The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25
the POLICE INQUIsITION.

prgs.us against the nquisition-Aldcrman
nrs<ws An . Quandary, &c., DO, Sc.
IN. Aissrmanic inquisiton into the character and
..siv,ty Of the Of the Police Department In
sssr.I sad Of the Chief Of Police in particular was
resumed yesterday The committee-which consists en-
TREY q Alderman Briggs his associate alderman Ho
mrs) taking little part In the investigation-not
sazhed via the vcluninous evidence already obtained
examined half dozen persons yesterday, and then
aAsxrnsd. 10 continue At future day, 10 be sps
essd hereafter The interdiet against the admission Of
the pahlc appears 10 have been removed IL We might
Judge from the number Of spectators who present
fhs proceedings we're unusually interesting and al
though Alderman Briggs somewhat taken aback by
the refusal Of Mr. Mcclellan the Chiefs CLERK answer
asy questions which he considered Objectionable he
tths Asd-rmsn) exhibited fortitade that would have
aoss credit 70 the old stole philosopher The inquisoa
commenced 81 twenty-five minutes past three in the
aftsrnson aud terminated al three minutes to FIVE.
Ths arss witness called Patrick McGrath, police
q ths second ward, who, being sworn, deposed
follows Il was appointed three timss-twice by Alder
msa saa oaoe By the former Commissioners; applied
70 Alderman LIBBY 20 get my appointment, or my
fenas tt1 ! for me- VAS born in Ireland, to the best
s.s ss't ss Of my
eusies nsxe never pAa any ncasy IN consideration OF
nisSssl Carmoey, policeman, vas sworn next, and de-
possa ss tcaovs-l an native OF Ireland have been
nsisIsttsa about nine pears, win have been on the
asSsr ths a.. board d COMMISSIONER; was arst ap.
pointed By Acsrmsn Dodge and Hraley, under Mayor
weechnns have never been eonnned 10 any prison;
AMT ashs mel o. saying where came hom; you sent
over yoa could and cut.
John Hasraiiy, pOliseman, testified as follows-I
appointed By the former Board Of Commissioners
spIhea ART By getting up pstii9n asnsa oy 20
On ease before he ,smn ssi0ners; am native
u htlsna, ard "a. nataralises IN the ofalizahon
eur ss,s g. nay Pss.5. ! "a, ,as l g" ,s up in
snow balls, Tor about too houu pever paid any mo
Bey fur my sppointmsnt-nstA rea cent
worn, dsyossc a. foloNss-t have been the police
,incs The sttk Deesnber last; the ap
q =, oss ys.1ss, psa sss sss's and vent and got
rgpers - my father told ne sas BON In this csun
W have - better wsy Than that my mother u dad
asy other country a. hse sas born a. No Caroline
strsst ths NoEth river have eeso in prison in
Sui,, shoot avs years acc; ana lot Of young nsn
vss. ossih. ana soi arssE ana sOt % ashtns WITH
iay 90 1s bee cos1s 81 ss rsisas al .si SsoSe
Reesfcr laimadge an get four months, and vas par
eal, sna 10Y Al TIE u@s ssd any body vas Liable to
ssss ny s.ssps nom ~. I,i.as ~ swimming. Oh
eaped the dsy tine had dscaarse AZ the tune
seat asay, AZ had has = dischare you'll not have
swam there hItle fellow started with me
% The sh1a, and be swan too senator Thomas
a. barr Gas oos Of thoss Who got my pareon don't
Anos about he time ny pardon was applied 10. bat
byron Cssks elected Governor IN January last;
doat ipow thai u was since ths 1T Of Janusy vas
p<IdoSed. . was NJ rnomasg Barr whe told me
out u prison when 900 ny parton, and have not
been N sree vas sever y prison for any crwe but
that who Fald ns~spapsrs, named Patrick Mul
hs siEpcs my petition Es~n Haley, an1thsr MAJ Who
soid paTs printer, eellsye 8aTrr ~ Howard John
u.nsy s.lohg 70 Ma Second ward police.
Thomas Moroney, yol csman o. the Seeona ware, cn
the syefse cofps-n am ne police tii the 9th OF
MAJ tsSi wth bs On twelve ysar helley. was born
n ~ ds r.m ~ . ssss sa.e bee.
