The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-21
GRAND JURY VERY BUsY.
Leonard street Poiicemen Tell Then Of
Ali Sorts OF Black mall.

Leonard street Policemen Tell Then Of
All Sorts OF BInck
Many policemen Of the Leonard street station,
in plain clothes, assembled yesterday in the
anteroom OF the Grand Jury, and they were
examined in succession by the Grand Jury.
They testified, It is understood, In confederation
OF the confession of Policeman Augustus J.
Thorne. as to the levying of tribute upon the
business men and proprietors Of "gyp" stables
by commanding officers of the precinct. Ths
Grand Jury, II is understood, were amazed by a
new development in the testimony. They
learned that not only were merchants and
crooked people compelled TO pay tribute. but
that even the 'longshoremen were compelled to
pay for the privilege Of standing at tho en-
trance OF the piers and on the sidewalk opposite
them, waiting for q chance to get work. Sons
OF the testimony, the understanding is, impli-
Gated an Inspector of Police in the receipt of
tribute collected from a gang of swindlers who
ran a well-known gyp stable In Washington
street.
Policeman Robert Vail, who was the ward
man for Capt. Max +. Schmittberger when he
commanded the squad, and who tes-
titled before the Lexow committee that he coll
lected 81, 900 OF blackmail for Capt. SchnNtt-
berger. and didn't get even the price of a bad
cigar for himself, told hi, story over again to
h'' ~ = aNNhNA~s
to his examination as a witness against Capt.
Schmittberger on the Captains trial for bribery
in the Court ofOyer and Terminer. before Judge
Ingraham, on Jan. Z.
Detective Sergeant Won Gerichten reported to
Judge Martin, yesterday that he had been un.
able to execute Ju.xc Marines bench warran'
for the arrest of a former ward man nov nn the
retired list, who was indicted by the Grand Jury
on Monday for bribery. Sergeant Won Gcrich-
ten said thai he hnd made every effort to serve
the warrant, and that other detectives had carr.
fully watched the edward mans house and
place OF business without success. The watch
will he kept M, however. Sergeant V.n Gerich-
ten said. until. the man Is arrcstcd;
Eldridge street police station under Capt. Gross,
and who failed to appear ut the Lar Of the Court
OF oyer and Terminer on Wednesday, when the
other indicted policemen were arraigned to
have a day fixed for thew trials, surrendered
himself yesterday in the court Of Oyer mad Ter
miner. His counsel said that he had not been
His bail bond for $4,000. furnished by Samuel
Kahn OF n seventh street, had been forfeited,
and set down Smiths trial to follow that of eX-
Capt. Doherty early in January.
Lawyer John Vincent appeared in tho Court
OF Oyer and Terminer yesterday. before Judge
Ingraham. and asked that the sentence OF ex-
Capt. Stephenson, convicted OF bribery, which
was set down for this morning. be deferred until
Vincent submitted q let,,r from Lawyer Ira
Shafer. senior counsel for Stephenson. saying
IN Ulster county. Judge lngraham granted Mr..
Vlncents request.
Richard 4. Cenfeld. Mrs. GeorgIane Hast;
for misdemeanOr In failing to obey subpRnas Of
the Lexow committee, will be called TO the bar
OF the Oyer and TerIniner to-day. before Judge
Chief subpoena Server kearney Of the Lexow
committee testified before the Grand Jury yes
terday with a view To securing the Indictment
OF other persons who have failed to obey sub
poenas from the committee.