The New York herald., 1875-09-21

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nine years on the force; witness gave il his opinion
that II the judges had the power and could only act
stealing could be put stop 20 in thirty days. the
grant act needed amendment he arrested thieves
IN one day as yagrants and they were all discharged
because the officer cannot make affidavit that they
thieves, as he has no immediate evidence TO go
upon; heard OF Mrs Mendlebaum as a re-
cever OF stolen goods, but in the way
she does business he thought It would be very hard to
convict her; detectives never interfere with any
bodys business and opy mind their own; in regard TO
ThE RECEIVERS or STOLEN GOODS -
the general impression is that they able TO settle
their cases with cash. IL Is hard TO convict them. Wit
ness heard often that Mrs Mendelbaum boased she had
two lawyers who could get her out Of any scrap knew
OF a named Leonard, Of South Fifth avenue, who
was receiver of stolen goods; his opinion was that
there be at least twenty five receivers Of stolen
near Police Headquarters there several
the detective force who never do
anything but patrol duty Witness knew of
notorious burglars and forgers having influence enough
TO have their pictures kept out of the Rogues' Gallery
Witness was dismissed from the detective force AT the
request OF the comhttee he proceeded to explain the
cause OF his discharge, which charge of steal
ing a blanket He went into minute explanation
from which II appeared that there good deal of
Jealousy existing among the other detectives at head
quarters against himself and Detective lilly
He and Tly, together made SIG arrests in their time
DETECTIVE wALLISG on THE STAND.
Detective Waling called and said in regard to
the blanket business that they arrested one Odell
on the charge Of having number of stolen blankets
in his possession the blankets were brought to
headquarters; the arrest was made by himself, deec
headquarters, about thirty number they missed two
Of them Tilly and Heidelberg found in possess
sion Of the missing blankets and while witness away
IN California they were charged, tried and dismissed
Witness in answer 10 question why he removed
from being detective at Headquarters special duty
in the Twenty precinct said that it repre-
sented 10 Superintendent Walling that he (Detec-
tive Walingl was in the habit of introducing
himself as the Superintendent In reply TO questions
from Mr. Campbell, witness said the blankets were in
the detectives room and the door is usually open; it
was Detective Ieahy who saw the blanket in Hede.
Ia with apdi hat
evening they resolved to search for it, three OF them
went ana tried, but their keys would open the
closet; finally Clapp found key that answered
and they opened the closet and saw the blanket
Mr. Hess1You say Detective Clapp had key that
could have put the blanket there
Mr.. Hess-It looks very much like it,
Mr.. Dessar-Was the other blanket ever found?
detectives seleck and Kerns were called and cor
roborated Hedebergs testimony IN regard to going
10 Long Branch Keirns created slight sensation by
stating that he sent duty in 1873 to the West
End Hotel at Long Branch; he was sent there by Cap
tain Irving at the request of Oliver Charick.
Mr. Dessar-Did all the hotels have detectives?
Kerns-I think not, sir; this was a special favor
believe
Mr. Delamater recalled said that there was no order
nor resolution of the Board of Police authorizing the
sending out OF the city Of detectives special duty
George I. Gott (recalled) testified that each of the
detectives sent out of the city in the received
as their amount of pay the sum of s4o4 each.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE AGAIN.
After recess, same members present Thorndike
Saunders SWorn.-Sald he lawyer, and took pro-
ceedings in the shape of preparing two indictments
against Henry D. Johnson for stealing pair of diamond
earrings from Mrs Frances White, and for stealing
ces after her death, from the custodian of her prop
e-y; worked the case up so to put it in shape for
action; the first indictment depended upon his af
1davt and others; l was the attorney for Mrs White
and after her death, Johnson being the house. asked
him for inventory Of the property of which Mrs.
White died possessed; the diamonds were not en-
tered, johnson saying that Mrs White disposed of
them for purposes of specuation after Johnson's
arrest these diamonds were found in his pocket his
A.Ia
Mrs. White; went at least twenty times TO the Dis
trct Attorneys office in regard to bringing Johnson to
trial; johnson was lodger in Mrs. Whites house and
confidential friend and as such asked him to make
the inventory of her effects.
