one shipe Hoeber can at record? Not on your natural! 1 want to expl I wasn't looking for him, at but when he puckered his reached for ! icouldnt find him.” trat, bologna, Ki heavily weigh and then wai down to a lunchecn. He denied to ‘The Evening World’ “only what 1 have heard from’ — jeglight on.” sald Mr. “Bulzer, “E ob- ‘The objection was sustained, and Mr. Sulzer took the witness in hand. He elicited the fact that Crane & ¢ had paid Clinchy $125 for putting fi badges on t lumber of mete Ba you constd much to pay two up and unpa for testing « No. and $25 Has tt not t ingpectors to charge such sums?” SNo, airy it has tet.” ave You nny xeievance against In Clinety * ‘Only financially,” answered Mr. Ter- hune. “Of course you know, as a matter of Jaw. that Mr. Clinchy’ hag a right to for handing m don’t know arked Mr. i y how to’ try cages in New Sulzer “We don't try phazard fashion of up rouck, On redirect examination the witnes said that he had never seen either Ciinchy or his son examine or test % did not Cinchy supply you With Badges to plaice on meters. as You saw tt with or without testing them." “He did. answerel Mr. Terhune. “You paid Mr. Clinchy from two to five cents a meter for services in comngetion With your company's met- sir, We paid him 15 cents a r. Av lively tit occurred between the Deputy Atto:ney-General and Mr. Sul- er regarding the absence of young Clinehy Sulzer said the Thspec- tora son “hat not skipped “Why dent you produce him, then “LE would If 1 was properly ‘asked, replicd M or, who faced Mr. Has- brouck and gaid. “You don't know how to conduct this case and should resign | "Don't You worry about my office,” said Mr, Hasbrouck, “When you come lp for fe-elecion you will be resigned forever, tget my office by appointment, © the people and get elected, Sulzer, “and that ia what you are a “Once more Defors the people will be enough typ vou ‘and vou will take & back seat,” aaid Mr, Hashre this point Comm ssoner Sharpe sald he would adjourn the hearing ul Ul Tuesday next ——o Tortasa ope, oT neers ant marck, of the Mamburg-American line. today for Southampton. Cherbourg and Hamburg. The pascenger list also inctuded 8 8 NeClure, publisher of McCure's Magazine the Vicomtoase Coracly. Hon Jorge Moya Vasques mblau Consul at Homburg: Miss Nana Horn, hek. HW Tho Pures i shipped by Ne John and Rev, HE ko oarries (9) Bun ae & Fuller. an Cotton, 19 $100, 000, Park Av The Compirolier to-day sol4 $200,000 Park a by law. at 100.40 to the syndicate composed of orth of bonds bear 8 per cent. interest, HOWE SPARRN.. FOR WIND. sporting reporter that y truth In the rumor that his backer had withdrawn the stake mones “AIT want is The betting Is a trifle in favor of “the | big fellew" to-day. fs the sote tople of conversation and it ia expected that big delegations of sports will come from other citlen to witnens it. It Is recognized as the most important and each of the men ‘and you can bet burger I'l be there every time, stakes or no stakes, true'that he pulled my nose yesterday The meeting was No, It is not event of the yea: will make thé fight of his life, heduled to come off at \10.90 A. M., barring police interference. it in my fa ely accidental. surrounded by his friends, or xcessive 1 1 ed opponent is sparring for | HOEBER SCORES A POINT. quarters can be found tor them. When the new Criminal Court Build- ing was designed the plans contem- criminal courts and departments allied to them, The plans were drawn by ; authority from the Board of Sinking Fund, and when completed the then heads of the Street-Cleaning Depart- ment, the Coroner, the Civil-Service Commissioners and the Health Board lost no time in picking out the desir- able apartments and pre-empting them, so that when the plans were laid be- fore the Sinking Fund Commissioners for approval they showed that several of the most desirable rooms had been ken. : Nobody questioned the right of tho “squatters” to occupy space in the new building, and when the General and Special Sessions courts and the District- Attorney moved in they were crowded into Insuffictent rooms. ‘There was no room for a Mbrary, in- adequate private apartments for the judges, and it required several months’ fighting to drive out Col. Waring’s de- partment. “That {s as far as the war progressed until. yesterday, when Recorder Goff and. District- Attorney Fellows had a conference with the Mayor, at which It was decided that the civil departments shall be weeded out and the entire