New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-27
CHARGES OF POLICE MIsRULE.

MR. TwonEY's woRK-MOTIvEs OF Mr. TOWNSEND
IN MAKING THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LABORs OF THE COM
NIrrEE ON CRIME.
The new charges to be preferred against the
Police Commissioners based upon the testimony OF
David j. TwOhey before tho Legislative Committee On
Crime and will be submitted by MIN To the Mayor Tor
his consideration and action John d. Townsend, counsel
for thu Committee OIL Crime, that Mr.. Twoheys
experience police matters is very extensive, that he
has devoted several years to ferretnS out corruption In
the Police Department, and especially in the various
rings alleged TO exist in certain localities ana
coming under the immediate control Of particular
C,utaos lie began this work many years ago,
with the assistance Of Col C. G. Hapn, whose intention
was TO publish book on the social EVIL, MI TwoLey be-
ting detailed search for incidents in the pursuit OF
hs duties, prior TO the death OF Col ualne, he saw
such terrible outrages that after the aters death he
made up his mind do what he could to put an end To
them Mr. Townsend that Mr. Twohey has shown
more pluck adverse circumstances than any man
ne knows and considers his testimony very import
ant Mr.. Twobey has been two or three times before
legislative Committees and in 1874 set forth IN care
tuy prepared statement the Outrages prevailing In the
Police Department Mr.. Townsend is OF opinion that
tls statement OF the causes that led the Legs
rure TO institute the present investigation.
In reply TO inquiries TO the charges preferred py
him. Mr. Townsend said he could not tell what the action
Of the Mayor I'm regard to them would be- He had re-
celyed COMMUNICATION oahoo sno uav
ne presented the charges. II the Police Commissioners
TOOK no notice them within 80 days. and demanded no
examination he was satisfied they would BIZ removed
There had been considerable rcism In the public press
A. TO the motives which led Mr. Townsend toefer these
charges He said he had acted in the matter conseen-
nousy, and any would after having listened Ior
weeks TO the most damaging testimony that ever COMO
be collected against officials VINO were charged WIN
highly Responsible duties, When after considerable
lapse Of tDe lie no one taxing any steps
Ia the premises, while Republicans as well as
Democrats, citizens Of all parties as well us
public press calling for the removal OF these
men, and stl in tie matter, be considered
himself morally compelled to initiate the proceedings
nov pending. AS Tine incompleeness Of certain spee
hcatuns des ed TO call attention to the fact that the
would he tried the carges-not on the spec
6catiODs-and that these charges were comprehensive
aud broad enough 10 try the nen and lett room fox add
hOnal specifications.
as 10 the future operations OF the Legislative Com.
nttee Crime, Mr. Townsend believed that they would
require the remaining four months OF the year to com
pcte their labors ~ present thoroughly complete
report ~ the Legislature Of 1876 On Sept:
] the Committee 10 Reasonable, and viii
continue TO take testimony In regard TO
the Police Department The District Attorneys and
SHERIFF. Offices would next become subject TO inyest
cation and the Committee's abors would not be com
poed until the operations vi the Police Justices In their
respective distrcts, Of the Courts vi General and Special