Here witness read memorandum of the different
occasions which he called at the District Attorneys
office each time being told that District Attorney Ro-
Inns was not ready. Johnson was formerly discharged
a complaint Of receiving stolen goods; Assistant
District Attorney Rollins constantly putting of
witness in regard to Johnson's trial; Mr. Phelps
about the matter and he promised to look into 1t; saw
him again and he said he had time look into the
matter, and that Mr.. Rollins sick
Witness went on reading memoranda extending
nearly two years OF the calls he made theDistrct
Attorneys office.
LAWS DELAY
Rollins was always saying he would try the next
week and next two weeks and next term and next few
days and on; after a long time of delay Rollins said
to witness day that he did think there was such
good case against Johnson he advised witness to
compromise with Johnson, that he glib, smooth
talker and would make such an impression the jury
as he did before that he would get away that was
the last he heard OF the matter.
Here Mr. Townsend read document addressed to
the District Attorney by Johnson making expla-
nation of his relations with the deceased Mrs White,
from which johnson made it appear fhat he was more
sinned against than SHINING that he was intimate
friend OF the deceased and that she lett him the
cles that were seized as being stolen. Witness
asked TO say what truth he believed there the
statement read He replied that he never had heard
that statement before but the facts contained in
the evidence he had already given.
Mr.. Townsend-What was the District Attor-
ney Rollins gave you for discharging JOhnson2
WltneSS-Slmply that IL would be irving John
that he had such glib tongue he could persuade
the Jury to believe anything; that if he had seen him
in a former make his statement to the jury he
would conclude it was hopeless to prOsecue the goods
at Police Headquarters list Of them has been
made and the valuation taken John Sparks Chief Clerk
OF the District Attorneys Office, admitted he knew Of
power in the District Attorney to discharge pris-
without order Of the Court and that the entry
by him lsparksl made on the back OF the indictment
against Johnson stating that he is discharged by di-
rection of Assistant District Attorney Rollins May 2
1874 merely form fenry for the purpose of
venience in fling; johnson discharged on his own
recognizance by the District Attorney but he
aware that such thing could be done without the
sent Of the Court
Detective Reilly said he knew Johnson he was a mil
ary reporter for the Sunday Mercury; he helped to
arrest HIM for stealing military goods from the mill
school in Thirteenth street; he taken JEFF
ferson Market and held in bail IN 81 5OO after he was
called for trial and failed to respond witness procured
bench warrant and arrested him; he then found his
bail had been reduced to $780, johnson was discharged
In open court on his own statement though witness
had the evidence against him to produce
James Kinzy sworn, said that in November 1874,
ne called u see MS sister, MrS Frances " nite and
found her very sick; after her death he Johnson
the house, and johnson said he agent ID hers,
but he believed him to be sharper; heard that John
had been arrested for stealing Mrs. Whites prop
erty, and went with Detective Reilly and niece and
identified the goods; called at the District Attorneys
Office about twenty times and got satisfaction;
johnson discharged.
Arthur W. Parsons partner Of W. H. Parsons 4
Bros merchants, Worth street. said he had a
named Louis IL Clussmann who was in their employ
ment tor seven years, arrested for robbing the
firm Of some s25O OOOi he escaped TO Canada but was
afterwards rearrested; after his rearrest witness
called District Attorney Rollins and asked him TO
allow him TO see the prisoner, TO ind out how the
dealcations carried on Mr.. Rollins re-
fused making the remark that be could not per-
nit The power OF that Office TO be used for the settle
ment OF claims, which a misrepresentation OF the
purpose OF the witness which simply TO
ind the methods Of the robbery and them the
trouble of examining the books.
Here various documents were read by Mr. Townsend,
among the a letter from j. A. Clussmann brother
OF the deiaulter addressed TO the District Attorney,