New-York tribune., 1890-05-28

IAughterJ But speaking generally OF course the
policy would have good effect in gambling anything
else The applies 10 the number OF murderers loose
now. If they hung would have fewer murders.
There record kept in the Department ques
tionablc places, list of licensed places is kept in
another book. Each captain makes quarterly report TO
the Superntendent all gamb lottery policy houses
houses OF asst gnaton etc. in his precinct
speaking of getting evidence the Inspector said
that it sometimes got policemen into trouble. lie
mentioned the case Of an officer who went out to
get Excise evidence and got little too much Laugh
ter)
What do you mean" asked Mr.. Wins.
Well. he got full. (Laughter) He was
dismissed. hut reinstated by the court. on
the ground that he was acting under instructions,
though lie had perhaps exceeded them. In some
cases the judges will not hold where place is
opcn II the bar is covered up and to all appearance
no business is going on"
MI 1vins-Have you heard the decision OF Judge Dan
'es In the Supreme Court, ha. place is open in any
possible matter what te condition OF the bar.
Is a violation Of the awl Ayes sir.
Q-liave you known Police Justice TO refuse 20
hold party arrested where it is clearly that the
place was open Sunday A-Yes sir.
Mr.. Williams asked to give suggestions u
how the Excise law be better enforced. He said
81 think it would be improvement to license the
building and hold the owner of the property responsible
for the property, and where violation occurs that
place should never have license again.
Odd you to the Board OF Excise before after
Captain McCullaghs written report to the Board OF
Excise Murphy's place, At after.
QThe Captains written report follows: "Canno,
find ont IL the person OF good moral character Don't
know OF any why he should not have license
have made inquiry and cannot find out whether the
applicants character Ia good not A.-Hc did not
withdraw the report At the time Captain McCulagh
made that report he did the character Of the
applicant. 1t l who told him. and he accompanied
me TO the Excise Board
Mt Ely president Of the wctmOre Home for Friend
less Women in Washington Square. said that most
notorious. disrcpuable and nasty place the south
east corner Of Fourth and Thompson ss., half block
from the Wetmore Home. had been licensed by the
Excise Board in spite of the protest OF vceChanceor
MacCracken and ninety nine one hundredths OF the
property owners in the neighborhood
Tho examination OF Excise Inspector samuel Rauch.
who Is a member Of the Tammany Hall General Com
mttcc and Of the steckler Association showed that
Mr.. Rauch's inspections" made the basis that
a. Ions AS he doesn't know anything Az inst man.
he can't say anything against him. lie made the
inspection the application Of Murphy against
the granting Of which Inspector Williams and Captain
McCulagh protested to the Excise Board. Mr.. Rauch
said he had 10 Murphy himself to make inquiries
about Murphy's character, and Murphy had answered
all his questions favoTably. Senator PaSset asked
Q.-EIaye you been instructed In your duy as an
Inspector Al have read the rules and regulations in
regard to the Excise law.
QIs there anything rules and regulations Of the
Board hat nstrucs you that in such Murphys
where you find nothing bad you have 10 report man
good A.-No sir.
oIias the chief inspector instructed you your
duties : A.-No, sir
o-Has the secretary instructed you IN your
dulles A.-No, sir.
o-rayc the Commissioners instructed you in your
duties A.-Ho, sir
John J. Hart. the Excise inspector whose favor
able report The Mart pulled by Inspector VIII
Jams, wa, licensed said that he had made favorable
report Bush the lccnser of The Mart because he
found from the ncigbor, nothing dcrOgalOry 10 Bush,
character. gave him the benefit OF the doubt he
remarked.
Edward W. Hart said he was appointed rs inspector
under the WOodman ioard by the influence Of Bcrnard
+. Martin. through William r. Grace. Mr.. Hart is a
member of the lroquOi> club and 0 the Tammany Hall
General Committee. He made favorable report on
sander'S Application for lccn~c. said he: " as
sume that the character oi man * good II he has
nothing against him. and don't find anybody 10 say
anytliue against him"
The committee will meet again to day at II a. m.