The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-12
THE LEGISLATIVE polio. COMMITTEES.


Examination " Captains Carpenter, Dow.
ling sno NoSris, ana J~dge Edmonds-Hovv
the Abuses 90 be Rsms0ied, So, 80.
The Commit Of the Legislature assembled yesterday
morning. and continued the examination OF witnesses Ia
rgaidso abuses alleged to exist In the police depSrtae
The witnesses who esaed Captains Carpenter Dow
ling, Norris and Judge hdmonds Ibe Investigation
encei with the mination Of Captain Carpenter who
testified III folows:-I police captain Of the Fifth
district; the Chief Of Police has not visited station
house curing the last year there are upwards Of forty
regular houses Of prostitution In my district; there
specific regulation with regard to breaking up these
houses Of the dsorderly have been bro
ken up complaint not very often made by the cii
Gems Of thst vicinity lind II best get tn T. bog m,
petition igped BY themselves press the petition to
naeisrate make IN affidavit Of the facts and then break
up the house; this have found the elf ctusl wsy
know of obey -hop in my district but suppose there
ae some; this Is the most dHcult cbage to conyis,
upon; there not many gambling houses my kn,w.
ledge IN my distct Ikao~ OF ouy two aad th ,,s only
by supporit n; have bad npaint to me by q
couutrymsn VINO lost his money In such place our In
with regard arrcsing are
very explicit; irays, in Of ny vloaH "a of M ,lc
decency ing in ,te street hardly DO c.e
such but Josng against passengers la tng street
tsny IL receive considerable STOLEN propsry ct
station house. and proceed precisely tas other cap
dt renee If the policemen were oppose1 Ia houses 81
prostitution; have kno sn of conpin soms IN ee or
four years ago of per'on against GIN eres I.rshst
have never heard of aoy policeman receviag money or
ssens FROM the keepers OF houses OF prostu n Sc
ve'al OF these houses have been broken up
know The police laws very Welt they know tn pc 81
man can be- broken for such Offences, and have never
known Of an instance Of such bribery; conyiocei
that he time OF The Recorder aud City ia g.
occupied to discharge their duty fully when poc man
is charged with offence he Is of ,rmed of the ,om
psint allowed put ia an answe and Gao be tried
either by the Mayor Police lpmms-i ner thfnk
great abuse; the policeman knowing that he Il summon
ed ~ orde, Of the mmissoners Il AFRAID to let theu
try " and submits hts 70 the Mayor In iag be,o
the Mayor he has opportunity OF 4uinog
accn.er; he police copy or the cor plant at
the thiefs Once, signed and sworn to by the com
plan ant.
Capt Dovliug. of the Sixth police district, sworn,
testified follows
The Chief of Police has not visited my station house
this yea; the only Inspection II had santsry one
have from Atty to sixty houses Of PROSTITUTE in my
district; report them regularly every six months, we
have made Several Of them vaca,e the em.es s,me
ivo or three were sent to the Issnd they rather
os er grade OF houses; they disordeely aan
Points u be complained Of toe magistrate bail Ia
esch the complaints we're made at tho suggestion Me-
by the police courts there have been some by the
Sessions recently gave the District Attorney list Of
all the houses OF designation prostitution gsmbng
houses and roly shops got the to make their
ports to me: have made Inem every six months to the
Chief Of Police; have taken apy steps to ave
these gambling houses broken up; there are twelve or
urte'n houses OF prostitution in Centre street seven or
eight in LIN street; enc in Manhattan place three in
buane street; have known the police to .hirseen
gold tches out OF house In Manhattan place In Janu
airy, 1900 have them In my possession have not re
turned them; ! was Ordered BY Justice Brennan
to advertise for an owner, but did not
hhd one; nave known a party to be locked
up in station house NOT longer than sixteen
o. eighteen hours before commi'mcn, from ma d..
trate the law requires hat he should be conveyed
m9gisuae the ing AFTER his arrest; have ne YER
KID wn money to pass between the officers and lawyers
such have never known officers TO receive
the keQper II brO f,o o,to
for e'ectneeirg purposes oicers have allowed them
selves to be assessed Tor ccct ing purposes there
for bddrg policemen to take interest politics.
