The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-31
OUR WONDERFUL POLICE.
How Officers Keep Their Horses at
the Public Expense.
INTERESTING REVELATIONS.
PatrOlmcn Employed as Private Walters and
as Carpenters on Private Work,


sullivan was the nrst witness. lie testified that
he lived on Jersey olty Heights and aid business
at No. 334 Canal street; he was formerly dry
goods dealer at Nos. 81 and SO Canal street. his
/ store there was robbed two years ago last Janu-
AIRY; he was robbed the summer before thar. and
his property was recovered by captain McDon-
nell, OF the Eighth precinct; some time before
! the last robbery Captain Kennedy, then OF the
/ Sixth precinct informed him that a burglary was
I to be committed at his place, saying that he had
been told OF the plan by one OF the parties; Cap
tain Kennedy advised the witness TO keep some
OF his men in the building at night. SO that the
robbers might be caught; the witness con
/ suited with other occupants Of the build
! ing and had iron ratings put up in the
! rear; there was already an iron scuttle; he also
| hired q private Waterman who was watching
some other build ngs; the morning OF the 23d OF
January, 1878, he found that his place mad been
ROBBED, the burglars having entered through the
! scuttc; property mad been stolen 10 the amount
Of "a, 40; he reported his loss 10 Police Headquar-
ters ana Detective Eustace was sent to his place;
he told the detective ne would give him $500 If he
recovered tho property; the robbery was also re-
| ported TO Captain Kennedy, and the witness told
! the Captain that his officers must nave been neg
! hgcnf, as eight or ten sacks oil shawls had been
/ removed and carried over several roofs; captain
Kennedy said that he would make charge against
the officer on post; he did so, but alter
ward asked the witness TO Keep quiet anu he
would recover the property; at the trial Of the
officers the Captain gave them an excellent char
acter; lew days alter a stranger came into his
place and told him tnat the principal in the rob-
berry was "Jackn Thomas, who kept saloon in
South Filth avenue. and that the goods we're in
place in Chrystie street, the witness went TO the
Sixth precinct station house and reported this to
Captain Kennedy who treated him ruseiy but
detailed two Officers 10 go with him to the place
in Chrystie street, where "Jackn Thomas and
woman were arrested, and about 500 or $3.50
worth Of the stolen shawis were recovered; the
witness then suggested that some more of the
property might be concealed in Thomas saloon,
at South Fifth avenue ami Broome street;
some officers were sent with him, and number
OF thieves IN the place were ARE sted, including
the man who nau first informed the witness that
Thomas committed the robbery; the prisoners
were taken before Justice Downing, at the Tombs
Police Court, and the inormer mad private con-
ference VITA the Justice; Justice bowling then
ordered this man out OF the court, saying that he
could get him whenever he wanted him; the
witness saw Captain Kennedy several times after
tals. and the latter finally behaved so rudely 10
HIM that the witness told him ne would see
him again, but would 60 10 Police Headquarters;
the witness aid go to headquarters and mad con-
versauon with superintendent Kelso; Just as ne
was about TO leave Justice Bowling came in, and
remarked that 1t was wonder the
witness had been robbed, as ne was
man who held conferences with thieves;
the witness expressed surprise at such an accu-
satlon, saving that he was honest man, and
tnat mis- credit was good in this city Tor 100000;
the next day he retained Mr.. Townsend as coun-
sci TO nelp him; the informer came TO hin shortly
alter, asked now ne was gettlng on ana toid MN
that on the nignJ he was arrested he was locked
up IN the cell next TO JACK" Thomas, aud that he
heard Thomas tell Captain Kennedy that the stolen
goods were taken to Fifty third street, near Flrst
avenue; the witness never recovered his goods;
he was worth at least 100000; tearing THAT the
remark OF Justice Downing nad lett an impression
on the mind OF superintendent Kelso that ne
dishonest man, he procured certificate 20 his good
character rom number OF leading merchants;
ne took TINS to ertntendent KelsO, who
treated him very rudeiY, and SAID that his hon
esty mad not been questioned by Dowling;
wren asked what Bowling did say tncn the
superintendent said II would be time enough
TO tell when ne was compelled 10; Thomas
pleaded guilty in the Court OF General Sessions
OF burglary III the third degree, ana was sem
fenced 70 eighteen months in state Prison. a
year after this the witness saw MIN in tne
street; he positive OF this he was anxious
20 have Thomas brother punished, VINO was also
arrested, but told there was no evidence
TnE COMMISSIONERS, FARM AT FORT WASHINGTON.
