New-York tribune., 1886-02-04
CHARGES AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS.
PREPARING TO TRY CAPTAIN MURPHY AND DElkC-
TIVE MOEAN-OTHER CASES

PREPARING TO TRY CAPTAIN MURPHY AND DEIkC-
TIVE MORAN-OTngR CASES.
The testimony which Harry" Hill gave TO the
Police Commissioners on tuesday, regarding pay
ments of money for protection was n9 sinner
lntendent Murray yesterday. Late III the utN vi
Murray said that he had not made charges aealhsl
either Captain Murphy or DetectiVe Mola1' oaC o n
intimated that charges would be prepared - soon
as possible. As tie testimony OF the hlls % uiu i noi
directly lmplicate Captain Murphy III the alleged
eXtortion of money, othef onciaIs at 20 nrocnTe
quarters said, efforts were beng maze TO p.oo4
the testimony OF persons who are SAID 10 nave see
money TO Mrs. Murphy. Captain Murphy was af
placed in charge Of the Fourteenth fTcclhct Tlon &
MIR Matthews was the County Democracy Com Cm
missioner at Police Headquarters, ana lluDe't w.
Thompson's influence was eXerted III nurPhS TIDY 80 . uU
half II has been understood that MI. hHinpson
and the Cantaln were warm friends Probably tAe
charges against Murphy and Moran VIII De Pr r.
pared in time to have their trials set down 1or
SnperinfenGcnt Murray. who would not talk to
reporters about the case on Tuesday, sald NesitI
day that he first learned Oh Ihe m"euT influential
friend TO obtain from Hill a statement Oh tnS
money transactions. Hill at that time neneEeu
that fhe money had been paid TO the SupcrlhLvhu
emf. and ms statement to that effect MADE Mr NUT
ray all the more anxious to get at the lacts Oh ne
case Nh Murray sent for Hill three timas on II
dav. but Hill refused to 90 to Policc leau-
nn3rters until he was told that extreme
measures would he employed to make nm nm
give information If he contlnued to refuse III III
Superlntendent informed the commissioners.
One of the Commissioners yesterday expressed y
hone that the disclosures in the lill case Would
lead OF her men to give testimony lie Said; " hc1
an Old rounder hike Hill believes that money pald
for poce protection goes as far as the Supeflh-
endent's Office there is proof enough that the pno
lie will believe the most absurd stores concerning
officials. LiquOr-de gamblers ana pr prel0IS
of dlsordeIly resorts in all parts OF the city may De
paving hush money to the policemen with the
idea that the superintendent OF the Commissioners
get a share" go -. -, c, po;,,o.
Captain Schultz, of the Nineteenth Sub.Preclnci,
and Sergeant Fuller, of the Fourth District court
Souad. are to be tried next Wednesday on charges
of neglect of duty preferred by ohcelS 0f the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO ChilGTen.
When Captain Schultz made rad upon gambling
place recently he arrested several BOYS VINO were
in the place but he failed TO send information 10
the office of the society until the lollOWlhg Day
when the lads were dISmissc1 III polcc court
There has been general order III force FOR long
time directing the police to give early Information
of such cases to the society Inc complaint agaiis
Sergeant Fuller is more serious. 1t is aItged tha'
he has failed on more than one occasion 10 make
arrests on warrants OBJ aimed by the ohctrs o1 the
society Recently warrant was obtained for the
arrest of n man who was charged with assault upon
n little GIRL and Sergeant Fuller was directed 10
make the arrest. HIS neglect on that occaslon was
the immediate cause of the complaint against hnI'