New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
been made before this committee arc admit very
MR.. MARTIN BACK AGAIN.

| been made before this committee arc. admit very
bl!.
MR.. MARTIN BACK AGAIN
| The next witness called TO the stand was the
president OF the Police Board. James !. Martin re
bore himse jauntily and answered all the questions
that asked him with little az no hesitation MI
Con wanted to find out from him. first now niue"
truth there was in the statement tnit the Il. .Jr-
mail 70 the po.iee and had decided pay II directly
to TaInmsny Hall. ard Martin REPLIED 'ha' ne ""'
never heard OF any such arrangement,
Q.-But Comma sloner Shee han sild 50 :s,seb.n
nigh, have known Of such cases individually: -,
o.Do You think IL proper io' a ooini's e,,,oni
Of blaclSman? A-No. II ne had knowedge 'na'
such b.ackma being paid u>., - IN.
matter? Al spoke a few iines 20 the superlntena-
IT, and he tod me he w1uid ivesuSaiie , -,
in regard 10 the matter. spoke 20 tie present
Superintendent and to MS pre,ie ,,o,,se,rq
ADMINISTRATIONS of that character are mace s.a,
orally through the superintendent. we nave not ''
o.~could yOu not hsye called upon the detective
UNwhy? A u'5 Though; could not get
information that way. c-,,,.na.o,
ODD you issue any order to the Superintendent
to make such an Investigation? A-No. sr
y9q at conference ss 90 nf at the
Hoffman House or anywhere else in relation 10 ''e
oEver meet Mr.. Teku,sky as the representative
OF the Liquor Dealers Association? A-Not IN th"'
20" o'or Peter scery or Dan Holland. all or at
once? NO sir not in tnas c zap ,a bs Hoffman
House and y en'ep inio ' an "Trahsement wh the
LIQUOR Dealers Association respecting the levynS
OF police esckmai. IN order to stop II? A-N0' S''
4-fIow did you know about an arrangemsnt ha 1no
Ing been made? Al believe ! read sometnihs hKe
th9t in one OF the papers OF the association.
G 'ha fyt b ns@n o a" of the Liquor Deaer
Association should display IN tneir stores Ss5
6i m sncien ppro % fSr them Not
read II In the papers - ,,.. ,o,r, ,,,,,d NOT
subscribe to that? Al never heard sucn thing
EFFICACY OF \ SHAKE Up"
o.-why dd the collection of blackmail from
ucuor-dealers stop at tia, time. Sheehan says
it did? A-Tnere vas a general change OF captains
made.
Q-And weren't those changes made because
so,,o NJ tho caD;ains were levying blackmau? A.
| rnat may have Influenced the superintendent 10
Q.~Iid you consider 1t proper to remain inactive
| In view OF the reports that such 6!ack:nah was
| being levied? Ave regarded the superntenden,
| a. the responsible officer. He had all the powers
. but II he failed TO do his duty the respon-
Q"in regard 70 the rial Of captain Doherty,
dian. some Of the sergeants 20 TO you anu o,,
you that thus woman Ihuro"' was gong upon
'o."~SD,dnt DSherity aay 50? A.-No. sir.
G-Diint Senator Roesch. as district leader. tell
| him to tell you? Ais statement was absolutely
tam or any other police officer TO talk to me about
/ house and to 30 as Kocsch told him? A.-No. sir.
Mr. Con then questioned the witness al some
length about district Tammany leaders practicaly
sp-rseding the police cap. aims In their several pre-.
cmcs. bur he o,nIed hs wnf ao m r5
| ON The recommended lion OF such persons IL,
| al ORGANIZATION? Al think tha, is tru..
. % YOU think that is conducive to discipline?
| Al don't think Il Injuries discipline much.
ne SEES \ NEW LIGHT.
Q.-Do YOU think It is wise or mschisvous? Al
| I'D ~
| ~ of.
Go wha, exten, are you guided in your work
! a. 4 police Commissioner by your affiliations with
| Tammary Han? Al don't think 20 any extent.
p pre- sc 10 a Tammsny Hall man. .aIsh:erl
Te wtne dsncd hsi ne had h ,5s am %ci r'o os
n - ne e,ectIon in lSs The Superintendent rad in
vted him, he said, 10 be present, ana re accepted
| q "DfIn't you tell ;he cap aims 70 make arrests
taken were United states marshals or not. although
| cises If tinted states marshals? A.-No. sir
The w;uc, omitted tia, II WAS Sas he who spG ,se
| he paid any money until Captain scnm.ttos7s1T iad
. Ever he1r. it said that his father paid $4,000
| \ Never. and don't believe word OF II.
m:n had to pay for promotion? Al heard ru-
mors that some captains got their appointments 10y
the matter to the attention OF the board except
! 80 IL has ben sworn that the Police Department
| Is rotten all the way through. what have YOU as
| . + an sorry 10 have been connected with de-
| par;ment in connection with which such testimony
| 0-Nrsa't you guilty o. the sin % omission, at
! least IN not having helped to prevent this? Al
q Why d,nt You do something T., 70 remedy me, t.,
uregrS 10 snn,c Sxten; we had no Information
! ~ such D state Of affairs until the committee sat
! O.-AnL Il could go on and continue II this com
mitt ,c hadn't come down here? A-To a certain
Nrt~r some further examination about Sergeant
Lietrrs the Witness admitted that on complain;
| been negi@cting his duty. he threatened to have
! him transferred If he didn't pay more attention TO
! his work
n IS POLITICS THAT COUNTS
Q.-You have been largely Influenced by the
! rclltir.l standing OF applicants for appointment
! o. the police A.-Other things being equal
preferred those who were recommended 10y my po-
| liiical friends
! Mr. Con then read interesting Est Of applica-
I lions for appointment on the police force which
! President Martin had granted They were written
! from Tnmmany clIhs and on the oricla. paper OK
! rammany clubs. and on the official paper OF Ely
anr state departments Nj. Martin Smiici wni VIII
h" was reading IN. m or rcccnnehis.i"n :" ~
ten from the senate Chamber AZ Albany four ap-
'G senator 6'connor If you have the names
Mr.. COZ, on, we have hs names How co you
know sc haven't yours? I.aIghtern rro,o ON.
Mr COR SAD ihot on aPpca.ion ,, written upon
'nen.s hid been MADE; slcrhs Office eighteen
| Commissioners of Jurors, one: Tax Department,
one Hoard Of Aldermen .ixty-hye; Department
Of Police Justices. thirty-!..e the c,y courts courts
sixteen, The General Sessions hve; street CLEAN
| ing Department, ten; Charities and Correction.
| eight: Excise Board nineteen. Registers
Office eight, Corporation Counscls Office. AK: us
rlct-At0rney's office. four; Coroners Office. seven.
ana 50 on throughout every one OF tie depart
nrnts Of the city government Governor Flower
had had two men appointed and when MIR. Mar
tin heard that he laughed and said i would be
glad TO have given him two more; ana there was
appointment also. The application Tor when
was written on Tlion League Club paper. John
C. Munzingcr had had five men appointed.
THE MUNZINGER AFFAIR.
o-you remember h. va indicted for extortinS
500 from Lucy Mccarthy? A.-Yes
Odd the Board Of Police Commissioners ever
call the captain in that precinct to account in re-