New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-23
O. Ha, been ss,ed the Board Of Commissioners to

O. Has not been agtsed IN the Board Of Commissioners 10
increase tho Detectiyeforcef
NJ Royen-Thst !. not pertinent question
teove. numbering 10 Of he knows peTsonsly de-
ire show that he duties deyolvgg upon the detective force
great that incea'e Of officers was contemplate
MI BOwen1be question IL not pertinent. but will INFORM
you myself that so far from contemplating an increase q the
detective force the Board has reduced the number 10 To- hope
the counsel viii economic time as we have othet BUSH e' to
atteId to-
e up. | am throwing away no time.
O. no M Kennedy Do you recolee Republican speaker
a Judge Jessup who had bis pocket picked
O. Do you not recoeet having interview with Williamson.
when be info you tha he Lad arrested persons named
uehesr and Golden having picked Judge Jessups pocke
A. do On the contrary do not think he made the ar
Mr. slmes here cited several oher circumstances in vain
endeavor to NJ. VIII Dson 70 the Supetendents miad
later denied having the officer to know him.
previous the LIST Of March when the despect Of
o. Do You remember ever having given Hr Williamson any
Instructions In the presence Of officer Deyoe and others on New
Years evening give any instructions to Off
ces except through Sergeant In my private flee
uus pa "a to call the officers to my room and give my orders
couidsntislly.
Mr. Homes called for Mr. Wan.ons report Of arrests made
By him Tor 1890 The report having been podnee ne counsel
robbery Of Judge yup they having been taken into custody
10y Williamson and Wilson
Mr. were originally arrested by those oiee[
arrested BY Elder McCeId aud seu, to State Prison
various offences Il possible tia, OF al these there not
any which you decided proper have the detective be-
lore you A. No Sir; Mr. Wilson M Wii4usons paIner
lenty before ard regard him an active snd en-
Gent officer when he w aliamscns partner SIMPLY
s.y that customary Tor detectives 10 travel n p
md Wilon and Williamson peners in that sense yon
will lind that IN Wilson's report the aness recorded
Is having been msde by him.
o. The question has ruled out to what Detectives were
fret Sent 20 Baltimore aud Washington. now ssk you TO give
the OF the Detectives who were next dpached any
we sent! &,
MIR Bowen objected TO the question, end Mr. Holmes replied
that his object IN asking II show that the course pursued
by Mr. Kennedy against Williamson originated IN ique and
s6 on account OF the conversation which Williamson alleges
10 have he'd IN December last wish Mt Kennedy Ibat cnu-
erion Yves To- the effect Mr. Kennedy wished to appear
for frtheTance Of hrs ends that plot had been form
In Baltimore the Assassination OF the President eiect lIe
question ruled out. ~
o. Mas there any correspondence passed between these De
tecves and yourself tMr Kennedy either in WrHS or Oy
NJ Bo,yen dasred 10 know the object Of these questions
when Mr. Holmes stated that he desired TO owe by ms CORE
.pon ence which passed between the Detectives and e super
ineDdtu II he could lean their the truth Of every Se
CATION made aeans Mr.. Kennedy by Mr. Williamson. ~.
bowsp eoined diet such testimony hd nothing TO do with ih
issue Mr. Holmes then called for the coespoEdehce 0euo
to n any such existed, ard his request was denied
Tho Rev Thomas Everett OF Bound Brook ~ j., es.ed
being IN the Superintendent room on the isi
dining the interview between Mr.. Kennedy and llansC'
The witness stated that Mr.. Williamson entered IN gete
MANY manner and respectfully uesed lea7e to 90 70 "s
iugton This denied in short, curt manner wheFeuph
me officer e. d-red resignation Mr. henn. dy eiun 70
receive resignation and hnGy threatened 70 KICK me
ont Of th.roo hen the ocer Immediately e The l1hes
saw no evidence Of inebety the slightest despct on ne
psrt of williamson but did think the Superintendent excel
slv h7sty After the officer left the witness followed
him down stairs and there brought In close contact WIZ
him. He had an excellent opportunity to satisfy hin Ell
.gsd 20 Wtamsons condition. and swore positively that be
v a. not drunk.
The case was here closed the Con misson reserv
ing their decision.