The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-10

Singular Police Developements.
HOW SUPERINTENDENT KENNEDY SOUGHT TO MAKE
POLITICAL CAPITALIZE RUMoRED PLOT TO AS
sAssINArE Mr.. LINcoLR-SEw YORK DETECTIVES
AT THE e0UYH-A POLICEMAN ON TRIAL BEFORE
THE COAlnssroNERs-INTRREsrI DEVELOPS
MEETs ABOUT SUPERINTENDENT KENNEDY, ETC.
The most exciting event connected with Presi-
dent LincOln's tour from Springfield 10 Washing
ton was the sudden departure Of the splitter of
rails from Harrisburg to Warrington, caused by
the that horrible pot projected to assassi
nate him before he reached the White House 1t Is more
than probable that the fertile brain OF the Superinen
dent Of Metropolitan Police concoced this absurd
story for the purpose Of making political capital and in
gratiatng himself into the good graces Of Old Abe. No
doubt Brother Kennedy argued to himself that the
sentiment Of gratitude very powerful, and
that if he could succeed in impressing upon
the mind Of Mr.. Lincoln that he was the
chief instrument in saving his lie he would be
amply rewarded by the bestowment Of a snug
birth, say the United States Marshalship
other profitable Official position. But this usory
hope will probably vanish into thin air by the exposure
of his conduct in reference to the silly report or pre-
medated design assassinate the President by the peo
pie Of Baltimore, a member of the Metropolitan force
being the informant. II seems that owing to some
alleged malicious design the part Of superintendent
Kennedy he preferred the following charges against Alvin
DO hereby charge Alvin wilsmson with neglect Of
said Williamson alb without leave from saturday
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berebv charge Alvin GH wsm.on with ,noxc.,on and
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1t is said that Williamson, on learning that il the
purpose of Mr. Kennedy TO send detectives Washington
TO be preseut at the Inauguration, expressed desire to
but the superintendent bunty refused to comply with
his request and added that unless he left the room in
stanty he would kick him out. The officer rejoned that
he Kennedy) not potent TO perform that phys
cal act-a remark which the Super has defined
in his charge to be 'dlsrespectful demeanor William
Immediately rendered his resignation but il s said
that the Superintendent declined to submit to the Com
missoners, resolving TO try the "coercve polcy-tha
is, have the offensive officer aTraigned, tried and dis
bound to go to the Capitol, and he went
without permission. The trial of williamson was
commenced yesterday before Commissioners Bowen
and Acton. clerk in the inspectors office, named
Bliss examined for the prosecution Among other
things he that while seated his desk he heard
part Of the conversation between Mr. Kennedy and Will
hanson and he was of the opinion that the officer would
not have used such improper language as ne did had he
not been under the influence Of liquor
This rather weak case for the complainant com.
pared with the testimony produced by williamson for
sober both before and subsequent TO the interview with
Mr. Kennedy The first charge Williamson did not deny
but he presented in evidence the sub0ned statement
an extenuaiion of his conduct
charge neglect duty dsobedence of
orders made against him the 9th day Of said Mach he
saith that be had then rendered hi.
charges the result, Of malice the Of Kan
color Of lis ofca auhory endeavorsd q k he
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dent on an evening IN The latter part Of s the
the referred kennedy summoned this re-
there said substantially As folowsi understand that
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tat said Kennedy then Il intend or more
there TO assassinate the President elsct 4 ali
dseire it to appear that 1 do the President
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then that he didn't think himself very that kind
was capable that The said Kennedy then repe
in sh rt Every wel when this respondent left
the dsobedience forth IL Ills Conduct in
declining 70 60 to and Washington e stated can be
on his part since he Joined the Police Department and
That and after had besn heard Of pot
Lincoln this respondent determined If pos
to the city washington and ascertain il there Was any
% FOR gsn and TO this eIa went to the once
leave Of absence which was abusyey refused by he said
rendered his resignation SO that he could 60 to The
city Of Wa hington. ALVIN III. WILLIAMSON.
The police authorities of Baltimore emphsticaly deny
the truth Of the ndustriousy circulated by Ken
nedys detectives sent from New York, that plot
laid by the citizens Of that city to do violence to
Mr. Lincoln and attribute the story TO the jealous
metropoans under the lead of Superintendent Kennedy
The decision Of the Police Commissioners reference
williamson has not yet been made, and Ia view of the
Developments on the trial. viii be looked for with
siderable interest.
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