The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-21
PARKHURS1'S CHARGES DENIED.
Mr. MncI.ean SugEe-ts Proce edines for Libel
Agsinst the Crime Society's Omc-ry.

Mr.. MncI.ean SugEests Proce edines for Libe
AEsinst the Crime SocietS's Onac-r,.
Superintendent Byrnes reported to the Pc.
lice Board yesterday that Inspector Williams
Capt Devery. and two Of his own men. each
| without the others knowledge. were directed
to inquire into tho charges made by the Park.
hurst society that gambling dens and houses
| OF Ill fame flourish openly in Capt. Devery's
| precinct. He finds as a result Of the inquiry
| that no violation Of the law was found at the
places OF which the charges gave list In
spector Williamss report says:
As to gambling in the Eleventh precinct there ia
none; and any person who says that gambling 10 car.
ried on in that precinct tells deliberate and
falsebood.
Tho alleged disordery houses In the precinct were
visit cd by officers In citizens clothes under my drec.
ton previous to Oct. a. on Oct. L. and since Oct up
to date and no violation Of law found. on receipt
OF this communication detailed officers from other
than the Eleventh precinct to visit Mt irregular hours
o ana in no case could ,hey gain admit
thai t6s lsw was in any way Violated ''"N " '"'"
IN. Ans rs9 i" N. and
sa to md from M III IN, 81 or
m nun would MAKE it appear that youthful s
who would make such statement in the face Of the
se,Ma r Gond@ Of The precinct has no regard tor
Iiereunto annexed You will find report from capt.
~ month. he 5sis 1er.ons for voIati"n
OF law OF winch mum, or Hs. were for solicit.
s 6svsy had raas aad sossd e
In cCn%l@.ian ~: admitted by IT, .snrrs of the
.Ta @ not s"H m .a1y " non. on an, IIp
false nccu.stiYn. therein contained Would have
convic;'Hn OF ~ supernt. ntent ETY. for the
Suppression OF Vice for blackmaii.
lie means the Society for the Prevention OF
trime-larkhursts not Comstock's.
After tn" reports were read Com missioner
Mao .ean moved that permission be granted
f, IA ~ InuF
gin proceedings against Parkhurst. Frank
Nose and the other signers OF the charges for
President Martin thought that the motion
was wa, premature; because tho officers had not
spoke az follows:
"Heretofore have had great respect for DR..
endearors TO suppress immortality and law
lessness. but find that was mistaken The
views with rarkhurst. in Which he was Quoted ne
,aHor fighting q, Thereicre am in
that may, hereafter come from him. regarding
1t as political harangue."
No action was taken on this. and the reports
were ordered to be filed.
Dr. Pnrlhur-t's War Against Capt. Devery,
The Parkhurst Society has begun war
against Police Capt. Devory in his own pre-.
cinct. Yesterday Capt. Wishart and John H.
Lennon. OF the society. appeared before
Police Justice Noorhis in tho Essex Market
Court and proc'ireda warrant for the arrest Of
Matilda Berger OF AZ Forsyth street. on a
charge Of keeping disorderly house When
Court Officer Fay went to serve the warrant he
found the woman alone in her house and
rrested her The examination was set
for next Monday morning. A lawyer who ac-
companied Capt Wishart and Mr.. Lennon to
court laid that the society had evidence to
prove that on oct. IT the place was ,Iisnrderiy
house and that there were four inmates there |
ut that time.