New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
SUPERINTENDENT wALLING's TRIAL


rrrg TESTIMONY ALL GIVEN, BUT NO DECISION REM
pERED-THE sUPERINTENDENTs JUSTIFICATION
or his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THAT ONE OF TIE
COUNSEL WAS PAID FROM STOLEN MONEY.
Superintendent Walling was arraigned be-
fore the full Board of Police Commissioners Yesterday
In the eourtroo OF the Police Central once ine
specifications charged that Daniel Haurey Johh o"ee
ney, and James Drew were detained In CUSTODY !" Wv
laton OF the rules OF the department. ana seeuon "
the Charter President Matsell conducted tne p'o0'o
ings Commissioners voorhs, Duryee. and Disoecker
occupied seats upon the bench with the Presideh" n
Oakley Hall had been accorded permission 10 examine
witnesses .or the prosecution and crossexamhe tnose
for the defense. He occupied seat to the right vi
Commissioner VoOrhs. superintendent ""'ns COZ "
the left OF Commissioner Disbeeker John H. o'ah"n'
counsel for the defense sat beside the
The courtroom was filed with persons VINO hau gam
cred 10 listen to the proceedings, among whom were
many noted politicians.
TWAS fret shown by the prosecution that the Tombs
POLICE Court was open Feb. 8, Feb. and Feb T. rs
usual for the transaction OF business John sweene!
testified that he was arrested on Friday, Feb and was
An custody until the following Monday before he was
taken before magistrate. superintendent waning hau
read letter to HIM on Sunday from A. Oakley Hail. INC
letter informed Sweeney that Mr. Hall had been retained
his counsel James Drew testified that the same let
ter was read 10 him the day. He also said that
he had custody OF the police from Friday night
until Monday morning without having been takeu
before q magistrate. Margaret Sweeney, the sister
OF John Sweeney, testified that she visited 'no
Police Central Office Saturday, Feb. g. throe
Zines and asked permission TO SEQ her brother
who was locked up there. Superintendent Waihne
twice refused TO grant her request, ana Inspector
epeicht once On her second visit she demanded 'n"'
her brother should be taken before magistrate h'e
diately Superintendent WalhDg replied, the witness
said You've come here TO talk law was gong W ie'
you see your brother, but now won't oend your
lawyer to me- and I'll send both you and him TO state
Prison" Then he put on his coat and overshoes ana
went away Mr.. strahan cross-examned Miss Sweeney,
and drew from her the that she had received
package Of money from her brother ten days peio'e
he was arrested Her brother had charged ner lha'
~ he got into any trouble she should open
the package and employ counsel with the money
both for himself and Haurey. After she haa
learned that her brother had been arrested,
che had employed Mr.. Hall counsel, paving hun his
retainer out OF the money her brother mad Entrusted to
her Detective OCOnor had taken her 10 the DISTRICT
Attorney Office. and she had Surrendered the money
that remained In her hGnas, 5000 sac believed, sac
said that tins package OF money Was part OF the pro
ceeds the late larceny from the Adams Express Com
pany. Mrs. Daniel HauTey, VIE OF tue h.u VIZ ~; " rs,
sent state Prison for five years tor seane !le sae
IRON the Adams Express Company teshed 10 INC Viel
AT the Police Central Office cOrrOOoratng THAI portion
OF Miss Sweeney tesunuuy. R0uudsran WdIIOW IeS,
tilted TO making the arrest OF Hdutey. sweeney anu
Drew Haurey's affidavit then read by Mr. Hal,
tue sut@tancc OF which has been puohshed IN ZEE
Supe.1nte nGent Wang detailed the circumstances Oh
the robbery related how the case had been brought
10 his noce had heard OF the arrest on Saturday
morning hen reached the Police Central once nut
other pressing business had demanded MS attention
mini later IN the He alluded 10 the VISIT OF MISS
Sweeney and Mrs Haurey to the Ponce central Once
he informed them that lie could not then consistently
with his duty permit them 10 see tue PRISONERS Wbch
Miss sweeney demanded That her brother s1ouC De
taken before magistrate lnmeGitely saying that sue
had employed Lawyer HOwes' as counsel super
inendent Waiug advised ner 10 go 10 tndt
LAWYER aud consult with hlm. superintendent waning
ho had dat
responsibility He hdd NOT iepotIei une as 20
Board Police Commissioners because wGen the ooard
slou 10 make report the prisoners were out OF MS
charge. Tue Superintendent added tina! he had pnI
sued this course toward these prisoners because ne
wished 70 Convict the OIL n1ers, and II possible 10 re-
cover the stolen property lie mad recovered the prop
srty and Haurey mad been convicted OF the crime OF
grand larceny aud Is now serving out MS sentence OF
I'VE years IN state PA on
Detective Richard X ~ testified tnat superintendent
WaIlmg had answered Nj. Hairs letter immediately
upon lie receipt sunday morning. The witness sad
sanse feaTinr iLa he might mss MIN Mi II al named
O'Clock Monday as Convenient nour ioF taxing the
prisoners court bus aelwaId changed IL 10 IT, ue-
tine Judge woald not have had time before mat
hour 10 nave gone through the morning police returns
Detective Elder testified that he received the prisoners
in the detective OF the Police Central Office on Ff!
day night. This closed the testimony. Mr.. Hall Wa
asked by President Matse whether he had any rcmars
10 make but ne replied mat ms CHARGES were au5 10
he MAYOR Police COuiUssl0ncfS, ana Jnal
had attended the traI Oly 10 examine ana crOsssA
anime Of the witnesses Nj Han iheh gathered
up bis papers aud departed.
Mr.. SIranan made concise review of the testimony,
explained tne meaning OF the statutes alleged To
have been violated. he urged that tAe wIoe case came
within jurisdiction OF the COMMISSIONERS ana tbat
the statutes lmphed mat 10 tltIr uiscIe.loh was
Entrusted law and rules OF government OF the de-
Iar,nent The first and foremost object OF the Ce2art
Dent sh0nd be IN Gases Ike WIS 'he puui'uint"' V
criminals aud the recovery OF stolen property. II
SuperOtendent Wailiue naa acted differently he might
have Deenjustiy accused Of mi'luaemeni ana Noaton
the prlucples OF the department Presto ~ N.t,e
then declared that the Was closed, and that the
Board Reserved lts decls.Ou.