The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-06
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A MODEL STATION HoUsE-PoIICEMEA OTHER
David Clarke oil the Fourteenth precinct recalled and
examined as follows by sE. Spinoh:-
@ Has there been robbery in the Fourteenth precinct
J station house to your knowledge A. Yes sir.
O. state the facts far you ableY A. Well, ut
eeved pay, aud Barnard Phillips wanted to get his
and he found it minus have lost number OF things
myselfmy feather pillow had il marked, and missed
it, when the sergeant searched round was found under
another mans bed; took my revolver also; one
OF the men named Ferguson lost bis pay also the month
before last.
O. How did the men lose their pay9 A. Some one stole
it, be absent, and some one signed his name 70 the
roll and when he went to look for his pay amongst
The res, Of the mems il was gone and the reply was
"1hat II was stolen"
Q. Who made that replys A. 1t was Sergeant Weed
was OIL SEINE one took change out OF Ambrose
POLICEMEN rATsoSwNo HOUSES or PROSTITUTION
Q Are there any men in the force who the habit
OF visiting houses OF prostutionY A. There have been
whether they now in the force do not know
O. Making social calss A. Yes, and spending whole
Q. Where have you known them to call? A. Well,
have known them to call at house in Crosby street.
y Who is the proprietor OF that houses A. The pro
prieor was Mrs Bennett, No. 65 Crosby street. Mrs
Hall keeps II now.
O. How many have you known to visit that house at
time and spend an evening thereS A. have known two
to be in there at time.
Q, Did you them with any portion of their uniform
ony A. Yes, sir.
Q. Would they be fully uniformed9 A. With their coat
and cap.
Q, Did you ever know of man to leave his beat and
visit house Of that kind2 A. No. sir.
@ Have you known Of any member of the force visiting
gambling houses A. No, sir.
z. Have you or known any of the officers Of
the organization such sergeants or captains to visit
houses Of prostitution? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Where this houseP A. No. 26 Howard street;
but The party that kept it then is out Of il now.
q. What officers OF the force have you seen visiting II
A. A captain.
Q Was he in the habit making social calls at that
A II haard ku.a
and out myself; have seen him in there number of
times
Q. Have you ever beard him make any remarks about
the houseS A. Nothing than afternoon was at
che OF the street, when he out, and said
Haoa where have you been up there?" he said Ihave
been up to see how the old girl made out pretty rough
time now money is not SO flush Us it used to be-"
O. HAD he his uniform on when you him go in this
house? A. He had his cap, Goa. and pants on
q Have you ever had a conversation with the woman
who kept that housel A. Yes, sir.
Did she ever tell you that she lent the captain money?
G. Are there any other matters connected with the cap
tain Of that precinct that you know Off A. Yes good
when calling them to IRE one night; was coming down
the stairs, when the captain SAID ''Why the h. don't
you get down here sooner?'i
z. Have you ever seen any Of the men drunk at the
Q. We're they reporied9 A. have known them to be
reported in some instances, ana not in others.
FAvoRs SHOWN PROSTITUTES STATION HoUsgs-rHE
POLICE TAKING LIBERTIES WITH THEM.
O. Have you any prostitutes in that station
mouse when they were not confined In CeilsY A. Yes
have seen them brought in there prisoners and instead
Of being placed in the cells they put up in the
men sitting room. whilst respectable people who sough.
refuge dodgers were placed In the cells have known
prostitutes to be kept up stairs who have been brought
prisoners.
O Have you ever known of the men TO froic about
with OF the p0stutes whilst in the station house? A.
Yes, SIR.
O. Is it thing for prostitutes visit these sta
ton houses and for the officers parade around the
with themf A. Yes pretty common thing for my
part spoke to the captain about it for Thought
rage
Q. Do you know of any reason why prostitutes have
been treated in the houses Of your precinct better
than respectable people? A. know of no reason why
prostitutes should be treated better than other people,
less parties desired have connection with them struck
me that the idea
Is your opinion any of the officers Of that pre-
cnct nave had connection with prostitutes in the station
houseS A. Yes, Sir.