N this tail havs never been confined IN AIRY prisoa
sppon.ea asst ms b. G nnS ~ Va,
time BY Alderman poass have not been appointed ~
appointed Usdsr Mayor Hsvcmsyr and the second under
Mayor Kiug.lane.
M. NeKsnaT csrk Of tho CAl.f Of PoIee, affirmed.
The Alasrman pvt tbe oalh 10 hm in tbs form. You
swear nat you vn aDswes al Questions conneciea with
the police dstaEiment o. tins city.
Mex No, wor swear 70 tina; osth. This 4 the
ssMsiy saa sSlsnsly seru ma, -lll au.-sr a. .seA
Now oosisnasd Mr. MsR.Far, haviug taken the OATH.
ivish 20 iay tS s,strsst b.fore he eommtee which
reducse 20 writing thai snsrs may bs mistake asout
a. IteAs ibis opportsniy q stating that adopt this
order 20 bring the action 81 hs COMMITTEES 10 such
manner bsfors the pubhs ihsi the, may understand
and ! sus ready 70 answer any question on matters
rsfsrssd % ths ocamt,ss which Il proper for ne 70
Mr. McKsrsr hers rad no ioEoxiss ststen,.pi--
Am periss'ly wns e'isre asy seTm.lss o. eeay hss
sots sincs hsvs sossss,sd VITA polio. depart
,ss ~ 90 49, .sss ,Jss bs
any rht ssk 20 usurp she power q ryaE late imst,srs
Sss n rcissss 70 ssy sss nss vssa ne report ~ s1
cs S,Ps,s, @sss e =. hs.rl q Assr%ss as ls.l
to ssswsr maj - s.sa A. tes sssa .. @..ss % s,sss
the e seisrs ssS ses sisssr nay !. directed
.sa e.n.solsd % that Will. MAJ ss rsguirsa - vs All
serp msy bs Fre,sc,sa araSst ths abuse u Legislative
.ss e :1. e .Ss .ss1
:sss = ss ca. Ss ~. s - me y q
wise utterly unwarrsntale, sna ihat ready any
:: ssss,iss ~, ssssss 'ssu, %y. sis y
sSiss ssss ia, says Ssyss sss. .syass %
Ov,s,Is.s = sheh Eel ma ha'; s,y,y. Pss.s,;.
Al TIE ccssisson Of The fcrssoias Alderman ssicOs
ssd the mitee had notAisg 20 40 With such long
presEbe II vas no sviasr e. he sdded and be should
Mr. MoKilaR sR.n assssr III questions -. sS'' en- m.
subject ftIred 10 the scmH'tss and any other thu,
Alderman BRIoos-i sssn rO'eed regularly ana e
sally.
Nj. McK-ThAt Is What vaui you 70 40
Al ermsn B-aow long have you ben eonseo,sa with
the Police Department.
MT. heK.-Six years
Alderman What u your eptyi
Mr.. NICK am elsrt 3. tss Chisf Of polise.
Aeernan B-Do you kssp the Eseogds ssa aceoaais
Of thai once,
Nc. Mex Yes, cir.
Aldsrma an B--they - under your sur@rtis'unt
Mr.. Mex -Nes, sir.
AS,rrsn B.-Havs yea sot a room 10 that osoe
which occupy stgr E9srn Tor stolen property
Mr. NcK PAUSED for fss mosssnts add then replled
stated ts you that ] wouit question that
DID rot refer 20 the ms,er o. no nvtstgon " whch
the committee arrolE.sA.
Altermsn R-Then yc1 nfIee - answer that quss
toni
Mr. Mex Yes, air. rave s're.ay stated that wiu
question: oatste o. ths natiers referred a.
this - u,s3ss. rert.i~f. ..l - -. 49,. -
when keep sisrt you snay sAss a. e-rtaa ths, 81
not answer
Aidesmaa What alsDSs. tiaa h.vs yea uaas II ~
stolen property In that oca ier ne last foaF yssrs
that has DOT been called feTf
No answer.
In the Board o. AaerwsA IN rsiAtiua g. That wntter
which vii BE printed ni that has baea do1~ too Uses
you became q member 81 ths hoarf
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