New-York tribune., 1890-05-28
CURIOUS INSPECTING, THIS.
MORE ABOUT EXCISE METHODS.

MORE ABOUT EXCISE METHODS.
INSPECTOR WILLIAMS TELLS THE FAssETT
COMMITTEE HOW EASILY NOTORIOUS
| LIoUoR-DEALERs MAY GET
| Tho odd views Of Excise inspectors as 10 what
constitutes inspection" entertained the state sen
ate Committee Cities yesterday. Wihout DOUBT
these inspectors largely responsible IN the nrst
Instance for the licensing Of dsOrderly houses IN
Ncw-fork, although the blame must be shared by
their snperiors. who act their reports, because o
the total lack Of discipline and system in the EXCISE
ofhce. by which the work Of inspection Is delega'cd
| to men, appointed through political influence, VINO
are allowed to undertake their duties without instruc
ton in them and with practically no supervision
Ana all this condition Of affairs exists in the name
OF the Civil Service rules, for the inspectors nave
to pass some sort OF eIamnation-not, however,
compettve-before they eligible for appointment
| Inspector Williams gave the committee some inpor
tant information about the relations OF the Police De
partrnent to the Excise Department. Inspector Will
iams WAS an interesting witness and the room was
crowded while he giving his testimony. lie
| caused considerable sstonshment by saying that
| he and Police Captain John II. McCullagh had
made verbal protest to the Excise Board against
the granting OF license for No. 80 Third ave to
one Murphy whose character was reported by Excise
| Inspector samuel Rauch TO be good, but who In
spector Williams knew had been associated with the
| notorious Billy McGory.
W. Bourkc Cochran present when the com
| mittee met, and made explanation in regard TO
his connection with the Krse case. referred to by ex
| Excise Commissioner Andrews In his testimony on
Monday. Mr.. Cochran said that he not attorney
| in the and did not get the $4,000 fec. but
that he had been simply called in counsel in
| tho Gaze
The first witness examined was Charles Antilles,
an excise inspector, who appointed in August,
1899 lie gave the following account Of the manner
u which he made an inspection I'm the case Of Red
! dingt0n's place at No 1850 broadway.
made Inquiries from the sergeant Of the precinct
| m"t gentleman who -sid he thought Mr.. Reddngton
VA gentleman. / did any inquiries
his general reputation. / reported that 1t good be-
cause thought he looked like gentleman.
Police Inspector Alexander ;. Williams next took
the stand Ne said that his district the First.
pretty lively place" and that il hard to con
troll the liquor trafc In the Eleventh. Thirteenth,
Fourth Sixth and Tenth precincts. His examination
by Mr. WINS went on a. follows
o'-Does the police system az administered in New.
York city regard the police captain responsible for
his men. and then responsible himself the Ale
i Responsible 10 his supeors for the in which
n" law Il enforced make irregular visits to the cap.
tan' 10 so that everything Is going all right In
nakne these visits | have at present assistant.
have sppi'd Tor another. In regard to Gonbossy's
asked n" captain and he said the place accord
Ing % law and invariably closed i2 O'Clock night
don't know ANYTHING the II the captain
told me- II according to law | would make
any further inquiry unless there complaint
The su"rn"ndentS and inspectors Of police have rely
u a gr"a, extent on tn" captains Of the precincts,
oNN the force is organized. the captain OF police l.
really the responsible Tor the conduct OF in
bis precinct A.-Y.s sir
Q And tho aggregate OF these responsibilities makes
the responsibility u the police force OF the entire cyi
A-Y"s. -ir have no disciplinary powers over the
captains only bring them before the Board. The
Superintendent suspend for violation Of
the rules.
oI- the Board Of Police Of New.York City made
of who lad experience professionally police
oniccr,i 4 so -iI.
Q-Is 1t made Up of men who have had peculiar
prior training. far you know FOR the Performance
o the duties y the heads OF police forcc Al
could not answer that question. The Police Comms
-loner, not ncmbers Of the force.
Qwhat b, tho character OF Blanks placel At
Is somewhat mixed.
Q-How long have you been connected with the police
'orcel Al have had tvcnty.four years experience.
o And you know the town pretty welIl daughter
A.-,Modcstly. but ssnincantlv.-yes. air. daughter
There why Blanks should license
4 he complies th the provisions 81 tho There
in this nearly million people. where there Is
demand ther~ has to br supply. There Is law
against killing loose people, and they have 70 have roof
their heads. Thee immoral women will exist. have
cNl-ted sill continue to eust.
o Hut should places which these women 60 be
licensed Al do not know that they should Dc licensed
sell liquor, / know that they should b,
saloon. By compliance with tn" law mean compliance
with the letter ~ the law.
o.-Do you know The Mart" Thrteea,h.,t; A.
Ye- -lr.
Q-what do Won know about ~ Al know that
turned IL inside last Friday night. Laughter
heard that the place was getting pretty rp". visited
IL ms self aud got policeman In plain clothes to remain
nd reic
o what did when YOU wer" thcrci Al
saw mon and women sitting At tables drinking saw
women smoking. and man paving piano. once in
whIo walter got up and sang and once n while
rirl got up Tho place had concert lcenso
Sometimes gr got littlc Jolly and attempted to do
some high Kicking. Light bdrkccpr- wc" arrested and
hold for violation tho law and the proprietor held
In - 500 bail II Friday night that pulled N"
placc ! waS rcrr again on saturday night. when II
va. open again but had evidence which 70 pull
IL again. I would ha'r Lad TO gct 1uou"r warrant
think that place ought TO b" shut NJ permanently.
Q.-Why csnno; IL be shut up pefmsnenuy' A.-Be
cause n +, licensed
on the license were revoked II would stopl a
Yo~. ,ir.
Q-rnle,s II wen, On IN Violation Of the lawl At
couldn't. made report about II to ia" Board Of IN
else think the report orIy went there the day before
Yesterday
o-Isnt It great disadyantsec TO neighborhood to
have place like thi,. which viii attract number "f
women At don't add to the value Of property,
Q.-It does not add 10 pullIc ufcrh'} or hFI'N' y
We'll II Of uI-s" women OF the street
Q.-Do you think better to have them of the street
than o III Al think
QIrs rather rough particular part OF the town
though A-Wcll doesn't improve It.
Mr.. Iyns-On the 10Th of January 1880 thls place
was Inspected by Excise Inspector John j. Hart VINO
tcIor.sd that 1t located within block of rhuch
and that the moral character Of the proprietor "sT
good Ale was formerly bsrkecper Tor Billy
McClory. There two htererted ia the
place Walsh and sullivan. Walsh ba<keeper and
sullivan bouncer for McGlory.
Q-Inspecor Hart report>d that the propHetors name
was hush reputation and moral char
good Al don't know who Bush -
Walsh the proprietor aud he was held as such
Q-Do you know Kunk's piace, at No 10 Thrd'ave
At Is not kept by kunti IL Is Kept ~ Murphy
lie is another McGlory connection. Mr. Murphy has
nt,,d up the basement OF his place dancing hail. but
they don't dance there. Uaughter) / look Mer tha'