The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-08
the BRIGGS POLICE INVESTIGATION.
Judge Days Decision as Viewed by Strict
COnstruttionists.
How Some Of the Mourning Cloth Used in
the Clay 0bsequies Went.

Aldermen Briggs and Tucker were in attendance but the
third member OF the committee Hofimire was not-so
punctual. There present BESIDES some dozen Of
witnesses and others interested in the pro-
ceedngs Alderman Briggs is resolved to be up to time
and pulling out his watch at O'Clock, he says
"We will wait few minutes longer for Alderman Hor
miro; and II he don't appear, we viii proceed
solemn pause Of two minutes.
Alderman BRlcGs-Weu, suppose we might as well
commence.
The clerk then, by instruction proceeded to read the
decision Judge Daily, threatening attachment against
contumacous witnesses declining to attend the meeting
OF the committee when summoned, testify when they
do attend.
Alderman BaGcs Ito Mr. McKellar, who il in attend.
ance)Mr Mckear, you will be the irs witness under
the circumstances. win you affirm
Mr. McknIIR-I have affirmed two three times I'll
afirm again II you wish ii.
Alderman BRGGe-You had about as well as there
have been exceptions taken to the forms and
monies
Mr.. McKHIAR assented and made the Affirmation
Alderman BaGGs-Mr Mckellar the first question will
be: what is your position, and what your dutesS
Mr.. McKEILAR-I will answer for my own satisfaction
the questions set out in the papers which the motion
made before Judge DAILY to commit | wish the
committee to understand that viii to degree, and
under circumstances, recognize their right power
to examine me at all, even as to the above mentioned,
until the contrary Of what my counsel advises me- and
believe to be the law in this matter has been finally de-
termned by the last Judge tribunal to which can
appeal My position In the police department clerk to the
Chief OF Police; that believe you have record before
Alderman BRGGs-What salary do you get
Alderman TucKn-(ro witness.) The last question
wara , na,,r "a drt;nsyy ~ ~ ~ '' "H''
wnslss-Well, my answer embraces all that unless
yh var, nd e ;s o "a % o @ i & = ., very
ntha, ao, - - - - 49, " ' " o'
Adern'ar Trcrrp1 ,ros,rno /, ,vos tbo ,,o,t;o, ~
.bn Chairman that von Should answer i ae,an y
's d lha yOa nmdo answer I'VE IN ag
The oneston WAS what are va,r du,ias snh.t a,t;a.
do Won perform
~ XrxiIssInaooa yu ~ would 10 , hor, - "a, o.. H.
duty il as varied ~ tbe weather = - - -
i IA = Tr,,n ~ 49, :, a. ns e y" ~. =, -. ... . -
his most imnortant duties - ~ ~ "
WT,rss--Wou thev em,rac m ovarvtbnr fao,,, tnorv
rvthn vo @ e nIae =; % r,; aE u"n Anow nov
don't fail Ia nv iot in some yny mr. shane ~
AID Tr,TEyI Know Won are \ yerv eeieent officer
AID B,ncGgDo Won Keen the account. of Inc once of
tJc Chief - "e'p ~ ''Vo''''' = '"e o"'o =
A. Yes.
% No vou koon an ,cconn, ~ tho ,,ncat,,s 81, 80,
pointmentsf
A. did so-not now
o. 10 you ray out any money!
WIrxyss ~ Az decli;es ~ snswo,. on ,oao,,, Ia
s,vsI u,nos NV ~ ,u ana,s. I ~ ,na, AZ ~
o. Have YOU charge Of The room used a. 4 reccntion
room, for stolen pronertvy P
A. do not see as that i embraced in the resolution
decline answering
After some consideration, witness Iop,.tad.-
II does not come within tic scope Of the resoluu a.a
l. therefore decline to answer
AID BRGcs-Thcn you decline answering the qucs
ton
WusIss-Tako my as give il, Alderman.
charges al e p preferred sS against them " - "
A. i do not see as that Is embraced in the order of
Judge Daily, and therefore decline TO answer that
Alderman BEiGGs--Is II your duty to recommend or
reject candidates that are applicants to the Police De-
partmcnt and have you ever recommended Or rejected
WrSrss-1n the irst place consider the question inn
pertinent and an insult 70 me and in the next place II
Is not embraced within the order of the Judge, and
decline TO answer.
Alderman BRcesIs 4 duty to take charge Of the
aog pound; ana feeum'e me money anaHS oi ,hht
placer
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