The morning call., 1893-05-07
POLICE BLACKMAIL
Judge Conian Promises a
Big Sensation.
WILL STIR UP CORRUPTION.
Says Women and Gamblers Pay
Regular Tribute.
WILL STIR UP CORRUPTION
HOW HE "RoAsTED" A SERGEANT
Prospects That Charges Currently Be-
lieved for Years viii Be Officially
Investigated by the Grand Jury.

1t is possible that more than one head
and star will fall at the next meeting OF
the Commissioners, who on Monday even
ing Will try 10 ascertain how much truth is
III the oft-tOld tale that policemen are add
ing to their salaries by exacting tribute from
gamblers, keepers of disrepu!able houses
and alleged men who are supported by
women Of the town.
The Grand Jury will also do its best to
make trouble for the thrifty officers who
have gathered ili-gotten gold into their
Golfers.
John O'Hanlon, a saloon-keeper of GAL
Commercial street, is responsible for the
tribnIations that is in store for policemen.
He is corpulent, rather handsome fellow,
who in spite of his Celtic name is French
man. His saloon is a gathering place for
young GauloiS, who. the police say, live
upon the earnings of fallen women, and
he is called by them King of the Mac
Quereaux.
The king. it is alleged, pays no tribute to
the police, and when he fractured the skull
OF rival in business who, ii is alleged,
does pay tribute, early Friday morning, and
was arrested he refused TO say anything
about his case and was released on his own
Tecognizance by Police Judge COnlan half
an hour after his incarceration.
Police Corporal Parrotte and others re-
MAJ htu ub Tue lllIC tHdb IL was rdIU6T
strange that man who might be guilty of
murder should be released without giving
security for his appearance for trial. The
injured msu. Macmillan Lueessi. was
taken to the French Hospital.
Judge Conian's wrath was unb0unded
when he heard that his action in releasing
OHanlon had been criticized. and he
threatens to uncover mass OF corruption
in the Police Department.
He has openly expressed bis determna-
tlon to expose bribery, corruption and ex-
tortiOn in the Police Department, which. he
says, has been systematically carried on for
years, and declares that he is in a position
to prove his allegations.
When he took his seat on the bench at 10
o'clock Yesterday morning it was evident
thas he was laborIng under strongly re-
pressed excitement.
When Bailiff Kelly raped for order the
Judge said: "A man named John Parrotte
had been subpenaed to be here this morn
ing. Is he PRESENT."
Yes. sir: Pm here said Parrotte, walk
ing up to the table in front of the bench.
The Judge looked at him ixedly for an
instant and then said sternly: "I under
stand you have been airing your opinions in
the corridors of the City Prison, criticizing
my action in releasing John O'Hanlon,
charged with assault with deadly weapon
on his own recOguiZance.
"Y0n took the trouble to send word to the
editorial rooms OF newspaper at 8 O'clock
in the morning 10 have me roasted as YOU
termed II, for having exceeded my authority
in turning man free, without so much as
putting him under bonds, who had frac-
tured another mans skull. | understand
that you declared you intended to bring the
matter to the attention of the Grand Jury.
Now, court the fullest investigation
into my conduct. and | Will give you all the
investigation you want. not only in this
court, but before tie Police Commissioners.
and give yOu an opportunity to pynlain
many things there. and when it is over you
VIII not know where you are standing.
There are many around here who know
you thoroughly. and with their assistan |
will gave the Police Commissioners little
Information concerning you and others next
NJ onday night. l shall also see that the
Grand Jury Sits number OF police
scandals TO tie bottom"
Attorney Mack, who appeared for Par
rotte, made haste to say that his client
meant no dlsrespect and that his language
had not been correctly reported, All he
had said was that the Judge had assumed
a heavy responsibility in releasing a man
on bis own recogniZance when the man he
had struck was suffering from a fractured
skull.
That's none of Mr.. Parrotte's business"
said the Judge. "When | released the de-
iendant knew what | was doing. | had
had the man examined by a physician. who
told me that he was not seriously injured
The only danger being from cold IL he should
not remain in his house, which might cause
,ryslpelas TO set in.
II consider from his language in regard
o me he has been guilty of contempt of
court. and | will continue the matter until
iext Wednesday, when the witnesses will
)e here who know what Mr.. Parrotte said.
IN the mean time the Police Commissioners
Will hear from me. and il that tall gentle
n an back OF Mr.. Parrotte evidently mean