The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
NEW YORK July 1.
GPHE senate investigation of the
police having for the time being
adjourned, the Investigation of
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NEW YORK, Jniy l.
GPHE senate investigation of the
police having for the time being
adjourned. the investigation of
u tho police by itself is announced
to begin. superintendent Byrnes be-
ing in charge Of the investigation. 1t ia
semi-ofiicially given out that the sub
Ject will be taken up in earnest the
week after next and that a great deal
OF time between then and Sept 10, the
date set for the re-assem bling OF the
Lexow committee, will be devoted to
the search.
Commissioner Murray objected to the
inquiry on the ground that it would
tend to Interfere with the operations of
the senate committee. When he was
overruled he introduced y resolution.
wnich was adopted. calling upon Dis
trict Attorney Fellows to examine the
evidence taken by the committee, and
if he deems il sufficient against any
member or members of the police de.
par tment he shall present it to the
grand jury and ask For indictments.
BIG TASK AHEAD.
The proposed investigation will, if
honestly conducted, involve a big task.
During the Loxow inquiry the names
of ut least sixteen captains We're drag
ced in and sInirched more or less, he
sides Inspector Willi9ms, who caught
it Sal urdsy, aud Inspector McLAugL .
lin, VINO WAS charged with corrupt
practices by some of the Tenth ward
madams. The captains whose names
have been mentioned are Strauss, Dev-
cry, Dross, Stevenson, Murphy, Doher.
ty, Soibert, Schmitsberger, Allaire
Thompson. Reilly, Price, Killilea
Haughey, Meakim and Berghold. That
is sufficiently imposing galaxy In it
self. but when to this list is added the
names of score of ward detectives,
past and present. who have been hauled
over the GOALS; Of a joo lot of sergeants
and fifteen or twenty patrolmen, tn,
magnitude Of the task may be apprs.
cialed.
Naturally Lawyer Goff and the mem.
bers OF the committee are displesset
with the action of the police board and
are disposed to doubt its good faith
There is lear that the police INQUIRY
may harass and intimidate wituesse!
yet TO appear before the senate com
mittes. There is also speculation
whether the real motive OF the new in
quiry will be justice or whitewashing
In case that Chairman Lexow anC
Lawyer Golf decide that the polic
board is not acting on the level it will
be an easy matter to reconvene the
committee. A quorum can be obtained
inside of ten hours Chairman Lexow
and Senator Robertson come to New
York every day, Senator Cautor live
here and Senator Bradley is at tn
other end of the big bridge.
TAMMANY'S ATTITUDE.
Some curiosity is expressed as to tn
attitude of Tammany in the matter
Conversations with leaders of the or
ganization make clear the fact tina
they propose to make desperate effur
to clear the organization OF part of thu
odium that has been attached to II
They will seek to show that the system
of blackmail ana extortiou is a lsgac
from previous Republican aud anti
Tammany combinations and that tn
police during the past two years, whsi
Tammsny has been in practical con
troll of the department, have simpl
pursued former practices.
AS for the criticism that KNOWN
these nefarious methods to prevail tn
police board has not made an effort t
stamp them out, it is urged as q de
Tense that never before has immunit
been offered to witnesses. In previou
trials, cases against accused officer
have fallen to the ground owing to tn
inability to induce witnesses to testil
to suspe cted facts. Besides the com
miSsionsrs' findings are subject to scru
tiny by the courts. and they have t
be extremely careful in dismissing of
ficers, as there have been a mum Der o
cases where officers have gone to tn
courts and been relnstated and n
.1ived back salaries
HEADS WILL BE LoPPED OFF.
| It is the present intention to show q
mercy to any man against whom
case can be made. The exigenoy is {
such Importance to Tammany that ii
question of saving individ uals sinks
nothing in face Of the paramount il
terests OF the organization. If this
the stand the commissioners propose
take, and it seems to be the one no
absolutely decided upon. more ths
one captain and wardman will do
their uniforms for good before Il
Lexow committee meets in Septsmbe
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