New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-29
DR.PARKHURST UNDISMAYED
HIS ANSWER TO MARTINS CHALLENGE.
THE POLICE COMMISSION NOT A SATISFACTORY
TRIBUNAL-THE WORK TO go

TEIBUNAL-THE WORK TO SO
on VIGOROUSLY.
Police Commissioner Martin did not succeed In
frightening the Rev. Dr. Charles II. nlrkhurst by ms
remarks TO the Police Board Friday, any more tlah
the bowls o. the accused officials have done mher'o'
Dr. Parkhurst said yesterday that he did not tmnA II
1T all necessary TO take complaints to the romeo
Department. and added Il am In substantai afcoru
with remark that was made by Mr.. MOSS OIL '"e
platform of Cooper Union Hall last Thursday evening
to this effect, that the results that have been re'he
In previous instances when suspected members OF the
police force have been brought before the Board OF
Police Commissioners have been OF character to make
IL emneny improbable that we should avail OF that
tribunal In case to bring suit Of similar
kind When CAPTAINS Mclaughlin and Carpenter were
tried, Martin OF the Commissioners. Inc
evidence was overwhelmingly against them The
evidence was referred to Commissioner Voorhis VINO
gave II careful examination and reported that ii snS
tanned the charges. Voorhis and Mclean voted them
guilty. Martin and McClsvc. not guilty. So OF
course, the case remained hung mp. The case OF
Captain KslAlea resulted In the same way 30 there
is not very much encourage US. il there were no
other tribunal to TO we would have to Try tha Dut
not confined to that remedy
commissioner Martins anxiety Is interesting The
public judge well rs whether IT springs rom
regret at what said Thursday night. or whether
1t from suspicion that there is good deal
more OF the same kind that may be said later
very much regretted that the atcnesS Of the hour ana
the number Of points that wanted TO touch prevented
moro copious quotations from the detective report and
from other matter of the same tenor
Of corroborative character which had
on the desk with Nearly every day
Information comes TO me from Trustworthy sources
looking In precisely the same direction. / wanted the
other evening to tell about the gentleman who came
and told how he stood on the outside oil one oil
those cafes while there raid going on, and
one Of the force said to him; We don't raid these
places II they put up "
Dr. Parkhurst was asked If he had any answer
10 make to this statement OF Mr.. Martin: Il want
TO say that believe in the truthfulness of the
reports OF Dr. Parkhursts agents, which he seems to
regard as evidence against the police | do not
believe In the sincerity Of Il man who makes Use OF
such uncorroboated reports publicly TO arragn the
sworn officers Of law and ORDER
In reply DR.. Parkhurst said q have no answer
to make. II Mr.. Martin wishes to charge me with
insincerity would rather leave the charge hanging
Late yesterday afternoon a committee Of the strik
Ing street PAYERS called upon DR.. ParhhurSt and
offered TO help him in his work II lie would strive
10 correct the abuses OF which they complain Ihcy
said that the paving contracts violated ana
much dishonest work being done in the city
Dr. Parkhurst told them that If that true il was
only another manifestation of the evil administration
OF affairs which he prepared TO fight. lie was
ready assist with all his power, and bring 10 The
attention Of his co-wOrkers every effort to secure
Better government and to the evils which affected
Interested TO do was to Keep his eyes open, ana |
note and make public every Instance Of olncial dis
The committee agreed with the Doctor and took |
leave sfter promising to help him all they could
this year keep fully informed Of what Is going on
In New York during his vacation. end and. not as usual
society for the Prevention of Crime will 80 on vigor-
ously during his absence.