O. State the circumstances upon which YOU found tba,
opnionf A. Well sir, il later than last month that
fetched from Broadway disorderly conduct
ana saw the officers up stairs carrying and using i'm
proper conduct the momenl came up stairs OF them
SAID, want you 10 go down aud behave YOURSELF
Q. There WIS an officer in the room with them-who
was tg A. We'll, sir cannot say what his name is
he turned his back 70 me; the door was Immediately
shut and could not for before could get inside the
door just had go, my head inside the door and
placed my arm IN; heard female voices inside, and saw
them carrying on.
O. Is your opinion from what you then saw that the
officer bad bad connection with the femaeY II led me
suppose that he ing TO- but don't suppose he
had; thought that was his object.
COMPROMISE BETWEEN TIE OLD FORCE AND TIE NEW
Q. How long you in the old force A. think five
or six years: was located in the precinct.
O. How does the conduct of the force at present in
that precinct compare with tn old force whilst in the
station houseY A. 1t don't compare at all can't com
pare to anything than hell to the churchthat is
O. Have you ever witnessed such conduct as you hav.
described in the old forceS A. No, sir.
q. DO you recollect the time when number of men
brought into the station house Of your precinct
from gambling house IN Broadway A. Yes, heard
that they there, but did not see themJohn Frnk
and others
O. Did you see any of the Police Commissioners at the
station house that evening, in its vicinity, did you
hear that any OF them was thereY A. heard So but
did not sec any OF them.
Q. Who did you hear thereS A. heard that Gen.
Nye was was in the station house and some said,
"He will be here soon he Is in the neghborhood.p
O. Has there been ptotane and insulting language used
to you the station house2 A. Yes, sir; called ga
of b-h," and Peter Chvers said TO me, "Yod
ID eon Of a b-hl will smack your mouth"
@ Why did he say tbaH A. came in with prisoner
charged with assault and battery, and asked for
roundsman and went up stairs to wake MIN up he came
into the and said had right go into the ROOM
! then went down stairs, and he called me all sorts of
names.
O. Did You report bin TO the commissioners A. re-
ported him to Sergeant De Camp.
O. Was the Investigated before the commissioners,
and did you prove these facts? A.. did.
O. What done? a. Nothing.
O. When THAR A think about year ago this
summer 1t sad they would give satisfaction,
because belonged TO the old force.
SURGEONS RECEIVED TIII1R AtpoINMEN-PRoposAL
TO BR1BE A COMMISSIONER
Dr. Moreau Morris sworn and examined by Mr.. Spipo!a
q. Where do you resideS A. In Eighty sixth street,
Yorkvile, between Third and Fourth avenues.
q. Were you applicant for the Office Of surgeon
the Metropolitan pohcey A. | at time, but my
application not successful.
Q. Had you any conversation with Mr.. w. A. Dooey
with respect to your appointment A. Yes, sir.
O. What the nature Of that convereasonY A. Well,
sir saw him several times about it, supposng that he
would assist in getting the appointment and suppose
may we'll state that the main part II the
had reference To what influence could bring and what
would have TO do to gain influence what would be
done and what expected 70 be done, BY members
OF the commission.
O. What was ex pec,ed to be done? A. He sad that
could not get the appointment unless used money
q. Did be say how much money, and in what way IL
20 be used2 A. This is "A private matter between
gentleman and myself but suppose will testify
10 IL; don't like 10 break mans confidence, though
The Chairman minated that the committee had
right inquire into the particulars OF the case hoped
the Doctor would give alt Information.
Examination resumed-Q Just state the conversation as
he related II 10 you? A. Well, as recoect
that II would be necessary TO pay certain sum-
think the sl50for the purpose Of securing the
appointment that the money intended for Of the
commissioners and not for Mr. Dooley himself.
O, Did he tell what commissioner to receive the