New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-22
POLICE INVESTIGATION.
INQUIRIES SET ON FOOT BY TIE ASSEMBLY
COMMITTEE.

INQUIRIES SET ON FOOT By TIE ASSEMBLY
COMMITTEE.
SUPERINTENDENT wALLiNG 10 srfr THE cHAEGgs
or CORRUPTION AGAINST POLICE CAPTAINS
| ATTITUDE or TIiE sUPERI> IESDGSr AND COM
! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FROM OFFICERS WHO
HAVE BEEN sc USED.
The Select Committee of the Assembly, ap-
pointed for the purpose Of Investigating The css Of tho
alleged increase ~ crime in this city, VIII resume lie
sessions This afternoon in The Aldaimanc Chamb o.
the CITY Hail. and viii inquire into the varous maties
set forth in the complaints made by the Protective As
sociations Of the Eighth and Fifteenth Wards Of this
city John d. Townsend, tho Counsel Of the Committee,
said Yesterday that it would be unwise 10 give IN advance
the details Of the plan which IA ID be adopted In tue
dnct of the inquiry, the publication OF It would place
many persons their guard, and influence would bs
brought to bear upon those whose testimony
sderd of value, even The Witnesses themselves vera
not spirited away.
INTENTIONS or THE POLICE AUTHORITIES.
In accordance with the Instructions OF the Police Com
rnissioners Superintendent Waing yesterday began 10
take testimony from w. a. Martinot, Ia relation to the
alleged corruption in the Police Department Tho ques-
lions and answers By MarlinOt before the Select Commit
tee of the Assembly TO be taken IN full by steno
graphers employed by Superintendent waing. Tho
greatest possible latitude bas been given for the suprn-
tcnIenrs Investigations. Whaevc. allegations may be
made against any mber5 OF the Police Department
To be fully looked into IL Is claimed that Information
from every source Is TO be received. Il liz supcrintend.
cnt deems the testimony OF sufficient importance he i 10
prefer charges against the implicated officers. nho does
not Judge the in formation sufficient for this then al the
matter is TO be laid before the Police Commissioners Ter
their consideration. superintendent Walng stated that
he should push tie work as vigorously as possible.
Commissioner vOoIh3 said yesterday that he had
presented the resolution calling upon tie sdpern ndent
10 Ike this inv est CATION because he believed that It
was best e. inqst this uitltoy work 10 an executive
officer Of the department. The superintendent is to ill
out all that he In relation to any charges oil corap-
ton against members Of tho department. and to port
all the information gained TO the Police Commission -
II this investigation disclOses matter OF suincient In
rotance he Is to prefer charges II viii be better Sid
Mr. VoJrhis 10 have these charges preferred b. the
Superintendent because then the Board will not be
both Judges and prosecuting officers. Coinmlssionor
Voorhis added that tho Board determined to 20 70
the bottom of this matter, and II the alleged corruption
can be shown to exist to weed out those mombes OF the
force asainst whom charges may be sustained. The
Board ia 10 meet at IL to-day and then 1t Is OK
d cited that Commissioner Disbcckcr viii offer resolu
ton calling for general investigation OF the Charges
which have been in circulation against members Oh tAe
force.
WHAT TIE CAPTAINS HAVE TO SAY
Can't Henry Burden when questioned in regard 10 tho
charges made against him before the Assembly Commit
tee by W. A. Martinot, OF levyng hlaclmal on panel
houses and other disreputabe houses, said that no
courted investiga lie had been on tie police force
for 25 years and his record VAS known He would say
nothing about MlTtno or his object in prcierrins these
charges Martinez had been under him in the Twenty
ninth Precinct. lie wOud leave others 90 speak as
| 10 MarnOt's character. and his crediDiV a. q
witness These would appear in the fullest light when
the investigation took place. Captain Burden would not
speak more fully at pre- sent he said that be did not
wish It to appear that he DESTROYS OF husng Mart
not up lie wanted the charges TO DC made pubic lilo
wished Marnot say freely all that he had to say
| ami then would he the time for him 70 respond
Permission was granted by tho Police Commissioners
on Saturday John ID. Townsend counsel for the A.
sembly Committee examine the papers relating to the
charges that hld been. preferred against Capt
Mccullough OF the Seventeenth Precinct. Capt
Williams and Others Capt. Mccullough when ques
toned concerning the charges made against him, was
was very ready TO speak on the SUBJECT
The only charge he said, which had been made against
him since entered the police force, ten years ago. was
one OF levying blacmal a dsreputable house Ills
was september of 1873 before the full Board
President Henry Smith, and Commissioners Russell,
Duryee, Charlic and Gardner Several witnesses were
called Capt Culough defendcdby A. Oakoy Hall
The Investigation lasted three days. and the charges
we're finally dismissed as groundess by unanimous vote
Boadh leaving their seats No other charge had
edge and he declared that no was glad tla the ppes
concerning this should be reexaminel 70 testify
possible, in clear manner than ever 10 bis nnoconre
of what he characterized as trunped III ai from pe-
CAPT Williams of the Fourth Precinct said that he, too.
invited investi alon: lie perfectly willing to meet
any charges could be brought against him. several
had been made OF a minor character. Some OF
these had been dismissed by the Commissioners on
investigation, and others in consequence Of tho
accusers having failed appear The most serious ac-
cusitOn that OF Louisa smith OF No 90 MOOsters,
VINO Kept sreputable house. and who alcg 1t That she
enjoyed the Clptins protection long she paid him
H. but that tho payment ceased he closed
house. The callel for trial several times
before the Comm ssiOncrs but the complainant failed 10
aDpear II was consequently allowed to drop Captain
Williams expressed his perfect willingness 10 have the
and any other eases with which his name had been
connected rcnycstigated, he conscious he sad,
having doue his duty in all Instances and never having
gone beyond 10.
W A. MartidOt who gaye the evidence before the select
Committee which has resulted in the proposed iny stiga-
tona formerly on the police force Present members
of force speak ufaycrably ~ his character lie
now partner the firm Of lilly, Heidelberg, Martno5
md another, who keep private detective Office on
Broadway. Tilly and Heidelberg were dismissed from
the detective force I'm Ter Capt James irving because
two blankets which had been stolen were found IN
tLer wardrobe in the detectives slttngOOIn, ana tny
did not report the fact to the Captain Martlnot II
ALLEGED was compelled to resign his position on the ofo
in consequence series OF complaints for grave derels
lion Ot duty.