The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-03
IN LEWIS DEFENSE.
Witnesses Called in Behalf Of
the Edward Man.
Police Capt. AIIairs Tells Of Krumm's
Anti.PoIice Proclivi,ies.
The Accused Policeman May Know
His Fate This Evening.

It was promised this morning that
The trial of ex-Precinct Detective Jere-
miah 8. Levy. for bribery, would reach
its end to-day. The case for the prose-
cution was completed when Judge Mar
tine adjourned the trial last evening.
Abraham Levy, counsel for the accused
policeman, promised that he should not
take more than ten minutes in opening
the case for the defense. and that he
would have all his testimony in in Tour
hours. At that rate. the case would
90 to the jury by 8 o'clock this after
noon.
Mr. Levy had not at that time de-
cided whether to call the accused as a
witness In his own behalf or not.
Assistant District-Attorney Wellmar
declared that he would ask no better fun
than to cross-examine Levy.
Policeman Levy was still pale from the
effects of his prostration Of Wednesday
night when he was called to the bar al
u.3O o'clock.
Among the listeners to Abe Levy's
opening speech was Capt. Allaire.
Mr.. Levy held that the witnesses called
to corroborate Capt. Charles Krumm,
necessary under the law, were only
Krumm's doubles, creatures and depen-
dents, and that they could not be held
morally to be corroborating witnesses.
He would call only such witnesses as
were necessary to explain what might
be taken to be criminal acts IL left un-
explained.
"You are not here to pass upon his
efficiency or ineficiency as police
S mime e. he sse
The simple question IL, was Of1cer Levy
6ribed To- neglect his official duty! Did
Kramm tell the truth when he testified
ment with Levy to pay, $50 week to
Levy, for being allowed to break the
Mr. Levy set out to show what a pres
sure had been put upon the defendant.
He told how Policeman Levy had beer
Indicted only a fortnight ago. yet had
Of more than 100 accused persons. who
were, languishing in the Tombs.
Judge MARITIME stopped him; cautioning
procedure was not proper. Mr.. Levy
denied any intention to criticise.
The speaker, said that Capt. .Krumm
Police Department, and that his spite
and malice had made him prefer charges
aga Sgsinst several policemen, and that he
witnesses against Policeman Levy.
He asked II the jury would pick Levy
Cyl as sacrifice to appease public
clamOr.
Capt. AIIaire a witness.
Cap. Anthony Allaire was called as
the first witness. He testified that he
partmcnt since 1865. as Ave golden stripes
on Ms cum partially indicated.
Eaabetb Sap.ain ao at one time OF the
,esred charges against him ten years
ago and the charges were dismissed.
Capt. Allaire said the Krumm place
was orderly SO far as he knew, and
mat 1t was conducted lawfully, except
upon prescribed hours in the sale of
n, liquor Allaire has been a Police Cap
t IAN since 1857. and was nine years at
M Levy wanted to prove by Capt.
place ., but when Judge MARITIME said
Kn KIN, 10 his mind, u it were shown that
U u make Policeman Leyy's crime so
m th.s ~ the greater Mr.. Levy dropped
Otto Stroll, an electrician, at IS De.
,MSn asey street. the next witness, testified
h.i a ne repaired that famous push
BATTER bss Tour ~, months ago, having fixed the
M Wellman objected that the bell
was not on trial.
IN t. ISsSge MARITIME said 1T was material az
r. k,Tn@ as a witness. Krumm hsvins
1nhed that the bell had been there
in e zen years, and that II had not beer
~ yvondition to use in a year.
lou have seen that bell operated?'
a'Aed Mr. Levy.
mat Bell Was to Warn Inmates.
.,,aes' sir; the bell was back of tn,
ssosse The button was out on tn,
re Snt door, where II could be easil,
masi nea; When the bell was rung thu
nS s,r oRH singing all disappeared
o1 mr. ~ Wellman cross-examined, and drew
side tSat me push-button was not out
'eSne saI SSon9r' but just inside the hall
Lsr nis pleased Mr.. Wellman. but Mr.
button, S sSd who told him to conceal tn
Inc Ar; krumm told me to conceal 1t s
ne itSSP ssis si and the police could no
rsrSTsmdsrick selig assistant leader o
Ss%tr%ISs, Hail IN the Third Ascend
Alien y, and milk dealer at Canal an,
- Did Gcs apt' S Ess the Rext witness,
Ais: .Ilssn Leyy?" asked R Lawyer hevy 70
how he m ia K EsPly o hong os st4 95
al SIDE, paid several business cali
nnnaily brought up at the Excis
Efs a@n Somn, during which Cap,
ia us,ted by Ward Man Levy. and wa
hs.wssst trouble about getting his ilcens
~ os.d at the Witnsss S. s Sapt' *! kru ,ni
" CT old times" and on St tbst oo no s ssa
osk copl h;rumm was very bitter in hi
s%F aPSs NJ against Capt; Cortrigh
Ned Sget Man Levy, and vowed
hEipr" Gilman tried to rattle selig b
|saiS f b.n, own up that he had FIRE
sARrKed peen bondsman for prisoner
tsspesS with excise violations and 10
~ hled Mot disorderly houses. But b
IA a. ar, Selig saying cooily:
spe. T Tbuslness with a. great man
hftssn I'm, l have been on perhap
'0hds Of excise prisoners. an