Mr.. Cro'by-'an you repeat the order in regard TO
policemen not bsloneios to political gauis. ionss
belong to any such organization.
q Are the grog shops allowed to keep open sundays
Wnness-Ihey are always reported TO the Chief Of
Police 30 that he Ii Of those vol tions If the
excepting the watches have had property In my DO
session since the passage the law requiring give
up property; have had any other property
she .on keys and lew other things tskea from mea;
me fImer law directs the property to be kept hrte
months, and at the expiration II that time shall give IL
up house OF prostitution could be kept Ia my ward II
the police opposed III In the Of Mr. Appel
keeper Of such house. II has not beea removed he
sent to the Island but was afte wards pardoned out BY
Q How many men have been removed since you we're
captain A. About eight some Of them we removed
at he expr siion Of their terms.
Mr Ctosby-Are you Ia the habit OF reporting many
cases Of violation Of the city ordinancess A. Yes, sIr
What Is II value Of the watches In your pos
A. have idea can't tell whsthe they we're stolen
but II they were II grand larceny the Mayor has
never visited my station house.
Mr. Stuyyesanf-Did the Mayor 10 the station
house before election A. Once, a visit.
g DO you know Of any actices existing around the
have heard o. sucn cases. bat don't know Of any Of
own knowledge
Q. 10 you know Of any mock auction places In your
wardf A. don't know ofany; II pers, N buys bogu.
watch the police get bis money back the
IRE still allowed TO 90 on don't know Of the officer get
ting money from the victim.
o. Could The police break these p'aras ~ ,bav
sent in parties 10 buy these polidssf A. Yes sir.
O. What the object Of the Mayors Witt to the sta
on house at the ZINE Of which speak He came
there to Judge Brennan who Captain Of the 70
lice them he vent into private vi Judg. Been.
Brennan has opened cour, In my station hoase an
the parties he has discharged twelve whod
exanhI alton have never known him 70 discharge
OF larceny; they were cases Of Assault and ARTERY
Mr. Stuyyesant--TLeec where he uen were
knocl ed down 10 scs ntiGc way, without just
WitBess-Wef, don't know.
Q. Have you known parties 70 escape from your
station A. No, sir.
Q. Do you search pri4cnersf A. Ye, sir; we search
peopls vino have been rested-that H. II
to he thieves; the property given 70 the Officer in tho
moving TO BE- brought into court; snch the resua
snsy som bo,hs have cvss y ss sesens
ves'igseD except regular charges brought me-
voud require such charges 10 Be made BY pcrs,ns a
character have Of officers interfering
electi ms; have assisted round The polls for caud
aa,ee my self
Mr. cic.by read the Aw in rgard to the lnterfrencs
The right vote Is guaan eed by the const' u,or 70
evty ei''yen q he United States ,u 10 order TO
fell discharge OF the vety important dae,
Adea TO tie iorce me,nber IL the police depsr
sh be perui ted IT, connect himem difec by In any
way with society. club committee organization q
ay hind, III object Of which rs the political
u q patty cliqoo, or inoisidoal."
Y. Do ycu know 81 any Of your having At ,ende
any political conventions 70 nominate Candidates. A.
20 done ny seif.
IL. okesf HE cannot prevent them from attending
4 The people elect them
Mr.. stuy vtsant-Hase you ever known any Of IN. 20
lice 20 ~ fnd thee conventions bcsde yoarself A.
cent Know that have.
q Lave you ever sat Ia conventions With them A.
cent ssy that have soce have been on tue po,ics
Mr. uheeftIbeEe tgulsti have takon place since
what you c~k OF occured.
Wiiness--I cont take my out 20 a,tend primary
pven,cps act very strictly Ia regard to tho orders
he Mayor.
1hs concluded the tsstimot J Of Capt Bowling.
Captain Cafptnter sad he hsi bsse stated IN REQ.
renee TO the trial 81 poLcen by be asYor, hat the
sccusec had no opportunity OF ming the
piainsrt Thu mistake he ies 81 % correct uhs
accused could etd for the complainant and examine hfn
q he cfhce OF the Chief Of PoH,e befre the Clerk
attend, be ADDED that they ought TO be examined be
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