Dr. JOhn ID. Bronson the next witness
calcd. He read the preferred charges before the
Police Board against Captain wilson; Commits
captain Wilson's resignation and he never
called TO trial; the following are the most
sented against the Captain:-A roundsman
and two patrollnen are detailed for duty
in the stable; hostlers are also employed;
shere are twenty-five horses III the stable, only
fourteen OF winch belong 10 the department;
eight are private horses Kept at the expense of
me CITY; tney belong to tue following PARTIES
Captain Spelgnt. OF the Twenty-leurth precinct,
mas one, black stolion Commissioner Barr, OF
the department., one; Commissioners smith, OF the
department., TWO; Captain wilson himself had
iouf John Wls1n me captaln's brother, ono
CAPTAIN wilson mas az private stable, corner OIL
1jSih street and IT. Nicholas avenue, two
horses OF his own and three belonging to
other parties; these he boards at the ex-
pense OF the city at rate OF $50 a month eacn;
one OF the Captains horses ne Keeps at WORK on
Trinity Cemetery; all the leed ior these horses
and four cows, belonging TO the Captain, was
taken rom the police staDes; one 81 the hostiers
supposed to Hoik tho police stables WORKS
the Captains private stable ana Is PAID $50 a
month ~ the city; IN the month OF November.
1877. twenty-.our bags Of OATS were taken from
the police Stable TO the Captains private stable,
toge tner with oil the hay, straw and
Tor years; during the months OF September
ana October, 1o72 Captain Wilson had one OF the
ponce horses working or Mr. Ellis IN Trinity Gem
cteTy on private account; samuel victory drove
the morse the Captain himself drew the wages or
botn man ana beast; horses stand In the police
Roundsman stevens sees lit 10 do with them,
WINE pairolmen nave 10 walk four miles TO Kings
bridge and three mnes 70 l29th street ana Fourth
avenue; but, II certain cltiZens want any caring
dOne, Rounosman Stevens Will hltcn up a team
ana DO II, going sometimes even 10 the CITY;
to bring man ana MS family 10 church IN Car
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take 20 HOurt ~ 4-ftl street ana fOurIh avenue
he has 10 Walk, beng lOld That tuerc are no
horses; Mr.. Setn &. Hawey, Chef Clerk Of the
Pohcc Department, has three horses ana one COW;
the ICED lor them IS taken RON the Police Depart
mcnt stable duriug the month OF November 1872,
eighteen bags of oars were taken there by ROUNDS
| man stevens; Tor TWO years Thomas O'Rorke
was nired by the department as hO55ler at the
rate OF sij month, bnt was Kept 40 CaDtain WIZ
sons house servant TO wash dishes &c;
during tnis time he signed the police payroll Tor
S45 monLh; captain Wilson ony gave HIM S25:
JanitOr Coiee never did days work as JanitOr;
captain NilsOn kept MIN cutting To0i Tor him
for i've weeks, while ;he CITY raid him $7j
mon -.
Tue next witness corroboratcd the statement
OF Or. Bronson. His testimony IS very Instructive,
showing as II does now the iced was divided and
the lumber stolen,
MR.. CONKLfN's STORY.
Mr.. H0ratiO g. COnkin. OF lfgth street and
Tenth avenue, has been on the police force for
over fifteen years; most OF The time he mas been
III Captain Wilson'S precinct; he dld carpenter
WORK for the department; mad ms snop near TIE
station; ne was also detauel TO 20 ~ work