New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15

ninth Precinct Mr. Deane objected to that limo OF ex-
animation and Colonel Bliss fercely denounced what
he called "a political job" against Captain Williams
Several other testified regsrdinghe
seizure of gambling implements at houses In the
Twenty ninth Precinct the evidence being Intended to
support the statements of McCluskey and Frank Wal
ling that they had gamblcd and had
seen other persons gambling In those houses
The witnesses, under cross-examnation, admitted that
they found persons gambling at the time of the raid
and in most the gaming implements were packed
away store While acknowledgements Hickey
was describing the articles taken from one house. Pres
dent French interrupted him to inquire: what do you
mean by q copperi"
HickeyIt is a small, square, black check, something
like domino.
President Freneh-what is 1t used fori
Hckey-They tell 1t is used in the game OF faro.
Mr. Deane-I think 1 have heard something about
"coppering the ace"
Mr. Root.--You had better testify.
When Detective Sergeant Valleys memory In one case
failed to agree with affidavit which he had made Col
onel called attention to the contradiction in some
what scathing terms
Mr. Deane-very remarkable indeed!
Colonel BssNot in the least 1t is only specimen
of ordinary detective testimony We shall hear more Of
the sort.
Inspector Thorne being recalled to testify further
about his orders to captains to suppress gamSg ss,S
permitted to run openly ana 4 ny ine PUGe
Probably there is gambling going on in than
place in the city at this moment A gambler
I Reos smS
Mr. French inquired why the police detestiyes could
seemed have done Mr. ThSrns replied Piled. that that 20.
lions BY Colonel Bliss, the Inspector related con
ss and which inspector he had By Ts CAPTAIN p
MeadquaIiers n January Breyions to tho raid raid
more stringent against the gamblers in the
Twenty ninth Precinct and the Inspector had directed
shs spnea In pe
Mr. Byrns. had such proceed
Accordingly Mr. Thorne countermanded his order TO
the eSnct Of authority snG at TIE that Mr.
Byrnes had been guilty Of double dealing. Mr.. Thorne
esa sfsD an
lain Williams of the best officers in the force
some e'' under any captain. Colonel Bliss lea
the which S ss had %a
Porter. He said General Porter told him that even a
police captain had been found In gambling house The
Statement caused sensation in the tr1al,roon Gommis
soner Porters face flushed He leaned forward in his
am not under oath, but wish to here that the
inspector is entirely mistaken No such thing fever oG
q place. can't imagine what the Inspector means"
Inspector Thorne.-Mr Commissioner, do you not re
General Porter-I remember distinctly the conversa-
ton we had and what occurred but nothing Of the Kind
You say. If said anything Of the sort I.certanly
stated what was not true IT,, A., .u.,..
suspense BY suggesting that mistake might have been
1na ~ Inspector
which the Captain was found, and Mr. ThOrne said it
lnirh possibly have been dsordery house instead OF
denial and the situation becoming embarrassing,
when Mr. French said there would be recess OF hA an
Alter recess Inspector Thorne said he had been po
cem9n IN o 5of bce1 yae S Se SUPPRESS S gaB
AL they could az vas to prevent the gamblers rom Con-
found who could get into the gamblinghouses and Sc
cure evidence, but some OF the courts had
with the gamblers when they gainbled in order
10 procure evidence The police could only break INTO
forced his way IN without warrant he wonld he guilty
of respsss and could be punished like any other clifton
gambling houses usually constructed TO resist
iing.honse was no proof OF neglect Of duty tho
part police captain he thought unless the citizen
Act on such a complaint. He believed that Captain
Williams had not failed to act Whenever such niorna-
ton could obtained The Inspector then said that he
had talked with General Porter during the recess about
their former conversation and was convinced that he
mistaken IN attrlbuting to General Porter state
General Porter In tirn said he satisfied that the
Inspector not guilty OF all Intentional msstate-
ment
.,a rf G Business D' OF the gamblers could
Be materially la g5sf by h1 ne house, e
Quently. quarrel between the lawyers as to the
Bosr for tme Messf. Root and Bliss contehdns that
warrants ought not to he obtained unless the police could
Tie caused ripple laughter by declaring that
many policemen who made aidavts in the police courts
or their own statements lie ended by stating his belief
that there has been less gambling Ia this city during the
last four years than during any similar period since nc
joined the force.
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS on THE STAND.
II was nearly p when the prosecution rested, and
Dir. Boot rose to move that the charges against
Captain Williams be dismissed without wait
ing for any testimony on the other side. He said
the evidence only showed that Captain Williams had
failed suppress gambling altogether in his precinct
Tie captains duty in regard to gambling he said could
Dot be Increased by any special orders because te law
placed upon him great responsibility Tor the protect ton
OF lie and property aud for the prevention of crime OF
all SORTS JUDGED by standard OF perfect obedience 10
tAe law, public official could keep ais place for q
The Comiss oners decided dismiss the charges,
and Captain Williams took the wness-chair. He said he
bToueGt 6efore the Tocc COmmssioncfs several times
trlmped-up charges which were not sustained by
evidence precinct busy having in II most
OF the hotels theatres and club rooms. The policemen
under him numbered Ii and they made 350l arrests
last lie han done his best TO suppress gambling
but he cod not spend much time watching the gamblers
ccivod special Instructions about the gambling houses
Gently sent 10 watch the houses with orders To
that gambling going Roundsnan Wilbur vas
the night OF January TO make visits to all
of the reputcd gaming places About II O'Clock
Detective Dunlop csmo to him lWilhans) and
said Inspector ByTnes was looking Tor him ana wanted
houses. "Itold Detective Dunlop" the Captain said,
:sthat Inspector Byrnes was not in command Of the
eecond District On the following day tho captains and
inspectors met In the Detective Rureau 70 arrange for
the police and W. so one of h
room and said the sending Of men In uniform TO watch
the gambling houses ought 10 be discontinued. Mr.
Byrnes pointed to himself and then 10 the Captain and
said mpressvey al know, and you know, that there
IS no gambling going on in those places" Mr.. 1horne
who listening. assented 10 The suggestion OF Mr.
Ryrnes that the watching OF the houses by patr0lmen
fhould be discontinued. The Captain also said In
cpector Byrnes told that II he got any evidence OF
gambling he would let mo act on H. II young Naing
and Mc(luskey had come 10 me with the evidence OBJ
xained Instead OF going 10 General Porter would have
made arrests every Of those houses" The Cap
TAIN said had been iDfoed OF the evidence until
Che raid made and he Thought no convictions would
fba raid He lad q
paw for the collection OF evidence In gambnehoqses,
And Ipspector Byrnes had, and no son old enough 10
camhe he was OBLIGED 70 depond mainly upon the