New-York tribune., 1874-03-20
METROPOLITAN POLICE Rule.

coYTuy,CY or CAPT. WILLIAMS or THE EIGHTH
PRECINCT POLICEMEN As PROTECTORS - RE
TRESCHMENT.
The Committee on BYLAWS of the Board OF
T. iucatiou continued Yesterday their Investigation re-
eardng the houses OF ilfame near Schools Nos 81, g
and TO- in the Eighth Ward Tao meeting was rendered
unusually interesting by futile attempt to examine
Capt Williams OF the Eighth Precinct Police on the
subject. Commissioners Townsend Beardslee, Farr,
West and Mann present, beside large number of
citizens interested in the question. Capt Williams
being sworn said that nc had Inst of all the houses of
prostitution his precinct there were SO in number at
the last census III December last and were distributed
mainly through Grand, Wooster Greene, Prince Hous
tou and Bleecker-sts; he had with him list OF them
with names OF owners lessees, occupants and also the
residences of the owners copy of which he had fur
nished 10 the and to the Supernten-
dent of Police.
Commissioner Townsend-Will you furnish MS with
that listi A. will not.
Comma ssiOner-Why uot} A. Because | do not wish
10 have published the names OF owners ad essees VINO
90 not know'l1 Tnat pT%t2%se % tGr @ are e Pen
Comnissioner-Will you give us the number, and oe.
cupants OF houses OF tins sort near the
A. VIII not you get al you want from ne super-
Gi Won od been directed by the Board
OF Police, the President, Of superior Oi
to decline giving these iistsf a. That decline to
Commissioner Why do you decline to answerf A. For
reasons best known TO myself
The witness continued obstinate that the Chairman
Of the Committee compelled to cease his examna-
ton. Capt. Taos. Byrnes Of the Fifteenth Precinct
being called declined to take the usua oath to tell tne
whole truth because, as ne said there might be some
questions which ms duty would permit him to
answer. the Committee refused 70 modify tho oath,
however, and Capt Byrnes finally took 10. He knew
nothing about the matter under snvestgaon
aud allowed 10 withdraw at once. The Committee
then cleared tho room ana went secret session on
the question whether they had any power to
pei Capt. Williams 10 answer, or to punish MIN as con-
iuInacous witness. After haii hours discussion o
tls point the doors opened and 1t was announced
that the Committee wOulu reuder it, report at the next
meeting.
The policemen Hugh Fitzpatrick and John c. Tuohey
OF the Nineteenth Precinct, beat Joseph Kolman
so severely, while trying to arrest him on Wednesday
were brought before Coroner kessie yesterday. They
were accompanied b. Capt Gunner tho.r superior Ofi
GER rpy to the questions Of the Coroner as to their
defense, Fitzpatrick SAID that lie struck k0llman IN
sefdefensc, aud exhibited bite n his hand inflicted
by kollman. Iuohey mdue no repIy' except showing
a "a h in thc arm which k0man also gave him. Capt
Gunner stated that kOlman not severely beaten and
claimed that the neghborhood ia which k0llnan hVed
aud that policemen have 20 De more prompt Wth
their clubs than usual 20 protect their own lives
cialy when making arrests III hase Icnenent-houSe
filed tenemcnt-hOuscs sonnet Zines are with the most
desperate characters in the city. He thought only
Just rye could be brought against either OF the
and that that they made no charge against kIman
made out commitments for the two men, and they were
the ombs oayait che result Of Kollmans injuries.
The record or Patrolman Fitzpatrick IL by no means
u good one While partially intoxicated, on the night
Of Jan 1879 during 1drs Quarrel Win Inv PIro1an
and threatened to shoot Liuendcl. Charges pre-
ferred against him. and he resigned. He was reap
pointed by President smith on Jan. 80. TuOhey MAS
appointed on the force on March 81, 1913.
Tue condition Of HOLMAN il reported much better
TO-DAY and 10 is supposed that ne Is rapidly improving.
About o'clock yesterday morning two young ladies.
While on their way from East FJJrteenthst TO irOad-
way TO procure medicine Tor child taken suduony lh
saw policeman standing at Fourtha oa abu @ G4ion non
glad whom they looked as a
protector; but their disgust and ANNOYANCE The
policeman haiedj them with, Say, glrs, where are
Won going; walk slower; won't take a fellow
along" lie then walked toward them, and they ran
away. Unfortunately the fellows number is known
perhaps The captain OF the Seventeenth Precinct
would be able say who he Is.
The Board OF Police decided yesterday 10 reduce the
number of cmplOyes the HarDOr Police boat On and
after April the salaries Of the following persons will he
as follOws Cook, $50 per month; mess boy, $40 per
month; deck hand. $50 per mouth The services OF two
deck hands and the steward viii be dispensed with
after April /. John ID. Sliman, boat captain will also
be dismissed on the datc aud John Martin, the
pilot, will perform the duties OF both positions.