New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-11
MORE ABOUT THE HEW-YORK DETEC-
TIVES IN THE SOUTH.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE WANTS
TO RE UNITED STATES MARSHAL.

90, ,ho orad;, of frustrating which claimed 10
be dne 70 Mr.. John A. Kennedy, General Superin-
tendent of Police. The Trial OF Detective AN"
Williamson, which took place on Saturday morning
before Commissioners Bowen and Acton may throw
some new light upon Mr.. Kennedys agency IN the
matter. The Superintendent preferred two charges
against Williamson, which are as follows:
CHARGE I.
charge Alvin Williamson With neglect on 6uty ana
son was absent hout leave from Saturday March nnt l
meruns Mseh from his precinct duty ID oHs 'T pet
without leave and in defiance Of efns1 70 KRESNLpY"
e. 'OA' ~
CHARGE II.
hereby ebsyse Alvin H. Williamson with intofcMioh ano
grossly Improper conduct Specification: In that s.S W,, ~.
SUPERINTENDENT 60 state Of in,oIicaion. 10 this that 'd
VIII ~hile in the pesence Of the b,Sy
improper In Tho presence u I" JOHN A. KENNEDY"
Mr. Kennedy thus carefully abstans from giving any
details connected with the officers appearance IN the
Office of the Superintendent an omission which we
supply TO the best of our knowledge. Rumors Of the
threatened assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln had reached
this city, ard il had been stated at Police Headquarters
that number Of New-York Policemen were TO be
sent to Washington to the President elect from the
threatened danger. Mr.. Williamson went to the ofhcs
Of Mr. Kennedy and asked that be might be sent 10
that city as one Of those officers. This respectful re-
quest was CURLY denied. Mr.. Williamson then SsKed
for leave of absence for few days stating that he de-
sired very much 10 be present at the inauguration ana
asked the privilege Of being allowed to 20 IN his own
time and at bis own expense. Mr.. Kennedy rephed
that be would neither send bin there nor allow HIM 70
leave the city, al the same time ordering him 70 leave
the room. Mr.. Williamson then said that he respect
fully rendered his resignation as he was resolved upon
going TO Washington. Mr.. Kennedy refused to accept
the resignation IA, ing that the officer was drunk ana
that if be did not leave the room be would kick him
out Mr. Williamson responded that, as his Superior
officer the Superintendent had right to orcer INN out
Of the ROOM and be should obey the ORDER but, az to
kicking him out, he did not think DIR. Kennedy was
big enough 10 do il.
Mr.. Williamson thereupon left the room, and imme-
diaely wrote out lis resignation and sent II 10 the su-
perntenden; but that officer assuming the powers OF
the Commissioners, declared il should not be accepted
as the officer be ssid was drunk, and he would see
that he was dismissed from The force. On the follow
ing day Mr. Williamson was notified that the above
charges bad been made against him, and was directed
to appear for trial Saturday last the appointed
Tina rhs Nod i-fore Conhn'0'"''''' ho"'"
and Acton but Mr.. Kennedy failed TO appear
Mr. II. A. Bliss, q clerk in the Inspectors ohce,
adjoining the Superintendent, wSs called as
witness for the prosecution He testified TO having
while seated &; hs desk heard portion Off CONVEX
saiion between Kennedy and Williamson, and his i'm
preston then that the latter would not have used
the language be did had he not been under the influence
Of liquor. For the defence Mr.. Williamson called
nine witnesses, Of respectabilIty, viz: Thomas
Everett, H. Rcn, r. T. Gilbert, Charles Heideloei-
ger j. Jackson j. S. Able, c. Yallsee William Con-
nor. j. Pooler and r. Meban, all Of whom saw Mr.
Williamson within very short time either before or
after his interview with Mr. Kennedy. These gentle
men all testified that Mr.. Williamson was perfectly
sober when they saw him. Mr. Everett was present
ai.ihe interview and testified that the officer wis not
under the influence Of liquor. In regard to the charge
Of being absent from the Metropolitan Distct, the fol
/ loySjpg statement submitted:
That ehUg. Of neglect Of duty and 'obsdirnce q
order. him the siIh day of said March he saith
poes Dcpstmsnt bringing such etslFr'
the result q malice % the part Of John hssneay % pm
authority .nde.yo,d Undue. him he 'dd e'ponern While
.rns . Jos,ovs the said " e Department to proceed
lie Gle, Of baltimore and w,hinEon for PnIP which
developed by conversation which tooi place between
s I'D ., '1 6.e ,ai @ a. sh. Hssdqa.
9hs roes D,,nn' IN @ city eA oT The oSsiI On he
.psms Of tn. ssid Kennedy who then and mere aid sub
RepssbSss 70 -heh the ..id rr.po, dent replied f..,
understand Hy'etO be 90 .h.,d keeeedy then said i in
w..baIion Tor hs,. they organizing pic,
plo there to sss.nsie the elect AZ eysnti
service ha,s been spoken s :, eia ia,d,.,
and dob tnow bu; hat snail b. e,uedste ,h. This re-
,pondnt aid thai b, didn't thnt himself ns AZ that
tnd Of business aud that he kDedy could lind some one TO
more capable h,, se aid Ksnnsd, then replied
IN ,hOr tone VERY well" whsn this respondent len the
d.obsd,uee Of orders .bog. sc. forth 1 hi. conduct
..a c.S :. called ues is II. oniy ln.ac. o. any d.obs
dicnce Of orders h, since lie Joined the Police DE- Put
that In hts resiRHhtion lie
heud Of Plot ...s,ns. M ncon this respondent deter
Kennel, 70 20 20 ths CITY Of wa.hnon md s.ossn II there
foundation for suoh reports ard TO this .pd won't tie
M leave Of .h.enc. -hch .bu.vey used by the 'sd
Kennedy and Of such refusal this
w S.sRaT.sa us ' ALVIN H. &iILiAasoS%
This statement having been sworn 10 by Mr.. vii.
hanson was received as evidence. The case being
concluded the Commissioners reserved their decision
Mr. Williamson has no desire 10 remain in the Police
force but he objects TO being dismissed for an oense Of
which he 10 not guilty. and claims that his resignation
should be accepted.
Other officers undertook the duty which Mr.. William |
son had declined and went to Baltimore, and thence To
Washington aud are said 10 have made the discovery
Of the segedpols conformation of which Gen. Scott
and Mr. Seward induced Mr.. Lincoln to change de pro-
gramne The statements Of these officers have been |
published at length, and in wonderfully
aggerated The police authorities OF Baltimore deny |
with emphasis that any plot or orr anization has had
existence or would be tolerated in the Monumental |
City, and declare that the only danger which threat
ened Mr.. Lincoln existed in the fertile brain Of the
New-York Superintendent OF Police.
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FIRES.