build- ing given over to the criminal court business. ‘The squatters’ will not be forcibly dispossessed, but the heads will be noti- fled to seek ‘other quarters. ‘The Health Board will be the first to go. FRANCHISES GIVEN AWAY. ‘The Mayor May Check Again Alders~' manic Generosity. ‘The possibility of Mayor Strong veto ‘ granting consent to bid for the Kin, bridge franchise to the Third Avenue Company is causing a good deal of speculation among railway men inter ested in It. The first veto was based upon the Mayor's belief that the city should get more than the legal 3 per cent. of its gross recoipts from the sale of the franchise. The Third Avenue Company then offered $250,000 and the legal pere centage, and the Metropolitan Tractiog Company, which 1s also a competi for the franchise, offered $100,000, The Railway Committee of the Board heid a meeting yesterday morning, at‘ which the two members who previously favored the Metropolitan Company were not present, and later in the day re- ported to the full Board In favor of granting consent to the Third Avenue Company. The report will be taken up at the moeting of the Board next Tues day, and from present indications the Third Avenue Company will get the consent. The two members of the com- mittee who favor the Metropolitan Com- pany may present a minority report, but have not taken any steps towards it. The Allermanic resolution will then go to the Mayor and his action will be governed by the possibility of realizing 8 greatest financial benefits to the city. It was reported to-day that he had been urged to veto the resojution favor- ing the Third Avenue Company, and to suggest that the Aldermen direct the franchise to be put up at auction for the legal rate of interest and the high est amount It will bring. It is sald that the Metropolitan Com- pany stands ready to bid and that in the event of a contest the city will realize much more than $250,000 for the franchise. — > __—_ STRIKES PETERING OUT. rners Win in All Thelr wales for Better Pay, Vestmakers and pantsmakers are winning their strikes. Of 150 contractors who empby union vest-makers seventy have signed the agreement, and many strikers returned to work this morning, The Pantsmakers’ Union has ob- tained the signatures of all but ten con- tractors, and only 109 workmen are out. One hindred cloakmakers employed bys Siiverman Brothers at 92 Greene stree are on strike because the firm refuse to grant an increase of 3 per cent. br plece-work prices, a Wag IN THE WORLD OF LABoR, osm roauan Ie ate Mattt Gabel ae Panes canta tate Gat ia The Walking Delegates of the New York Pi Pug ve er citer aR Bee een eles att assedh. Unione eotte ane | nichmona have bee STATEN ISLAND NOTES. William §. Van returned from Niagara we Show, which will bs New Brighton, rust Vermont ew Trignton, on 1 wiceilog ia Xerm orge Ockerhausen and Philip p from the Thousand ' of Brooklyn. hi plenic of Active Hose Com- f Mariners’ Harbor, of Arrangements w. composed of D. A. EM. Brown, x, Joba Hennan, and Edgar W. The Committee on Trade Extension of | Chamber of Co lating with the eh wun Ae bolt lest aight —— True Love, bility when the brain is drugged, ate habit cured ‘Waite Plains, &, ¥, ue tmprovement gold donde, guthorized Staten I their pay-roll aggregates pear! Biako Bros. & Co. and Harvey Fisk @ Sona The] Commodore John Croak, Horace &. Buel, Abram Opium Bickers "Diswwwar, ‘of Fert 000 per week, | W. Applegate aad fon the Label Committee of Cigat-Makers “Unies No, 60, The Union gained six new members week, One member Was Gned $20 for working ip 2 scab! atop Coptractora Maxwell and Dempsey have die charged thelr non-union warble Workers and. they naw Fempioy woisa mien’ chiy’ Raving’ mad ag Agreement to thac effet wich Walking. Dele Medaie and Mcallister ie ease The committoe appointed by Carpenters’ Union No. 190 to devine a peas for more efficient work op the National “organization has proposed. that funda be equalized and that dues and benefte be increased, “partici e out-of-work benef. The receipts at the gereral ofice of the Brother, hool” of Carpenters and” Joiners last amounted to $50 Greed. among. w ral Labor Her Fitoh requ state the amount expended (ry salari Rapid Transit Commiss.on, urging. commenced as prescribed by law. The Comptrolle to be requested to look into Col. Waring’ te ley | accounts, with reference to bis overdrawe appre Briaiion. as plated providing quarters only for the * ing for the second time the resolution «af