The New York herald., 1875-07-17

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NOS think be could be compelled 60. Captain
Lowerv still refused to answer, on the ground
that 20 40 80 would violate confidence. The con
anu took place In the Bowery, between Bayard
and Canal streets. The man said TO him that the
so that the gamblers would be unmoested when
tney reopened their places. Captain LoWery, by
OF his precinct In answer to Mr.. Campbell, he
said that he did not think the name OF any men,
Der OF the committee was mentioned in the con-
versation.
LowERY's MEMORY.
William Corkran, reporter for the sun, testi-
fed that he heard Captain Lowery make the state
versatiOn with the gambler; lie was not sure that
Captain Lowery mentioned names, but he thought
he did.
M. Townsend announced that he had been un-
able to get certain papers which he wished from
Police headquarters, as Chief Clerk Hawley was
CAPTAIN ALIAlRE ON THE STAND.
Captain Anthony J. Allalre testified hat he had
been captain since the 23d OF May 1867 he was
a sergeant for two years, and had done patrol
duty; he served IN the war; as present he was
Gently reported to the superintendent. at his re-
quest, the number of gambling houses in his pre-
clnct; there were four; there were SIX or seven
"pulledn all but one. which ne was never
able 10 get into some OF them he had broken up
twice, but they always re0pened as he supposed
he mad no positive evidence that they were
gambling houses at present. but he believed tnem
did not make application for warrant to close
them, because he had no positive proof against
the houses; n he mad the proof ne should eater
investigate these houses within the last three or
lour days; he had heard that there was lottery
"Gotnam ~ he did not Know who was Interested
In it ana had never received any money from the
had not found any thing; there were three concert
saloons in his precinct, which were licensed by
Ie he ns CO @ 20 ne Exc
Board as employing girls as walters; there were
no banco games in bis precinct; there was one
about four months ago, which be broke up.
ALL ABOUT PANEL HOUSES.
Three or four months ago he broke up panel
house as No. 12l Elm street and arrested the part.
the case, and believed that the complainant
NONRESIDENT was out Of tine ely @ tne & witness .n
case two or three times; he had broken up within
two or three months, q house at NO. Marion
street. where man had been robbed; there was
no evidence against the men arrested and they
were discharged at the Tombs Police Court;
woman who committed tue robbery was sentenced
TO SIX months imprsonm ent; three or four years
ago he broke up o panel house In the Fourth ward,
where a man from Westcnester county had been
robbed the facts would appear on the boGter OF
the precinct; panel house could not exist in his
precinct after one robbery IN 1t had been reported
WHAT lie COULD DO.
He could clear his precinct or all gambling
games which were notorious AID OF all houses OF
thirty days, If not restrained in any way; ne
would not complain If q resolution was passed in
MN 20 SU % SO %tna m M I qay now
regular headquarters for thieves In his precinct;
HalpIn's place, In Elizabeth street, was bad one
and he had recently made arrests there; before
going upon the police force he was not man OF
means; he had few hundred dollars when he re-
turned from the war. and had less now. (Laugh-
ter.) His pay had been $500 and ST. 200 as patrol
man, 81, 200 and $1400 as sergeant, and $1,000 as
real estate thst hat ne owned was burial plot GauGn h
teri He owned no stocks or bonds or anything or
qG his h0Iss rsas sgU ne nSd %na@ 1s
he nad recovered property; these gifts had been
reported to. the Commissioners, and haa been
allowed by them; he had received gold shield
from residents OF bis precinct, bat no sllverware
or furniture; the patrolmen did not receive
special instructions to look after gambling houses,
but it was part of their duty; the witness had
never subscribed ror any presents TO any police
WARD DETECTIVES.
1t was necessary 10 employ men as ward detec-
tives; he would like 60 see the experiment tried
Of detailing patrolmen, from time TO time, to acS
as ward detectives; the regular ward detectives,
when they were good men. however, were able 10
obtain information from men who would not give
1t to any one else; II WAS not necessary tnat the
thieves should know the detectives; he entered
the army az captain and left 1t as Lieutenant
colonel and brevet brlgadler general.
Mr. Tucker, previous witness, testified that he
had never been arrai9ned TO plead TO any OF the
indictments against him for letting houses for i'm
proper purposes; he never heard that his property
was known as the notorious tucker piocE;''
nolle prosequi had been entered in the case or The
last Indictment since he nad been grand Juror.
CAPTAIN BENHBTr's STORY.
captain Bennett, OF the Twenty-1ourth precinct,
testl1eQ that he had never been III precinct
where heavy business was transacted there were
no gambling houses, panel houses, banco games
or concert saloons IN his precinct; 1t would be q
difficult work to clear such precinct as the
Eighth OF all those places within thirty days or
within sixty; when they were driven out Of one
street they went into another; 1t was difficult to
get into such a gambling house as John
as they were very careful
Ss SO 10 be- house he nc woad Sresk
up II he could secure proof; but proof was often
hard TO obtain; he owned real estate, some OF
fnhR fA1 In nod
on the police force and was ready to do it again;
he was worth great deal more than he was
when he went on the pollce the witness said he
was worth S. 600; ne had been on the police force
twenty-sIx years; he had been interested in 4
yacht worth $400 which he sold last week at
loss; he owned no trottlng horses or brown stone
fronts.
TESTIMONY OF CAPTAIN BURDEN.
Captain Burden OF the Twelfth precinct, testi-
five years; there were no gambling houses or
panel houses in his precinct but there were two
one OF these, but had taken steps 10 break up the
other; the proprietor was arrested about three
weeks ago but was discharged by Justice Flsm-
mer; when he was captain Of the Twenty pre-
ciuct there were some panel houses there and lie
broke up four or five: one was in sixth avenue,
between Twenty third and Twenty.iourth streets,
kept by one 'Molln Smith or Rooney; another
was In. Twenty-f0urth street, between Sixth and
Seventh avenues; the keeper OF the last named
place, mau whose name he did not remember,
was convicted and sentenced to two years I'M
prisonment; ne DID not hear any thing OF the first
examination b. Justice COX; he also broke up
panel house kept by q man Damgd Hogan, or
''Yellow Snaw," who escaped; this place was
broken up on suspicion; another place in sixth
avenue, between TWenty-sixth and twenty
seventh streets, was also broken up, but the par
ties escaped; panel house in Fourth avenue,
between Twenty third and Twenty-fourth streets,
was also broken up; tho parties were held at Je-
ferson Market Police Court In 81, 900; he dld not
hear OF the case.alterWards.
WHAT HE KNOWS OF PANEL HOUSES
He could not tell whether there were any panel
h0Uc1a DFeCinct DnfECnD
such as the law termed panel houses.
Mr.. Townsend-Wk2t does the law term panel
houses
Captain Burden-Those that have q secret door,
Mr.. Townsend-Wo oud you be very much aston
ished II you we're told taat some hourshed there
for two or three months?
Captain Burden--I should be-unless the offlcer
on the post was dishonest; If he were dishonest
he would keep IL from the captain.
Mr.. TowDsend-The usual thing is to 20 TO the
station house,
Captain Burden-if the oi1cer Is honest he Will
send parties VINO are robbed to the station house.
did not know OF any such dishonest officers; 1