The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-10
TURNING ON THE POLICE.
THE GERRY NEWS COUNSEL CHARGES
CoNsPIRAcY 10 RUIN THEM

THE GERRY NEWS COUNSEL CHARGES
CONSPIRACY 10 RUIN THEM
Tell, the Jury That Rocker and Finn rroe
ably Interfered with the Frosts Frou
lyou.., or Iu.Fnme-A Question OF We.
racity between the Professional and the
Amateur omcers OF the Peace.
Tho story OF tho arrest Of Agents Finn and
Packer OF the Gerry Society on q charge Of
taking $500 blackmail from Sophie Martens
keeper OF disorderly house at 81 Allen street
was retold yesterday In tho trial OF Finn and
Becker in the General Sessions by Policeman
Hugh Quinn. who took part In It,
Then Edward F. jenkins. superintendent Of
the Gerry Society. testified that early In March
he received a complaint from neighbor Of "
Allen street, and directed his assistant. Mr.
Stocking. to have an investigation made. Finn
made formal report to the society on April
OF his visit to Mrs. Mnrtens's house. and OF hi,
discoveries. showing that Mrs. Martens's
house was disorderly Finn had no further
control over the report, which was filed away
complaint had been received rs to Mrs Mar
enss house in 1880. and Agents Barclay and
Kant were directed to investigate. They also
made a report unfavorable to the house. but
tho witness did not think that they had OBJ
tanned sufficient information to warrant q
prosecution. The society did not interfere
with houses OF ill-fame unless tho morals Of
children wore endangered. Mr.. jenkins gave
Finn and Becker q good character
As to Agents Barclay and Kant. they had re-
ported that they could not obtain satisfactory
evidence. although they were satisfied Of the
character OF the houses. They also said that
they we're convinced that tho frequent com
plants against tho houses at "a and 81. con-
tanned In letters bea ring the signature I. C.. y
were attributable to q neighbor. a man who
manufactured whskey in his own apartments,
and who was resentful toward Mrs. Martens
and the keeper OF the dii orderly house at "a
Allen street because they would not buy his
whiskey
Prosecutor Weeks asked II Mr.. jenkins was
not related by marriage to Becker. Mr..
jenkins said that Becker. In 1887. married his
stepdaughter against the wishes OF her mother
and the witness.
Agent Gormley OF the CORY Society testified
that on the morning OF April ~ Finn told him
that he had received q letter from Mrs. Mar
tSe letter : was. but Mr. Weeks objected. and
the question was excluded Snned -.,,..t TINT h.
opened the case for the defence He said that
dence. must look at the situation OF affairs in
New York to-day. There was much in exist
sss he erS Seud FE Be jury PUT
there were undoubtedly many disor-
derry houses that we're not suppress.
stopped in where the police did not act; and
figured in the closing OF many OF those houses:
nth hoe l. p-ra houses IL
fame were injured in pocket and reputation
by the closing Of those houses. was it not
Ing power to do 50. would prepare trap for
the agents who had incurred their enmity and
ar rt, q H H had she got out out on bali when
she appeared in police station and charged
gone t.. her house in broad daylight and de-
manded $500 to stop the prosecution. 1t was
to suppress the evidence that he had OBJ:
tned because ms rep9 s waf S matter 81
oS n ' had the srmets to cam
that Finn had made an apointment with her.
in writing on piece OF card. to meet her at g
The truth Of tho story was that Finn received
Martens. asking him 70 meet her at Second ,E,
the D esr to Ms
would be required to go and meet her In the
hope Of getting some admission from her that
wanted night of. and. fooishly. tore up the
letter, Then. the next night: after he had
several sral otksrs in the BILLIARD room at Fourth
avenue and Twenty-fourth street. 1t oc.
CURED to him what 4s after Maep he wS MSe
ssssy t asa night
ard he walked through Twenty fourth street
with Finn, Intending to- take, car at Second
sa h Finn met to be hsrd up sna h see
and offered him 5000 Il he would not press the
charge against her. He told her that he could
away. Just then the waiting policemen sprang
alpon them. i was n bad neghborhood and
sonted a revolver at the head OF the two men.
and Finn. not understanding what the demon
stration meant. ran away. ,,,
alter Finn and Becker we're taken there ought
% snw o S ese o to
and fnn a VINO were en nS r. ana ana
men who bIackmailed houses Of ii fame and
brought d,scredit on the police force rec Up to
inr he took then, in irons through the public
them. Capt. Cross was the only lawyer on the
police force and he ought to have known
that it was his duty to take them direct to a
,n 1--WE wiz shoT as have said; sen,cmen Of
''that these defendants experienced. honest
anu reputable agents Of society that has tho
confidence o; the public-met this withered
old nag at Second avenue and Twenty-fourth
street for proper purpose. and We hope to
impress you with tho belief that they, I'M
Willingly walked into atrap. We say unhesi;
tatingly that it was II trap. put-up Job and
lie from beginning to end. Against tho testi.
mony Of a Police Cnptain and detective. De:
tective Smith who has figured III number OF
unpieasantuesses. We have the testimony Of
two men 81 unhIemished reputation, and we
will submit the issue to you confidently"
A number OF witnesses then testified to the
excellent regulations Of Becker and Finn.
Henry J.. Stocking assistant superintendent
Of tho society. was one q them Mr.. Jerome
then called Agent Frank q. barclay OF tho So
cicty. On Wednesday Mrs. Martens testified
that about two years ago agents barclay and
Liant visited her house and claimed to have
obtained eyIarnc" against her. but that. alter
she mad paid them 500 at Broome street and
the Bowcry they did not prosecute her
Agent Barclay denied that he had eyer re-
Agent Kant; who Is now shipping broker.
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