New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
INTEREST IN THE TRIALS.
,xcpFcTORS TO ANSWER TOMORROW.
prNIss OFFICIALS WERE BEFORE Mr..
,rpvFs yEsTERDAY-HIs STATEMENT.

prvuss OFFICIALS WERE BEFORE MR..
pyRyEs YEsTERDAY-HIs STATEMENT
r,..o wos comparative quiet at Police Headquarters
.rAov In contrast to the excitement that prevailed
~. huilding on Friday. when the commissioners ap
-. tho superntendcnt's charges against inspectors
wm,,s and McAvOy and Captains DOherLy stephen
w and Weservct. and read lecture 10 inspector
C,In on the strength OF Mr.. Byrnes's accusations
~ interest In the outcome Of the trials. however
I urabaed The three inspectors were talked 10
"A s~nor,ntepdent Byrnes in his Office fer an hour
'" moon Yesterday. They would not tell later
So, IA had said TO them. Mr. Byrnes himself would
10 say that there had been talk about matters OF
.,c. discipline. Earlier in the day the Supern'
raent had before him almost a score OF roundsmcn,
49,, no questioned separately with view 70 select
~. Eve Of them for temporary duty as aides In Ell
,are,pc discipline In the precincts. lie did not an
'"nrce his choice 4 roun4smcn yesterday 1t was
~. his intention he said. TO Initiate the system under
~hI,b grand rountsmen called "sho-iys' became the
,.,ror OF the precinct police years ago.
,,snect)rs Williams and McAvOy did not appear to
1, much disturbed yesterday regarding the charges
.,cst them but they would tell nothing about their
.ssnce The trials begin at IL d. ILL., tomorrow. and
,.noror Williams probably Will first face the com
I,.sorcrs. When asked yesterday II his t.ial would
80 nm much time, he replied You can't tell Low
,.s the Ice is til you try u cut it, 1t is believed
Aha, the accused Inspectors and captains will make
, defence on the lines of Superintendent Byrncs's
,scsnt reply TO the criticisms OF the Rev. DR.. Park
.urst md tell how much they have done TO try 10
.,torce the law while declaring that 1t is practically
Imnossible 10 prevent gambling and other violations
Of law In the city.
superintendent Dyrncs yesterday laughed at some
,hshed rumors that lis action against the Inspect,
s and captains had been caused by the criticisms OF
n, psrhhurst and By other pressure, and that he
"a. intending to retire from the department In order
a. accent position at the Lead of the secret service
or,.sn IN Washington soon after Mr.. Cleveland be-
.,uss President lie said that his desire was to
,.tain his position superintendent OF Police ana
..rtorm his duty in the office as long possible.
al simply have a duty IN the line OF police disci-
,une to perform" The said and Intend 10 coi'''u'
- that line so long as ! am responsible for TIE ell
,,,cement OF the laws In this city. nave no per
.ro, feellnc in the matter, and would go lar OUT
:, nv way 10 serve either Of the officers now uncer
.hars.s II surely cannot be said that have beeu
v"rsS nv any political motive as my charges ane"'
man an both sides Of tie pohucai renee; , coma
Regarding published report thal ne liau Usv > r
-, .Ss money WIoh he recently made in WalI-st' IN
su,snS real estate in Ffthave and in t0rIeehui'se,
4. Eyrnes said: That is nObodys business ou' VI?
avn @ II had money enough mehV us !" o"'
Castle Garden" ~, s,ordov contradicted a pub
Ss No n West Fourth ST., which was 500 al auCuoh
a. m. real estate salesrOom al NO ~ brVnu"s on
rrSav Tor 100000. l know notahg OF that 'iaiis
cnnSS he said and cannot account ioI me PHI uo
ucssi1rn of such report ! have not got 'he prize
OF inch fine piece OF property