New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-16
WHERE WILL 1T END !
wAsu1NGroN POLICE INVESTIGATION.
TESTIMONY OF LIEUTENANT ARSoLD-A rHSoh'
OF PRESIDENTIAL ANXIETY
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49,, Arnold Of the washing ton police force strongly
indicated result be more serious than had
been generally expected. Tho inquiry has created
beef that the matter may involve the official conduct
40 ana mr. moro OF the District Commissioners ss well as
nj the perintendent OF Pocs Various theories are
sugresed in support OF this view OF the CASE one oi
which IL that the Commissioners. whose estimates WI"
be transmitted Congress this year without inc APP
proys OF the Secretary OF the Treasury because oil the
refosai OF thoss officers to comply with
the law, are naturally anxious to strengthen
themselves in every practicable way with
Senators and Representatives. or couTse the suRers-
ton that members Of the police force should oeeone o
byisas was cupabe epectve OF anything In IL look
ing 10 the use OF which might he exe'ed on ac
count of the private fraes misconduct OF iegsat
ar. In IA difficult TO conceive, however, OF any inui-
ence which policemen might be able to exert except
snch IS might be due Information obtained oy them
iu the performance OF their official duties IL was note"
dunng the proceedings to-day that Commissioners
Wheatey who presided. showed considerable nervous
ness as did Superintendent Walker who conferred
IN whispers constantly with Attorney Davis. VINO con-
Quoted the prosecution. Lieutenant Arnold "c'u""'
seemed less ike the person on tiai WV"
did either Commissioner Wheatley or su'sr'".e"9-
ant Walker He gavo his testimony In
frank strsghrforward way that impressed everybody
present with truthfunesS Before he was osneu W
the stand aut Kelley crossexsnined oy the
counsel for the defence His testimony IN the main cor
roporates the that superintendent "aRer uu
sugeest TO several OF his suborinates tha IL mgu 10
beneficial 10 the police department to nave them com
nupicaie TO hi privately such Information as 'he'
might obtain respecting the private habits ana haun's
of Con not shaken In any Important
part,cuiar although at end OF the daSs sitting
Major Walker took the stand and reiterated MS
general denial OF the truth OF statement
Arnold sal that he had been on tnc loroe
sxteeu or seventeen years. lie had never
had any accusation brought against him ne
fore lie had been on the best OF terms
with Major Walker. lie had no hostility against nim
His relations Kelley had bean osi until about TWO
months ago and they had not been cordial since 'ne"
ANA dIa bot know Kelley would testify TO- -,
nj The meeting OF neut-nants a"out October L.
He SAID that Major referred win some rratnea-
Nor of the Counl-si1n RS approval Oh tue
puce esl tmaleS 'He then went gu to state, SAID the
witness, 'thst when the tine came Ne ""uI so n,sn
ana urge tins tang aud lie went on v, say 'hat no
~onlS se tLr men VINO kne members OF Congress TO 10
sna ex plain hen the of tue depart neu ana II
that done he expected 10 get INC nun"reu
additional men needed by the force He then sad lie
Ihourn Il would I've a good idea for the men doing duty
south OF avcnur-wncn Io"k 10 be addressed TO o
to note the baOlts OF memusrr al Congress-. 49,.
There NOT" continue. the lieutenant. one ne
cautious Tnerr vas not one "ord OF re prnanu %
In reply anything that was s'ld. VIII STATE tiis,
laughed heartily yer remark spoke and said hat
nao oren IN ormcd or shew where certain pr % ~
twice week. AID the Major sad: Yes anu 'na'
house Is on the corner OF fii.rsn.n anu SIS n, sa,pr
day" said General Henkle. "thst yoa used
' "Tasi is not correct" said the witness. and did
refer TO That matter uhti after the reference "
After long argument the witness was permitted to
ms OF Tue I tse MAJOR ocr
Alter going down tue tops h~ saii- think Kelley
ron are gong TO watch members OF Con gr-ssr Ms
ply wss e interd 20 do no .uch thing; ana ne sau
The witness admitted speaking to Sergeant Dgslns
about the matter. tie s'id that he unfortunately
sd
said nj hes q His first reply. sail the Liru-
tenant, "was: Good God, IL would set the town
sfre' and lie asked ne If proposed TO do itt sam
NO SIR DO not propose !" carry cut 'n Hnnss
told hun" replied tne witness that TN h Major
had said rss :eS Ss S houses 70 . Soe on ne
and ~ ae pSo 'Ss m to keep the
create q scandal"
WHY LIEUTENANT ARNOLD SIGNED THE LETTER
The Major continued the Witness did not speak to him
about II until nearly q month aftervard. when the
icuteosnts were told that they might sign the
letter tue Major mad written IL they desirod when
i've or SIX names on At glanced he first OF the
letter OF enough 90 satisfy me tnat y. re-
month BEFORE ami being ANXIOUS TO cover up scandal
and seeing the maine, Of ln onos erd " ob;eeiou
The lieutenant then described the interview he had
and DIgsins that tho matter ted Digs,ns
the wltness. tohi the Msjor, be said. that had
told sergeant Dissins on the Impulse OF the moment
/ thought done great wrong oy ton
ing tee ru to0 him in , .slHnT rouS ID s NY
$4,000; that woud submit 70 being reduced to ser
geascy if that would suppress the scandal M,
DAD yoa sd unit tnsi time that what you told Dig
gins not the truth q" . 49,,
~. SIR Tue isnsaass that haa been used NJ Inc
'DId Major Walker deny that what you had told Dig
No. sir" said at was not denied at all
dId MOI even accuse IN. Of stating what untrue.
The deniod Major Walker that he had
SAID hr a hurry 70 prefer charges,
n .a S fsr the n f nls ' sal. TO
sxia "tha II would oe to my sevantaxe 70
ami Edelin, aud the nau who matter before tho
President He also enjoined NE particularly thst
Inc witness Questioned As to the interview at the
Commissioner office with Commissioner Weld ana
Wheat ey He SAID ." most enpnAtcaily denied IL 10
Nj We6h 1 denied that there was any order issued
Vas sonrtnins said but II was noticing and
suggested that the matter be dropped II was then
portaDt person and Il cold not be dropped
As"a ..1 70 .S.Ss hi. %
testify regard Conversation between himself and
Lieutenant Arnold last week THIS wi nessrather unex
that point. Tue hesrug adjourned In order TO give
the ns 10 0s' aS Se ss, for Srsu
meat WHEEL Attorney DAVIS remarked:
90 ooncerned do no' care to argue tho case
or hear any more about IT,
or course the matter hsa proceeded 90 far now that
Cannot droppe until all the fact: have been brought
70 the Most OF Prrsdcnt Cevelnp6s appoint
a. in the district Columbia have succredod In get
tag hot water io several Ane
public ssntinent 10 favor OF thorooxn
aud Investigation by Congress OF more than
one OF their ofc acta Referring TO the police lnvcs-
ffgstton, The rite Of to day says:
There people who attribute the Pres
dents tie agitation 10 cause wholly aineiept
from any yet assigned. BY them II is not thought
that the alleged surveillance Of Congrcssmen nad
Anything ~ do with the Increased sPpfo-
rTsiions for the police force with the
general Ditct but that intimately ssso
the extension OF Massach-
settsave Presidents newly acquired property at OAK
value oi estate III that oh
uither material advance SHOULD tne et
PENSION Hence the theory that Oh
CopgTsss were subjected espionage In order " So
cure votes Tor the improvement proposed.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-First Lieutenant
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