New-York tribune., 1886-02-03
CHARGES OF BRIBERY MADE.
HARRY HILL ACCUSES THE POLICE.
CAPTAIN MURPHY AND DETECTIVES MORAN AND
GEOGHEGAN PROMPTLY TRANSFERRED.

GEOGHEGAN PROMPTLY TRANSFERRED.
report that Harry Hill, proprietor of the
hall at Houston and Crosby sts. had been pay
ing money the police OF the Fourteenth Precinct for
protection" reached the OF the Police Commis-
soners Saturday. Word sent to Hill on Monday
that he was wanted at Police HEADQUARTERS to give
information that subject. He replied that he was
unwilling 10 talk about the matter Yesterday ne was
told that the commissioners were waiting 10 him and
that they would ud to compel his attendance II
he did not appear before them Before noon Hill went
to Police Headquarters and shown into Pres lent
French's Ollirc where the fonr Commissioners were
waiting to hear his statements. Captain Michael j.
Murphy AID Detective James Moran OF the Fourteenth
Precinct called in to hear the testimony, which
taken do O@n by StenOgraphcr Craig.
Detective Moran began to haunt the concert hail. Iil
said after Captain Murphy placed in command
OF the Fourteenth Precinct in 1884. Captain Murphy
also went the place VITA Moran and lOunged about
whilo the detective talked about money maters Moran
talked mostly with Mrs. Hill, who had charge OF the
cash counter. He said that Hill would be driven out OF
his place unless he paid money for police protection
The money to go into his pocket, but was
to 20 to Inspector Murray Hill paid $50 he said and
the pvcc did not trouble him for several months Then
lie asked TO pay more and lie handed $50 more TO
Moran. Last summer about the time OF Inspector
Mdr6ys promotion the command OF the force, Moran
demanded and received another installment from ii
In Decem oer Hill said, he paid 800 to Moran lie
expected let for several months, but about
a week ago Moran demanded $500 SOTe OF the money
wanted for Captain Murphy. he said, and the rest
was I" be sent around the corner meaning Police
ea iquarters HUI understood By that talk that Super
ntenient Murray and possibly the Commissioners were
get part OF the money He told by the detective,
however that Inspector Steers 10 have the biggest
share.
il pleaded for delay, he said wondering when the de
police would stop lie continued to pay all
the money which was demanded lie even tried to make
theetectve believe that lie pushed by creditors TO
such an extent he could spare themOney Mrs.
Hill told her husband that Moran said the old man "
superintendent Murray had become angry and was
preparing to shut up tho place right away unless the
money paid. Hill refused To ay $500 to Moran.
ON Sunday night a policeman Of the Fourteenth Pre-
arrested OF the waiter girls in Hils lace
charge OF selling liquor Hi thought the arrest had
ordered Police Headquarters and that the IOce
ready to peTsecutt him to the bitter end He Las
had no license to sell liquor for more than year.
After listening to the story the Commissioners sent for
Mrs. Ii and questioned her az length She corrobor-
ated nearly all that Hi had said Moran had sent for
her when she not at her post behnd the
cash counter, and had urged her - have Harry pay
the $500 declaring nat they would be closed out
OF the concert business by the police at once II the
money not paid she could not recolect she saId,
that Captain Murphy had said anything to her %, out
money but had gone the concert hall with Moran
and lOltercd about the place while Moran talked bust
Detective GeoEhegan OF Police Hoadq uarters.
had pccn at the hal frequently with Moran aud had
acted Ia such manner rs 10 convey the idea that hc was
Detective Moran declared that the statements OF the
HIS untrue Iie never had received any Honey
from them he said, and never had asked Tor money lie
had TO tte concert nail 10 II any liquor sold
there In violation Oi the law had remained near the
frequently Tor several minutes tmo in
order 10 watch the walter girls receive aud deliver
drinks. but he had not said anything about police pro-
lection and had not seen any LIQUOR sold n the place
Moran DEM that he had Tor Ms. Hi last
hall Mrs i'm then gave the names OF employees who
were Present at the time. The Commissioners sum
moned Thomas Garraty, IA 0arkeeper, and Margaret
Tor Mrs. Hill Moran then said that Iiilis employees
woudi to anything ana that a conspiracy had
been planned by IIl punish tins police OF the -Four
teenth Precinct. for watching his place closely
Captain Murphy said he had not received any
money from Hi or from Moran aud did not know tnat
Moran hid said any thing 70 the Hills about police
protection lie had gone to llifs place occasionally
10 see that the excise law was lot yulat there and he
had sent Moran similar errirds to the place Tue
statements - the Hills about money. he declared.
false from beginning to end. lie had sent to get
evidence aud make arrests In lls place several tnrs,
aud liiil was Lying To punish bim by ma'ing false
ACCUSATIONS.
Tno Commissioners did no.compcto the investigation |
until late n the afternoon. They decided 70 have formal
charges made against Captain Murphy and Detectives
Moran aud GoosHeg and 10 bring the to trial at
early day. In the meantime they Thought II was
nsccssry transfer all the ectcd officers. Captain
Murphy was transferred to the Thrty-his Precinct; |
Moran was transferred the Thirty th Precinct ana
remandcd to patrol dGty; GsOshesan Ito |
patrol duty IN Twelfth Precinct. The transfers
ordered to take effect ~ Captain Mrakim OF tue
Eleventh Precinct placed In " the Four
teeuth That arrangement LETT the Eleventh Precinct IN
aIgc Of u sergeant. The Thirty hrst Precinct has |
been without captain since the retirement OF Captain
Ieary.
Al tac trial OF Captain Murphy 1t is likely that
evldeGce will be gwen regarding a basket OF howors
I'm the BOwery CHRISTMAS Day lt has been reported
that bank notes TO the amount 6f $4,000 lay among the
nOunccd the report untrue. stories were anoat last
keeper Of "A dance nal. IN Bleecket had paid for
protection also. No Information on the subject could
be obtained at bis place