Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07

including those who paid the money to
Hawkins and HattOn are prepared to give |
testimony on oath when required to do so |
by the commission.
The officials went to the mayors office,
on King street above Tenth first, but found |
he was out of town. They then repaired |
to the other members of the commission, |
Messrs. Lawson and Jester, to whom they
made their report.
Having the evidence now in hand Messrs
McVey and Witsil deemed it their duty to
make the report to the Police Commission.
City Detectives Hawkins and Hatton, on
Saturday evening, sent the following TO the
Board Of Police Commissioners
70 Hfs HoH,r tho Mayor and the POiios Commute
sionerH-GESTLRMEN In the EVERY EVENING
and IsucTinq journal of to-day there appears
certain statements charging the undersigned
with receiving money as bride or as hush
money from certain policy hackers or players,
for the purpose OF protecting them in their
nefarious business. We deny the charges in
toto and demand the fullest and most prompt
GEORGE II. HATToS,
JAMES l.. HAWKINS,
city Detectives.
WILMINGTON, DEL, July =, 1893
The investigation by the Board of
Police Commissioners of the charge pre-
fcrred against City Detectives Hawkins
and llatton by State Detectives McVey
and Witsil, that of receiving money
from the policy gamblers of this city for
police protection, began in the mayors
Office in the city hall ut 1.30o'clock p m
Tuesday. There was a full attendance
of the board present and Charles @.
Guyer was again on hand to take stono-
graphic notes of the evidence.
City Detectives Hawkins and llatton
came in the room shortly after 1.30
o'clock and were followed soon after by
City Solicitor Charles NJ. Curtis. Chief
Francis was dispatched for Squire
James Monaghan to administer the
necessary oaths to the witnesses De-
tectives Witsil and McYey were on
hand promptly and at their own request
decided TO remain in the across from
the mayors office while each witness
gave his testimony.
There was some delay in waiting for
the appearance of Andrew Horsey, col
orcd, and Charles Reynolds, two Of the
policy men who arc witnesses in the
case. The gamblers were not regularly
subpnnaed by the Board of Police Com
missioners, and it was said that this had
something to do with their delay IN APP
pearing. Chief of Police Francis had
told Detectives McYey and Witsil 10
summon them at Kirkwood, which the
detectives did, but il was argued that
the witnesses were waiting TO receive a
regular request from the Police Com
missioners.
At 2.15 o'clock llorsey and Reynolds
= were found by Detective Witsil and en-.
tered the room. Detective Witsil was
the first witness sworn, and subse
qucntly Detective McVey, Charles lSey
nolds and Andrew Horsey were sworn
Mayor Wiley then said that he de
!, sired the State detectives to now MAKE
the charge so that the stcnographeI
could take it down. Detective Witsi
:, then stated the purport of the charges
already made public.
During the stating of the charge
: Detective Hatton was busy taking note
i of the evidence.
Mayor Wiley then asked Detective
: Hawkins and IIatton if they had any
thing to say.
Both of them arose and denied tn
= charge BY this time Squire Monaghan
who understood that his services wer
. over, had left the room and Chic
Francis was sent for him In answer t
question of Mayor Wiley as I
:, whether he desired TO be put upon oat
- in giving his testimony Andrew Horse
y replied that he did. Another delay wa
: caused at this juncture while Chic
Francis went after squire Monagha
again.
At 2.25 o'clock Squire Monagha
lie again arrived and administered tn
oaths to Ilorscy and Reynolds and I'll
N city detectives. Squire Monaghan the
left the room, but he had not gotten OF
~ of the building when he was agai
-, called back.
- The first witness was Charles Re,
nolds. lie said: "rhe business Wi
o. fully started when he went into it.
er kept slip of Saturday night eXpens
nu and wanted to know where q porto
NO Of the money went. l was told til
money went for protection. was
ol. partner of llorsey. | never paid III
ri money to Hawkins and Hatton.
IS, couldn't say of my own knowledge tn
az any money was paid to them"
mi In reply to question Of Mr.. Lawso
dis witness said he had conversed wi
Hawkins upon the subject of protectio
J. Witness said Hawkins had told him tn
ig, the Niger probably meaning Horse
en was little slow. Horsey paid part
'iS the money.
Detective Hatton then asked Reynol
if he had had any dealings with hi
ers He replied in the affirmative.
rat Andrew Horsey was called and 50
. all he knew about the charge was til
ere he had paid Mr.. Hawkins the money.
,,o II paid Hawkins money" said Horse
Cup until the time the charges We
ger made against Chief Blackburn. beg
OF to pay Hawkins money about the ii
nm of the year.
. SCI paid him S. weekly. l paid t
sea money into his hands principally.
81 never paid Hatton any mon,
If the record is right we still o
!. Hawkins $40. l was treasurer Of I
ne ne firm"
na. The investigation by the Board
en- Police Commissioners of the char
| to preferred against Detectives Hawk
idi- and Hatton was resumed in the mayo
iaii office in the city hall Tuesday aft
noon and continued until 4.30 o'clo
j.. During the examination of Andr
,rt Horsey he was asked by Mayor vii
lie concerning information which he
given to the detectives. Detective Wi
ans told the witness he was not required
aral answer that question. This causeC
Get, tilt between Mayor Wiley and Det
tive Witsil. The mayor told the del
han tive that what he SAID was untrue
d at bristling up said he didn't want "his
,e.s' in it,"
'o ION The examination of the witness '
itor ,os,,,,,aJ III said tb.,t H ma ,,oid
ysII to Hawkins one night and that Hat
,yor was with Hawkins The witness sale
saw Hawkins pay part OF the none.