The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-10
THE LEGISLATIVE PuLlCE COMMITTEE.

OF CRIMINAL al buses and disclosures Of the
Practices or Crime and OF Criminals.
TlePoce Committee of the Legislature met Saturday
at the usual hour in the hall Of tho City Library there
being present the entire body Of members. On the
organization Of the meeting,
Mr. Justice Welsh appeared and asted 70 be allowed to
explain TART Of h testimony Of the previous day Being
placed upon the stand he said-n my nony yester
Gay did not mean to he understood that would take
bail In certain under the statuts but that would
take II more for the relief Of the parties confined would
probably have suggested TO had the parties been
brought before me warrant; would in some
cases have placed prisoner into the custody Of tho
officer Who had the warrant, ha being willing 10
take him, and the circumstances OF the case
appearing to TO JUSTIFY The proceeding; Il took ball
should regard II in other light than voluntary
cerpg outside Of the statute to appear; In relation to
what is called shyter impression aud experience OF
that system merely obtained while WAS Police
Clerk vt the Tombs; whom was elected Justice was
detailed t. the Essex Market Police Court from which
lep these suspected persons pretty clear; detailed
to the Tombs about the fret day Of August last and
the confusion that he's existed there through the
inadequscies Of clerical help, and the contentious Of
the clerks for tker positions together wi the shift.
ing about of officers, 1t has been nach as could
40 to attend TO my own business aud keep myself
straight; about the police officers was inq lied Of
whether had inquired into the matte oil police officers
tai ing portions OF swyets fees will state shat tue
disc ine Of the Police eps comes directly under
the Mayor and Chief of Police and that as these
practices ty well in theee o,-s my wn court
lgens ally confined energies he ion Of abuses
btorghs directly to my a.tenton rhee class Of
officers called cetectives and shadows who have the
re putson Of being exceedingly effective in fereng out
offences; there any efficiency in tnai brap n OF tle
pocs organization they sh uld havv been properly di
reced 10 ferret out these abuses have not paid
attention to the yagrant act H. Il ut present, because
had six test under th old aT which did not end
satisfactorily; do not know Of any deelictoa Of duty
the part Of The Governors of the Almshouse out havo
head If being sent for twelve months being
out "a s,x months and less; netaer do know o any
ptacce OF the Governors To havog examin atoms In
lh Of dismissa do not know that ;orld tell
BY what means these parties do get out; hsve not at
tended 10 that matter much at all for having protested
az long could agsint ths passage q the act and
ing its results, dsc uaged, those mock auction
and arranged BY the officers he Mayors aud Csiets
ufices; 90 not think have hac three
brought to my atten since have been magis-
frgm the newspalers in shch fhs nd: OF The oiaccs
as been spoken d Ia terms Of co nnendspa at tn re
sr BakerBai is that the remedy re,croed BY iswi
Wi1ess-No Sir, not - ALI he law make 1. a tate
LIE where could hold he p.ri'cs on pcso.nt Of the
want Of evidence; incw hss hive sswnys bern dei
ths csi Toice aad his sutordira,es 70 sec, egi-
dsnce against sl places of this kind aod thaa olyt
yss%.is sns sot ,.'et to no. as's
cou should be pursued gani5 a hogaoa -
hoIsfs Of prostitrtion And ,ssiga .'ca dey az 70 be
deuce The rules Of tbs Police Dep make impe-
ruise the police ~ lerre rspor' pls,as
but that Ii not the way coersc lhe evil the Captain
must collect evidence give his the belief
that these houses are improper places
Mr.. Hopkins--In these mock suctisnccrs,
not the post ,o ed from, 70 Vine uutu
the ylsin.id gees tired di ustnd go awsyy
WDess- tbink that this Is ne ver done Intentionally
but II frequently happens tat the party furnishes bail q
appear, and that then follows grea, difficulty IN the
pr,curaiinn Of witnesses. should th1k the practice
might be ruch to tend to that OF delay but with
the best ives The ties be arrested without
god against them, aud then IL eventually turns
out that ett expenditure OF tim they have 20 be
dschs geo in default OF the appearance OF the
DO think that there il any axiy the part u the
but the contrary, benese that where party res.
dent Of the country Is robbe his Il as far pract
cable xpcci.ed.
r. Bster-I understood you say yesterday that no
swi,dling prac,ised on citizens If your own city
Winesf-sh.t was sn outside Joe liar ren.rk Of
member Of the Court. That class oi thieves called panel
thieves rssctice mainly upon coantrymen.
