New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-23
Vioiations OF the Registration law and that seeed
10 hne 10 be a paramount duty at such time

10 me 10 be paramount duty at such a time
THE COURSE WHICH WAS ADVISED
Up to this period Dr. Parkhurst had apparently
acquiesced in the postponement Of his cases Dr'
FarKhurst did not make any application 10 me
10 present his TO the Grand Jury IN the
month Of November. Knowing that I had such
cases In my Office and desiring TO dispose OF then
before the expiration OF my term. l sent for MN
and asked him whether he ready to pro-
ceet He stated that he and we had TWO
or three interviews during which we discussed the
nature OF the cases the character OF tne tnncution
ana the probabilities Of successful pIoSeCutloli
tains complained OF really involved a crusade
against the entire Police Department that II sucn
Importance to the good government Of the SIX
that should be successful and that It was foolish
stood in the path of success; l also said
@ had in hanS grew Was to
with himself every father in the community which
GRa father Was ns Brne9 5Sa m no
vious conversation with the Superntendent on WIS
hurst in his own interests. He told me that he
would think the mater over ana c1ner han Ts me me
prosecutions were instituted and indictments found
Superintendent If the Superintendent was disposed
to aid him.
INDICTMENTS DECIDED UPON.
l said that in view of the Gardner case. II would
be wise to proceed in the first instance against
some other captain than Devery because thought
that the prosecution or DeVery WOulu De Hdllul-
capped by any suggestion of revenge. At subse-
quent interview in the month of November Dr
Parkhurst Mr. Moss. and myself. selected Tor
presentation to the Grand Jury the two cases
deemed the strongest. Near the close o. the NoVe-
ber term | informed the Grand Jury that Dr iaik-
hurst had asked present these cases, put
stated them at the same time mat had c'4.lci
a special Grand jury for DcctnlpvI.
In due course the cases were brought before the
Grand Jury, and Indictment was FOUND against
Devery the case against SchmittberSer being diS,
missed. Dr. Parkhurst then called on me ana ul,'
to induce TO reopen the case against Schi4ltt
berger and also TO bring before them certain evil
dence I'm regard to another official He communi-
Gated with me again while the Meyer case was on.
and again asked submit Schmit berger's case 10
another Grand Jury When the Meyer case was over
| sent for DR.. Parkhurst and told him tnat although
| had not time consider the last charEe'
| would endeavor to send II before one OF the
Grand Juries to-day, and yesterday tThursdayl
afternoon notified him and Mr.. Moss 10 be on hand
at 9 o'clock this morning Dr. Parkhurst writes
that the interval was too short 20 enable him TO
present his proofs. outstanding this laid the
fury thought that DR.. Parkhurst should have an
0pportunitv TO present his evidence and his wit
nesses and adjourned until Wednesday next.
DR. PAKKHUKsr CON1IiADiCIED
r wish to deny In the most emphatic terms that
I ever spoke to Or. Parkhurst Of Mr.. Byrness
relations with the captains. knowing nothing about
them or that ! ever suggested that the Superin-
tendent would go on the stand and testify against
Schmittberger.