The New York herald., 1879-09-10
A POLICE OFFICERS DILEMMA.

INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE sHELLEY-wAs he
CONNECTED WITH THE ATTEMPT TO BLACK
MAIL 7. POTTER WIGHT?
Superintendent Wallng. in accordance with what
he said ON reading the account of the attempted
blackmailing OF Mr.. T. Potter Wight in the HERALD
Saturday last. has begun an investigation into
the conduct of Detective Shelley. Mr.. Wight and
his counsel, Mr.. William T. Kintzing have appeared
before the in relation to the matter
and Mr. Wight was closely questioned in regard to
those portions of his extraordinary story in which
the detective said to have played part. His
statements were clear and positive to leave
alternative but investigation open to the Superin
tendent lie said to Mr. KNITTING that if Shelley
was really in Wall street at the time spe-
cited, it was breach of duty, he
had been sent from Headquarters in an
opposite direction only few minutes before In
order therefore, place this point beyond question
Shelley summoned to the Superintendents OF
flee. When he came in Mr. walling asked Mr.. Wight
ii he could identify him, and Mr.. Wight did so posi-
lively. Shelley then told that he could CO. but
Ilr. Wight sad:-"One moment II you please. Mr.
Walling. There is another witness here. and he
pointed to his clerk, Mr.. Howard.
..Can you identity him 2? asked the superintendent
81 never saw hlm before without his hat. said
"Put on your hat" said the superintendent. and
Shelley did So
''rhat is the man., said Howard decidedly, and
Shelley was allowed TO 20.
AFFlDAvITs IN THE
The following aiidavits then drawn up and
sworn to and laid before the superintendent:
Clty aud County OF Neu Fork, ss.-Thomss r. Wight
being dS ,e Am doing @ bust
th day OF September 1879 in the evening Of said day on
eost9a y two men to me anKnown one Of them rssre
arrest. signed by Justice Duty, Al, alleged
SsSs4l!hs i .1$ , ss%S sli s ; S%;ss Ss.S
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linen him check for $500 intending 10 get rid o.
check in the morning at the bank ON the following
this city My clerk, Charles Y Howard aeeOmpaned me
stopped sasdns so s sfsk ad at
az the railing outside the bank man. known
II q Be 5 ase rae "a city, ns rss
Is shelley suddenly appeared and passed us IN front
Wall then crossed where Shelley
@ san 9a re @ on %y up ss tes
Identified in the Office Of supsrntendent wainy this
e aa h about & T " c y had S On
Cedar street in relation account j. g. Gold
smith OF Peru Indiana have seen h n1oes Hf f%oS
before s ss Sy Of e 1879
Cfy apd County Of Ner York, ss:-Charles " Howard.
e efrs T. sag gn CO. IS IN s%
said said hr% and asked Tor Wight his
shssy @ aeoi NO S Mulberry YORK
sGa the S s o ne e. hS Of % sss Nm
that it would be 10 Mr.. Wghts advantage TO know what
he had to say. lie then went away. lie came
AGAIN about week after Mr.. Wight
directed him to 20 to Mr. Ashley's Office, No. 40
Cedar street. who're Mr Wight would him. About
days afterward he into tho Office again and IN
loud voice. interspnkled with oaihs, said the
game u skin he going put a stop %
it, He further said he would inform the Post Office
hories aud the captain Of the precinct snd havc tho
place cleaned out and then he went him fro
Office. on .ho morning of the 9th day Of september 1879
while standing with my employer, Mr. Wight, ia front
OF the Leather Manufacturers National Bank.
Droxe building, at about ton A. NJ, i saw
tho person who gnve his card and whom havo
above referred to Shelley pass 10 front of and
cross the street. / into the bank and him o
Tho person referred Shelley herein
person identified and saw in the office Of su
porintendent Walng this morning. c. V HOWARD.
before me- this Sth day of September, 1879
MARX ASA. Notary Public New York city and county.
Nothing further has been learned OF the identity
OF tine persons who obtained the cheek from Mr..
Wight and arrests have been made up to the
time oil writing. ncith I have any tidings of the
check been received by MIR. Wight or his counsel