The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-06
THE INVESTIGATION NOW GOING on
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law were required. The committee organized in Flor
ences Hotel 400 Broadway in September last and hav
ing passed resolution appointing the Hon. f. B. Sonola
Chairman TO take testimony, he proceeded to call and ex
anime some hundreds OF witnesses, and remained in
session until the 3lst OF December last period OF four
months The testimony which fills some four thousand
folios Of an important character showing how the law
has been administered, the conduct of the officers and
men, and the political influences which are exercised
throughout the whole department We gave the report
Of the committee in yesterdays HERALD We now give
the evidence or rather have selected some portant
portions which WILL no Doubt astonsh taxpayers-
The BRooME STREET oFFIcE-wuar TIE CLERKS po-uow
THEY spKND THEIR COULD pEeYoRM THE mr.
TIES At A LOWER SALARY.
Mr.. Abraham Pierce deposed tha. he was one Of ths
clerks In the head Office in BroOme street, his specific du
ties were 70 take evidence III all police trials notifies the
officers when complaints made against them keeps a
calender OF the trials and does any writing in the office
when called upon TO do so.
Q. What your specific dut;es? A. The trials como
under my special care have had the orce under
my charge
Q. In how many trials have you taken testimony be-
tween the Let OF May last and the ls of August9 A. Well
! could not tell you; good many
O. How long take you TO enter upon short trial
hour and sometimes half
O. Have you kept the force book Of this department
since your appointment A. Yes, sir, the most oft
@ How many entries are there in that books A. It con-
tans the name OF every in the force; cannot saw
how many entries without going over it,
O. Have you made all the entries which appear iu that
OOok! a. No, nave not; Elade the majority. think
Congo has made some entries; don't recognise any ones
writing but mine and his
9. How many entries have you made yourself in this
Q. How much time do youspend on that boox2 A. Many
days; whole days.
O. Can you state how many trials you have attended
and taken testimony in between May and the
Let of Augusthat s three n1cnthss A. should not be
POLITICS IN THE roRcEsISEcuRfs ACTIVE por,rrcrAys
Are there Of the force officers tia, are con-
nected in any way directly indirectly with poticai
CuD, cOn1mlttee OF organization. edy
guess most Of them belong TO some party; / should
think ihgt Of them were. ''
Q. Do you belong any political club yourselfp yes
the Twenty second Ward Republican Association =
are y @ any Ocsts % Of the Sres o any Of ae
have seen them present at meetings
Q. Haye you ever seen any Of the Commissioners at
these political meetings! A. Yes, ! saw General Nye;
believe ne was called there TO address the meeting;
cant say whether be made Speech but saw him at
@ Does he reside in the Twenty second wardp A. Yes
@ Is he member Of the same club to which you be.
belongY A. That don't know, Mr.. Spiuola
Q How many meetings OF the club have you attended
A. Only one.
O. How many entire dayg have YOU been absen, from
your Office since you have been connected with the de-
pattmen2 A. Seven, eight or nine-uot MANY
q When aid you last see Mr. Hasbrook in the ofice9
A. saw him three days ago. think abou. nine O'Clock.
/ have not seen him there since.
9: How often is Mr.. Hasbrook absent from the ofices
Witness-l don't like 10 answer ,hatg
Q. II he there half the tu.e9 A. Yes think he is 7
don't wish to answer these questons absent some
that is all.
@ Is he absent than any other clerkp A. Yes, he
is-that is
@. About what time does he generally arrive a. the
half past nine.
O. Arc the duties assigned Mr. Hasbrook sucen. to
occupy the whole of his time there? A. lie is most gene
rally writing all the time he is there
Q: Is that writing connected with the department.
A. don't know ! never look over his shoulder
O. Docs that writing consist making entries in any Of
the public books Of the department. A. Wen, don't
Q. Do you think the specific duties assigned 10 Mr. Has
brook sufficient to occupy the whole OF his time in tho
chief clerks officer A. don't say either "yes
or ''po"
O. Is there much Of Mr. Hssbrooks time spent in the
oice sitting about and taking with the officers tho
Department. A. Sometimes we all have chance of st.
ting down; for instance, when the Board in session
most Of the time don't anything to do most OF
the men are at leisure when the Board in session
@ How often is Mr. Mott in the offse9 A. He ia there
four or five days in the week supposed that we was
around managing the station houses
O. What is the longest time you have known him to be-
ABSENT A. Three or four days
Q. Did you bear at any time last week that Mr. Has
brook intended TO go out of town any business con-
neced with the department. A. heard him say that he
was going out oftown Syracuse elected as one
Of the delegates TO the convection.
O. DO you know whether got consent Of the chief
cerkS A. cantsay; it was known generally in the
Office that he was going 70 Syracuse.
q Is he what would rather an active pol
guess he is
q Have you ever heard him talk politics the Officer
A. Yes, often; think Mr.. Embree said that "Nr Has
brook was very full OF politics. that is all.
O. Were any OF the other members Of the department
or Commissioners elected as delegates A. Commissioner
Nye.
O. Did any members or officers of the DEPARTMENT
go to SyracuseS A. Yes; believe Mr.. Stouienburgh
said he going Mr. A. s. Wilson, patrolman and Sur
geon Ives
@ What does Mr.. A. S. Wilson do in the officer A. He
AMI with letters and attends room
where the trials held; he calls the witoesses.
O. How much OF his tine occupied in the Officer A.
Well, some days all day; the most Of his time.
Q. How many men are there detailed to that ofcep A.
Five, think.
THE HARRoR PoIIcE-rrEIR CONDUCT AND CHARACTER
MI A. D. eioson' sworn and examined by Mr.. spiuola
Q. Arc you connected with the Metropolitan Police or
ganization? A. Iam.'
9 state what position you occupy. A. am Inspector
Q. How long bave you filed that position A. Since
the 18th of February last.
q. What the names OF your sergeants9 A rod5
Brady, Better and Lynch.
O. Is there man named o'Brien In the foroeY A. Yes,
Edward OBrien; he was appointed go Quarantine in
April last; he is coxswsn OF one of the boats
q Has he beenarresed any time to your knowcdgeY
heard that he was 1t was mentioned To me, and that
Q. wba. information did you receive in relation to tp
heard that he had been arrested complaint OF one
Of the patrnnen OF the sane orGo-tho HaTDor policoc
the name OF Bnjon
Q. Did you understand what it was for9 A. under
stood that Bndon had made charge against him for Aid
ing come prisoners to escape that about the etcct OF
the charge.
Q. pd you understand where this occurred9 A. Yes,
d Do you know whether 0'Brien was repor,ed u the
"a, A. Yes sir reported him myself on
That is Bindon reported o Breu 10 Won and von "a
por'ea nm 70 'ne Nommssionerss A. Yes; he made the
complaint to me and reported the case 70 the Commis
soners. ~ " o N"'''e-
rs Wnat was the nature Of the charge prefsrreds A.
" Gu, .ne cnargc was the same as have stated
y wnst was done with the by the Commissioners
\ We tne case was investigated by them and learned
ience to convict O'Brien r~F wv
q DO you know whether Mr. Bindon was examined,
H. He was, and gave hts testimony
was there any other witness examned9 A. cannot
'ay; ! was not present.
" now long ago was this9 A. Well, really can't re-
member was during the summer
Dd you make any inquiries yourself with respect %
ne truth OF these oharges2 A. did made every nqu.-
ry, as far as could