The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-09
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CoRRUPT1oS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF
Police : Bargdced Trick 10 Shield ne GUILTY
Pdrty.-Msyor Heath has taken steps to vindi-
cate the dignity of his Office against an alleged
disrespect by the chief Of police, but has failed
TO perform bis duty in a matter In which the pub
lie interests are violated to q much greater de-
gree.
Nearly two months ago the police made a
descent upon gambling house, on st. Charles
street. and arrested several of the innates. viz |:
Theodore Collins, John Helm, Robert Jones,
Richard Ackerman, Louis Gray and o. Jackson.
While the examination of the case was pending
before Recorder Neville. 1t is averred, and there
are respectable witnesses TO prove 1t, we are in
formed, that i. g. Lane, an aid of the chief of
police, approached George Oliver, the reported
proprietor of the gaming establishment, aud pro-
cured $40 and asked s25 more from him. upon
pledge to have the parties arrested relieved from
prosecution. .fH s.-lf ls
Complaint of this corruption was made to the
chief Of police by the Hon. Thomas Mckay and
Recorder Neville. The chief preferred charges
against Lane :" for corruption Ia Office and con-
duct unbecoming an officer Of the police depart
ment," alleging that in consideration of twenty
dollars, received from Oliver. he had promised to
procure offers dcquittal of the charge Of gam
bling. aud had attempted TO influence Recorder
Aeuile 10 0cqait him. ls
The case came before the Police Board. Oliver
was examined as to whether any charge had been
made against him, or IL he had been under arrest.
Was declared " honorably discharged
The complaint made by Mr.. Mckay and Recor-
der Neville was that Lane had received money
from Oliver, and had solicited an additional sum,
not promising the acquittal Of Oliver, for no ac-
cusstion had been made against him. but promis-
ing to secure the acquittal of Collins Helm Jones'
Ackerman, Gray and Jackson.
IL is several weeks since the Board Of Police
dismissed the charge against Lane. We have alb
stained from mentioning the matter up to this
time, in the expectation that what might possibly
have been an error on the part of the chief, in
drawing up the charge, would have been cor.
rected, and another charge, true in the specidca-
tons, would have been laid before the Police
Board; but no step whatever has been taken
since to bring to trial this officer Lane, who, il
the allegation be true that be has taken bribe
for the suppression Of gambling case, II is fair
TO presume would not hesitate TO do the same
thing in q case Of robbery. burglary, arson or
MURDER If an opportunity presented itself.
Mayor Heath, as chairman Of the Police Board,
ought to be cognizsnt Of the error; and the chief
Of police must certainly be cognizant Of it.
Since no step has been taken to make q correct
charge against Lane, Il is not an unreasonable
presumption that the complaint was defective,
intentionally, TO secure the scquitta of Lane, and
Hayor Heath. as well as the chief Of police, must
take his part Of the odium Of so infamous a
transaction.
DENISE OF MADAM JACQUES LAMoTHE.-We are
panied 10 chronicle the death Of Madam Jacques
half.past O'Clock. Madam Lamothe was the
widow of one of our oldest and most respected
Creole gentlemen. who departed this life at a very
mature age in 1854. Madam Lsmothe was, il we
are not mistaken, one of the unfortunate exiles
who came to this city after the st. Domingo
tragedies; since which time she has lived among
~, and ever been admired and honored for heI
virtues. Her funeral will take place this sfter-
noon at half-psst o'clock. from Main street, be-
tween Bourbon and Dauphin.
MUNICIPAL ELEcrIoSs.-The Council last even
pg came to no decision in reply to the inquiry of
Gen. Buchanan concerning the time for holding
municipal elections under the city charter. OF a
committee of three previously appointed to in
vestgate the matter, two reported adversely to
the legality Of any such elections II held simul-
tsneousy with the coming vote on the Consttu-
ton. ~ .r
MoRB ATTFNPrs AT FRAUD IN REGIsrRATIos.-
A young colored man. evidently not over sixteen
or at most eighteen years Of age, applied for
registration in the City Hall yesterday. but was
unable 10 say in what year he had been born. or
TO state what his age was. The registrar sent him
off 10 find out this important fact which was fur
pished at moments notice by another colored
man. Q complete stranger to the first one. The
registrar detected the attempt, led the applicant
| with mis- would-be cunning adviser to headquar-
tiers, in order 70 convey to the military authorities