The New York herald., 1873-10-19

Assistant District Attorney Allen Says
There Are Three Honest Men mt Police
Observation-Disclosures with MIR. Da
Costa-The Black List in the Hands
OF General Duryee.
1t was rumored about town yesterday morning
that "raidn on the detectives at Police Head
quarters was under contemplation by the District
Attorney for the reason that the majority OF them
had been guilty OF malpractice IN office and pecu-
lating funds. The charge was OF so sweeping ana
wholesale nature that reporter was instructed
to make investigation into the matter to If there
was any truth IN the report, or whether 1t was
a mere idle rumor. The following is the result OF
the reporters investigation
INTERVIEW WITH ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
ALLEN.
The first person called upon was Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Allen. who consented to give an
audience with the HERALD reporter, and the follow
ing conversation ensued:-
REPoRTER-It Is reported that complaints have
been lodged in the hands Of Police Commissioner
Duryee in reference to criminal offences COM
mitted by headquarters detectives, and / have
come to ask you, Mr. Allen, If you will give me
any information concerning the matter
Mr.. ALLEN-Yes, that is perfectly true, and we
are waiting to see II they viii treat 1t they did
the case OF Captain Mccullough.
REPoRTER-Well, Mr.. Allen, will you give me the
names of the men against whom charges are pend
inggr A,,v IN. mo..or will coon ,o n.,o ~,
| lie. and think lor the present | mad better be
| silent. This is how the matter works, the COM
plants have been sent to the Board OF Police, and
II we think down here that the matter win not be
treated fairly up there we snail send it before the
| Grand Jury, which meets on Monday.
REPoRTER-I do not want to bother you with too
many questions, but should be obliged, you Will
not consent to specify names and offences OF the
detectives, II you VIII tell me how many are ex-
/ empt from fraudulent allegations
Mr. ALLEN-Do you mean altogether, including
the Bank OF England business
REPoRTER-Yes; should like to get the total
number.
Mr.. ALLEN-welI those who are reported to
have clean hands number about three; but can.
not consent TO give their names nor those OF the
reputediy guilty ones. We mean to have gen.
eral sweeping out-too much well known corrup-
ton has existed Tor long years past in that depart
ment The documents have merely passed through
our hands, while the proofs are IN the hands Of
other people. This matter, can assure you, il
| bound to cause great sensation, unfortunately,
as showing the corruption OF our detective system
REPoRTER-Inen, Mr.. Allen, before go, you viii
not consent to give names and offencesS
= Mr.. ALLEN.No; am sorry can not obliee, bu
| the matter will be made public soon enough. Why
don't you go and see Mr.. Da Costaf He can give
you, II he will, some interesting information.
Thanking the Assistant District Attorney for his
/ courtesy. the reporter lett him aud made his way
to Mr.. Da Costa, OF the firm OF Blatchford, Seward,
Griswold Da Costa, in Nassau street.
INTERVIEW WITH COSTA.
Mr.. Da Costa was, fortunately, found in his
ONCE and the following conversation took place =
hErOhIEfs-IdH scut W you Ny Asslstuui DstTlCJ
Attorney, Mr. Allen to II you will give any in.
formation respecting the charges against head
quarters detectives preferred by you.
Mr.. DA COSTA-Well, l think 1t is hardly fair to
make such request OF me. All can say is that
the charges in question were handed to Police
Commissioner Duryee last Thursday afternoon,
and he has promised to bring the matter before
the Police Board. l do not know what day they
meet but Ii is In good hands.
REPoRTER-I am forced to say, then, that you de-
cline to give me the Information the HERALD asks.
Mr.. DA CosTA-rnat word 'oecnen is some
mar IN iS nnf
pedient at the present moment l0r II the men
knew the charges preferred against them they
would Immediately commence preparing some
defence, SO think it is better to keep quiet the
matter till the cases come on for trial. | would
willingly give the HERALD all the information am
able on the subject, bu; in my honest belief the
ends of justice will be better served by my reti-
cence at the present moment.
REPoRrER-Itis is reported that the Police Com
missioners ignore General Duryee to great extent
and hold meetings without this knowledge.
MIR. DA CosTA-That is because he is respectable
man. You must kindly excuse me, as l have a
client who is waiting TO see me. Good day. sir
Good day, sir, echoed the reporter, and the in.