New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-07
A QUEER POLICE TRIAL.
CAPTAINS MCLAUGHLIN AND CARPENTER
DEFEND THEMSELVES.
MR. WHITNEY CALLS INSPECTION WILLIAMS A
LIAR-MR. HOWE CALLS MR.. WHIT

IIAR-MR. HOWE CALLS MR.. WHIT
SEY WOLF
Many members Of tho police force were in the
sl.room at Headquarters at 10 80 a. yesterday
10 listen 10 the evidence in the trials Of Captain
william Mclaughlin, OF the First Precinct, and Cap
lain Edward Carpenter, Of the Fourth Precinct ac-
cused of neglect duty in falling to prevent gambling
IN Fulton and Ann SITS. Both captains had asked
tho Commissioners 10 place them trial on account
Of tho recent complaints which D. J. Whitney OF the
Society for the Prevention of Crime, had made In
writing They were accompanied TO the trlaroom
By theirscounsel William T. Howe, who was RADIANT
IN a light summer suit and diamonds. Mr. whitney
was present with Mr. Mess, counsel for the society
who had been retained to present evidence against
tho captains. Commissioner Voorhis, the acllh5
president Of tho Board. presided in the courtroom
ana Commissioners McClave MacLean and Maruh
sat beside HIM Ex-Commissioner French VINO en-
terrd tho room later, was invited 10 a seat oesioe
Mr. McClave
Tho Commissioners decided TO try Captain MO
IauchIin first, and the commander OF the Old-SHp
squad said he not guilty Of neglect OF duty IN
permitting gambling to 90 at No. SO tuitoh-s-
before q raid made on the place On warrant
which had been obtained by Anthony COHS'o'A'
Superintendent Murray testified that tho captain hau
reported No. So FultOnst. as rputed SaihpIns
house, and had made a raid on tie place ABOUT
year ago. The raid Of May mado without the
inoxledge or assistance of the captain. Mir. Howe
cot the Superintendent to say that Mclaughlin was
an efficient captain.
MI. Howe afterward became excited ana decIaiou
that tho attack on tho captains meant 70 stimulate
public contributions to the Society for the prevention
of Crime. Ho promised 10 prove that Mr.. Whitney
was wolf in sleeps clothing and man polluted
with yiIlany.a Ho questioned Mr.. Whitney about
two OF tho socley's agents who had been arrested by
CANAAN Mclaughlin and sent to prison for DiaoA-
mailing Nouordealers. Mr. Whitney denied mat ~
had threatened got EVEN with the captain ater inc
AGENTS wero convicted. Mr.. Howe continued 10 hc"p
abuse on tho witness, declaring that While MI "IS
,,osea m nublic rs "whlte-Winged angel of reform
his pryato charac as black as that Oh LuoIoi
somo of Mr. Whtncy's answers werc sharp enough 10
,,aha the lawyers face grow red with anger
restmony regarding the raid on No So tuIon-s''
was riyen by Sergeant O'TOOle Of the CenraI O"oo
souad and benjamin Pettis, one Of Coms'ocAs
agents. -. crst
witness for the defence, said that MI whitney rep"
taton for veTacity was bad ana tha' h0 "ouIu Nv,
believe Mr.. Whitney under cath The Inspector lci-
,iored a number Of persons whom he had heard speaN
80 Nr whitney as untruthful and deceitiul ana TO
added: al have seen him 50 drunk in 'he suee'S "S'
be had to be taken home.' ,1,.
Mr.. whitney jumped up, pale with anger, SHOOK ms
finger tho big Inspector and shouted lou i0' ''
when you say that" -,.. with
flashing eyes, ana rctorted: MY UNIFORM PIoV0'"
you.' , Mn
There was comnouOn IN the thai room anu ~
vooybis cautioned the Inspector no. to reply 10 n'
Jrh,tnov,a side talk. have been on Inc IoiOo
twenty four wears and can't bear beng caieu 6
the Inspector said ty way OF apoloss. hon
Moss he said he had boon ON rial scNeIdi L' sn,ad
- - cantain i'm command of the Thiruclh-s squdI
- Were YOU ever cHOncratcdF the d"3'l ia 49,
Well was made Inspector" was lhe i,VqI;s .ouad
Several policemen of captain hcI'dus hi' .i,o,ct of
testified that they had tred ID secure V' me-
Samhiinr al No sc Eult0ust. but nau la,.c1' 80,
Policemen testified that they had heaI9 M ",-l.n
fb-'oten to gel SQUARE, with Captain Mc4au nm
49, tbe convics ION of The TWO agents of the sOJeN
CaDfain Mclaughlin in his own deIciNo uOC.r1c,S
Cat be had tried evidence against NY sdiirct
81 No al Fult0D-st and at other places III NJ liz
and he had been able TO make some aIIca.Sta .oIio
9 n IL t-4ed IN make gaming there unpfontdD!o
hy stahoning policemen IN 'front.' ol 'n0 P
abe con,niap1 against Captain Carpenter was De-
- 10 IA which Anthony ComstOck and the Cohtrai
on Nav s captain Carpenter a,9 peadstt
mot ruitys ID the CHARGE OF hcs.o.O
81 dnty and Dc called several OF ms sI.
reants and patromen TO testify that he Aad DeVn man
ing constant efforts To suppress ~ I've ALLEGED
cinct CAPTAIN Carpenter said ne hdq INo AZ a. 7rc
caohlinc dens in IFS precinct and he had maui ~
6ront efforts 10 evidence against tiCi, 49, I@5
the ono az No. 10 Ann-St. Two OF luo Ptaac0' ~
ibeen closed by l, Efforts WITHIN elEhI Nio' -or+s
Sfr Howe arrrcd that Anthony Comstock aSo!'s
co,,id Get evidence against the gamblers Nncn ao
soice Gould not because the gamhcrs Know to 80
- ~, SIGHT LAWYER Moss asked pcfhile9 l,u ~
,renare written argument, ana INC NOI' - trsoe
crrs2t~d him week i'm which to prepare Us p.Io.,
;rbe Commissi0ner, will not try TO pass luu,oaO Oh
~ evj5ence until tho stenographc1s have Written OUT
the testimony.