New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-14

CAPTAIN ADAM A. CROSS
Captain Adam Cross charges which had beel
prepared by Assistant District-Attorney Wellma:
and signed by Superintendent Byrnes. With th|
two captains to be tried Policeman Edwarl
Glennon. Devery's former ward man in Eldridgts
st.: Policeman George Smith. Cross former
ward man in the same precinct, and Policeman
James Burns. who was a ward man in the same
precinct. under Captain now INSPECTOR Nc
Laughlin.
The trial Of five sergeants. which had been set
down for tomorrow. will take place to-day in
order that the more important trial may not be
delayed.
Commissioners Martin. Murray and Kerwin met
in executive session at noon yesterday and Sup
erntendent Byrnes and Assistant District-At-
torney Wellman present at the meeting.
The case Of Captain Devery was considered. and
the Commissioners were advised by Mr.. Welman
that, by refusing to submit 10 an examination by
reputable physicians when ordered by the Com
missioners, the captain had lost any right which
he might have had for delay account Of his
alleged illness. His trial. with that of Glennon.
was then set down for 10 a m. tomorrow and
Inspector Conlin was sent to serve notice on
Devery to appear at that time.
The Superintendent submitted the charges
Smith, and the Commissioners fixed the time for
the trials of the three men for 10 a. tomorrow
Also Then orders were given 10 serve new
notices on Sergeants Clark Liebers. Jordan.
McKenna and Parkerson. accused OF taking
money from Ms. Augusta Thurow that their
trial, which had been set down for tomorrow.
would go on at the Central Office to-day at p m.
The Commissioners agreed with Mr.. Wellman
that Devery Cross. Glennon, Burns and Smith
should all be tried together TO avoid the ne
cessity of making the witnesses appear twice. as
some of the witnesses are to testify against all
five men, II the trial or either captain was de-
layed until the witnesses had testified in one
case Mr.. Wellman said, it might not be possible
to get the witnesses back for the next case.
Captain Cross was in command Of the police In
Eldridge-st. before Devery there. There were
ffty-six specifications in the charges recently
filed against Devery and Glennon
THE CHARGES AGAINST CROSS.
4 In the charges against Captain Cross. which
were filed yesterday. there are forty-six specih-
cations. Smith is charged jointly with Cross In
most OF the specifications. In the case OF Burns
there are twenty-one specifications in the charges
THE captain and mis- former ward men are
charged with conduct unbecoming officers. con-
duct injurious to the public peace and welfare,
and with Illegal offences
The complaints against Cross and Smith cover
the period when Cross in command Of the
Eldridge-st. squad, in 1892. They rest the
, testimony given before the Lexow Committee by
Katie Schubert, No. 144 Chrystie-st.; Charles
PREM. No. 2S Bayard-st.. and Rhoda Sanford, Of
No. "a Bayard-st.
The first complaint against Cross and Smith Is
dated April 20, 1892 and declares that they re-
ceived from Katie Schubert the Of $500 for
permitting her to maintain a dsOrderly house
and that they further agreed, for the considera-
ton of $50 each month. 10 give her protection. 1t
, is charged that on the first day Of every month
from May, 1892, until February. 1893, Cross and
Smith received $50 from Katie Schubert under
cused Of receiving $500 Initiation fee" from
Charles PREM, ana $50 per month for a
period of ten months for protection" Simi-
Jar charges. involving many specifications
Sanford who alleges that she paid Cross
and Smith $500 down and $50 month for per-
mission to conduct disorderly house at No. "a
Bayard-st. There are also general charges OF
neglect of duty in failing to suppress and per-
uniting the houses mentioned to remain open
An additional charge was made against Cap
tain Cross covering the time when he was in
command Of the Leonard-st police. accusing him
of selling Sidewalk privileges to downtown mef-
chants with the aid Of John Kelly, the former
ward man of that precinct who was retired on
penson and lately fled to Europe TO escape ar
rest 1t is asserted in the complaint that on
January 15 1894, Captain Cross was informed by
Charles S. Hendrickson OF the payment OF go 10
kelly for the use Of the sidewalk In front OF
.Hendrickson's store at No 1856 Duane-st. and
that Cross had failed to report keilys conduct
or make charges against him.
Burns is also accused Of receiving money Tor
.'nrotection" from the Schubert woman the SAN
ford woman, Charles PREM Eve1n Ben ana Carr
Werner Charges of attempted backmail are
also made against Burns by Edward kiipatrlcK'
the builder who was a witness before the
Lexow Committee, and who charges that Buihs'
while attached 10 the Old Slip station, tried 70
make him pay $780, on the representatives Una.
building a bridge on South-st.. would be inter-
fered with and that the work would be stopped
CHARGES SERVED on THEM.
Captain Cross and Policemen Smith and Burns
were summoned TO Headquarters yesterday ana
the charges were served upon them Cross
formerly had the support OF Governor FLOWER
and was lawyer before he became a policeman;
He had retained Colonel George Bliss 10 oeiehu
him. but Commissioner Martin yesterday after
noon received the following letter from the
lawyer: ,, >,s
to put Captain Cross speedily on trial before the
Though / mad persistenty refused to have any
thing to do with the existing police troubles as
consideration after the Lexow investigation
ceased 70 agree in case charges an. are PTe1erred
S DAYS so aa Of some
Condition of the matter. on returning here was
attacked with a sudden illness, which called for
exhaustng remedies J am better and up and about,
but with little head siren 9Th. My doctor re-
fuses to let me go 90 New Drk or give any con-
tinuous attention 10 busincs' or about a week.
] write, therefore 10 ask that II Captain Cross
Is to be tried the day his trial be not fixed FOR
any day earlier thar august p. and not less than
q week after charge served.
I make this request without having communi-
Gated with Captain Cross because j see that In
victims during the period Of midsummer idleness,
every application for even fairness is treated as
alleged that to postpone trial after the time IS
once fixed involves the prosecution In difficulty In
retaining their witnesses.
/ can see no reason why what ask should not
he granted. II II is not. Captain Cross must pro-
vide other counsel shall send him copy OF
'"'' 'e''e'' GEORGE BLISS.