Mr.. Baher-@hat il that gamer
Mr. stn, vesant-rbst IL what is called "draving the
0sdger.e
Wness --oAscers 10 not that know make any charge
f. their eervce In procuring the return OF the money
from mock auctioneers bat 1t Is quite usual for them
be rewarded the law CT The State allows the nope OF
reward held up to them az an Incentive; do no. sup
pore that the Mayor did would refuse permission
20 ~ officer to receive proper reward tas Chief OF
petce has never to my snosiedys Be. into Pp.i,e
the May ore Office; speak to my court;
think rccoilect ofhe Of ck auctioneer being toll
Of Sessions about tnies years ago. have not been in
the habit of receiving many Of these complaints, nor
have had one now Tor some y ne thee cases are usus
O 1he Chief ststso, wbfe here yesterday that he al
ways rsnds these cases TO The police msgstraHs h'wts
that A. look for him 70 d" more tnsn that; expect
him 10 his department TO collect evidence, and
assist ne | want his captains aud sub9cdnste1 to
Assist me have full poss, to issue suoprn.sr y and
hove 10 depend upon that system to ge' evidence We
shs need police magisrae on each block throughout
tie city, the Justice Is TO receive aid from the body
Of the police we shall need police court the c2rner
ofeAch street It should be The day Of the Police De
ou e a s p &
not 50 guide them ,he captains DO not visit the police
Capt. waIng-Ihere il fomeAr q good for
that one Justice threatened TO lock me up.
Witness rasumec-To illustrate the pecess'y Of what
81 slrs watch kears she complaint AMI sfser hsar
ing all be had TO saythe.e being corroborative tes
smopy Nor sdequ.ts prosf-,i iod him ~ mus. dismiss
hour having been wasted the pplicealan handed the
watch ssying, why, found the watch on bis person.
fore fay that they should be attended y ant their
sections should be supervi.ed yoa assct nc YESTERDAY
had ever known Of ssle OF property .. tas police
court au reported to have said mo-"
Ar. o'Kssfe-so understood you TO say.
Tnnsss ,sid yesi could y not IT. say othe, .i.s fI
pIis. q Is am informed J, M kslloeh the saoe,,a
sussssiion which should Ike g AXE: rs poii.e courts
the s.i.,es sTduous When properly discharged
chat think he needs the services Of officer from
bnrfau Il the District Attorney who shalt represent
him aod take charge Of the prosecutions would hsve
him stsuou ~ each police cour-thus the District
Attorney would be kept constn nty posted up 70 what
trsnsTLed.
Mr.. s,uyvssani--In cases where parties have been
broush, before you and you have At to dismiss the
oonpeint and the parties have besu dissatisfied AMI
gone ~ tie Distinct Attorney AMI he has seat
Tor the papers has he not always coitcidsd With
yout A. l recollect the District Attorney sending
asr some paperB but what was done with them
aoe 70 he has Dsvsr sent for the papers in case
witch have alfeacy dismissed, far ~ can Teccllet
nshsr do know Of any such case have kno IN where
Tsgstlste had discharges party the Grand Jary ia
dicec both hs accused AID Justice out ril foe
mer acquitted aud the latter Of not bei
kr. II pkips-Jhst expense was doubtless caused py
te iegeet Of the magistrate a. file the papers The
syses u filing certain rspes In The police court has b@-n
In existence rs end since the time wheu
astrse. were appointed cannot discover tha. u
ever otheswfe rec,gr izances to appear all cent
dyn remarked yesterday, that the tekng Of bonds 70
Eern the rcace al farce; D. not wish fhs. 10 b.