New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-01
other place where could SO effectively accom-


p' onNot a even ea the Police Board9 A-Therc was
Odd You try to have such a rule? A;-No.
would be opposed to sT S rg fe 10 beIo mn to
clubs. but was opposed certain policemen run
ming around and Joining several clubs to get g, a
a pS'' to- s@PeGr' HF
As II The duty OF s se d aer means 80 Of in
creasing the efficiency of the force? At Is: o,
mssioners as to rule to stop the police from going
about and joining several clubs mo S w ,he
to another place where what had to say had the
oTHow many policemen have you recqm I, Sied
n Police Commissioner? AIN five Jears about
Q.-Have you ever met policemen at conventions?
promotion or transfer OF policeman solely on the
question OF merit? Ayes ,..,.,
was appointed a roundsman about three years ago
my recommendation solely on account OF merit;
stopped a runaway team OF the Fire Department in
Union square at the time OF the Columbian para1s.
mted by everybody that merit vas the sole fSe
S5 in his ncw Them a4yf ne"
O. NBy Senator OConnoD-Does not merit count
in all s2'; Mr. STf selects the polling
places In the city? A.-The police captains
eed exee not trpe to the Tamnany
district captain? A.-No that is not true
TAMMANY CAPTAINS NOT PLEASED.
Q.-Have you heard complaints that some Of the
places were not agreeable to the Tammany cap
tans? Ayes. at times. There has been difficulty
In finding places of sufficient size in some Of the
districts The Board of Police instruct the cap
tains to get places of sufficient size.
were thrown out OF polling places because there
was not room for them inside? A.-No such COM
plants were made to the Commissloneirs ,. t.,
O.-Have you read OF such complaints made IN
testimony before this committee? Al have read
'' DO You know if the name Of any policeman is
on the rolls of the Tammany General Committee
Q-Who is Patrick J. Ford? Ale is the clerk
in my office.
Q-What are his hours OF duty in the office?
A.-From a. m until about p: N. ,,,,., ,o,,oos,
O-Does he also send out your political notces /!
Ale has attended to that after the usual once
hours. . ,., >o.,oos 90
out every month about political meetings OF the
district organization. ,.ro,
man detailed a messenger in my office He was
formerly doorman. He s over thirty-hve years
old and he was appointed a patrornan under the
special law authorizing the Commissioners TO APP
point patrolmen men who had served as doornen
ONLY three such appointments have been made
under that law | have known McGurck tor mum
Der Of years and was glad OF the 0ppotbhen nyo
duties of messenger. He rarely carries poiticai
On what precinct do you live? AIN the
Twenty-second Precinct. ,
Q.-Who is the captain of that precinct A.
oHave you spoken with him about the enforce
ment OF the Excise law I'm the precinct? A-Never.
The witness was asked about number Of the
police captains and he told the precincts which they
with any OF the captains OF the force about the
enforcement OF the Excise law or about dls0rderl
houses. He was asked al about the number o.,
officers of the in each grade and he said that
there were 1897 men on the Fore IN FeorTary'
SIHs0 h yoa f freqnent Visitor Of Yours? A.Not
| frequent visitor He has called to see me NUM-
Oe oOHss he asked for the transfer or appoint
| ment Of policemen? Ayes
TEKULsKY's PULL
ON how many cases has his request been
| complied with? A.-Four or five cases
Odd ne give arrests in excise cases as the rea-
son for asking for the transfer Of policemen? A.
| Never
Q.-You knew he was the president of the Liquor
Dealers Association? Al did ro.nos.n,a.
| O-You were not deceived as TO any repressshta,
ton which he made in asking for the transfers
Q~Were complaints made recently against Cap,
| house in his precinct? Ayes. ~. ,,o,
Q-Was a similar complaint made against cap
% Gan you conceive OF greater offence shorl
Of felony close n the me PaF ds or house when
| to do 90 by his superior officer? ,.,u. ,.,,
| Mr. Nicol objected to the question, declaring INA
Mr.. Sutherland had no right to probe jud nIa,
officer as to for judicial action AFTER SONS
| discussion the question was allowed ana repeater
and Commissioner Martin said he regarded such ar
| offence most serious. 49,. -
| fence? Ale was adjudged guilty by a vote OF th'
Police Board. l voted with the other Commission
| Q-What was the penalty inflicted in that case
| A fine Of five days pay. ~ co.
| O-What did that amount to? About $'.
| Q.-What did the total fines in the department
amount to last year? A.-Abou $4,000 wish TO STATE
that in the case of Captain Price the Commissioners
had some doubt that he had been guilty OF neglect OF
| duty The place in his precinct when was raldeo
| bv the detectives from the Central Office had beer
| closed according to OF the testimony given al
the trial and at the time of the RAID only the mouse
keeper was found I'm the place.
| Mr. Sutherland then suggested an adJournmen
| until next Friday when he said he would ask com
| missioner Martin some more questions. MI Moo
| said ne wanted TO ask one question previous 10 th
| adjournment. to correct a false impression.
| Q.-You have stated that you could remember Only
two cases i'm which merit the only consideratof
for promotions which you had recommendei l.
il not true that merit is considered In every case II
| merit first and political considerations afterward
| The committee then adjourned until 1879 a. m
| on Friday next when the taking OF testimony Is
to be resumed in the same place.