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

AId0fmau II. WitueGa-WnAt native
Mr. Mex Tho United States.
Mr.. McK-In Cif street in the city Of New York. be-
Beekman / am not sure which, but think between
John and Fulton the right hand side Of the way-at
least my mother always told me.
Alderman B did you ever got any information from
your father in regard to that matterf
y sSS nv va. not very
Alderman B.-were you ever confined in any prison.
tedIs crime in my life; never seduced glr injured
Alderman B.-You are an uncommon young man
Mr. MeK-Yes sir; am ready to meet you on that
Alderman B. to HoGmire-we viii put yon ON the
Alderman Hoffman INDUCES in a smile and the
fence takes the same liberty.
Alderman b. to witness--Y0u appear to be o Know
Nothing; do you belong to that society,"
Mr.. McK.--No, sir.
Alderman Il believe that is all we want with you
to-day. We will call you some other time, when we
have q little more leisure. E&
Mr.. Mex Very WELL sir.
The next witness sworn was Maurice de Camp, who
was formerly Assistant Captain Of the Eighth ward po
lice, and who testified az follows
II was with the police department for four and
a-haf years in the Eighth ward; was charged, think
with absentng myself from the station house for Ave
to direct officer who. had charge Of that post, to
give bis specia attention to public hall that evening
the house in Charge Of two sergeants directing their
special attention to the house. was Assistant Captain
out to Ss
officer picked up destitute person took him to the
station house, ascertained that was absent returned
10 his post and informed Mr.. Daniel Lynn, who has
figured conspcuously since and who then police
man. he had charge OF the post adjoining that Of the
man who had just been to the station house;
dbly the next morning that some told Mr.
Mcclellan Of my ABSENCE Mr. Mcclellan sent for witnesses
and lsbored very ndustrously as have to be
lieve to have me dismissed the department. have
him act Judge 10 the case of policeman charged
with ofcenes; this was when the Mayor tried them and
;,h ma IN
that offence.
The witness here stated that the enmty Of Lynn to-
wards him caused by complaint which he had
tered against him for breaking mans nose but for
which charge he was not dismissed from the depart
wrong about the Police Departmen but it would take
him n week to tell all.
been a member OF the police in the Third ward; WAS
altogether member about six years. have been tried
for an offence bad twice hearing before the commits
McKelIsr the commissioner was Judge Beebe ! was
tried by Mr. Mcclellan alone; was charged with stand
ing with another person. corner for three quarters
OF m hour night, which was charge OF neglect of
duty good deal trsnspired that wrong 10 the po
lice while was connected with it-a good deal con-
right to be tried BY Mr. Mcclellan, and to give judg.
Jamss G. Burns amf shonm have been connected
with II Fix yesrssy law but was illegally dismissed
refused TO wear the uniform that was intro
duced, upon thsl grounds Of legality; when
IL 5 the 70 and shf
nothing but the law to govern in my actione when
the Captain OF tho Fifth ward asked me IL intended to
get coat TO c,mply with the regulations, my reply
Was that when the Law obliged me to furnish what /
never obliged TO furnish since entered the police
fierce would but the law did not and would not;
stated necessary for the legislature to pass
act In relation 70 making coat and that yhe
Ccmmisst rers hs6 no power TO do that.
Here The witness gave an account OF the part he took
with others in refusing to obey the regulations of
the Police DpsTt Mt In relation to the wearing Of the
uniform, a1A stated that although large number Of
Others hac agreed with himself to resist the rule
Illegal and have Il tested In the courts they all
gave way except himself and agreed to sign pledge to
eiseortbne their suit against the city for any claim
grow ing cut OF bis connection with the Police Depart
ntrt lie stated bis determination to perseyere the
course be bad adopted, and informed the COMMITTEES
n ~ he the only that could net be bought AMI
that be would stand up for his rights to the last He
ao statfc that The policemen Smith and Kennedy who
tensfbced 70 ting Sing for burglary, had been
fatea thrOuh the influence OF their nds and that
a them vas engaged on board OF some vessel,
sEe tie other travelling agent. he requested in
eoncluscn ik1tffh he committee would q special IA
cr " hfnse make inquiries into the sus ject oil the
UNIFORM o. he police, and he had no doubt that they
| would justify a M In the course he had pursued.
thas. N EFd, sworn, testified follows:I challeng.
Cd NJ. Aatfel's Yots-Gtorge William Matsen he told
me - tbe tre alter; that In the Seventeenth
Ward; be swore his vote 10, took both oaths; have
heen scquniSed WITH Mr.. Matse since the time of the
division 81 tie Eeyei IA Ward challenged his vote be-
cause htArd he was an ESgsLmnn; he had then been
10 the CIsem House,and police ate have
/ Nr. wn Webb tho srshitegt at Perth Amboy; Major
/ vote
rss ocmri,tfs here adjourned It'll called by the chair